Whitehorse Daily Star

July 13, 2005

• Officials seek ideas on fuel leak source The Yukon government has expanded its search for an underground fuel leak that's contaminating a section of the downtown core.
• Legend's son has big boots to fill Frank Turner may have retired from the Yukon Quest but his son, Saul, 25, says it's only going to help him.
• Former student claims sexual abuse occurred 30 years ago A former Whitehorse student who claims he or she was sexually assaulted by a local teacher 30 years ago is suing the Yukon government.
• Arts group receives funding The Yukon Art Society will receive $25,000 for its Arts Underground initiative to further its artistic, educational and heritage goals, the territorial government said today.
• Election's results are challenged The results of last month's Kwanlin Dun First Nation's chief and council elections are being contested in court.
• Dawson becoming smart' about fires DAWSON CITY Dawson City is surrounded by boreal forest and twice in the last six years, this has been a cause for concern during extreme fire seasons.
• Yukon firefighters helping Alaska colleagues Wildland Fire Management officials have sent their Firecat air tanker group and the DC-6 air tanker groups to the Boundary Creek fire burning near the Alaska-Yukon border.
• First nations sue tenants over rent and bill disputes The Champagne and Aishihik First Nations are suing seven tenants for a total of $98,508.40 for outstanding rent and bill payments.

July 12, 2005

• Recruitment a concern as vet business booms Veterinarian shortages are a global issue, says Duane Landals, registrar at the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association.
• Normandy Road lot decision deferred Takhini West residents will have to wait an extra couple of weeks to find out whether city council will permit a lot to be rezoned to allow for a multi-residential development.
• Railway study project manager on the job The group overseeing the feasibility study into the proposed Alaska-Canada rail link has nominated Kells Boland to serve as its project manager.
• More people were working last month Approximately 400 more people were working full-time in the Yukon in June, according to the Yukon Bureau of Statistics' unadjusted employment figures.
• Mayo Road lots still in limbo Four Mayo Road property owners will have to wait two extra weeks to find out whether they can expand their lots after city council voted to defer the matter at Monday's meeting.
• Store bracing for run on Potter book Mac's Fireweed Books will be keeping their doors open late on Friday night and into the wee hours of Saturday morning to accommodate anyone caught up in the wizardry of the Harry Potter series.
• Search underway for three hunters IQALUIT, Nunavut (CP) A search was underway today for three hunters missing in Nunavut.
• City holds off on zoning amendment The city will hold off on the third reading of a zoning amendment to permit the River View Hotel to become a seniors' residence.
• WHITE PASS RAILWAY TO CLOSE As predicted when the Cyprus Anvil mine remained closed, the White Pass railway to Skagway is shutting down at the end of the month.

July 11, 2005

• Sailboat capsized in wild conditions' vA small sailboat capsized Sunday afternoon on Marsh Lake when a sudden gust of wind swept across the water.
• Yukoner joins race relations body Lillian Nakamura Maguire, the public education specialist for the Yukon Human Rights Commission, has been appointed to the board of directors for the Canadian Race Relations Foundation.
• Territory to be branded' for visitors The territory will spend $200,000 on branding the Yukon for tourists.
• Youth camp is underway The Kluane First Nation, in co-operation with Champagne Aishihik First Nations and Parks Canada, is hosting a Rediscovery Youth Camp at the �''‰y Ch˙ (Slims) West trailhead in Kluane National Park and Reserve.
• Mayo-region fire being fought A 60-hectare forest fire in the Mayo area has been contained by Yukon Wildland Fire Management.
• Less-than-average salmon run forecast The first commercial opening for Yukon River chinook salmon got under way in the Dawson City area at noon Sunday.
• Woman survived 15-metre plunge; recovering in U.S. SKAGWAY A 23-year-old employee of Alaska Mountain Guides fell about 15 metres (50 feet) during a morning rock climbing excursion on June 23, fire and AMG staff said.