Whitehorse Daily Star

October 17, 2005

• Murder victim likely died quickly - pathologist Some tread marks found in the home of Gerald Dawson, who died from a stab wound in the back, match a pair of dark brown lace-up shoes found in the home of Karen Rodrigue, the Yukon Supreme Court heard this morning.
• Students to learn of dangers driving drunk Porter Creek Secondary School will be hosting a number of events Tuesday in support of National Students Against Impaired Driving Day.
• Preliminary hearing into Olson murder begins Dean Ernest Boucher and Mark Lewis Lange are in court today for a preliminary hearing regarding the death of Bob Olson, the former owner of Caribou Hotel in Carcross.
• Request for support going up to the top A $2.5-million annual funding request for Canada's contribution to the University of the Arctic (UArctic) will reach the ears of the nation when its tabled at an upcoming meeting of Canadian first ministers.
• Countdown begins for playwriting competition Nakai Theatre's 20th annual incarnation of this popular community event takes place this weekend at the High Country Inn in Whitehorse. Starting on Saturday at 9 a.m., participants will have exactly 24 hours to create a play.
• Smoking survey results released Health and Social Services Minister Peter Jenkins says that results of the Yukon Youth Smoking Survey will help the Yukon government combat youth smoking.
• Work begins at the Marsh Lake Community Centre Yukon Premier Dennis Fentie, Yukon MP Larry Bagnell, Southern Lakes MLA Patrick Rouble and Judy Corley of the Marsh Lake Community Society unveiled a sign Thursday, to officially mark the beginning of the construction for the new Marsh Lake Community Centre.
• Northern Tutchone first nations pull out of Yukon Forum The three Northern Tutchone first nations have agreed to withdraw from the Yukon Forum.

October 14, 2005

• Lucky Burden garners outstanding album nomination Considered by many to be among the Yukon's most celebrated musicians, Kim Barlow is now being recognized for her talent.
• Whitehorse gets ready for Mexican salsa and Cuban dance 'We plan on getting totally naked and dancing around on the stage with our guitars and fiddles,' said Latin musician Willie Royal in an interview earlier this week.
• Trying to make sense of it all, around the world William Gibson built his reputation writing science-fiction, and was one of the founders of the style known as cyber-punk, which gave the general population such words as 'cyberspace' and 'virtual reality'.
• Dawson was stabbed twice in the back, court heard Karen Rodrigue told police she stabbed Gerald Dawson after he raped her, the Yukon Supreme Court heard this morning.
• Rodrigue high strung' after murder: estranged husband Karen Rodrigue seemed untouchable, her estranged husband Jimmy told the court.
• Yukon Zinc taking steps to tighten ship at Wolverine project After what authorities called a summer of environmental mishaps which 'occur(ed) with frequent regularity,' miners at the Wolverine property north of Watson Lake claim to have cleaned up their act.
• City's proposal for new subdivision rings in 281 lots Officials with the city's planning department unveiled a revised plan for a Porter Creek development at a public meeting Thursday night.
• Graham accuses Kenyon of using meeting to grandstand In a meeting which turned into a game of political ping pong, MLA Jim Kenyon and Coun. Doug Graham squared off over the city's proposed Porter Creek subdivision development.
• Crown insists on restitution order Including restitution in the sentencing of Laura Ann Eby and Cary Melvin Goodman is unnecessary, defence attorney Ed Horembala told Yukon Supreme Court Justice Ron Veale Thursday.
• Department of education launches early reader books focused on first nation culture The Department of Education and Eagle Crest Books have launched a series of seven books for early readers that focus on Yukon first nations' culture. The books were written and produced by Lorraine Adams and Lynn Bruvold in collaboration with the department and will be available in all Yukon schools.
• Grade 9s struggle with achievement tests Grade 9 students are continuing to struggle with math, according to the results of the 2004-05 Yukon Achievement Tests released this week.
• Professor looks to improve reading and research skills The education system in provinces and territories across the country are failing Canadian students, leaving many youngsters without the basic skills necessary to be successful in post-secondary institutions.
• Young actor remains grounded, despite starring roles Yudii Mercredi doesn't think it's a big deal he's starred in movies with David Bowie and Harvey Keitel.

October 13, 2005

• Court hears guilty pleas for loan fraud Laura Ann Eby, 38, and Cary Melvin Goodman, 37, pleaded guilty in the Yukon Supreme Court to several counts of fraud relating to loans.
• Jury hears details of finding murder victim The last time Shirley Dawson saw her father alive, he surprised her at work one Monday with a bucket of KFC for lunch, she told a Yukon Supreme Court jury Thursday afternoon.
• Fentie sets date for legislature, but no byelection The legislative assembly will be reconvening for its fall sitting in two weeks on Thursday, Oct. 27.
• RCMP investigator describes murder scene When it was found, the body of Gerald Dawson was lying on its right side between the wall and the bed of the back bedroom, in his cabin in the Marwell industrial area of Whitehorse, the Yukon Supreme Court heard this morning.
• City officials encourage attendance at grand opening City officials are encouraging all Whitehorse residents to attend the official opening of the Canada Games Centre this Saturday.
• City to host another development meeting The residents of Porter Creek are being asked to attend a public meeting tonight on a revised development plan for the area.