Whitehorse Daily Star

August 10, 2005

• New land planning development process in the works In the wake of concerns over the Whitehorse Copper development, the Yukon Government and Whitehorse city council are developing a new land development process, government officials say.
• Campground thefts at a minimum, park officer Far from being part of their vacation itinerary for the Yukon, some tourists have found themselves the victims of theft on campsites across the territory.
• Drug labs on agenda for fire chief's meeting Next week's meeting of the Association of Yukon Fire Chiefs will be an opportunity for the territory's fire fighters to learn and exchange information, says Whitehorse fire chief Clive Sparks.
• Rising fuel prices don't add to government coffers Despite the rising costs of fuel this summer, the Yukon government is not benefiting from any extra income.
• Plan to improve aboriginal living standards agreed to The Yukon has the ability to set an example for the rest of Canada on how to deal with issues affecting aboriginal communities, says Premier Dennis Fentie.
• Octagenarian conquers Chilkoot SKAGWAY Eighty-three-year-old 'Speedy' Reid Ross from Durango, Colo. might be the oldest person to have succeessfully hiked the Chilkoot Trail.
• Seniors concerned about price hike for multiplex New prices to use the city's Aquatic Centre are too steep and will make it difficult for seniors to access the facility, city council heard Monday.
• Apprentice pipefitters assisted with travel The Yukon government will help eight new apprentice pipefitters with travel expenses so that they can take advantage of an apprenticeship opportunity in Fort McMurray.

August 9, 2005

• Ushiku mayor bids thanks, farewell to Whitehorse In the true Japanese tradition, city council received a gift Monday night from the mayor of our sister city, Ushiku.
• City council accused of caving in to YTG Whitehorse city council was 'blackmailed' and 'bullied' into 'bending over' for the Yukon Territorial Government (YTG), ignoring citizens concerns and approving the controversial Whitehorse Copper subdivision, residents opposed to the development said Monday.
• Body of Whitehorse man recovered from Marsh Lake The body of a Whitehorse man was found on the shore of Marsh Lake yesterday.
• Low fuel could have caused chopper crash coroner The 2003 death of a helicopter pilot working for Trans North Helicopter on a diamond drilling operation north of Mayo was accidental, says Sharon Hanley, the Yukon's chief coroner.
• Still 'Useless But Not Senseless' after all these years In the ten years since the creation of Martin Kippenberger's Underground art installation in Dawson City, it has not proven possible to come up with a better caption for the piece than the one written by Reinhold Nohal, the original owner and builder of the work.

August 8, 2005

• YTG seeks sworn declarations A series of complaints after the latest land lottery has caused officials to change the rules for applicants to claim their residential lots.
• Mandatory first aid training for teachers being sought Education Minister John Edzerza is putting a price tag on the health and safety of children in territorial schools, says Takhini Elementary School Council member Marlene Dunstan.
• Four escape injury in weekend roll-over Four young Whitehorse residents suffered minor injuries only, after a car roll-over Saturday night.
• Opposition leaders critical of rail link study By determining the best possible route for the proposed Alaska-Canada rail link prior to looking at environmental impacts and first nations' concerns, the feasibility study is trying to separate areas that shouldn't be looked at apart from each other, says Opposition Leader Todd Hardy.
• International group to fight for protection of ANWR In a move they describe as a 'pressing issue' an international group designed to protect the human rights of the northern Inuit and Vuntut Gwitchin indigenous peoples held their first meeting in Whitehorse Thursday.
• Man sentenced to jail for sexual assault This story contains graphic evidence presented in court.
• Dramatic river rescue for moose near Moosehide DAWSON CITY Passengers on the George Black ferry got a bit more of a ride than usual on July 15, the day that two moose calves found themselves in need of a rescue in the Yukon River.