Whitehorse Daily Star

November 18, 2005

• It's a brave new world for Yukon artists 'If at least one person is genuinely horrified, I'll be happy,' says Anthony Trombetta, a local comedian who'll be taking part in an experimental theatre project this weekend.
• Dawson-born artist Jacqueline Olson is making her mark As an emerging artist, Jacqueline Olson's aboriginal aspects of her heritage dominated her art.
• Dan Davidson From Mouse's First Snow to the gunslinger revisited As winter settles in at last, what could be better reading material for just before bedtime (or anytime, for that matter) than a clever little book about some small person's first experience of the fresh season?
• Nurse's murder shocking and horrible' A nurse who was fatally stabbed in an Ontario hospital last weekend used to work at Whitehorse General Hospital.
• 125,000-year-old beaver dam found near Old Crow A palaeontological survey in the Old Crow Basin has unearthed the probable remains of a 125,000-year-old beaver dam.
• Candidates draw closer to Monday's verdict For the Yukon Party, the Liberals and the NDP, there's a lot at stake in Monday's Copperbelt byelection.
• Green space protection petitions fan across city Residents trying to spark a referendum on the protection of city green space have sent out more than 200 petitions.
• The message: treat them like dogs DAWSON CITY Treat People Like Dogs is a rather provocative title for a book about leadership and management skills. Author Robert Norton agrees.
• The rebirth of the Yukon Rose soldiers on DAWSON CITY It's mid-September, and Marc Johnson is looking quite pleased with his progress as he squats in the interior of the Yukon Rose and lines up the boat's drive shaft below the floorboards.
• Seniors' housing takes a step The city will go forward with an application which will see the development of seniors' housing in the city's downtown core.
• Accessibility, wait times key conerns for CMA The president of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is in Whitehorse this week.

November 17, 2005

• Electric heat isn't cheaper, officials stress Even with the high cost of heating fuel, it's still cheaper than switching to electric heat, says the president of Yukon Energy.
• Study traces youth homelessness problem The Whitehorse Planning Group on Homelessness has released a $39,000-study on youth homelessness in our territory's capital.
• Peel watershed needs sheltering: CPAWS The territory's chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is calling on the territorial government to protect the Yukon's Peel watershed.
• Some bus companies objected to ferry permit fees DAWSON CITY Some tour bus companies objected to paying for ferry permits to cross the Yukon River on the George Black last summer, and the City of Dawson was required by the territorial government to refund some $1,330 in fees.
• Police confirm body's identity The body of a man found on Grey Mountain early this month has been identified, according to Whitehorse RCMP.
• Yukon Tourism takes global award Yukon Tourism received its first international award of recognition at the World Travel Media awards ceremony in London, England, on Monday.
• Money will fight crime, assist victims The territorial Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust Fund is awarding $185,191 to support 12 projects aimed at crime prevention and victim services in six Yukon communities, including Whitehorse.
• Suspected poaching case now solved Environment Yukon officials are no longer trying to find a man and a boy who, while dressed in camouflage, shot a ram in a restricted area.
• Officials expand on fate of post-Games village 'The housing corporation would like to have the greatest degree of flexibility providing housing to low and moderate income Yukoners,' says Don Routledge, director of corporate relations with the Yukon Housing Corp. (YHC).

November 16, 2005

• No quick solution' to safe communities Encouraging complete community involvement and action is the key to creating safe communities.
• Fundraiser set for business owner While flames reduced the Midnight Sun Coffee Roaster cafe to ashes a week ago, friends of owner Zola Dore have planned a fundraiser to help get her back on her feet.
• Yukoners to present their memorable trip to Uganda It's not often that boaters can experience what Uganda has to offer, from white water to a surging effort to bring education and opportunity to Ugandans, says white water paddler Bob Daffe.
• Young women to explore trades on Friday This year's Young Women Exploring Trades conference will be held this Friday at Yukon College.
• Purse snatched from woman A Whitehorse woman had her purse snatched late Monday afternoon in the downtown core, according to police.
• All eligible for referendum vote If there are 2,000 signatures on a petition being circulated to spur a referendum on the protection of city green spaces, everyone would get to vote.
• Recreation centre remains a major liability DAWSON CITY When all is said and done, one of the most pressing items on the agenda for any Dawson budget is finding money to finish fixing the Art and Margaret Fry Recreation Centre. The facility has been beset with troubles since before it opened its doors.
• Resolution eludes Dawson audit concerns DAWSON CITY During the months since the release of the Doddington Forensic Audit and Financial Review of the Town of the City of Dawson, Bill Bowie, a member of the trustee's advisory committee, has found that many people are asking him what steps have been taken to recover the money the audit says was mismanaged or misappropriated by the former mayor, town manager and treasurer.
• Some streets receive higher-priority plowing Whitehorse residents driving on North Star Drive and Walnut Crescent will likely encounter easier driving conditions this winter.
• Is railway up for sale or restructuring? SKAGWAY The board of directors of Tri-White Corp. has announced a 'strategic initiative to address the future of its significant investment in its wholly-owned subsidiary, the White Pass and Yukon Route.
• NWTel gives major boost to hospital effort The Yukon Hospital Foundation's annual signature fundraising event, the Northwestel Festival of Trees, was launched Tuesday morning with a major announcement.
• Centre's passes exceed forecasts The city's Canada Games Centre membership drive continues to exceed original expectations, members of city council learned Monday evening.