Whitehorse Daily Star

May 23, 2006

• Suspect sought after school yard incident Dawson City RCMP are seeking public assistance to find a man wanted for questioning with regard to a complaint of an attempted abduction from the local school yard last week.
• He died just like that, man,' court told Dean Boucher repeatedly told police Robert Olson's death was an accident.
• 1899 land boundary still fixed today Whitehorse city officials have to adhere to an 1899 land survey in Marwell because it's the law, says a federal surveyor.
• Skagway plans a walk-a-thon The 11th annual Fran Delisle Cancer Awareness Walk-a-Thon will take place in Skagway on Saturday, June 3.
• Expanded powers for border guards prove successful Close to a year after guards at all Yukon borders were given the authority to make arrests under the Criminal Code of Canada, the chief of operations for the Whitehorse area is deeming it a success.
• More meetings planned on the future of city greenbelt The Yukon government will hold more public consultations on the future of McIntyre Creek in Porter Creek's largest greenbelt.
• Report endorses Liberal stance on accord: Mitchell Statements made in the auditor general's recent report support the push by the territorial Liberals to debate the status of the Kelowna Accord, says party Leader Arthur Mitchell.
• Tourism money could be better spent, Jenkins says Klondike MLA Peter Jenkins was once again critical of the Yukon's new 'Larger than Life' tourism branding last week.
• City is thinking of buying new trucks City council is set to decide on whether to spend $161,366 to buy three new trucks.
• Bagnell hails gun registry plans Yukon MP Larry Bagnell says he supports the Conservatives' announcements regarding the beginnings of their effort to repeal the gun registry.
• Gold show continues to be a survivor DAWSON CITY It's been 21 years since the first Dawson City International Gold Show, but one lost year during the time the Art and Margaret Fry Recreation Centre was under construction made this year's event the 20th anniversary.
• Residents lost power Just under 70 households at Champagne and Mendenhall were without power for several hours last Friday following the failure of an insulator at the Takhini sub-station.
• City considers demo handy bus Whitehorse will likely buy a demonstration unit when it purchases its new handy bus.

May 21, 2006

• CITY STILL ENFORCING PARKING METERS Whitehorse traffic control officer Bill Briggs was handing out the parking tickets this morning right and left along Main Street, despite a ruling handed down Friday in magistrate's court which dismissed two previous charges against Norm Chamberlist.

May 19, 2006

• Dawson gets reaccustomed to democracy DAWSON CITY As Dawson City prepares to re-enter the world of Yukon democracy, the Dawson City Citizens' Action Committee, the adhoc group lobbying for the return of an elected council, has sponsored a couple of events to help potential candidates and voters get ready.
• Forestry plan proceeding too quickly: YCS The Yukon and Champagne and Aishihik First Nation governments are moving too quickly with a master plan to harvest wood from beetle infested areas, says a spokeswoman for the Yukon Conservation Society.
• Court fines Yukon fisherwoman A Yukon woman was recently convicted in territorial court of recreational fishing violations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada said Wednesday.
• Push grows to delay passport rules The Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) is lobbying Canada to help the organization in pushing the United States to put off new passport requirements until after the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
• Be careful with fire As Yukoners head out for the long weekend, Wildland Fire Management has a few reminders to help protect homes and communities from preventable forest fires.
• City to commission Games mural City council has approved funds for the commissioning and installation of a Whitehorse 2007 Canada Games mural to be installed on the exterior of city hall.
• Dawson City ferry back in business DAWSON CITY The George Black ferry was launched a bit raggedly into its summer season at around 9:40 on Thursday morning.
• Fundraising becoming excessive, YTA says The Yukon Teachers Association is concerned teachers and students are becoming burdened with too much fundraising.
• Mark Mining Week, minister urges public Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Archie Lang is encouraging Yukoners to celebrate the territory's annual Mining and Geology Week, May 23-27.
• Condominium plans are feasible: councillor A divided city council is set to debate the fate of a Normandy Road development on Tuesday of next week.
• Some foods can't cross U.S. border Travellers visiting the United States will need to be careful about what they pack for lunch or they might have to leave it at the border.
• MP endorsed extension of Afghanistan mission Yukon MP Larry Bagnell has voted in support of extending Canada's mission in Afghanistan.
• Minister opens Ice Age exhibit Imagine the world as it was 20,000 years ago during the last Ice Age. A new exhibit and gallery at the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre provides visitors with a look into Yukon's ancient past.
• Clause deleted from green space bylaws City council has elected to remove a controversial clause in its proposed green space bylaws.
• Window smashed, bikes grabbed Thieves made off with two high-end mountain bikes from Icycle Sports Thursday morning, Whitehorse RCMP report.
• Drugged-up driving could spell deadly consequences It's probably a bigger issue than it might seem in the territory, but it can prove deadly, says veteran Whitehorse RCMP Sgt. Ross Milward. In the Yukon, it seems the most likely combination of drugs for intoxicated drivers is pot and alcohol
• Fight began over artwork, trial told 'I was drunk and I made some very stupid decisions.'