Whitehorse Daily Star

January 10, 2008

• Veteran principal wins prestigious award Patrice Berrel, the principal of Whitehorse Elementary School, is one of 33 recipients of the Outstanding Principal Award from The Learning Partnership.
• Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Yukon, 2008 Ed. note: The Yukon Order of Pioneers has nominated Neille (Bucky) Buckway Keobke and his wife, Shirley, as Mr. and Mrs. Yukon for the annual Sourdough Rendezvous festival.
• Few are willing to discuss fate of local clothing store The fate of the local Saan store on Second Avenue in the face of the chain's financial difficulties remains unknown.
• Magazine that takes flight is a year old The Yukon's own magazine is celebrating its first birthday, but staff are so busy, they say they don't have much time to celebrate.
• Theft of vodka was stupid,' man admits A 42-year-old Whitehorse man has received a $350 fine for stealing, a $35 fine for breach of probation, and a $50 victim surcharge for a total of $435.
• Pooch stolen during break-in at city pound RCMP officers located a spaniel at 11 a.m. today in the Mt. McIntyre subdivision, 10 hours after the dog was stolen from the City of Whitehorse pound on Quartz Road.
• Dawson plan awaits approval from two councils DAWSON CITY The future of the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan for the Klondike region remains a little uncertain as of the last City of Dawson council meeting of 2007.
• December's weather offered varied fare throughout Yukon December saw the temperatures divide the territory into two regions, the Yukon Weather Centre reports.
• CDF provides $600,000 for projects The Community Development Fund (CDF) has awarded $599,572 of Tier 2 funding to 12 recipients.

January 9, 2008

• Lawyer wants Lang summoned to court Cabinet minister Archie Lang should be compelled to testify in the case of a big game outfitting company illegally occupying land, the outfitter's lawyer argued in court this morning.
• Spouse replaces injured Quest musher Back problems won't stop the Ledwidge family in Dawson City from competing in the 1,600-kilometre Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race.
• Restaurant's opening on back burner Those awaiting the opening of Earl's Restaurant will have to wait just a little longer, says the manager. Rob Fahr, who currently manages the city's Pizza Hut restaurant, told the Star construction plans have been delayed. Fahr had previously said the restaurant was slated to open this month.
• Crown challenges mechanic's acquittal of impaired driving The Crown is appealing a 58-year-old Whitehorse man's acquittal of an impaired driving charge.
• Mayor, councillor are planning trips to Yellowknife, the South City council will be asked next week to approve travel expenses for Mayor Buckway and Coun. Dave Austin's travel expenses.
• Groups' quest against road forges on The territory's watchdog environment groups will continue their fight against the hotly contested winter road running along the Wind River into the Wernecke Mountains.
• Economy to be discussed Friday In addition to the first ministers meeting set for Friday in Ottawa, Premier Dennis Fentie will attend separate sessions with his northern counterparts and the Council of the Federation.
• Strong dollar boosting visits to warm spots The loonie's strong performance has made travelling south in the dead of winter a more viable prospect this year for many Yukoners, according to the manager of the Yukon Travel Agency.
• Cocaine remains the drug of choice While cocaine has been illegal for many decades, the drug is 'very available' in the Yukon and is used widely.
• Mount Sima postpones public opening Warmer temperatures have forced Mount Sima to delay today's public opening of the hill until at least Jan. 12.

January 8, 2008

• More lots proposed for Fox Haven Jeff Leuhmann is looking to expand his Fox Haven neighbourhood by five country residential lots, but he first needs city approval.
• Expanding city means more roads to plow A growing city has meant a growing to-do list for the city's snow removal teams and transportation workers.
• Fentie to join first ministers meeting Premier Dennis Fentie will be heading off to Ottawa this week to join other premiers from across the country in meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
• Group plans an art exhibit The Yukon Association for Community Living will present an art show called When I Dance in conjunction with the Yukon Arts Centre from Thursday until Feb. 3.
• Fire doused Seven personnel from the Whitehorse Fire Department extinguished a chimney fire in Crestview Monday morning after receiving a call at approximately 9 a.m.
• Plans for waterfront land parcels progress Nearly 14 years after shelling out $3.5 million, the city is now moving ahead with plans for the former Motorways trucking land lots it purchased from the White Pass and Yukon Route railway.
• Unpaid bills find their way into small claims court case The owner of an inn at Marsh Lake can now proceed against the assets of Eiko Management and Travel Inc. to claim $7,678.75 in unpaid bills, following a judgment in small claims court Monday.
• Councillor shocked' by bridge vandalism The carpenter who built the recently-vandalized McIntyre Creek bridge says he is 'choked up' about the incident.
• Dawson may toughen ules for seasonally boarded businesses DAWSON CITY It's been just two months since the City of Dawson began to promote its harder line on property maintenance with a new bylaw, yet it seems to be time for an amendment to deal with a recurring seasonal issue.