Whitehorse Daily Star

March 22, 2004

• YTG, first nations sign forestry deal Dealing with the massive infestation of the spruce bark beetle in southwest Yukon is among the objectives set out in new forest management agreement.
• Late announcer was over drinking, driving limit A local radio DJ who died after he rolled his truck on the Alaska Highway was 2 1/2 times over the legal drinking and driving limit.
• Recreation centre's roof beams twisting under snow DAWSON CITY Dawson's City's recreation centre has been shut down with the discovery that the roof support beams are twisting and deformed, apparently under the weight of the snow load.
• Leadership decision will flush out local candidates Potential local candidates for the federal Conservatives are ready to run for the nomination now that the party has chosen its leader.
• Ultimatum faced If Dawson City's mayor defies the Yukon government's supervisor in handing out a garbage contract, the Community Services minister would have no choice but to toss out the council.
• Decision panned DAWSON CITY Andre Carrel, Dawson's government-appointed financial supervisor, has frozen the town's bank accounts effective last Friday.
• Injured man flown to Vancouver A local man is in a Vancouver hospital after sustaining a serious head injury on a downtown street.
• Iron women sweep DeWolfe races DAWSON CITY Percy DeWolfe may have been called the Iron Man of the North, but it was iron women who captured all the top prizes at this year's running of the three races that honour his legacy.
• If we played Koe ten times and won once, I'd be happy' When Yukon skip Steve Fraser stepped onto the ice at the Yukon/N.W.T. mixed curling championships this past weekend, he was somewhat surprised at the competition.

March 19, 2004

• Smoking bylaw lands in Yukon Supreme Court The controversial smoking bylaw could cost the city $5.6 million if a lawsuit filed in Yukon Supreme Court on Thursday is successful.
• Half-pound of coke seized; $25,000 in jewelry stolen Whitehorse RCMP arrested two people and seized more than a half-pound of cocaine Thursday morning after responding to a routine call about a disturbance downtown.
• Items stolen in Whitehorse ended up in Dease Lake The RCMP in Dease Lake, B.C. are looking to do a little housecleaning of hundreds of stolen items they found last December.
• Supervisor urges demise of Dawson City's council DAWSON CITY Dawson's financial supervisor, Andre Carrel, is still in place and has recommended the dissolution of the the town's council.
• Trail brisk for 2004 DeWolfe race DAWSON CITY They began to gather just before 10:00 on a frosty, sunny Thursday morning.
• Lot subdivision pursued AFAB Enterprises could be the newest land owner in the Kulan Industrial Park in Porter Creek.
• Many Yukoners missed leadership vote The voting process which has seen Yukoners cast their ballots for the new Conservative leader has left a foul taste in the mouth of one local party veteran.
• Woman caused officer prolonged pain As an RCMP officer leaned over to pick her up off the floor, Donna Jean Ward lashed out, kicking the Mountie 'full force' in the groin and leaving him in pain for six days, a court heard Wednesday afternoon.
• Local woman lauded for her public service Helne Saint-Onge will receive a Commissioner's Award for Public Service this evening in Whitehorse.
• Artists celebrate first co-operative gallery Thirty Yukon artists will throw a housewarming party Saturday.
• Herschel was a desolate police posting As a 24-year-old from Ontario, Jim Hickling had only been an RCMP constable for two years when he was stationed at the Herschel Island detachment in 1953.
• Referendum needs clear question, council told Don't expect to see a referendum on the smoking bylaw coming from Thad Thomas, who operates the Gold Rush Inn and is a member of the Whitehorse Hospitality Coalition.
• Kwanlin Dun prepares for June vote Members of the Kwanlin Dun First Nation will vote on their proposed land claim settlement in mid-June, Chief Mike Smith announced Thursday.
• Dawson's town manager to leave post DAWSON CITY Scott Coulson and his family are pulling up stakes and heading for the Lower B.C. Mainland.
• First nations centres funded A new funding program for Yukon first nation cultural/heritage centres was announced recently by Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor.
• Ottawa should fund planning, mayor believes Mayor Ernie Bourassa says he won't support putting more of the city's money into the Takhini North predesign concept.
• Young woman admits to stealing over $5,000 A young local woman's sentencing for stealing a little more than $5,000 was put off this morning so she could tell her family and make plans to pay back the cash.
• Mice infestation closes restaurant The people of Whitehorse will not be able to get a Papa burger until some unwanted, furry visitors have been cleared out of the A&W restaurant.
• Youth centre joins international group The Whitehorse Youth Centre has given up its independence to be part of the Boys and Girls Club of Canada.

March 18, 2004

• Spending plan called contempt, silly politics' The Yukon government has arranged to spend another $223 million without the approval of the MLAs in the legislature.
• RCMP investigating missing $250,000 The RCMP are investigating concerns of the Liard First Nation about $250,000 that disappeared from its coffers.
• Highway construction bids in Pelly Construction of Whitehorse has submitted the low bid for nine kilometres of Alaska Highway reconstruction work west of Champagne toward Haines Junction.
• Variety of anti-racism activities planned Schools and community groups are joining together this month to celebrate the diversity of people in the Yukon and to show commitment to building an inclusive and respectful community, free from racism and racial discrimination.
• Truck driver's sentence altered A Whitehorse man who said his jail sentence was too long had his time under the court's supervision lengthened by three years.
• First nation closer to claim ratification vote The White River First Nation has agreed to a final land claim agreement but still has one matter to solve before it begins the ratification process.
• Deal channels timber royalties to Kaska A proposed arrangement that could provide the Kaska Nation with hundreds of thousands of dollars in timber royalties was signed Wednesday between the Kaska and the Yukon government.
• First nation closer to land claims vote Kwanlin Dun First Nation members are one step closer to voting on their land claim and self-government agreements.
• Staff, police pursue shoplifter A local electronics store's informal security system saved another security system from being stolen Wednesday.