Whitehorse Daily Star

November 28, 2005

• Jenkins out of cabinet, party Deputy Premier Peter Jenkins has resigned from the cabinet as deputy premier and has quit the Yukon Party, Premier Dennis Fentie announced early this afternoon.
• Mother handed prison time for killing baby A Dawson City woman who pleaded guilty to manslaughter for killing her child was sentenced to six years in a federal penitentiary on Friday afternoon.
• Agreement leaves grand chief optimistic Andy Carvill, grand chief of the Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN), says he was most impressed last week by the unity and willingness among political leaders to lessen the disparity between aboriginal and non-aboriginal people in Canada.
• Suggest development site: mayor to MLA In a continuation of the city's greenbelt debate, Mayor Ernie Bourassa has returned fire following criticisms leveled at the city by MLA Pat Duncan over planned development in Porter Creek.
• Group's president advocates urban sprawl, mayor says If the city is forced to create a green space bylaw as a result of a referendum, Whitehorse will suffer from more pollution and urban sprawl.
• Spread development focus, minister urges Whitehorse City of Whitehorse officials should be looking at areas other than Porter Creek to address the city's development needs, says Economic Development Minister Jim Kenyon.
• Planning manager defends staff's work Accusations that city officials are being 'underhanded' in their development policies are unfounded.
• MP getting jump-start on expected federal election The Conservatives' non-confidence motion may not be voted on in the House of Commons until approximately 3:30 p.m. today but Yukon MP Larry Bagnell already has his flight booked to come back to the territory to start his campaign.
• Byelection has provided a message, premier concedes The results of last Monday's byelection in the Copperbelt riding do send a message to the Yukon Party government, says Premier Dennis Fentie.
• Guild Hall comedy Arsenic and Old Lace drawing big crowds The Guild Hall's latest presentation, Arsenic and Old Lace, has been a big hit with Whitehorse theatre goers, selling out every show since the opening.

November 25, 2005

• There will be more musicians than stage time At 6:30 Sunday evening, a fundraiser will be held at the Yukon Arts Centre for Zola Dore, the owner of the Midnight Sun Coffee Roasters.
• Moving Parts shifts toward dark drama with Reunion, Fen Known traditionally for presenting Shakespearean plays, Moving Parts Theatre has taken a turn down a different road this year.
• Whitehorse resident Jason Leonard lauded for leadership Young people are the leaders of both today and tomorrow in rural communities.
• J. A. Kraulis looks at the grand Canadian landscape After a quarter-century of photography, J. A., Kraulis feels he has managed to capture a definitive collection of Canadian landscape photography.
• McDonnell notches four as Electrical downs Plantation Graydon McDonnell led the Electrical Shop with four goals as they overpowered Plantation Flowers and Gifts 7-2 in seven-and-under coed soccer action Wednesday.
• Healing more important than money What is it worth to grow up within your own family and to learn the language spoken by your grandparents?
• Navigation of Historic Site questioned The Whitehorse contractor who ran the summer tourism program at the S.S Klondike for years says last summer's management of the historic site by Parks Canada has to be questioned.
• Go do your homework,' ex-premier advises city The Whitehorse municipal government has to do more research and better consultation with regard to new residential developments in the city.
• Chief mourns loss of 30-year friend In a solemn spirit of remembrance, the Whitehorse Fire Department paid tribute to the life of a fallen member Thursday afternoon.
• Cost: $700,000. Vehicles washed: none A large vehicle wash bay contracted out by the Department of Highways and Public Works almost two years ago has cost more than $600,000 and is not yet completed. Nor has it washed a single vehicle.
• Trappers learn the tricks of the marketing trade DAWSON CITY 'You can't take a $5 skin and make it a $100 skin,' Jim Gibb tells the group of men and women watching him prepare a marten pelt.
• Vacation guide now available The 2006 Yukon Vacation Planner, produced in partnership with the Yukon's tourism industry, first nations and communities, is now available for distribution.
• New commissioner is thrilled' The Yukon's commissioner-in-waiting is elated.
• Election could thrust YESAA rules in limbo Yukon MP Larry Bagnell is not sure what will happen to the YESAA regulations if the federal Liberal government falls Monday, as is predicted.
• Seniors' homes planned in Faro The Yukon Housing Corp. board of directors will start work to provide seniors housing in Faro, it announced Thursday.
• Ruling reaffirms rights of those on probation Probation officers and police in the Yukon can no longer demand that people on probation give samples of bodily fluids, including breath, to gauge whether they have been drinking or doing drugs.

November 24, 2005

• Dawson native tapped as new Commissioner Geraldine Van Bibber has been appointed the 15th Commissioner of Yukon.
• School busing manager grateful to road crews Road maintenance crews from the City of Whitehorse and Yukon government need to be commended for keeping up with Mother Nature, says the general manager of the local school busing company.
• Minister meddled in project: Duncan Health and Social Services Minister Peter Jenkins interfered with the awarding of the design contract and the actual design of the Dawson City multi-level health care facility, says Pat Duncan, the Liberal MLA for Porter Creek South.
• Accused makes court appearance Whitehorse insurance broker Joanne Walker's court case was adjourned Wednesday morning while she decides how she wants to proceed.
• MDs have no appetite for centre's promotion The practice of using junk food to promote the city's new $45-million recreation facility is disappointing, say members of Yukon's medical community.
• Job training essential: new chamber head The new president of the Yukon Chamber of Mines says the priority is job training to meet expected shortfalls in the labour supply as industry continues its rebound in the Yukon.
• Crystal meth rears its ugly head in Yukon Crystal meth has arrived in Whitehorse, attendees of a community meeting heard last night.