Whitehorse Daily Star

August 23, 2007

• Boaters discover body of boy's missing father The body of a man who disappeared into the Yukon River last week after attempting to save his son was discovered Thursday afternoon.
• Local 9/11 documentary in the works This year, the students of Sophie Maurice's 2001 Grade 7 french immersion class at Whitehorse Elementary graduated from high school.
• Whitehorse group builds home for Mexican family A group of 20 Riverdale Baptist Church members who travelled to Mexico to build a house for a needy family returned last Sunday, feeling weary but very rewarded.
• Kane honoured for his dedication, vision In an emotional ceremony at the Champagne-Aishihik Community Hall on Thursday afternoon, Ken Kane received the Commissioner's Award for Public Service.
• Bears close campgrounds Bears have once again made camping a challenge in the territory.
• Another lot subdivision sought A Marwell land owner is looking for another new lot in the Marwell industrial area.
• Police seek three Yukoners on various charges The public's assistance is requested in locating individuals wanted as of 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 22, 2007.
• Poached deer found shot behind Taylor area in northeast B.C. FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. (CP) The first poached deer in advance of this fall's hunting season has local conservation officers reminding the public to watch for suspicious hunting activity.
• Beetle infestation in significant decline: specialist After another of his annual aerial and ground surveys of the spruce bark beetle in the southwest Yukon, a renowned expert is optimistic that the massive infestation is coming to an end.
• Long-awaited money arrives for child-care workers The Yukon government has re-announced funding increases for child-care workers in the territory.

August 22, 2007

• Fentie defends YTG consultation efforts The First Nation of Na-cho Nyak Dun (NND) was consulted on matters relating to the United Keno Hill mine, Premier Dennis Fentie says.
• Campsite re-opens after bears depart The Congdon Creek campground near Destruction Bay is once again open for camping, though Environment officials are recommending those tenting stay away.
• Artists experience Yukon ways Five artists from Northern Russia were officially welcomed to the Yukon last night, during an event at the Arts Underground gallery.
• Consultation policy must change: Hardy The Yukon government needs to change the way it deals with self-governing first nations, the leader of the NDP says.
• Sam must spend another 180 days at residential facility A long-term offender who was living in Whitehorse has been ordered by the National Parole Board to spend a further 180 days in a correctional centre or community residential facility.
• McQuiston's Quest led to the Yukon Jim McQuiston has been hearing about his famous relative, Leroy Napoleon 'Jack' McQuesten, for a long time, but it was only about a decade ago that he realized his Jack was connected to the adventure stories by Jack London that he had read as a child.
• Carcross concerns addressed at public meeting There wasn't the turnout South Klondike Local Advisory Council member Murray Lundberg had been hoping for, but he says last week's regular meeting proved positive in working to address what appears to be rising crime rates in Carcross.
• Scientists want politicians to cool rhetoric on sovereignty YELLOWKNIFE (CP) Scientists at an international mapping convention want politicians to cool their rhetoric over Arctic sovereignty and focus on facts instead.
• CBC discusses Dawson reception problems Acknowledging that there clearly is a problem with the AM radio reception of CBC Radio One in Dawson City, area manager John Boivin made a trip to the Klondike capital to review the situation and hold an open house in town council chambers Tuesday.

August 21, 2007

• City asking for help to tackle growing problem Whitehorse vandals are getting out of control and costing taxpayers money, affecting public safety and endangering lives, city officials say.
• Arsenic levels exceed standard in five communities Health officials held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to discuss the implications of the new national guidelines for arsenic in drinking water.
• Council revisits city drug bylaw Whitehorse landlords would be required to keep a close eye on their tenants under a new city drug-house bylaw.
• Mayor says court decision may force changes A Yukon Supreme Court ruling could mean more detailed assessments for Whitehorse developments in the future, says Mayor Bev Buckway.
• Raven Recycling closes its Porter Creek location Less than a year after purchasing Helping Hands Recycling and keeping its Porter Creek depot open, Raven Recycling is closing the satellite location and moving all its operations to its main Marwell site.
• Firefighters spend night at landfill Whitehorse firefighters were expected to remain at the landfill all day today, continuing to battle a blaze at the city's landfill that they were called to last night.
• Man released on promise to appear A man arrested last week after a truck slammed into the CBC building downtown could be facing charges in October.
• Yukon College, UNBC sign new working relationship Yukon College and the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday to expand the current relationship between the two institutions, and offer increased educational and research opportunities.
• Fentie declines comment on United Keno situation Premier Dennis Fentie has declined to comment on allegations that a poor relationship between his government and first nations led to a huge multimillion dollar drop in a mining company's stock.