Whitehorse Daily Star

December 5, 2008

• Two heroines seek some common ground In the thriller genre, it is quite common for the roots of a story to be grounded in some event that took place centuries ago, and is just coming to fruition in the present day.
• Five per cent of ATV riders are idiots All learned professional wildlife management people will tell you that hunting, fishing and trapping are all part of proper wildife management.
• The changing of musical generations Last Saturday night in Whitehorse, the ticket to have was the sold-out show Fathers and Sons at the Yukon Arts Centre.
• Berton House a family experience for writer DAWSON CITY - Frances Backhouse has a degree in zoology, a passion for history, and a love of travel.
• Yukoners show their dedication to the published word November was National Novel Writing Month (NNWM), and a group of four Yukon writers chained themselves to their laptops and hammered away on their keyboards.
• A northern blues traveller In the '60s, Austin Texas was a hotbed of musical creativity and the fuse-point of country, blues and rock'n'roll. The birth of this loose and accommodating musical style continues to be a wellspring of inspiration for a diverse group of artists.
• Letters: A routine for Justine Hey, there ... it's me, the stand-up comedian who always talks about his penis and tells masturbation jokes - at least, according to Justine Davidson (see last Friday's review of Timber Rabbits for further details).
• Last Comic Standing, no threads left hanging The comedy gods were well-served in the capital Wednesday night.
• Rouble would dig hole for seniors' bus stop When jurisdiction gets in the way, sometimes no amount of elbow grease or working together can get results. Just ask Education Minister Patrick Rouble and Whitehorse Mayor Bev Buckway.
• Yukon College will host 2008 Western Canada Education Fair Yukon College will host 27 universities, colleges and institutions at the 2008 Western Canada Education Fair Tuesday.
• Inlaid Carving Duran Henry shows one of his carvings
• Council on verge of zoning decision City council members will decide Monday evening whether to move ahead with rezoning 100 Range Rd. to allow for a 7,500-square-metre building that would serve as Chilkahit Holdings' main base.
• Takhini North zoning rules proposed Builders who construct homes in the new Takhini North area could be subject to more stringent designs as city council gets set to vote on comprehensive zoning for the new development.
• Proposed garbage carts to cost $837,510 City taxpayers could be paying $837,510 for the garbage and compost carts that will become part of city-wide collection in 2009.
• A 'town hall' unmasked as a political rally "Why do we need a coalition government?"
• Making A Statement Rachelle Dufour left a hand print to pledge to end violence against women,
• Yukoners to ask Alaskans to pare catch Promoting further salmon conservation measures is front and centre for the Yukon contingent travelling to Anchorage for next week's meeting of the joint-Yukon River Panel.
• More Show Boat Lounge Pic's The Canucks are comprised of, left to right, Red Lewis, Ed Issak and Ray Park.
• Wrecker's ball can't demolish the memories With the windows boarded up, the hotel behind it partially demolished, the bar at the former Pioneer Inn awaits the same fate.
• Showing The Gritty Truth Philippe LeBlonde is one of the artists opening The Gritty Gallery
• City had glimpse of record-setting aircraft As though it was a NASCAR pitstop, the long-distance jet was in and out of Whitehorse in a relatively snappy 40 minutes while on its way to setting a world speed record.
• Stop work order placed on inn's demolition The demolition of the Pioneer Inn has been halted by the city.
• 'Police won't speak against other police': probe critic The Whitehorse RCMP will be investigating themselves following the in-custody death of Raymond Silverfox, a process that some say is deeply flawed.

December 4, 2008

• Festival of Trees effort pronounced a success The 2008 Northwestel Festival of Trees raised $237,280, organizers said this week.
• French services directory available The Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY) has unveiled the 2008-2009 Directory of French Services in the Yukon.
• Festive Feast About 50 people turned out for the annual Blue Feather Youth Centre
• Talisman shuts down, donates food to FASSY Just because the Talisman Cafe is closed doesn't mean it's gone for good.
• Bring Tunes To The Klondike Yukon Women in Music
• Bagnell hails pending 'cooling-down' period Federal opposition parties' gambit to seize power in Ottawa has been postponed, at least until early next year.
• Deal sees airport work cleared for takeoff The $16-million Whitehorse airport expansion project is back on track, following a deal between the Yukon government and the Kwanlin Dun First Nation.
• City staff likes Icy Waters' plans City staff are recommending council move ahead with second and third readings of the zoning amendment that would allow Icy Waters Ltd. to move ahead with its plans for a country residential development off Fish Lake Road.
• Remarks were anti-coalition, Fentie says now Premier Dennis Fentie backed down on his support for the embattled government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Wednesday after the legislative assembly voted to respect the decision of the Governor General.
• Saftey Inspection Whitehorse firefighters answered a call to a Riverdale home Monday afternoon.

December 3, 2008

• Apprenticeship funds announced The Yukon government is investing an additional $386,000 in apprenticeship training, Education Minister Patrick Rouble said recently.
• Mining firms lauded for reclamation practices The winners of the Robert E. Leckie Award were announced at the recent annual Yukon Geoscience Forum banquet in Whitehorse.
• Fire razes home on Old Bonanza Road near Dawson City DAWSON CITY - Fire has claimed the home of area resident Al Leatherbarrow.
• Northern Climate Exchange studying Dawson DAWSON CITY - While there may still be some questions in the air about just exactly what is causing climate change, it is now generally accepted that it is happening.
• Councillor is on the right track, Raven director says Joy Snyder, executive director of the Raven Recycling Society, has praised Coun. Doug Graham's proposal to raise garbage collection fees as a "good start" to help her group.
• Man who fled territory has sentence lengthened The time has finally come to face the music for a Yukon man who fled the territory after being charged with drinking and driving more than 11 years ago.
• Federation plans town hall "It's time to put Canadians first."
• Recovered artwork repaired, is returned to Games centre The government is very pleased that the artwork entitled Yukon Seasons is back on public display at the Canada Games Centre, Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor said today.
• Higher garbage fees proposed to help Raven Residents receiving the city's garbage collection service could be paying more for it if city councillor Doug Graham has his way.
• Pre-Feast Frenzy Megan Dunbar and Rebecca Thamas (foreground, left-right) and Roshanna Smith, Stephanie Dawson and Faith Whiting,
• 'Stay out' of the political turmoil: Mitchell to Fentie Political turmoil in Ottawa spilled into the legislative assembly Tuesday as the premier and official Opposition leader sparred over the federal Liberal, NDP and Bloc Quebecois parties' plan to topple the Conservatives.
• Power failures damaging local computers Yukon Energy needs to know how much it hurts to deal with continuing power outages that cause grief for senior citizens, says a Whitehorse senior.
• Society seeks donations for crisis fund Christmas, with all its twinkling lights and Santa Claus promises, can be the most difficult time of the year for some.
• Coroner's inquest planned after man dies in RCMP custody A Carmacks man died in RCMP custody in Whitehorse last night, 16 hours after he was arrested for disturbing the peace at the local Salvation Army shelter.