Whitehorse Daily Star

November 1, 2007

• New Hampshire musher enters Yukon Quest New Hampshire musher Mike Ellis and his team of pure bred Siberian huskies will be newcomers in the 2008 Yukon Quest sled dog race.
• What if 9/11 had really changed the world? The future isn't what it used to be.
• Bookstore will honour U.S. prices on products Mac's Fireweed Books launched its month-long Canadian-U.S. Parity Celebration Thursday in recognition of the strong Canadian dollar and its impact on Canadian retail prices.
• RCMP arrest driver of erratically-driven truck Whitehorse RCMP arrested a motorist late Thursday night after he failed to stop for police for erratic driving.
• Man finds few answers after valve fractures A resident of the Mountainview Place trailer park is peeved that he has to foot a $1,200-bill to pay for a detached water valve.
• Woman celebrates half a century of photography After more than 50 years, Rusty Reid isn't ready to give up her involvement in the Yukon Photographic Arts Society just yet.
• Don't mix boozing with driving, campaign urges The Whitehorse chapter of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) launched its 21st annual red ribbon campaign at the Canada Games Centre Thursday morning to an audience of about 20 people.
• Police on the lookout for wanted persons The public's assistance is requested in locating three Whitehorse people wanted by the RCMP as of noon Wednesday.
• Shallow Bay resident saw meteor explosion Shallow Bay resident Florian Lemphers is looking to talk to anyone else who witnessed a meteor explode Tuesday night west of Lake Laberge.
• Fentie has paid scant attention to pay stubs It wasn't until Thursday that Premier Dennis Fentie learned he is the lowest-paid premier/government leader in the country.
• Hardy dismayed by fate of his motion NDP Leader Todd Hardy remains disappointed his motion aimed at improving relations with first nations and the Yukon government won't go ahead.
• Emergency caribou order issued The Yukon government has issued an emergency order to protect the Hart River caribou from any further hunting this year.
• Premier gets set to meet federal minister The Yukon government won't be looking for a $14-million cheque from federal Indian and Northern Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl during his visit to the territory Monday.
• We need an effecive child care program Ed. note: this is a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

October 31, 2007

• Both Graedon Ferguson and Haley Thomson played a great game, finishing with three goals a piece in t Yukon MLAs could be in store for a hefty raise come Jan. 1.
• NDP questions gated woodcutting area The New Democrats want to know why the Yukon government has restricted access to a woodcutting area inside the Fox Lake burn.
• Plane crash slightly injures two people Fireweed Helicopters rescued two people aboard a privately-owned Cessna 170 aircraft that crashed on the north side of the Yukon River Wednesday afternoon near Dawson City.
• New rules would outlaw ATVs in campgrounds The use of ATVs in Yukon campgrounds would be banned under a new set of regulations being circulated for public review.
• FireSmart projects to share more than $800,000 The Yukon government has approved 28 FireSmart projects to share in $800,744 of new funding.
• MLAs' pay changes are long overdue, says NDP MLA Proposed raises and a major overhaul of salaries for MLAs are 'long overdue,' says NDP MLA Steve Cardiff.
• Flu vaccinations campaign now underway A campaign promoting influenza vaccinations began this week in the Yukon.
• Industry, college team up for training opportunities The Yukon Mine Training Association has recently been working with Yukon College to deliver training opportunities to Yukoners interested in working in the mining and resource development industries.

October 30, 2007

• RCMP issue safety alert after woman is attacked A 51-year-old woman was sexually assaulted at her home in the Ibex Valley area early Tuesday morning, Whitehorse RCMP say.
• Politics suggested as motive for suspension After years of keeping extensive records of his work hours and a positive review of his performance last year, workers' advocate Mike Travill says he is appealing the recommendation he be fired.
• Woman angered after wolf was struck and left to die A Riverdale woman who found a wounded wolf lying on Lewes Boulevard is upset with whoever hit animal and didn't stop.
• Gala de la francophonie scheduled The Yukon Arts Centre will host the Gala de la francophonie starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
• Keep safe and sound on rounds, police urge kids With witches, ghosts, and superheroes descending on Yukon streets for Hallowe'en tonight, Whitehorse RCMP are offering some safety tips to help prepare children for safe and enjoyable trick-or-treating.
• Fire damages rented vehicle RCMP officers discovered a vehicle on fire in the High Country Inn parking lot early Tuesday morning.
• Biologists weigh options for foiling tick Providing medicated feed to the Yukon's tick-infested elk is being considered as part of an effort to reduce the risk of the bug spreading to moose and caribou.
• Mine training award nominations due tomorrow The Yukon Mine Training Association is accepting nominations for its Axis Training Awards.
• NDP motion designed to ward off unethical operators of mines A motion brought forward by NDP Leader Todd Hardy would see the territory prohibit anyone convicted of serious environmental violations to extract any resources until 'suitable financial compensation has been made to Yukon and Canadian taxpayers for any environmental cleanup arising from their previous operations within the territory's boundaries.'