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August 19, 2005

  • Bookends: From the grand tundra to the North's big sky Here, for the younger crowd, is a migration cycle in the life of the Porcupine caribou herd, covered from April until December.
  • Pierre Berton inspired latest writer's career DAWSON CITY Paul McKay, the latest Berton House writer-in-residence, says he owes the late Mr. Berton thanks for more than just his three months of residency in Dawson City.
  • See death as a part of life: counsellor For a culture that tends to fear and hide from death, a new documentary that has recently become available in Whitehorse offers a different perspective on the way we as North Americans handle the end of our lives, says Brookes Cowan, a visiting academic and grief counsellor.
  • Protesters agitate for a new chief 'We want fairness and equality for our people,' read the white sign held up in front the Whitehorse courthouse on Thursday afternoon.
  • Master engineers' hard at work on dam In what could hopefully lead to a happy ending in the case of the disappearing water, a team of crafty beavers is hard at work rebuilding a breached dam on the Lewes Lake chain.
  • Train engine number 66 The accompanying photograph of this train engine shows that the engine was manufactured by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, U.S.A.
  • Hundreds flocked to see star hardware DAWSON CITY Rod Dewell estimated that easily 800 people had seen, photographed and perhaps touched the Stanley Cup by 6:30 Thursday evening.
  • Motorcyclist presses lawsuit A California man who broke his leg after losing control of his motorcycle last summer is suing the Yukon government.
  • Relationship with royal family set to blossom The City of Whitehorse is set to receive 600 tulip bulbs from the royal family of the Netherlands, Coun. Dave Stockdale told city council Tuesday night.
  • Trustee hears opposition to development DAWSON CITY Development of mining claims along the Klondike River is causing concerns to residents of the Dredge Pond subdivision. Several land owners from the residential area appeared before the trustee's advisory committee recently to register their concerns.
  • Legendary chair returned to first nation DAWSON CITY Artifacts can be found in the strangest places and survive by even stranger means, a fact noted Aug. 13 by Wayne Potoroka, the heritage director for the Tr'ond'k Hw'ch'in First Nation.
  • It's the big smoke choke for Fairbanks residents FAIRBANKS (AP) Heavy smoke from wildfires will continue to blanket the city for at least a week as winds persist in pushing the smoke into Fairbanks, weather officials say.
  • Mining laws a disaster', resident says Residents of Bear Creek, just outside of Dawson City, say that something needs to be done about the mining that's occurring in their backyard.
  • City makes plans for manager's departure Two senior city officials will take over city manager Bill Newell's responsibilities when Newell finishes his tenure with the city at the end of today, city council decided Tuesday night.

August 18, 2005

  • Second seniors' housing plan called off The building of Normandy Manor, an assisted living residence directed at seniors, has been put on hold.
  • Thousands lose power About 7,500 customers of the Yukon Electrical Co. Ltd. lost their power this morning for about 40 minutes because Yukon Energy Corporation (YEC) had no power to give them.
  • Games plans coming together nicely' Local preparations for the 2007 Canada Winter Games have made 'a great deal of progress,' says Community Services Minister Glenn Hart. The Games will be held in Whitehorse from Feb. 24 to March 10, 2007.
  • Training readied for those drawing social assistance The Departments of Health and Social Services and Education are collaborating to deliver training opportunities for people drawing welfare.
  • First nation takes question to court The Ross River Dena Council is asking the courts to rule on whether the federal government can settle its land claims in northern British Columbia without the province's participation.
  • Ex-candidate wants election put off Bonnie Harpe was set to appear in Yukon Supreme Court this afternoon to try to stop the Ta'an Kw‰ch'‰n Council from holding new elections before the court rules on her case.
  • Tests results awaited after sewage ponds closed off Human waste produced in Marsh Lake residential areas is likely being shipped to Whitehorse due to chemicals contaminants found in Marsh Lake sewage ponds.
  • Clouds across the country DAWSON CITY 'Look at that!' came the excited voice from the main entrance to the Triple J Hotel.

August 17, 2005

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