Whitehorse Daily Star

May 30, 2005

• Climber wrote goodbye note to family ANCHORAGE (CP) A North Vancouver firefighter may lose fingers to frostbite after he and two other men survived a ferocious storm near the peak Mount Logan in southwest Yukon Canada's highest mountain.
• Officers saluted for bravery, long service Three members of the RCMP received Commanding Officer's commendations for bravery at an award ceremony Friday afternoon at the High Country Inn.
• First nation endorses claim agreement The Carcross-Tagish First Nation became the 11th to approve its land claim and self-government agreements, after three days of voting that ended Saturday.
• Northwestel offers more scholarships Northwestel Inc. is again offering scholarships to outstanding post-secondary students from across the North.
• Man guilty of child porn charge A Whitehorse man was found guilty Friday of possessing child pornography.
• Allowances increased Persons with disabilities and seniors receiving welfare will see a 100-per-cent increase in their territorial supplementary allowance (TSA).
• Ski chalet, community centre funds confirmed The Yukon and federal governments have approved more than $12.5 million in Yukon community infrastructure projects under the Canada-Yukon Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund that was agreed to last January.

May 29, 2005

• THEY SLEPT IN THE ART GALLERY TO BID ON A PRIZED HARRISON For what may have been Ted Harrison's last art show in his hometown, a dozen people slept in the new Yukon Gallery Tuesday night to be assured first dibs on the 20 Harrison paintings up for sale.

May 27, 2005

• Gob stole the show in Watson Lake 'We're not gonna take it.... in Watson Lake' Bif Naked.
• Lien appointed cultural ambassador by Taiwan Yukon recording artist Matthew Lien has been appointed cultural ambassador by Taiwan's Central Government.
• Discovering the great power of the spoken word What's a reader to do until July and the next volume of the Harry Potter saga this July 16?
• Teaching excellence awards honour trio Three teaching excellence awards were presented by the Department of Education and the Yukon Teachers' Association during a special ceremony held at the Westmark Whitehorse Hotel in late April.
• I feel very sad for Kieran,' lawyer says A Dawson City man who claimed he killed in self-defence was found guilty of second-degree murder Thursday afternoon.
• Search set for massive fuel leak source A $56,000-contract has been signed to begin a more intensive search for the source of a substantial underground fuel leak contaminating a portion of downtown Whitehorse.
• Crash probes: precision has to be there' A fatal traffic crash can happen in the blink of an eye.
• Major Legion convention looms in Whitehorse starting Sunday The local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion will host the convention of the provincial command for the first time ever in the Yukon over the next several days.
• Inspiring adults to visit here Nineteen of Canada's most inspiring young adults will be visiting the Yukon from Monday until June 5 to explore important public policy issues affecting the North.
• More employers join Passport to Safety program The number of Yukon Passport to Safety employers has doubled from six to 12 since last fall, showing there is growing commitment to the safety of workers under 25, a territorial board said this week.
• Liquor brochure released The Yukon Liquor Corp. has produced a new brochure titled Hosting an Event: Permits & Serving Liquor Responsibly. It provides information to help people and organizations plan and host events where liquor is served.
• Election timing presents dilemma for candidate With the date of the next federal election now up in the air, Graham Lang, the newly-nominated Conservative candidate for the Yukon riding, says his run at the MP's chair may not happen.
• Hospital campaign exceeded its goal The Whitehorse General Hospital says the Close to Our Hearts campaign has been a success.
• Student does well at fair Whitehorse student Malkolm Boothroyd received a bronze medal in the junior life science category at the Canada-Wide Science Fair last Friday.
• Frigid memories from the Canol era This is the fourth instalment of a short series, published Fridays, about the 60th anniversary of the closure of the Canol oil refinery in Whitehorse. Here are some of the Yukon memories of Gertrude (Seidel) Gillis during her time with the project in the 1940s.
• Continue to tickle your mind,' grads urged Graduating from high school is a cliche, but that doesn't mean it's not important.
• Placer deal applauded; caution recommended A new framework to manage placer gold mining in the Yukon is being applauded by industry and regulators alike.
• Dawson bridge given a lower profile DAWSON CITY The Department of Highways and Public Works (HPW) has made what it considers to be significant changes to the proposed design of the Yukon River bridge project proposed for Dawson City.