Whitehorse Daily Star

December 4, 2006

• Home invaded; man shot A 34-year-old Watson Lake man remains in a Vancouver hospital recovering from a gunshot wound to his right thigh.
• Yukon delegates content with Dion's win Despite much of the Yukon's delegation to the Liberal leadership convention havinag voted for Michael Ignatieff, they are now throwing their support behind new leader Stephane Dion.
• Women's group cuts called nonsensical' It may still only be about a two-hour flight or short phone call away, but moving the Status of Women Canada B.C./Yukon office to Edmonton will mean dramatic changes in service, say Yukon women's groups.
• Highway accidents saw bent steel, minor injuries Several motorists might be busy pricing repairs to their vehicles after Whitehorse RCMP were called to two crashes Friday and Saturday.
• Judge finds youth not guilty of sex assault While a visiting territorial court judge has found a teenager not guilty of sexual assault, that's not to say he doesn't believe the complainant.
• Several break-ins being investigated Vehicle batteries and cash have been among the items stolen from downtown businesses recently.
• WCB aims to pare job injury rate The Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board (WCB) has released a new initiative to stem the skyrocketing number of job-related injuries in the territory.
• Transit subsidy recommended A transportation subsidy should be offered to any low-income tenants of social housing units at the Canada Winter Games athletes' village.

December 1, 2006

• Institute's youth art program completes fifth year DAWSON CITY Photography, carving and painting were the courses of study for 30 Yukon students from many of the communities when the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture held its fifth annual Youth Art Enrichment Program Nov. 15-19.
• Tips and recipes for cooking delicious wild game Ed. note: This Whitehorse writer is a veteran outdoorsman, former conservation officer, and member of the Outdoor Writers of Canada. His new column, in which he will address a wide range of wilderness issues, will be published every second Friday.
• Gradually coming to terms with one's emotional past Mary Lawson came to my attention on CBC radio's Sounds Like Canada one morning, when the conversation was actually about her second novel, The Other Side of the Bridge.
• Writer expresses gratitude for Berton House retreat DAWSON CITY As the only writer to have experienced Berton House both before and after the Designer Guys got hold of it this fall, Greg Cook is in a great position to experience the difference new colours, drapes, curtains and furniture have made to the place.
• Bills singer Frye breaks out with solo album Hellbound and Heartless, the debut album from Atlanta quintet The Heart Attacks, is a loud, droning collection of 12 hard rock tracks.
• After 43 years, they can savour victory It's tough to establish a distinct identity, but it's easy to hold a grudge. During a fund-raising event at MacBride Museum near the end of October, there was a group of people looking at one of the artifacts.
• Who can help me with my chimney? I saw an article in your paper of Friday, Nov. 24 regarding chimney fires. I agree 100 per cent with Mr. Sparks, the fire chief, regarding getting your chimney cleaned regularly.
• AIDS benefit was hampered by MC's questionable jokes 'Canada is the semi-retarded kid that lives down the block that your mom forced you to invite to your birthday party,' master of ceremonies Chris McNutt told Monday night's AIDS benefit concert at the Yukon Arts Centre.
• YTG was told of lodge in '05: first nation Chris McKinnon, the owner-operator of Bonnet Plume Outfitters, says he was told by a government official there would not be any problems with building a large lodge structure and three cabins at Copper Point.
• Study saw no need for more social housing The Yukon government needs to do more to help low-income families seeking social housing who have been faced with growing waiting lists for fewer available units, anti-poverty advocates say.
• Sprawling parking lots to be part of Games Ed. note: this is one of a series of articles tracing the planning for the 2007 Canada Winter Games.
• Liquidation World comes north Mark Vella, Liquidation World's western regional vice-president, isn't hesitant to say what customers might not get when they shop at the new Whitehorse store, set to open next Thursday in the Qwanlin Mall.
• Awards salute exemplary reclamation work The annual Robert E. Leckie Awards for outstanding quartz (hard rock) and placer reclamation practices were announced Monday at the annual Yukon Geoscience Forum banquet in Whitehorse.
• Athletes' village construction wasn't as cheap as estimated The Canada Winter Games athletes' village construction project will come in $3 million over-budget.
• Yukoners helping choose Liberals' leader Thirty Yukoners have headed to Montreal to help decide who will lead the Liberal party into the next federal election.
• Officials already contemplating post-Games money, apparatus Decisions are being made with what to do with equipment and cash from the 2007 Canada Winter Games.
• Resident can continue suit against city, judge rules A woman who is suing the city for $50,000 can continue to pursue her case which began in 2004.
• Signs have reached the end of the road Between 1,100 and 1,200 highway signs mostly curve signs have been removed from territorial highways.
• Abandoned cats spur call for RCMP action Wandering the streets of Beaver Creek, seeking food and shelter are numerous, now-wild cats which long-time animal rights advocate Andrea Lemphers wants to see the RCMP take action on.
• 'Tis the time of year for check stops Eggnog with rum, hot chocolate with peppermint Schnapps or maybe just a holiday beer with a few friends.
• Schools themselves will be studied The Department of Education is beginning a study into its school facilities and the need for new buildings in Whitehorse.

November 30, 2006

• Officials to weigh fate of violent Yukon offender Marcellus Jacob is back in custody in Vancouver.
• Rebate's cancellation could hurt tourism The elimination of the Visitor GST Rebate program could have an impact on the Yukon's international tourist market by up to 20 per cent, says Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor.
• Water group to hold meeting here After reminding eastern Canadians that the Yukon is part of the country, a city official has convinced a national association to hold its next board meeting in Whitehorse.
• Games could use more volunteers: general manager The host society is still short a few thousand volunteers for the Canada Winter Games.
• Superstore gas bar burglarized Thieves made off with cash from the Real Canadian Superstore's gas bar early this morning after smashing the glass door to get in.
• Artifact workshops set Artifact replication expert Don Gardner will be in the Yukon next month to lead two workshops on the replication of ancient first nations hunting tools.
• Nakai poised to serve up some mirth As with many events in Whitehorse these days, the Canada Winter Games have weaved their way into Nakai Theatre's annual comedy festival set for Jan. 11-13, 2007.
• Murder victims to be remembered locally Yukon women's organizations will host a remembrance vigil on Dec. 6 in the lobby of the Yukon government main administration building.
• Groups receive city funding Three environmental groups will be receiving funding from city council. At their Monday night meeting, members of council voted in favour of granting money to the Raven Recycling Society, the Yukon Quest and the Considerit Growing Society.