Whitehorse Daily Star

July 15, 2008

• Fentie headed to Quebec Premier Dennis Fentie says he is looking forward to discussions on common priorities when he meets with his provincial and territorial counterparts this week.
• June's weather was a dismal start to summer, stats confirm June was not a very nice start to the summer this year, Environment Canada confirmed in its monthly weather summary.
• NDP leader, spouse will combine business, pleasure Federal NDP Leader Jack Layton made himself available to the local media Monday during a brief visit to the Yukon's capital.
• Overnight RV parking irks Dawson chamber DAWSON CITY - The Dawson City Chamber of Commerce would like all RV travellers to know the streets and parking spaces of Dawson City are not a Wal-Mart parking lot.
• Bear-aware pamphlet being mailed out Environment Yukon is mailing a brochure to every Yukon household this week with helpful information on the title: How to Keep Bears Out of Your Yard.
• Western Copper's reclamation plan is concern to CYFN The Council of Yukon First Nations is anxiously awaiting Friday's recommendation on the proposed Carmacks Copper mine, says Grand Chief Andy Carvill.
• Working Yukon residents up by 800 from June 2007 total Construction and mining booms are being credited with adding 800 more jobs to the Yukon's June 2008 employment rate, compared to figures for June of last year.
• Council turns down proposal for condo project City council unanimously voted Monday night to turn down the rezoning for a proposal that would have seen an up to 25-unit condominium facility for older residents.
• Nav Canada crew was doing inspection of airport equipment Around and around, the Challenger jet went.
• Icy Waters' proposed lots under scrutiny Mayor Bev Buckway is waiting to see the regular water reports from the Icy Waters Ltd. site on Fish Lake Road before deciding who's got their facts right and wrong after Monday night's public hearing on the proposal for country residential lots off Fish Lake Road.
• Long hours on the road The 2002 Harley-Davidson Road King Police motorcycle,
• Busting a groove Audience members in LePage Park enjoy the musical stylings of Ryan Leblanc

July 14, 2008

• Tents banned at Congdon Creek campground The Congdon Creek Territorial Campground is limited to people using trailers or campers until there is no more grizzly bear activity in the campground.
• John Tizya Centre will openin Old Crow on Tuesday With its grand opening set for tomorrow during the Biennial International Gwich'in Gathering in Old Crow, the John Tizya Centre in Old Crow will showcase the culture of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation.
• Crews contain two human-caused fires Two new wildfires were discovered in the territory over the weekend, fire officials said today.
• Dawson City couple has big anniversary month DAWSON CITY - It's been a big month for the Snider family in Dawson City. In the space of four weeks, Ken and Aldene have celebrated two major anniversaries.
• Permanent Art Collection showing new acquisitions Thirteen new works chosen for the Yukon Permanent Art Collection will be exhibited at the Old Fire Hall, Minister of Tourism and Culture Elaine Taylor announced last Thursday.
• Bar association bolsters local organizations Two local not-for-profit groups received a financial boost last Thursday when Canadian Bar Association (CBA) president Bernard Amyot presented them with a cheque for $7,200 during a visit to Whitehorse.
• Local man wins coveted sanctuary sheep hunt Whitehorse realtor Nelson Turnbull is this year's winner of a Dall sheep tag for a hunt in the Kluane Wildlife Sanctuary.
• Dawson recycling imperiled by funding shortage DAWSON CITY - The Conservation Klondike Society (CKS) closed the recycling centre on Second Avenue for a couple of days last week.
• Quarry is proposed for Livingstone Trail The city is seeking an amendment to its own long-term planning document to make way for a gravel quarry on the old Livingstone Trail.
• Well-drilling bid is $50,000 over city's planned budget The city could be spending almost $50,000 more than it planned on a pilot project to develop new wells for the local water supply and to monitor the well program.

July 11, 2008

• Waterfowl have declined by nine per cent According to a recent release by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife and Canadian Wildlife Service survey, released Tuesday past by Ducks Unlimited Canada, the duck population is down by nine per cent over last year's survey.
• Sierra Noble brings Metis music to the nation DAWSON CITY - Fiddler Sierra Noble and guitarist Lindsey Bart played to a packed house at the Danoja Zho Cultural Centre last Monday evening.
• Evalyn Parry twists words and music in city, Atlin Evalyn Parry, a musician, poet and social commentator from Toronto, will be rolling through town over the next few days to plays shows in Whitehorse and Atlin, B.C.
• Burlesque troupe celebrates womanhood with stripping Five Vancouver burlesque dancers were in town last weekend, baring their bodies.
• Josephine B. comes of age in a time of turmoil The title of this novel is sort of a giveaway.
• Councillor queries land disposition policy A policy governing how land will be sold in the city is raising questions for one city councillor.
• Property to grow if council agrees G-P Distributing could be another 0.24 hectares larger if the city approves the lot enlargement for 29 MacDonald Rd.
• 'Interesting confrontations' may ensue over church issue, first nation warns The location of road access for a proposed Carmacks Christian Fellowship (CCF) church could lead to a showdown between the Little Salmon-Carmacks First Nation (LSCFN) and the fellowship's congregation.
• Missing man's body found in Alaska A body that washed up on a sand bar near Eagle, Alaska on June 30 has been identified as that of the 26-year-old canoeist who went missing near Dawson City on May 17.
• City moves to a hearing on firm's planned move A public hearing will go ahead on a proposal that would see a company's downtown business operations move to one location on Range Road.
• RCMP searching for three people The public's assistance is requested in locating three Yukoners wanted as of noon Thursday.
• Council considers parking meter contract, changing rates bylaw The fate of the city's parking meters will be the subject of two votes by city council Monday night.
• First nation will not honour fishery limit Contradictory information is surfacing regarding the Yukon River chinook salmon run and conservation measures being undertaken.
• Carbon tax a 'lazy policy', Ambrose asserts Once you've called former hockey legend and Liberal MP Ken Dryden an "old white guy," ribbing another Liberal MP, most recently the Yukon's Larry Bagnell on his leader Stephan Dion's proposed carbon tax, is not such a big deal.
• Recycling society lauded for its safety The Raven Recycling Society has met the requirements for the Certificate of Recognition (COR) program.
• Coast Mountain's bid parked on city's agenda Council's decision on parking regulations for Coast Mountain Sports could be one that impacts the rest of the downtown core as well.
• Capital's waterfront development goes 'modern' It has the look of a train station, especially if you're viewing it through the window of the downtown trolley.
• Canadian Forces enroll two recruits Two Canadian Forces recruits from Whitehorse were sworn in by Lt. Commander Linda Mushanski of Joint Task Force (North) Yukon Detachment on Thursday evening in the Yukon College gymnasium.
• Crack house demolished; owner issues statement Known as a local crack house, the building at 810 Wheeler St. saw its end early today as a demolition crew reduced it to rubble.
• Property crimes frustrate Hillcrest resident A woman who has had both her home and her vehicle broken into in the last 14 months wants to see something done about it.
• Mauling victim had no bear deterrents A 28-year-old man who was fatally mauled by a grizzly bear two years ago was not carrying any type of animal deterrent, such as bear spray, air horns or bangers, according to a report issued by the chief coroner Thursday.