Whitehorse Daily Star

October 23, 2008

• Recycling cause gets fresh YTG funding The territorial government says it's more than doubling its support for recycling programs by offering an additional $273,000 in funding.
• Signs of psychosis can include hallucinations Early intervention is the key to treating psychosis, Yukoners are being reminded this week.
• Conservation is in the bag in Dawson City's shops DAWSON CITY - Conservation Klondike hopes local residents will remember to keep a couple of special bags in their vehicles to have on hand when they're needed.
• Tourism sector's recruitment prospects boosted The territorial government and Yukon Tourism Education Council (YTEC) are helping tourism industry employers with their recruitment process.
• Icy Waters begins rezoning bid for its planned country lots The city could once again hear concerns over Icy Waters' proposal to develop six country residential sites off Fish Lake Road.
• Hero's Welcome Ramesh Ferris speaks to the students and staff of Golden Horn Elementary School on Tuesday.
• Commission chair's departure called a setback The abrupt resignation of the chair of the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission is being called a "setback" and a "disappointment" for residential school survivors living in the Yukon.
• Parking fines to be paid with food The Christmas spirit seems to have already hit the city's bylaw department and the union representing most municipal workers.
• 'Missing' man had been camping Poul Lutzen isn't missing anymore.
• Opposition 'trying to raise fear,' Fentie says Referring to the current economic crisis affecting financial markets around the world as "a global cycle", Premier Dennis Fentie says Yukoners need not worry.

October 22, 2008

• On the rigours of bus tour travel abroad EDINBURGH, Scotland - On day 10 of this bus tour of Britain, I find I have developed a new respect for the travellers who flow through Dawson City via Holland-America and other bus lines each summer. The days are long, the schedule is rigorous, and the pace is relentless.
• The animals gather at the ODD Gallery DAWSON CITY - The current exhibition at the ODD Gallery is a collection of 15 framed collages by Valerie Salez, a Dawson-based artist who works in a variety of media.
• Spruce Bog's booths are sold out The Craft Society will be celebrating its 33rd annual Spruce Bog at the Canada Games Centre on Saturday, Nov. 15.
• Developer could see parking rules changed As the city continues exploring the overall downtown parking issue, the regulations for an office building development could give Vendome Development Corp. more space to work with to provide off-site parking spaces.
• City plans to buy garbage trucks At almost $900,000, the city may end up saving close to $300,000 on three new garbage trucks if council votes to award the contract to Superior Truck Equipment Ltd.
• Hospital work contract not awarded A contract to investigate the proposal for a new $25-million-plus hospital for Watson Lake has yet to be awarded.
• Driver's mishap snarls morning traffic A single-vehicle mishap on Mountainview Drive closed the main artery for 45 minutes this morning at 7:45 during heavy morning traffic.
• Corrections Act called ' leading edge' reform If it gets the nod from enough territorial MLAs, the Yukon's new Corrections Act would put a special emphasis on services for first nations people which the act's creators are calling "cutting-edge."
• Takhini North plans spur residents' concerns Residents of Takhini North are asking the city for a written guarantee stating the area's sewage system will last another 50 years after a neighbourhood meeting last week.
• MLAs not offering value for money: NDP Todd Hardy and the Yukon NDP have a laundry list of grievances with the current government and the state of the legislature, and today virtually posted them on the door of the assembly.
• Group Tour Continues The Reach Out concert tour is in the Yukon until Saturday.

October 21, 2008

• Revive the council on economy, environment, NDP leader suggests The territorial government needs to revive the Yukon Council on the Economy and Environment (YCEE), according to NDP Leader Todd Hardy.
• CYFN hires new staff members The Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) is welcoming two new staffers.
• Exhibit on at Restaurant Vanessa J. Martin opened her show at Umbellula on the River earlier this month.<blockquote></blockquote>
• Energy cost savings directory launched The Yukon government has created a directory to assist Yukoners in accessing energy efficiency programs, Energy Mines and Resources Minister Brad Cathers said last Thursday.
• Award recognizes local business owner's success Whitehorse business owner Rebecca Brauen has won the Business Development Bank of Canada's (BDC's) Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Yukon, it was announced today.
• Minister 'impressed' by recycling program The Yukon government Corporate Shredding and Recycling Program is on track to divert 45 tons of material from area landfills this year.
• Child care operators receive funding boost For the third time since August 2007, Yukon child care operators are receiving an increase in funding for staff wages.
• Poll-by-poll results pinpoint MP's easy win Looking at the poll-by-poll results from last Tuesday's election, it's safe to say the Yukon Territory is Bagnell country.
• RCMP investigating beating, stabbing in downtown area It was a bloody Monday in Whitehorse yesterday.
• Whitehorse man has been missing since last Thursday Whitehorse RCMP are looking for 52-year-old Poul (Paul) Lutzen.
• Yukon Energy turns to diesel for power For the first time in a good while, Yukon Energy is burning diesel as a primary source of power generation, says the corporation's spokeswoman.