Whitehorse Daily Star

June 30, 2005

• Territory awards $424,500 to arts groups Eighteen arts organizations will share $424,500 to develop and present the arts in the Yukon, the territorial government announced last Friday.
• Robert J. Sawyer offers the perks and perils of immortality Twenty-seven years before most of this novel takes place, Jake Sullivan had a memorable argument with his father, one which ended in his dad's collapse from Katerinsky's syndrome.
• Youth Investment Fund provides $48,734 to projects The spring Youth Investment Fund is providing $48,734 to help support 17 summer projects ranging from water safety camps to native graduation ceremonies.
• New book by Joanne Bell-Fraughton Breaks Trail at Dawson City library DAWSON CITY When Joanne Bell-Fraughton wrote the first draft of Breaking Trail some years ago, it was as a labour of love for her older daughter, Elizabeth, who is graduating from high school this year.
• Staff flashed big smiles' at Canadian Tire's news Canadian Tire could be the latest store to call the retail site at the bottom of Two Mile Hill home.
• New bridge suffering erection problem' The grand opening of the Rotary Centennial Bridge, which will connect both sides of the Millennium Trail over the Yukon River ,has been delayed yet again.
• First nation pursues education, child welfare PELLY CROSSING The Kwanlin Dun First Nation wants to exercise its right to educate its children and care for them when needed, says Chief Mike Smith.
• Yukon students embark on exchange to Japan Thirteen F.H. Collins Secondary School students are heading off on a cultural exchange to Japan on July 4 for almost two weeks.
• Man helps self to rose bushes A 'budding thief' has stolen four rose bushes from a newly-landscaped median on Hamilton Boulevard.
• CBC heavyweights due here soon In addition to the Yukon Learn Society hosting the annual Peter Gzowski Invitational Golf Tournament (PGI), it will also host a special Food for Thought Dinner this year.
• Fire closed Dempster Highway Part of the Dempster Highway closed briefly last night due to the proximity of the Dalglish fire, which crossed the artery at about 11 p.m., Paula Webber, a fire information officer, said today.
• Gordon McIntyre says it's not me in the photo Well, I never found out just who was in the photograph published May 6 definitely, and Gordon McIntyre confirms that he was not in it.
• Bear seen in Carcross A grizzly bear sighting was reported in Carcross at about 11:45 p.m.Tuesday
• High water level risk ebbing, official says Despite the rain over the last couple of weeks, residents of the Southern Lakes region shouldn't be concerned about possible rising water levels, says Ric Janowicz, manager of the hydrology section of the Department of the Environment.
• Family keen to meet Ushiku visitor Lawrie Stewart and her family will experience another culture this summer when they host a Japanese teenager coming to Whitehorse as part of the annual exchange it has with its sister-city of Ushiku, Japan.
• Attendance was sparse at community safety event A public meeting hosted by the Kwanlin Dun First Nation regarding strategies to deal with the sexual exploitation of young mothers and teens attracted only seven people last week.
• This was much more than a morning job! The writer, who lives in Victoria, occasionally contributes her memories of the Klondike of the 1950s to the Star.
• Loaded gun seized from Skagway street SKAGWAY Skagway police arrested Lance G. Smith, 18, for first-degree felony theft for allegedly having a stolen gun at around 11 p.m. June 16 near Third and Broadway.

June 29, 2005

• Mine blast left bunkhouse still standing, but damaged Three workers were airlifted from the Cantung mine in the Northwest Territories to Whitehorse General Hospital on Monday following a propane explosion.
• Possible wolf attack investigated aA woman has been left unharmed by a possible wolf attack Tuesday in the Rock Creek subdivision south of Dawson City.
• First nations choose new grand chief PELLY CROSSING Andy Carville was elected Tuesday as the new grand chief of the Council of Yukon First Nations on the fifth voting ballot, after trailing in the first three.
• City's long-time manager resigns Mayor and council have been tasked with finding a new city manager after Bill Newell announced his resignation Tuesday.
• Lightning sparks two new wildfires in Dawson area Two new wildfires have struck the Dawson City area thanks to lightning.
• Northwestel and Infosat plan new partnership arrangement Northwestel Inc. and Infosat have formed a partnership that will enable remote businesses in the North to have access to the most advanced communications services available.
• PSAC hails historic legislation The Public Service Alliance of Canada, Whitehorse Regional Pride Committee, expressed its 'elation' today with Tuesday night's passing of Bill C-38 through the House of Commons. The bill legalizes gay marriage across Canada.
• City defers decision on well program Property owners hoping to get a loan from the city to install a well will have to wait another month to see if council even approves the possible loan program.
• Arntzen sentencing date rescheduled Copperbelt MLA Haakon Arntzen's sentencing date has been set for Sept. 7.

June 28, 2005

• Fentie glossed over ANWR during trip: NDP The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) was not a priority during Premier Dennis Fentie's trip to Washington last week, says the Yukon NDP.
• We'd rather have an empty lot,' resident tells hearing A final decision hasn't been made on what type of multiple housing unit could be developed at 26 Normandy Rd.
• Peace precedes landmark vote on the same-sex marriage law It's quiet on Parliament Hill today as the House of Commons prepares to pass the controversial same-sex marriage legislation through its third and final reading, says Yukon MP Larry Bagnell.
• Yukon court is profiled in book An international book about innovative court programs is profiling the Yukon's Domestic Violence Treatment Option Court as one of 69 exemplary court practices.
• Southern Lakes loop now in prime shape The reconstruction work on the Tagish Road portion of the Southern Lakes loop is finished.
• Dawson City's bylaw officer is starting to mean business DAWSON CITY The bylaw officer for the City of Dawson has completed his introductory period, during which only warnings were issued to offenders.
• It did keep us hopping,' official says of deluge The month's second major rainfall overwhelmed the city's storm sewer system Monday afternoon.
• Protect valuables in vehicles, RCMP urge The RCMP are reminding vehicle owners to lock them and keep their belongs out of sight.
• Californians plucked from jammed canoe Two tourists were rescued from a canoe pushed up against a control structure on the Yukon River near Marsh Lake today.
• Bears see trails closed within Kluane Park Parks Canada officials have closed two hiking areas in Kluane National Park due to bear activity.
• Ship's crew plan visit to their vessel's namesake Her Majesty's Canadian ships Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Nanaimo are in Alaskan waters for the next three weeks.
• Board members named Three new board members have been appointed to the Yukon Arts Centre Corp. board of directors, Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor announced Monday.
• Latest bear sighting was in Porter Creek There have been 22 reports of bear sightings in the Whitehorse district so far this year. The most recent involved a black bear in Porter Creek last week.