Whitehorse Daily Star

October 8, 2007

• Man stripped of driving privileges A Whitehorse man has been sentenced to another 10 months in jail and is under a court order not to drive for five years.
• Predictions for fall chum salmon run are revised upward The fall run of Yukon River chum salmon is headed for another record year despite early indications of a below-average year.
• Minister to review recommendations on vaccine issue Many parents are squeamish at best when faced with discussing their child's sexuality, but a federal vaccine program is forcing parents to do just that.
• Rental unit would cross city lane The owner of the Midnight Sun Bed and Breakfast is now asking the city's permission to build a rental unit complex across the lane.
• Dance marathon planned On Sunday, Oct. 14, people will be dancing, and dancing, and dancing, for a great cause.
• Booklet assists those dealing with mental health issues A Whitehorse mental health advocacy group is shedding light at the end of the tunnel for Yukoners wrapped up in the often confusing and stressful experience of being admitted to the hospital under the Mental Health Act.
• Police officers issued 78 tickets The RCMP's traffic services unit in Whitehorse issued 78 tickets over the long weekend in its Operation Impact blitz.
• City program has boosted composting The Porter Creek Cart Pilot projected is being touted as a success after initial numbers show composting increases.
• Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign envisioned for Yukon The first woman to lead a federal political party in Canada is now poised to become the first to start a Yukon campaign supporting African grandmothers.
• City's water park work has been appreciated The Whitehorse Lions Club thanked city council last week for its help with the club's new water park.

October 4, 2007

• Young vocal ensemble explores new territory Hailing from Vancouver, a 12-member professional vocal ensemble is in the Yukon for a series of a cappella performances.
• Poetry session drew readers and listeners DAWSON CITY It was poetry night at the Dawson Community Library on Sept. 24 as Berton House co-resident Carolyn Clink hosted an evening of reading and sharing.
• Ravens can find things in the Odd Gallery DAWSON CITY Feathers and little piles of red cloth are the first things you notice when you walk in to see Peter Morin's exhibit, Things that are left behind for ravens, at the Odd Gallery.
• Tales of two boys and how they settled down The 'boy' of the title is Hosea Funk, mayor of Algren, the smallest town in Canada.
• Rapper K'naan makes urgent music with a message With a sound described as being a fusion of Bob Marley and American hip hop, Canadian pop rap artist K'naan Warsame will take to the stage Sunday and make his voice heard.
• Two hunters fined after wasting meat Two men have been ordered to pay fines of close to $2,000 for wasting meat and for other violations of the territory's Wildlife and Environment Act.
• Plans firm up for 30-lot country subdivision While Whitehorse tries to find its way out of its so-called land crunch, the Ta'an Kwach'an Council (TKC) is moving ahead with plans for a new subdivision.
• RCMP officers will be out in full force this weekend While Yukoners are enjoying turkey, beer and football this weekend with family and friends, RCMP officers will be on the roads to help ensure people get home safely.
• Court updated on murder appeal Yukon Supreme Court Justice Ron Veale suggested lawyers involved with the appeals of Mark Lange and Dean Boucher should find out when transcripts of the trial for the two men will be ready.
• Work doesn't trigger depression: expert While those suffering depression may want to leave work, one doctor is saying to reconsider staying at work may be the thing that saves you.
• Squatter's Road-area resident looks to broaden lot Land once governed only by the laissez-faire rules of squatters is now before city council in a request to enlarge a parcel.
• City replacing water bleeders Like an alarm clock blinking 12:00, power outages have reset some residents' water bleeders, and now the city is replacing them at a cost.
• Demand for trades courses spurs renovations Yukon College has been awarded $363,000 in territorial government funding for renovations to room T1010 in the trades wing of the Whitehorse campus.
• Check for mould, property owners advised Homes and cottages affected by the past summer's flooding should be carefully inspected for mould, says a senior official with the Yukon Housing Corp.
• Details on Minto mine agreement not being released yet Yukon Energy is still not saying what's been decided about the proposal to extend the electrical grid and provide the new Minto mine with surplus hydroelectric power.
• Students have helped fire-stricken colleagues Students from across the territory have come to the aid of their fellow students at the Watson Lake High School.
• Cultural ambassador makes whirl-wind visit Matthew Lien doesn't shy away from speaking his mind, even if it means frosty relations with the Chinese government, or insulting the music of his daughter's generation.
• Alerts out for three Yukon residents The public's assistance is requested in locating three Yukoners wanted by the RCMP as of noon Wednesday.

October 3, 2007

• Long-term offender set to taste freedom A long-term offender from the Yukon will be under five special conditions when he's released on Friday.
• Mining firm secures final permit The last major permit required for the Wolverine mine has been secured, the Yukon Zinc Corp. announced today.
• Principal, teachers had roof-top slumber party Whitehorse Elementary School students called their teacher's bluff Wednesday evening, leaving five teachers on the school's roof for a cold sleepover.
• John Howard, Elizabeth Fry groups start work in earnest Both the local Elizabeth Fry Society and John Howard Society presidents say their kick-off event last month at the Kwanlin Dun First Nation's Na Kwa Ta Ku Potlatch House was a success in confirming their priorities and in finding people who want to assist with the organizations.
• Man charged after stand-off Whitehorse RCMP have charged a local man following a stand-off Wednesday at a McIntyre subdivision apartment.
• Public to be involved in process The city is integrating public input into its sustainability plan, banking on promises to include the public at all stages of development.
• Hilltop hosts another collision There were no injuries following a collision at the top of Two Mile Hill Wednesday night.
• Violence among women is on the upswing In the approximately seven years Leah White has worked as a counsellor in the territory's spousal abuse program, she's seen increases in both the number of women using violence against a partner and in the number of young women using violence.
• Conference provided hope: Kaska Brotherhood The recent Healing in Corrections conference held in the McIntyre subdivision has given a member of the Kaska Brotherhood hope that others will be helped on their healing journey.
• Government delegation back from Russia Improving the quality of life of northern people and supporting sustainable development were the focus of discussions at the eighth Northern Forum General Assembly in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia last week.
• Safe Communities Canada Day observed here Whitehorse joined other designated members of Safe Communities Canada Tuesday in celebrating the first Safe Communities Canada Day.
• Company looks to expand its property Cee & Cee Dirt and Gravel Ltd. has asked the city to approve a subdivision that would enlarge its current Taylor industrial area property by 0.93 hectares.