Whitehorse Daily Star

April 23, 2008

• What is this thing called retirement, anyway? DAWSON CITY - "So how's retirement treating you?"
• School of arts plans year-end exhibition Dawson City's School of Visual Arts (SOVA) Foundation Year Program is wrapping up its first year with what promises to be an amazing evening of artistry and high-octane creative energy, the school says.
• 'Anywhere they'll let me write, I'll write' DAWSON CITY - Kevin Chong would rather be writing fiction, but when he isn't, journalism helps to pay the bills.
• Group wants to do lower bench work A group of local planning and engineering firms has put forward a project proposal for initial planning for the city's next major subdivision.
• Health care review to recommend 10-year plan Finance Minister Dennis Fentie and Health and Social Services Minister Brad Cathers have appointed a committee to review the funding and sustainability of the territory's health care system.
• The tripod's ready, the dike walkers are waiting DAWSON CITY - It's the last week to buy tickets in the annual IODE Ice Guessing Contest.
• Ice bridge ceremony unites longtime partners DAWSON CITY - The middle of the ice bridge on the Yukon River isn't exactly a wedding chapel.
• CDF helps out groups A number of other Community Development Fund Tier 3 grants went along with the $290,000 given to Softball Yukon announced April 14.
• Man accused of threatening roommate A charge of uttering threats is pending against a 45-year-old Whitehorse man after the RCMP received reports that a man had threatened to kill his roommate.
• Firm urged for subdivision developmen City administration is recommending Castle Rock Enterprises be awarded a $693,736 contract to begin the subdivision development on the site of the former Stan McCowan Arena.
• Consultant testifies about plaintiff's aptitude results A vocational rehabilitation consultant was the only witness called to the stand in Tuesday's session of a two-week civil trial against the Yukon government. The proceeding involves allegations of sexual abuse that took place 30 years ago.
• Local company looks to restore heritage homes A contract for initial restoration work for the three heritage homes in Shipyards Park is before city council for consideration.
• Man is sentenced for several offences A 40-year-old man received a two-month conditional sentence in territorial court Monday after he pleaded guilty to charges of assault, possession of a weapon, theft and violation of a recognizance.
• Fun run to support two societies The Yukon Canadian Bar Association Law Day Committee has chosen the Yukon branches of the Elizabeth Fry Society and the John Howard Society as its charities for this Friday's 18th annual Canadian Bar Association Law Day Charity Fun Run and Walk.
• Child and Family Services Act passes The new Child and Family Services Act barely passed third reading in the legislature Tuesday afternoon with a 9-8 vote that gave the new act assent.
• Lone Liberal votes against smoking ban act The territory's public smoking ban was given assent in the legislature Tuesday after a 16-1 vote in favour of the Smoke-Free Places Act.
• Commercial lots proposed for gardens area Plans to subdivide Yukon Gardens at the top of Robert Service Way into 19 highway commercial lots were unveiled for city council Tuesday night.

April 22, 2008

• Council faces pleasant budgetary task DAWSON CITY - There wasn't a great deal of interest in the City of Dawson's budget at the town hall meeting held last Thursday night.
• Recreation centre decision irks ex-minister DAWSON CITY - "You've been sold a bill of goods."
• Lottery commission enjoyed record sales in last fiscal year There were record sales for the Yukon Lottery Commission for the 2006-07 fiscal year.
• The honks of support mean a lot Ed. note: this is an update on the cross-Canada hand-cycling trip Ramesh Ferris launched from Whitehorse on April 10, and from Victoria on April 12 to raise money in the fight against polio.
• Change approach to child act: opposition Debate over the proposed Child and Family Services Act continued to dominate the legislature Monday as both opposition parties called on the government to take more time to address concerns from the privacy commissioner and first nations around the Yukon.
• Animal Protection Act changes suggested Anyone convicted of cruelty to animals charges could face a $10,000-fine and/or two year's jail time under proposed changes to the Yukon's animal protection legislation.
• Man, 70, is given probation for sexually assaulting girl A 70-year-old man received an 18-month probational term in territorial court Monday after he pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl.
• Sale could create producing zinc mine A proposal to sell Yukon Zinc Corp. to an international mining company with a producing zinc mine in China was unveiled Monday.

April 21, 2008

• Veteran principal honoured Whitehorse Elementary School's principal was honoured in the legislature Apr. 9 as an outstanding Canadian principal.
• Charges laid following man's stabbing Whitehorse RCMP have charged a 53-year-old Whitehorse man with aggravated assault following an investigation into last week's stabbing of a 27-year-old man.
• Don't pass legislation, first nation urges The Tr'ondek Hwech'in (TH) chief and council are opposing the approval of the new Child and Family Services Act until the Yukon government addresses concerns raised by TH and other first nations.
• Student's mission was to blast off and colonize planet Mars Grade 6 students from seven schools blasted off on the annual Marsville Link Up Day on Friday.
• Budding politicians polish debating skills McKayla Morgan isn't thinking about a career in politics, but that's not to say that taking part in the Youth Parliament over three days at the Yukon legislature didn't help her continue on the path to a degree in psychology.
• Public forum to tackle workplace injuries The Yukon's medical health officer is hopeful a public forum set for tomorrow evening will see more injuries prevented throughout the territory.
• Witness tells of his painful childhood The 34-year-old plaintiff in a two-week-long civil trial against the Yukon government described a childhood filled with sexual abuse, drug and alcohol addiction and self-inflicted wounds when he took the witness stand Friday.