Whitehorse Daily Star

June 18, 2004

• We're becoming trapped in our cells TORONTO At the Festival Theatre in Stratford this season, there is a moment near the end of the production of A Midsummer Night's Dream which serves as a perfect opening for this week's column.
• A nod to the Bard of Stratford and the Globe William Shakespeare seems to have become increasingly popular as a fictional character in his own 'write', as evidenced by this, the first book in the second series I have run across this year to use him in this fashion.
• Inspirational poems sought The Friendly Poets Society is offering a $1,000-grand prize in its latest poetry competition, free to everyone.
• Investigation begins into man's death A heavy equipment operator just shy of 30 years' employment with the territorial government is dead after he was struck Thursday afternoon by a packer being loaded onto a trailer.
• Railway shunts aside another record The White Pass and Yukon Route railway carried 6,251 passengers on Wednesday, shattering last year's daily record of 5,384.
• Jail ruckus participant leaves court a free man A young man accused of helping to trash the Yukon's jail and bash holes in its walls walked out of the facility for the last time Wednesday.
• Long court delay perplexes hunters Two members of Dawson City's Tron'dek Hwech'in First Nation believe they've waited long enough for their day in court.
• Bureaucracy tosses wrench into citizenship plans July 1 should be a day of celebration for the Sheridan family.
• Feeling happy', man declared now fit for trial Six weeks after being declared unfit to stand trial, a schizophrenic man accused of assaulting a stranger in the street has been declared fit.
• Man causes ruckus at detachment A local man is sitting in jail waiting for a court appearance after showing up at the RCMP detachment to report his car had been damaged.
• Store's fate unclear as liquidation begins The Hougens' Radio Shack store on Main Street isn't closing its doors just yet.
• Radio personalities set to explore territory A few familiar voices to Yukoners who listen to Outside radio stations will soon be making their way to the territory via airplanes instead of airwaves.
• City close to retaining Argus site taxes The city is close to keeping the taxes it collects on the Argus Properties Ltd. site at the bottom of Two Mile Hill.
• Park fees will apply to celebration City council needs to work more with first nations in the city, says Coun. Yvonne Harris.
• Immersion program has plenty of spaces Only 10 applications have been received for this fall's late French immersion class, with this Monday's deadline fast approaching. The program has room for 24 students.
• Lawson will assist salary review for judges A former Yukoner who helped the Yukon Party government during its transition to power will be part of the group to decide how much judges in the Yukon will make.
• Campaign gaining momentum: Hartle The Conservative candidate believes his campaign is right on schedule.
• Road contracts awarded Skookum Asphalt will be doing some roadwork after council voted to award the company two contracts at Monday evening's council meeting.
• Canine show history was made this week The traditional kilt and a skirl of the pipes had the piper leading the procession of all the dogs for the official class opening of the Canadian Cardigan Corgi Club show in Whitehorse this week.
• Aboriginal Day celebrations set The Gathering of Traditions Potlatch Society is inviting the public to join in the National Aboriginal Day celebrations on Monday at Rotary Peace Park.
• Destiny called for the KPMA president DAWSON CITY Just over a year ago, Mike McDougall didn't know he'd be mining again, let alone that he'd be two-thirds of the way through another term as president of the Klondike Placer Miners' Association (KPMA).
• St. Paul's Anglican Church dedicates its new facilities DAWSON CITY The Richard Martin Memorial Chapel has been an important part of the parish of St. Paul's Anglican Church in Dawson for some years now. However, it's been missing an important visual symbol of its purpose: a steeple.

June 17, 2004

• Rhinos plod on in push for ballot status, more beer The Rhino party has taken the first step to getting admitted into the reindeer games that are the 2004 election in the Yukon.
• Fire danger mounting Burning permits have been cancelled by the Yukon's Wildland Fire Management branch as forest fire conditions are expected to worsen over the next several days.
• MP eyes third office The Liberal candidate for the Yukon promises to open up shop in Watson Lake if he gets a second term.
• Burglary call sees RCMP arrest homeowner instead A pair of burglars escaped the law Wednesday evening while the homeowner is currently sitting in jail.
• Local woman to be honoured in Texas Sandra Beckman, the coordinator of the Early Childhood Development program at Yukon College, will be honoured in Texas with the presentation of the Faculty Member Award for the Pacific Region by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT.)
• Bagnell, Hartle miss candidates forum Young voters had a lesson in federal politics last night at the People's Forum, which was an opportunity for people to ask questions of the local candidates in the federal election.
• Fentie, Hardy square off over new president The territory's New Democrats suggest Yukoners should be suspicious of the appointment of a new president and CEO for Yukon Energy.
• Trail plan contract awarded The city will spend $28,000 on updating its trail plan after city council voted in favour of awarding the contract to Inukshuk Planning and Development Monday night.
• Jade chunk may set world record High on a snowy mountain top, some 145 kilometres north of Watson Lake, part of a large outcrop of rock gleams green - jade green.

June 16, 2004

• My pride is your pride, and we thank you Two muffin-sized purple iris flowers are blooming on my kitchen table and I feel like Cinderella after the Prince's Ball.
• Vote poll planned Next week, Yukoners will get in on the nation's new favourite spectator sport poll watching.
• Campaign has no lack of directions The federal Liberal candidate may not be sure where he's headed on his tour of the Yukon.
• Transit body closer to terms of reference The terms of reference governing a transit task force are one vote away from being in place.
• Police seeking missing man Whitehorse RCMP are asking for the public's help to find a local man reported missing by his family.
• Miss Teen Yukon looks to pass title Pageants are not just about being beautiful, says Monica Fras, a.k.a. Miss Teen Yukon.
• Bridge design contract awarded UMA Engineering will be designing the proposed bridge in Dawson City that will cross the Yukon River.
• Telepathy is in our future, artist believes Telepathy and time travel are the way of the future, according to an artist who believes he can forecast the future based on the Mayan calender.
• Charges laid after bear-spraying incident Neighbours trying to assist with a domestic dispute were assaulted with bear spray early this morning in Dawson City.
• Report sets out economic drivers The Yukon government is expecting construction and resource activities to help drive the territory's economy this year.
• Movie fans still kept in suspense Less than a month before its development permit expires, Landmark Cinema officials are remaining quiet about its plans for a new six-screen cinema at the Chilkoot Centre at the bottom of Two Mile Hill.
• Fringe candidates opting for restrained campaigns Campaigning isn't easy when you're a part of the fringe.