Whitehorse Daily Star

April 8, 2005

• Double dealing and deception dominate a thriller While the title sounds like something out of a Mickey Spillane novel, The Kill Artist is a much more subtle piece of writing than that.
• Despite the cold, writer warmed to Dawson DAWSON CITY Charlie Wilkins was working on draft of his latest book, Walk to New York, when he learned about the Berton House Writer's retreat here.
• Genest is inspired by life's passing panorama The Yukon continues to produce exceptional singer-songwriters, and Anne Louise Genest is another of these extraordinary troubadours.
• Sherman's former owners did the right thing It has been just a little more than a year since 'Sherman' came to live with us.
• Corrections system consultations set The Yukon government is spending over $1.3 million to find out what Yukoners think about the territorial corrections system.
• Ex-mayor won't discuss audit The ex-mayor of Dawson City who is facing allegations of improperly accounting for the use of municipal money visited the Yukon legislature Thursday afternoon.
• Rules restored The Yukon government has reinstated previous territorial fishing regulations that set slot limits for fish on 42 lakes classified as conservation waters, Environment Minister Peter Jenkins said Thursday.
• Court upholds denial of firearms licence to man A Whitehorse man with a violent criminal past tried to tell the courts he should be issued a firearms licence even though the Chief Firearms Officer (CFO) had denied his application.
• It's a recreational area,' city told The territory's Liberal Leader will ask the city to amend its Official Community Plan so more housing properties won't be developed in south Porter Creek.
• Is this a car-load of Mayo-Keno men? Ed. note: The Colourful Five Per Cent column returns to the Star after a lengthy absence while local artist Jim Robb pursued other projects.
• City considers soliciting multiplex sponsorships Calling all sponsors....
• Building's owners to have tanks dug up The source of last week's fuel leak into the Yukon River remains undetermined, though there is a plan afoot to test two buried fuel tanks at the Optometrist Building.
• Firm hired to assess value of reindeer Environment Minister Peter Jenkins is way out of line, says the former owner of the reindeer herd now under the care of the Yukon government.
• City may be on board for new game Despite a recommendation from city administration that council spend $5,000 to sponsor the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce's Yukon On Board game, Coun. Dave Stockdale says he's planning to bring forward a motion for the city to only spend half of that.

April 7, 2005

• Boy in life-and-death situation' The territory will be urging the federal Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development to ensure a young member of the First Nation of Na Cho Nyak Dun continues to receive the medical treatment he needs.
• Man sentenced for 2004 incident with young girl An intoxicated man who tried to lead an eight-year-old girl away from her mother received a 45-day jail sentence Wednesday.
• Duncan questions centre's future use Liberal Leader Pat Duncan is calling on Health Minister Peter Jenkins to come clean with his plans for the Thomson Centre.
• Silviculture program announced Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Archie Lang has unveiled a new silviculture program to monitor the need for seedling stock, conduct research and to monitor the health of Yukon forests.
• Training funds set for two communities The Yukon government is providing Community Training Funds for tourism employment training in Carcross and Teslin this spring.
• Youngster names dog A Yukon youth is the winner of the RCMP's fifth national Name the Puppy contest.
• Teen savoured encounter with top cop Amanda Ford has wanted to be an RCMP officer since she was 4 years old.
• Forums to explore partnerships Two free public forums will explore the issues and implications of proposed Public Private Partnerships (P3s) for the Yukon.
• CAMERON COMMISSIONER Gordon Cameron, former Whitehorse mayor, aircraft engineer, veteran, accepted for membership in the Yukon Order of Pioneers, manager of Klondike Helicopters and irrepressible wit, has been named Commissioner of the Yukon Territory.

April 6, 2005

• Transit pilot project eyed for Riverdale City buses could be making some express runs through Riverdale this fall.
• Landscaping plan disappoints residents David Hedmann wants a landscaped buffer to be in place between Hamilton Boulevard and Wilson Drive before next year.
• Families gaining bigger chunk of corporate thinking Employers must be more understanding to their employees' family needs, says Alan Mirabelli, the executive director of administration of the Vanier Institute.
• Fentie keeping electoral reform report to himself Yukon New Democrats want to see the $120,000-report on electoral reform the territorial government commissioned from Ken McKinnon. But the premier is still keeping the report under wraps despite the fact he's seen it.
• Man arrested after robbery The Airliner Convenience Store and Husky Gas Bar was robbed early this morning.
• Propane distribution centre is proposed for Kulan area A proposal for a propane distribution centre in the Kulan subdivision may be able to go ahead provided a couple of conditions are met.
• Book of condolences in place Premier Dennis Fentie offered condolences Tuesday afternoon on last Saturday's death of Pope John Paul II.
• City's second energy-saving workshop set for weekend The City of Whitehorse will holding another One-Tonne Challenge workshop this Saturday to assist people who want to make their homes more energy-efficient.
• Police plan roundabout visits Whitehorse RCMP will be conducting random educational check-stops at the city's two roundabouts later this week.
• Chisana recovery program underway The 50th pregnant caribou cow was pushed through the wilderness maternity ward in about 10 minutes Tuesday, after an ultra-sound confirmed she was indeed with calf.