Whitehorse Daily Star

October 16, 2007

• The government tried to take the Indian out of us' They were recognized for their endurance and honoured for their strength.
• New citizens achieve an important milestone' Whitehorse gained 21 new citizens Tuesday following a citizenship ceremony at the Elijah Smith Building.
• MP sees good and bad in throne speech Election or not, Yukon MP Larry Bagnell says he's ready for the work he has ahead of him after the Speech from the Throne was delivered Tuesday.
• Man sent south after rollover A 29-year-old Whitehorse man has been medevaced out of the territory to Vancouver with multiple fractures and lacerations following a rollover on the Takhini Hot Springs Road early Tuesday morning.
• Revamped liquor store set for official opening The Yukon Liquor Corp. is showing its appreciation for the patience exhibited by customers and staff of the Whitehorse liquor store during extensive renovations this past summer by holding a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday.
• City to study Porter Creek Bench's impact on traffic Banking on promises made, the city is moving ahead with plans for a transportation impact study in the proposed sustainable community in the Porter Creek Bench.

October 15, 2007

• Police seek missing man More than two weeks after he was reported missing, Ross River RCMP are seeking the public's help in finding a Yellowknife man.
• City officials choose firm to plan Arkell expansion As the city anxiously awaits the creation of new residential development, council took its first step Monday evening toward planning the new Arkell subdivision.
• Report suggests how to manage the city's trails City councillor Doug Graham applauded a proposed city trail plan in theory, but complained it will take too long to see results.
• Appointments may be lengthened City council members may see their appointments extended after scheduling conflicts have delayed deadlines.
• Blaze originated near wood stove, chief says DAWSON CITY The fire that claimed a more-than century-old building last Friday began near a wood stove inside the structure.
• Meeting may be cancelled City council will vote next week to cancel the second regular meeting of December.
• Guest speakers lined up for tomorrow's TILMA forum The Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce has turned down an offer by the Yukon Federation of Labour to speak at a town hall meeting Wednesday night about a trade agreement between Alberta and B.C.
• Crime Stoppers seeks public's help Some chips and drinks could cost a couple of people an appearance in territorial court.
• Earl's can have patio A city council vote in favour of an encroachment agreement at last Tuesday evening's meeting means the Earl's restaurant will get its patio.
• Store raised $1,600 for disaster relief The Whitehorse Wal-Mart store's recent Canadian fundraising campaign raised more than $1,600 to support local disaster relief response efforts.
• Government funds FASSY support program The Yukon government has committed $200,000 to support a specialized program offered by the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Society of Yukon (FASSY).

October 14, 2007

• Advocates hope to fill pledge wall The Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition kicked off the city's Poverty and Homelessness Action Week this morning, erecting a big yellow pledge wall outside the Elijah Smith Building.
• Liberals' new president keen on the challenge Yukon Liberal Party members have a new president following their annual general meeting Saturday.
• Power line costs to stay within target: chair The chair of the board of directors for Yukon Energy is confident the cost of the new power line extension will come in on target or very close to it.
• Man fined for not filing taxes A Dawson City man has been ordered to pay $3,000 after he failed to file his taxes for a decade.
• Man loses appeal of JP's decision Yukon Supreme Court Justice Leigh Gower has dismissed an appeal of a decision by Justice of the Peace Gary Burgess, which convicted a local man of operating a vehicle while disqualified.
• Fire claims older Dawson cabin DAWSON CITY Fire took another of Dawson's older buildings on Friday.
• Free Burma peace march included students One Whitehorse teacher brought her classroom to the streets in a real life social studies lesson, joining the group of about 75 protesters in the Free Burma peace march held at lunchtime Friday.
• Anti-bullying activities planned Students at F.H. Collins Secondary School will be participating in the second cycle of anti-bullying, esteem-promoting activities on Tuesday and Wednesday.