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October 1, 2008

  • How the Midnight Sun shone on Dawson City DAWSON CITY - The Midnight Sun Pipe Band made it to Dawson's Discovery Day parade this year for the first time in quite a few years.
  • First nations curriculum is out for Grade 5 students The Department of Education has released new curriculum materials, Yukon First Nations 5, which covers four themes: Yukon first nations languages, clans, citizenship and governance.
  • Voters complain about campaign officials Local volunteers working on Conservative candidate Darrell Pasloski's campaign for the federal election will now be sporting buttons of support for their candidate when they go door-to-door.
  • Premier forecasts territory's economic prospects The key to unlocking the territory's economic potential lies in private sector investment along with the partnerships with local first nation governments and the governments of neighbouring jurisdictions, says Premier Dennis Fentie.
  • Power line to be activated in mid-month Yukon Energy is hoping to power up the new transmission line to Pelly Crossing and the Minto mine by mid-October, says a spokeswoman for the publicly-owned corporation.
  • Lodge owner, YTG official working on septic issues Sharon Johnson came to Whitehorse Tuesday hoping for a miracle that would allow her to reopen her business, the Swift River Lodge, after much of it was shut down by the Department of Health and Social Services three years ago.
  • Festival Bound Tania Tagaq is one of the performers in this year's Yukon International Storytelling Festival
  • Food bank secures downtown location The former Royal Canadian Legion building on Alexander Street will become the city's first food bank, with plans to open the facility in the new year.
  • Officials monitoring U.S. financial debacle Officials with the territory's Department of Economic Development are keeping a close watch on the slow-down of the U.S. economy.
  • Candidate on hot seat over arts funding Cuts by Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government to federal arts and culture funding, amounting to $40.4 million, have provoked outcry amongst the nation's artists and prompted last evening's one-issue all-candidates' forum in Whitehorse.

September 30, 2008

  • Summer tourism tumbled; now the worry is winter DAWSON CITY - As had been generally predicted by tourism operators in Dawson, numbers were somewhat down this past summer.
  • Hundreds lose power overnight Power to 800 customers was cut overnight after a vehicle went off the North Klondike Highway and collided with a guy-wire on Monday evening.
  • Groups set out expectations for candidates Addressing climate change, balancing mining with environmental protection, preparing the labour force for economic growth and putting Yukon families first are among expectations some non-governmental organizations leaders have for whoever is elected Yukon MP.
  • Driver taken to hospital after truck flips onto roof The male driver of a Ford truck was sent to Whitehorse General Hospital late Monday night after his truck rolled on the Alaska Highway at McCrae.
  • Diabetic teens need patience, understanding Raising a teenager is hard enough as it is, but when that teenager suffers from diabetes, every day requires a level of organization, patience and understanding that some families are simply not prepared for.
  • Annual storytelling festival set for the coming weekend While summer traditionally marks the end of the festival season in many parts of the country, in the territory, the events just keep going, with the Yukon International Storytelling Festival set for this weekend at the Yukon Arts Centre.
  • Public's help requested to locate missing man Haines Junction RCMP are continuing their search for Heinz Meyer, a 20-year-plus resident of the village who has been missing for more than a week.
  • 'We can shape the future,' Dallaire says If young Canadians want to make the world a better place, the first thing they can do is exercise their right to vote, Senator Romeo Dallaire told a gathering of Yukon College students and staff last Friday.

September 29, 2008

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