Whitehorse Daily Star

April 2, 2007

• Woman accused of defrauding Yukon groups of $17,000-plus A 30-year-old woman has been charged with defrauding two local organizations of more than $17,000.
• Spring sitting start date confirmed After first announcing the dates of the annual youth parliament, Speaker Ted Staffen has now confirmed the legislative assembly will start its spring sitting on April 19.
• Court sets aside law used to seek buildings' removal The territorial government's allegations against Bonnet Plume Outfitters of the illegal occupation of land is back to square one.
• Freedom Trails riding group receives funds The Community Development Fund has awarded $2,089 to support the Freedom Trails Therapeutic Riding Association.
• Funds being raised to repair window It's been 20 years since the stain glass window designed by former Yukon artist Ted Harrison at Christ Church Cathedral was installed.
• Artist retreat society is taking applications The Ted Harrison Artist Retreat Society is accepting applications from visual artists for residencies beginning Nov. 1 to Sept. 30, 2008.
• It's too late for board member to join project review: engineer A new member to the Yukon Utilities Board should not participate in the ongoing review of the power purchase agreement between Yukon Energy and the new Minto mine, say two parties to the process.
• Residents will pass judgment on green spaces' appearances Whitehorse electors will be participating in a city-wide vote on two green spaces on May 31.
• Handy bus to be out soon The city's new handy bus should be out of the shop this week.
• Women's studies legitimization is a challenge: speaker Legitimizing women's studies remains a challenge that is often political, says Jen Marchbank, a Simon Fraser University professor.

April 1, 2007

• MLAs see youth parliament dates as proof house will sit Speaker Ted Staffen has announced the dates of the annual sitting of the youth parliament.
• Weather isn't jiving with calendar Following near-record snowfall since November, Whitehorse residents should prepare themselves for a cold spring.
• ATCO Place becomes a victim of vandalism It's a bit breezy inside ATCO Place these days.
• First nation councillor faces criminal charge The deputy chief of the Liard First Nation has been charged with sexual assault.
• City recruits a new manager of finance The city has hired a Yukoner to look after its finances.
• Couple plans to broaden cattle operation A couple outside city limits is looking to acquire 64 hectares of land to expand their cattle operation.
• Contract awarded for the design of agrid extension Yukon Energy has awarded a $454,349 contract for the preliminary design for the proposed extension of the electrical grid from Carmacks to Stewart Crossing.
• Third generating turbine planned A third generating turbine will be added to the Aishihik hydroelectric facility, Premier Dennis Fentie announced this morning.
• Yukon Utilities Board gains additional member A long-time Yukon lawyer has been appointed to the Yukon Utilities Board. Malcolm Florence graduated from law school in Ontario in 1974,was called to the Yukon bar in 1981 and has practised in a number of different areas since.
• Mining proposal reviewed The Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) is reviewing a mining proposal north of Teslin.
• MLA, WCB boss at odds over work safety Liberal MLA Don Inverarity is being accused of political grandstanding at the expense of workplace safety after the release of a press statement last week.
• Board considers water, sewer work A project which will see new water and sewer services in the Marwell industrial area is now being considered by the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB).

March 29, 2007

• The shifting fortunes of a shape shifter by Julie E. Czerneda A long, long time ago, a strange feral creature entered our galaxy from another one.
• Jack O. Lope raises questions about evolution When is a jackrabbit not a rabbit?
• Beethoven's sonatas to come alive at local recital Beethoven, Chopin, Tchaikovsky everyone loves them, finds something in them that's great," said Serhiy Salov, who will be performing Saturday evening at the Yukon Arts Centre, as part of the Whitehorse Concerts classical music series."
• Four Yukon film projects awarded grants Four Yukon film projects have received $14,977 in financial support from the Yukon Filmmakers Fund.
• Don't be sad for me; I have lived a good life': Benoit To Hell With Cancer part deux is a fundraiser being held for Robbie Benoit this evening at the Westmark Whitehorse Hotel.
• Developer has big plans for upper Main Street Main Street business owners next to the Gold Rush Inn have been put on notice to close up shop.
• Electoral boundaries body appointed Premier Dennis Fentie has announced the members of the next electoral district boundaries commission in accordance with the Elections Act.
• Ailing pets keep mobile vet on the run Some of her patients might run and hide when they see her approaching, but Carolynne Fujda tries to make a visit with the vet a little more comfortable for pets around the territory.
• Outgoing clerk packs up 28 years of memories Patrick Michael is serving his last day in a 28-year career as clerk of the legislative assembly today.
• Late editor saw historic changes The late Jim Beebe helped guide the Whitehorse Star through one of the territory's most noteworthy times in recent history.
• Government, union reach tentative deal A tentative agreement has been reached by the territorial government and the Yukon Employees Union/Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC).
• Youth to spend term in open custody A local youth will spend the next 90 days in open custody for breaking into a local restaurant and a CD shop on one occasion and attempting to release bear spray another time.
• It's the last call for the Redneck Bar Until last week, Joe English owned a bar that didn't advertise, had no signs and made its last call in the early evening.
• Active Schools program being well-received A program to get school children out of their seats in the territory is nearly a year old.
• Short-circuit the rate fund, society urges It's time to end the Rate Stabilization Fund as electrical consumers know it, says a spokesman for the Yukon Conservation Society.
• Zoning change riles hotel operators A zoning change for downtown and Alaska Highway hotels that would remove their tourist accommodation status is unacceptable, business owners say.