Whitehorse Daily Star

June 3, 2007

• Probe into cause of crash will be lengthy Two Transportation Safety Board investigators are set to be in Mayo today following a fatal crash at the Mayo Airport on Saturday.
• Old Fire Hall becomes cultural venue The Yukon Arts Centre recently announced the opening of the Old Fire Hall as a cultural venue on the downtown waterfront.
• RCMP investigate home invasion Whitehorse RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding two people who invaded an Alaska Highway home early this morning as they continue to investigate the case.
• New trial ordered after man was acquitted The B.C./Yukon Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial in the case which saw William Kereliuk acquitted of sexual assault and breaking and entering and committing sexual assault.
• Items stolen from bus Two Whitehorse men are facing charges after a charter bus window was smashed and a VCR/DVD player along with two bags were stolen Saturday.
• Think things through,' elder advises grads More than 200 graduating students from Yukon College crossed the stage Saturday as part of the institution's graduation ceremony.
• Hospital audit being conducted, Fentie confirms The auditor general of Canada is conducting an investigation in Whitehorse General Hospital, says Premier Dennis Fentie.
• Crews quickly contain Dawson fire Wildland firefighters, along with members of the Dawson City volunteer fire department, were quick to contain a wildfire burning near Crocus Bluff in Dawson City Sunday afternoon.
• Territory gained international exposure A group of eight journalists from Radio Canada International were in Whitehorse last week and broadcasting from Yukon College.

May 31, 2007

• MAD students perform Prince Edward Island-based fairytale Anne of Green Gables, the Musical, takes centre stage tonight, presented as the Music, Art and Drama (MAD) program's year-end production.
• Here's the low-down on canoes, kayaks and carriers I have received a number of e-mails on the subject of canoes, kayaks and carriers.
• The Klondike mulls over some Great Unsolved Mysteries DAWSON CITY Two mysteries were addressed at the palace Grand Theatre last Friday.
• Enjoying the silver age of comics for the 21st century One of the comfortable things about the serial television show, or the serial comic book, is that you can get to know the characters, learn about the relationships and settings and develop a sense of continuity with the events that are going on.
• Get ready for an army of tigers The fourth full-length album from a band you may never have heard of, Music From Regions Beyond by Tiger Army is a melodic rollercoaster ride bound to leave the listeners scratching their heads as to where this band fits into the music genre scheme of things.
• Dawson is back in the Yukon's political arena DAWSON CITY Having the annual general meeting of the Association of Yukon Communities (AYC) here early in May was an exciting event for Dawson from a number of viewpoints.
• Eighty-eight per cent of voters stayed home In what has been described as a 'pathetic' voter turnout, a handful of Whitehorse electors have voted to approve a green space plan in Porter Creek and develop an Arkell greenbelt.
• Assault victims were hospitalized A Carmacks resident was charged with multiple assaults Wednesday after three injured people were transported to Whitehorse General Hospital.
• Sierra Legal salutes city's green action A national environmental group has recognized Whitehorse as a leader in green action for a plebiscite bylaw which appealed to 12 per cent of city voters Thursday.
• Ex-MLA's trial won't take place this month Former Copperbelt MLA Haakon Arntzen won't stand trial later this month on three charges of indecent assault.
• Appeal court rejects argument that trial judge made mistake The B.C.-Yukon Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of a Whitehorse man who was convicted of possession of cocaine for trafficking and two firearms offences.
• Common-law spouses need protection: NDP The current lack of definition for common-law spouses in the Family Property and Support Act means there is no protection for the distribution of the estate when a relationship ends.
• Artwork's rightful owner sought A local business owner purchased a Jim Robb painting with broken glass and a blood stain for $10.
• You're simply the best,' grads told The 92 graduating students from F.H. Collins Secondary School celebrated their accomplishment during a cap and gown ceremony Thursday night.
• Dinner's on for Dawson transients DAWSON CITY It's no secret that Dawson doesn't have enough young people to staff all the summer positions that need staffing to keep the tourist industry running here.
• Officer's transfer jeopardizes youth program For eight years, RCMP Const. Eyvi Smith has put countless amounts of time and effort into the Young Riders and Crew Whitewater programs, which give at-risk and troubled youth a healthy alternative to substance abuse.
• Commuter Challenge on next week Whitehorse is hoping for another first-place finish in this year's Commuter Challenge, set for June 3-9, which coincides with Environment Week.
• Yukoners dug deep to help graduates As part of its commitment to promote the responsible use of liquor products, the Yukon Liquor Corp. conducted an in-store campaign to help raise funds for substance-free celebrations for graduating high school students.
• Landlord and Tenant Act needs updating, NDP leader says NDP Leader Todd Hardy is calling for a modernization of the regulations of the Landlord and Tenant Act.
• Yukon Rangers prove their skills Canadian Rangers from Yukon communities gathered in Haines Junction last weekend to prove their skill with their rifles and to discuss leadership issues.
• Three local people sought after charges laid The public's assistance is requested by the RCMP and Crime Stoppers Yukon in locating three Whitehorse residents.
• Two governments eye mine's assets It's entirely likely the Yukon and federal government will want most if not all of the assets from the Mount Nansen gold mine to recover expenses. 'That is pretty predictable,' vice-president Rick Pallen of PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd. explained Wednesday.
• British couple fascinated by break-up DAWSON CITY Terry Boyes and Caroline Mawston are fascinated with break-up time in Dawson.
• Conference focuses on transportation in the North A new road to the oil and gas fields east of Fort Nelson exemplifies the benefits of a public-private partnerships, says a senior B.C. official.

May 30, 2007

• Lawyer challenges client's murder conviction In George Kieran Daunt's second-degree murder trial, Crown prosecutors' closing arguments didn't match the evidence brought forward during the trial, three B.C./Yukon Court of Appeal judges were told Wednesday morning.
• Crown appeals decision in grow-op case Crown prosecutors are appealing territorial Judge Karen Ruddy's exclusion of evidence in the trial over several marijuana grow operations found around Whitehorse in 2005.
• Minto mine breaks lengthy production drought The Minto open pit mine has become Yukon's the first hard rock mine in five years to be in production.
• Railway link study is on July meeting agenda A presentation on the findings of the Alaska-Canada rail link feasibility study is on the July agenda of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) even though the final meeting of the project's oversight committee has not yet occurred.
• Residents await the plans for their area In the continuation of Whitehorse's second charrette process, city residents will get a glimpse on plans for the future of Takhini North next month.
• Territory promoted in southern cities Tourism Yukon is promoting the territory through its Gateway Cities Marketing Campaign in Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.
• Conference needed the participation of first nations: MLA NDP MLA John Edzerza wants to know how the Yukon's Department of Economic Development can sponsor a conference on resource development and transportation in Whitehorse and not invite first nation representatives.
• Fair Aid Society plans Saturday fundraiser It was 13 years ago that Joanne Leung first volunteered in Africa, and 13 years later, the burning desire to make a positive difference hasn't disappeared.
• Funding helps out Yukon projects The Community Development Fund has awarded $638,619 of Tier 3 funding for several projects that aim to create safe spaces and programming for youth.