Whitehorse Daily Star

December 2, 2008

• Territory's mineral sector gains new certainty New certainty has been given to Yukon's mineral sector with the passing of amendments to the Quartz Mining Act and the Miners Lien Act.
• City launches new visitors web site Council members appear to be pleased with the city's update of its tourism website.
• Library health risks surface in legislature The Teslin Library is now a political hot potato after recent radio reports revealed potential health risks to the local librarian working in the building already vacated by the village's post office and bank.
• Food bank club gains new member FSC Architects and Engineers have become members of the Whitehorse Food Bank's exclusive Green Apple Club.
• World Aids Day Marked Patricia Bacon (far right), executive director of the Blood Ties Four Directions Centre
• Major union endorses proposed coalition government One of the country's largest unions, and the one that represents territorial government employees, is throwing its support behind the proposed federal coalition government.
• McLean Lake question goes back to court Marianne Darragh will continue the court battle for a referendum to be held on the establishment of park around McLean Lake.
• Parking meter thieves may cost city $82,304 Just weeks after the city installed new parking meters and started charging new rates, thieves are getting to the extra cash before city bylaw officers can.
• Another power outage: 'It is getting a bit much' Something has to be done about the frequency of power outages that are slamming the local business community, says the president of the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce.

December 1, 2008

• Culinary students hard at work on dinner for youth Yukon College culinary students are cooking turkeys for Wednesday's special holiday dinner at the Blue Feather Youth Centre.
• Crime team proving effective: YTG The RCMP's Street Crime Reduction Team has released details on enforcement activities from April 1 to Sept. 30 of this year.
• Clarificaton Re. "Commission's director welcomes changes to act", Star, Nov. 27.
• Five accused make court appearances The five people accused of stealing from a local charity appeared in court Friday afternoon.
• Symposium hears wildlife management ideas The use of off-road vehicles and the future impact of tourism on fish wildlife were among concerns raised at a two-day symposium on the future of wildlife management in Whitehorse.
• Joining Forces For A Cause Sasha Sywulsky, second from right, DJ'd a night at Coasters to help Whitehorse firefighters raise money for prostate cancer.
• Regional cadet biathlon meet is set this week Seventy army and air cadets from across the North will gather in Whitehorse this Thursday through Sunday to compete in the 2008 Northern Region Cadet Biathlon Competition.
• AIDS fundraiser planned for tonight In recognition of World AIDS Day, a group of Yukon artists is joining forces with Blood Ties Four Directions tonight to help fight the battle against AIDS/HIV in the territory.
• Whistle Bend lacks 'proper mix': association Higher-density residential areas should be closer to the city's core, rather than eight kilometres away from it, says Terry Bergen, president of the Yukon Real Estate Association.
• Bagnell, Fentie at odds over coalition regime Federal opposition parties stand poised to topple Prime Minister Stephen Harper's minority government after a weekend of dramatic back room deal-making.

November 28, 2008

• An outdoors update from around North America Churchill polar bears
• Celebrating the emerging female music scene Yukon Women in Music (YWIM) have become a driving force in the Yukon's music scene.
• Timber Rabbits: the ultimate in independent theatre "I'm too far north, I couldn't help myself."
• Two young people struggle to meet their goals It's winter. Time for skating and hockey. Ciara's problem is that the rink is just so far from home. There's a river just behind her house. Why can't they put a rink there?
• An evening of intimate classical music DAWSON CITY - For audiences in the Yukon, the word "Alcan" has an immediate association with the Alaska (or Alcan) Highway. When a classical music group called the Alcan String Quartet makes an appearance, the question is obvious.
• Financial turmoil crippling mining industry in Alaska While production by Alaska's mining industry is on par with last year, the crash of the commodity market has torpedoed the value of that production.
• City doles out festival funding Festivals and events around Whitehorse will be getting $25,000 in cash from the city along with in-kind support at a value of $37,518 after last Monday's council meeting.
• Please report sightings of these Yukoners The public's assistance is requested in locating three Yukoners wanted as of noon Tuesday.
• Dawson inspired A.Y. Jackson painting DAWSON CITY - Misty Morning, Dawson. Y.T., a painting by Group of Seven artist Alexander Young Jackson, recently sold at a Toronto auction for $18,720.
• Rex Murphy welcomes hailing in house The flags were flapping quite literally in the legislative assembly this week as House Speaker Ted Staffen angrily halted question period Wednesday after pleading with members to contain themselves.
• Fortifying The Struggle Against Aids Patricia Bacon, executive director of the Blood Ties Four Directions Centre
• WCB launches safety video contest Many high school students across the territory could soon become directors, actors and take on other roles in film.
• Council adopts sponsorship policies Prospective sponsors of city recreational facilitates now have a clear policy to consider before offering up their financial support for the building.
• Inflated tire demand creating shortages One chore in getting ready for the winter season has become more difficult this year with many drivers unable to find winter tires for their vehicles.
• Chief narrowly elected to fourth term Everybody is satisfied with the results of Thursday's Little Salmon-Carmacks election, says the first nation's chief electoral officer.
• Pelly Crossing savouring the sound of silence The 300 or so residents of Pelly Crossing awoke this morning to a new silence.
• Opinions differ on Whistle Bend lot sizes There's a big difference between Whitehorse and Vancouver. The city must consider that in planning Whistle Bend, says Rick Goodfellow of the city's persons with disabilities advisory committee.
• Drug overdose caused man's death following his arrest A man who died shortly after being arrested by Whitehorse RCMP in August of this year succumbed to a drug overdose, the Yukon's coroner said Wednesday.
• Bison hunters urged to take care in bush Bison hunters are being cautioned to take extra care.
• Victim of fatal roll-over named A vehicle roll-over on Monday afternoon near Marsh Lake took the life of Riverdale resident Gary Lines.
• There's no short-term relief to high drug costs Bison hunters are being cautioned to take extra care.
• 'My gut told me something was up' Word travels fast in Whitehorse - faster than a couple of kids on a stolen snow machine.