Whitehorse Daily Star

April 4, 2006

• Lang endorses debate on lots proposal A private developer wants to build 44 homes in a greenbelt behind Porter Creek Secondary School, city council heard Monday night.
• Bill creates Dawson municipal election The Town of Dawson City will have an election on or before June 15, in accordance with legislation tabled Monday by Community Services Minister Glenn Hart.
• CYFN rejoins Children's Act process The Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) has rejoined the public process to review and update the Children's Act, Health and Social Services Minister Brad Cathers confirmed this afternoon Cathers told the Star that CYFN Grand Chief Andy Carvill and Premier Dennis Fentie met Monday.
• Wildlife preserve staff mourn death of muskox A muskox who captured the hearts of many Yukoners and a special caribou friend last year when he was brought to the Yukon Wildlife Preserve has died.
• Two condominiums are proposed for Takhini subdivision; residents concerned In what some may feel resembles a case of dej-vu, a private developer is seeking zoning approval to build two three-storey condominiums in the city's Takhini area.
• Citizen's group continues with mock election plans DAWSON CITY Premier Dennis Fentie may have announced that Dawson will have a municipal election soon and that citizens can expect more details within a couple of weeks.
• Kids' zone among museum's new features The city's MacBride Museum will soon be asking Whitehorse youngsters to walk inside a bear's mouth.
• Governments discuss major economic, justice initiatives The territorial and first nations governments agreed on key elements to advance work on the Northern Strategy, the Targeted Investment Fund (formerly the Northern Economic Development Fund) and the correctional programs/facilities review at Monday morning's meeting of the Yukon Forum.
• RCMP seeking N.C. resident Whitehorse RCMP are asking Chasity Swails of North Carolina to contact the local detachment at 667-5555 for an urgent message.

April 3, 2006

• One-Tonne Challenge climate funding killed with no notice Prime Minister Stephen Harper's killing of One Tonne Challenge funding challenge raises questions about his Kyoto protocol commitments and environmental stewardship plans, says Lewis Rifkind of the Yukon Conservation Society.
• Children's Act stance defended Health and Social Services Minister Brad Cathers says the Yukon Party government remains willing to work with first nations on the Children's Act review.
• Community-schools partnerships encouraged If the Yukon's education system is to provide a balanced, valuable education that's engaging for children, schools have to be integrated with other community organizations, says Joe Linklater, chief of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation.
• Kwanlin Dun go to Federal Court The Kwanlin Dun First Nation is seeking a Federal Court written prohibition restraining the first nation's elections appeal board from making decisions on the first nation's constitution.
• Leaders exchange verbal blows It was opening day for the legislature last Thursday afternoon, and it was not long before the gloves were off, with Liberal Leader Arthur Mitchell and Premier Dennis Fentie exchanging verbal blows.
• MLA wants action on Dawson The Yukon government is hiding its involvement with the debt load hanging around Dawson City's neck, says Klondike MLA Peter Jenkins.
• Longest Days back for second street fair With fewer than three months until the June 21 summer solstice, organizers are gearing up for the 2006 Longest Days Street Fair and looking for even more partners.
• Dogs for Drug Free Schools meeting set for Wednesday A public meeting this week could be an 'initial step' in bringing the Dogs for Drug Free Schools program to Porter Creek Secondary School, says principal Kerry Huff.
• Recyclers change dairy box policy The Raven Recycling Society is no longer accepting drinking boxes for dairy products and is asking the people of Whitehorse to throw them in the garbage.
• Wage schedule changes begin The Yukon government is reminding all contractors bidding on government contracts that the planned increases to the territory's Fair Wage Schedule became effective Saturday.
• Education celebrated this week Beginning today, Yukoners are being invited to celebrate education in the territory.
• Dawson has breakup of another kind DAWSON CITY No, it's not the aftermath of an earthquake. It's merely the normal seasonal clean-up of Dawson's streets, which have risen by 30 or more centimetres of accumulated, hard-packed snow over the winter.
• Dawson receives auditor's approval DAWSON CITY The City of Dawson has passed its most recent annual audit with flying colours, according to the firm of Mackay LLP.
• Students to stay mum on Tuesday Students at F.H. Collins Secondary School will take a vow of silence tomorrow to raise funds for the Kiota Women's Heath and Development Organization in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

April 2, 2006

• AISHIHIK: A UNIQUE DEVELOPMENT In the past 10 years the power needs of the Yukon have tripled and in the next three to five years they may be five to 10 times greater, Frank Mooney, regional manager of Northern Canada Power Commission told the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce Tuesday.
• AISHIHIK: THE HEARINGS Aishihik Hydro Proposal Meets Mixed Reaction
• OPENING DAY Judd Buchanan Opens Aishihik