Whitehorse Daily Star

March 14, 2008

• Wraps due off crime prevention strategy Downtown businesses will benefit from a do-it-yourself crime prevention strategy, members of a five-party committee said Wednesday.
• Carmacks man sent to federal penitentiary A 48-year-old Carmacks man will spend the next two years at a federal penitentiary after he pleaded guilty to a number of charges.
• 'I still do not know what their motive is' Legal fees are being covered by a national agency to assist a local housing co-operative involved in a life and death struggle with the territorial government and its Yukon Housing Corp.
• Voice of the Outdoors By Murray J. Martin Follow Your Dreams becomes reality March 29 (living)
• Deer are definitely creatures fleet of foot! A few weeks back, I received an e-mail from a person asking a few questions about deer.
• Burning Hell set to blaze through the North The Burning Hell may just be the hottest thing to hit the Yukon so far this year.
• Bookends By DAN DAVIDSON Movies' power to shape our view of history
• River a haven for snowmachines and skijorers DAWSON CITY - The Yukon River was a busy, busy place last Saturday afternoon.
• Case's constitutional importance may be pivotal Preliminary arguments continue in what Yukon Supreme Court Justice Leigh Gower has described as possibly one of the most significant constitutional cases in the history of the Yukon.
• Bear's Paw Quilts making imprint on city A sea of colourful quilts, spools of thread and lengths of fabric greet every patron who descends the stairs into Bear's Paw Quilts on Second Avenue.
• Register your electrical products John Einarson, the Yukon's chief electrical inspector, and fire marshal Marty Dobbin are reminding Yukon consumers to complete and mail the product warranty cards that come with new electrical and electronic products.
• Duo wanted on various charges, authorities say The public's assistance is requested in locating two Yukoners wanted as of noon Wednesday.
• Crime victim lived in Yukon A 21-year-old man killed in an apparent hit-and-run incident on a road in Langley, B.C. Thursday was originally from the Yukon.
• Power line project putting Yukoners to work Yukon Energy's Carmacks to Stewart transmission line project is resulting in substantial economic benefits for the territory, officials say.
• Man arrested after disturbance A 36-year-old Whitehorse man suspected of taking a motor vehicle without consent was arrested late Thursday night at a residence on Wheeler Street.
• More youth spurn alcohol and drugs The Yukon's D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program celebrated another successful year as 23 students from Selkirk Elementary School joined the hundreds-strong ranks of local youth who pledge to stay away from alcohol and drugs, according to an RCMP press release.
• Memorable fragments of arena will live on Though the Yukon's long-standing home of hockey is being dismantled and removed, one hockey dad is saving a few pieces of the relic.
• Teen is jailed for violent assault; mom's fate pending A 19-year-old man was sentenced to 10 months in jail followed by two years' probation in territorial court Tuesday after pleading guilty to assault causing bodily harm.

March 13, 2008

• Need for new jail will eclipse government's mandate: NDP MLA Mount Lorne MLA Steve Cardiff says he doubts there will be a new correctional facility in Whitehorse before the Yukon Party's mandate runs out in 2011.
• Researching a passion evolves into kid's book Claire Eamer's eyes grow wide and her face erupts in a smile as she describes prehistoric creatures.
• Fentie non-committal on vehicle smoking ban Yukoners could be banned from smoking in vehicles carrying people under the age of 19 as early as Oct. 1 if the territorial Smoke-Free Places Act passes as the NDP is now proposing it.
• Northern health ministers tell athletes to 'Play Strong' A pan-territorial health education initiative to coincide with the 2008 Arctic Winter Games, which are on in Yellowknife, was announced Tuesday by the three northern health ministers.
• February will be remembered for its brutal snap of frigid air Extremely cold Arctic air remained entrenched over the territory for the first 10 days of February, the Yukon Weather Centre recalled in its monthly conditions summary.
• Federation announces bursary fund The Yukon Federation of Labour president has announced the creation of a community bursary fund for women who live in Yukon communities.
• Dawson will follow referendum's direction DAWSON CITY - The City of Dawson wants the public to know it intends to follow through with the decision made clear in last Thursday's referendum vote.
• Whitehorse citizens put their hearts into a valuable cause Whitehorse residents have shown they have strong hearts, in this case worth $12,400.

March 12, 2008

• Fire guts local cabin A one-room cabin located on the Yukon River near Fox Farm Road was destroyed by fire late Tuesday night, causing approximately $35,000 in damage.
• Java junkies' options to grow by one With five dollars in your pocket and a thirst for a caffeinated beverage, where will you turn?
• Opposition parties condemn spending warrant Territorial opposition MLAs say they aren't surprised, but are questioning why the Yukon Party government is using a $197.9-million special warrant to meet its April 1 financial requirements.
• Born Yesterday debuts March 19 The Guild Theatre's production of Born Yesterday will open March 19 at the Yukon Arts Centre. By Garson Kanin, the production is one of the longest running in Broadway history.
• Dawsonites savour their movie nights DAWSON CITY - There hasn't been a theatre in Dawson since the flood of 1979 rendered the Orpheum Theatre useless for that purpose.
• 'The snow was at least 10 feet deep up there!'' McGRATH, Alaska - Hans Gatt and Kjetil Backen travelled at exactly the same speed between Galena and Nulato on the Iditarod trail; there is wet, new snow down that way and the travel is slow today (Saturday). They were a minute apart arriving.
• Dawson debates workers' housing options DAWSON CITY - As the weeks count down to the summer tourism season, they also count down to the arrival of summer workers and the potential for yet another in a series of summer housing crises.
• First nation puts legal issue before court The Ross River Dena Council (RRDC) is in court today seeking permission to argue a point of law which is pivotal to lawsuits against the federal government.
• Highway bridge to close on Sunday The Alaska Highway will be closed at the Duke River just north of Burwash Landing for eight hours on Sunday to allow for the installation of a temporary bridge.
• Sled-dog sculpture glides into limbo A proposed sled-dog sculpture for the foot of Main Street is on hiatus from a lack of funding and work space.
• Suspected impaired driver is arrested A 36-year-old Carcross man was arrested and charged with impaired driving in Whitehorse early this morning and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
• 'Danger to the community' sent to penitentiary A 23-year-old Ross River man is serving a two-year sentence at a federal penitentiary after having pleaded guilty to numerous charges.
• Two women nabbed, charged Two young Whitehorse women were arrested and charged Monday night with failing to comply with court orders.
• Unemployment rate rose February's unemployment rate in the territory was up two per cent, compared to a year earlier.
• New Mayo Road subdivision clears hurdles The Ta'an Kwach'an Council can go ahead with plans for a 27-lot subdivision on the Klondike Highway across from the Hidden Valley subdivision.
• Candidate cruises to easy win in Dawson City's byelection DAWSON CITY - Dawsonites have elected Rick Riemer to fill the council seat vacated by the resignation of Coun. Adam Morrison in a byelection held last Thursday.