Whitehorse Daily Star

April 10, 2008

• MLA's concern was justified: ruling Liberal MLA Don Inverarity was justified to file a complaint with conflicts commissioner David Jones, the commissioner has ruled.
• Human Rights Act to be reviewed A committee will be formed to review the Yukon's Human Rights Act over the next several months, it was unanimously agreed to in the legislature Wednesday.
• 'We can get rid of polio forever' Throngs of supporters turned out this morning to cheer on Ramesh Ferris as he made a ceremonial journey from his childhood home in Riverdale, to the Yukon government administration building.
• Whitehorse cadets to compete in N.W.T. More than 50 cadets from 13 communities across the North will be in Yellowknife Sunday to compete in the Regional Marksmanship Competition.
• Learning centre plans grand opening The Little Paws Learning Centre will celebrate its grand opening in its new location this evening.
• Branch receives COR designation The territorial transportation maintenance branch has attained its Certificate of Recognition (COR), Highways and Public Works Minister Archie Lang said Wednesday.
• YTG will onsult on medical act The Department of Community Services will be inviting public comment on proposed amendments to the Medical Profession Act and regulations to update and improve it.
• Stolen antlers suddenly turn up Carved antlers stolen from the Canada Games Centre have been anonymously returned to the RCMP.
• Farmer's market organizers may have to pay for premises The Fireweed Community Market Society will be left looking for funding after the city announced it will begin charging Shipyards Park users.
• Visitors invited to city's namesake ship In honour of its 10th anniversary since being commissioned into the navy, HMCS Whitehorse is hosting a day sail April 21 out of Skagway.

April 9, 2008

• Lot shortage blame laid at YTG's feet: McRobb Yukon Liberal MLA Gary McRobb continued on Monday to blame the Yukon Party government for the shortage of residential lots in the city.
• Garden store may be topped with housing A Porter Creek couple has asked council's permission to build a four-storey multiple-housing unit on top of their garden store.
• Commissioner found confusion, but no conflict Conflicts commissioner David Jones has cleared two cabinet ministers and one former minister of allegations they were in a conflict of interest.
• Festival will involve 2,000 young people An estimated 2,000 children and youth will be participating in the 40th Rotary Music Festival, set for April 11-19 at the Yukon Arts Centre and the Riverdale Baptist Church.
• Festival's adjudicators have versatile credentials The 40 annual Rotary Music Festival will host several prominent adjudicators for the coming festival in Whitehorse. Here is the list, with a summary of their backgrounds:
• Local lawyer joins executive of Canadian Bar Association Whitehorse solicitor Rodney Snow will officially become the second vice-president of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) at a conference in Quebec City this August.
• Garage venture lands before city council A Takhini East resident is asking the city to let him build a garage into his front yard setback, even though the Board of Variance said no.
• Former town official 'relieved' with stay of criminal charges Charges against Dawson City's former town manager have been stayed in court because the Crown no longer believed there was a reasonable prospect of conviction, prosecutor David McWhinnie said last month.
• Smoking cessation programs boosted The Yukon government plans to enhance its health promotion programs.
• YTG seeking surveying firm's assistance The Yukon government is calling on local surveying companies with suggestions for fixing a festering survey problem with the Whitehorse Copper residential subdivision.

April 8, 2008

• Takhini West residents have development concerns Takhini West residents are joining in discussions on Takhini North development, although the time for major changes to design plans has passed, city planners have said.
• Minister has 'changed his story,' MLA says Yukon Party cabinet minister Jim Kenyon has some explaining to do, says Liberal MLA Don Inverarity.
• Planned industrial area work roadblocked Industrial Road business owners have rejected city-proposed road improvements, creating a stalemate.
• Hand-cyclist receives his own special day Local hand-cyclist Ramesh Ferris and his charity campaign are getting their own day in Whitehorse.
• Government seeks Human Rights Act review The Yukon Party has unexpectedly called for a full review of the Yukon Human Rights Act.
• Quintet arrested after weekend assaults Five men were arrested in Whitehorse on Sunday after RCMP officers received a call of an assault and forcible entry into a home in Riverdale at approximately 3 a.m.
• Almost 200 students will build 96 bridges The 15th Annual Bridge Building Competition is set for Saturday at the gym in Porter Creek Secondary School.
• YTG manager downplays concerns about bridge The temporary bridge over the Duke River is perfectly fine, with an engineer's stamp of approval to go with it, says a senior territorial bureaucrat.
• Disabled citizens' housing needs called desperate Though Whitehorse is booming in growth, the city's disabled residents are struggling with homelessness.