Whitehorse Daily Star

March 28, 2008

• Minister, federation at odds over co-op's viability Jim Kenyon, the minister responsible for the Yukon Housing Corp. (YHC), says a local non-profit housing co-operative is not viable, and will never be viable, according to a reputable consulting firm.
• Offender is called 'clearly addicted' to pornography A 44-year-old Whitehorse man received an 11-month jail sentence and three year's probation in territorial court earlier this month after he was convicted of possession of child pornography.
• Coke possession, flight from police spell jail term A 38-year-old Whitehorse man received a four-month jail sentence in territorial court Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.
• Councillors cleared to go to AYC event City council has approved travel expenses for the Association of Yukon Communities' annual general meeting.
• Have you seen these three Yukon men? The public's assistance is requested in locating three Yukoners wanted as of noon Wednesday.
• Divine Mercy Sunday is imminent Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Cathedral from 3-4 p.m. this Sunday.
• Yukon Energy installs swan cam People who love watching the swans return to the Yukon each spring are in for a special treat.
• Percy Jr. race has a healthy field of nine teams DAWSON CITY - The dogs were mad to run the Percy Junior dogsled race at noon Thursday.
• Get angry about Darfur crisis, MP urges Liberal MP Glen Pearson's message to his audience at Yukon College last night was that ordinary Canadians, not government bureaucrats, are the ones who can make a difference in the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Sudan.
• Charges pending after truck hops median A four-vehicle collision occurred on Two Mile Hill at approximately 4:40 Thursday afternoon, across from Metro Chrysler Ltd.
• DeWolfe race sprints out of the doldrums DAWSON CITY - "Well, that's the last of them," said a spectator on the flood dike as Gerry Willomitzer, wearing bib number 15, slid over the top and down onto the Yukon River ice bridge during Thursday morning's first half-hour of the Percy DeWolfe Memorial Mail Race.
• Manufactured homes definition changes City council has voted to change the definition of modular and manufactured homes.
• Bus fare hikes to kick in April 1 Whitehorse Transit will raise its bus fares and offer additional services effective April 1, the city reminded the public on Thursday.
• Some wonder about enforcing bag ban Local consumers and business owners are giving mixed reactions to city councillor Jan Stick's motion to ban plastic grocery bags. Stick tabled the motion at Tuesday evening's council meeting.
• Starvation ruled out in horse's death There is no evidence to suggest starvation caused the death of a horse found in a pasture at a farm along the Mayo Road, says an official with the agricultural branch.
• Mysteries with the spice of the unknown The notion of just telling a mystery story for the sake of the mystery went out quite some time ago.
• Mini-glaciers block a route to the Dome DAWSON CITY - The Alaska Highway north to Beaver Creek used to be plagued by a winter phenomenon known as "glaciers".
• Berton House still has a few surprises DAWSON CITY - Monica Graham wasn't much surprised by Dawson City or Berton House.
• Ducks Unlimited is fighting a battle against time If you want a great meal as well as support Canada's number one conservation group in wetland restoration, the Ducks Unlimited dinner that will be held at the Westmark Hotel in Whitehorse on April 26 is the place to be.

March 27, 2008

• Anti-business crime strategy released Increasing crime reporting, bridging the gap between reality and perceptions of crime, and reducing opportunities for crime are the primary goals of the new Whitehorse Business Crime Prevention Strategy.
• No-smoking law to kick in May 15 A Yukon-wide ban on smoking in public places will be in effect May 15.
• Horse's conditions investigated One horse is dead and three others are in suspect condition at a farm along the Mayo Road, the Star has learned.
• Darfur crisis, food bank on meeting agenda tonight Ontario Liberal MP Glen Pearson will be in Whitehorse this evening to discuss two pressing issues: the crisis in Darfur, Sudan, and the possibility of establishing a food bank in Whitehorse.
• Dreamcatcher Yukon program to expand in its fourth season The groundbreaking DreamCatcher Yukon e-mentoring program is set to launch its fourth season this spring.
• Wilderness and remote first aid program set Taking a day trip into the wilderness for recreation or leisure or living in remote, isolated locations is a northern way of life.
• YTG is committed to mining program, minister declares The new territoral budget includes $700, 000 for the Yukon Mining Incentives Program, subject to legislative approval, Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Archie Lang notes.
• College professor gets $40,000 research grant A resident anthropology professor has been recognized for his work by the federal government, with a $40,000 research grant.
• Jail will be ready by 2011, Horne confirms Bolstered by $5.592 million in the 2008-09 budget for design work, construction of the new Whitehorse Correctional Centre is scheduled for completion by late 2011, Justice Minister Marian Horne said Tuesday.
• Northwestel issues alert about scam Northwestel Inc. is asking its Internet customers to ignore and delete an e-mail message they may have received that asks them for private information about their Internet account.
• Human remains found at fire scene Human remains were discovered during a fire scene investigation Wednesday at a residence in the Ibex Valley area west of Whitehorse.

March 26, 2008

• Born Yesterday is a smash hit today Last Wednesday, the classic play Born Yesterday opened at the Yukon Arts Centre. With about 100 people in attendance, three quarters of the theatre's seats went unfilled.
• Berton House writer is a Hugo Award nominee DAWSON CITY - Robert J. Sawyer, one of the 2007 writers in residence at Berton House, has been nominated for the 2008 Hugo Award for best science fiction novel for his latest work, Rollback.
• Former Yukoners take festival's top award DAWSON CITY - After three days and four evenings of films, some 105 or more of various lengths and genres, the ninth annual Dawson City International Short Film Festival ended with an awards presentation last Sunday night.
• Stick bagging plenty of support for bylaw The great plastic bag debate is off and running in Whitehorse, after city council approved a motion calling for a bylaw banning the distribution of shopping bags.
• Council spurns bid to build trailer park The city has spoken, defeating Barry Bellchambers' application for a new trailer court.
• Liquor laws to reflect 21st century realities The elimination of the hotel room requirement for bars is just one of many dramatic amendments proposed for the Yukon Liquor Act that could be implemented as early as May.
• Minister mum on Thomson Centre It's looking like the Thomson Centre will remain under lock and key for at least another year, Liberal Leader Arthur Mitchell told the legislature Tuesday.
• Council nixes multiple caretaker suites Northern Vision Development will not be allowed to develop three caretaker suites per business lot in Marwell, council voted Tuesday evening.
• Hundreds of firefighters due here The 100th annual Fire Rescue Canada Conference will be held in Whitehorse Sept. 20-24 and could bring an estimated 400 delegates to the city.
• Yukoners debated sustainability in Ottawa A contingent of city staff have returned from the nation's capital, where they contributed to national discussions on sustainability.
• Dawson's arena in danger of closing DAWSON CITY - "You're not writing out your resignation are you?" a Dawson town councillor asked Rick Riemer at the end of his first council meeting since being elected March 6.
• Percy DeWolfe race entries nearly double DAWSON CITY - It would appear that one of the main aims of moving the Percy DeWolfe Race to the last week in March has been a success.
• Pair arrested after window shot at Two males, aged 22 and 17, have been arrested and charged in relation to an incident at the Pelly Crossing campus of Yukon College that left several bullet holes in a window last week.
• Cantaloupes removed from Yukon store shelves Six Yukon food stores have pulled cantaloupes from their shelves after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a warning not to consume cantaloupes.