Whitehorse Daily Star

April 5, 2005

• Recreation centre wants city bail-out It could take up to a year for the Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre to have a sustainable business plan, but in the meantime, the centre still has bills to pay.
• Bison hunt was rewarding experience Elijah Smith Elementary School students embarked on a successful bison hunt last month.
• Minister's claim of physical threat denied by others The minister of Education told the Yukon legislature Monday about being threatened with physical violence last month, while the other people in the room say that was not the case.
• Fentie, Klein sign pact Alberta Premier Ralph Klein and Premier Dennis Fentie have signed an agreement for co-operation on oil, gas, and pipeline development.
• Mt. Sima gets High Speed Internet Northwestel Inc. has launched its High Speed Internet (HSI) service in the Mount Sima area of Whitehorse.
• Sunken vehicle being investigated Whitehorse RCMP are investigating a car found in the middle of the Yukon River, just west of the the S.S. Klondike.
• Premier's remark called insulting' The premier refused to apologize to Yukon's aboriginal people Monday for a comment about a first nations MLA 'beating his drum'.
• Snowfall fell off during February February turned out to have temperatures well above normal along the Dempster Highway and in the south just north of the B.C. border, while central Yukon saw temperatures remaining above-normal but just barely in spots.
• Major substance abuse seminar slated for May The Yukon government and the Northern Forum are inviting community and health professionals involved in youth substance abuse fields to participate in the International Youth Substance Abuse Seminar.

April 4, 2005

• Catholics remember the reign of Pope John Paul Ross Cooper remembers the overwhelming feeling while in the presence of Pope John Paul II three years ago during World Youth Day in Toronto.
• Dawson project poorly planned: audit The forensic audit into Dawson City's finances outline some concerns on major spending that led to the town's poor fiscal situation.
• Spring byelection ruled out Dawson City will remain without elected leaders at least until the fall.
• Man's trial shifted from Dawson to Whitehorse A murder trial scheduled to get under way in Dawson City next month has been moved to Whitehorse.
• Wanted man is still free The search is still on for Jason Richard Martin, a man wanted by Whitehorse RCMP.
• Youngster loses funding for treatment It wasn't until Mackenzie Olsen began receiving media attention that he realized he was a little different than other kids, says his father, Raymond Amato.
• Decorations suffer vandalism Much of Nick Renyk's time and effort have gone into making the ornaments that have decorated his lawn, only to see them vandalized or stolen.
• Rumble strips being made more shallow Drivers may notice less of a rumble as they drive on the Alaska Highway in Porter Creek.
• Official downplays infection threat Whitehorse General Hospital patients don't have to be concerned about contracting the Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) infection while in hospital.
• Proposed subdivision rules prompting some concerns Though it's not a territorial issue, Steve Cardiff, the NDP MLA for Mount Lorne, says many of his constituents are approaching him with concerns about the city's proposal to permit country residential properties to be subdivided into half-hectare parcels.

April 3, 2005

• BOZ, THE WONDER DOG Sergeant Preston of the Yukon and his Wonder Dog King have nothing on Boz.