Whitehorse Daily Star

August 11, 2016

• Community arts, culture groups enjoying funding The territorial government’s Arts Operating Funds are providing $668,000 to 15 established arts organizations and four annual projects this year.
• Freedom Regained Lawrence Vano, Emilie Major and Leigh Relkoff, left-right,
• Arrest warrant issued Tyler Stewart
• Council plows into tractor issue with affirmative vote City council has approved the $197,357 purchase of a new farm tractor for the Whitehorse landfill.
• Chief Isaac Group, Alkan Air form partnership agreement Chief Isaac Group of Companies (Chief Isaac) and Alkan Air Ltd. (Alkan)
• Dawson exhibit plants The Seeds of Change An important multi-media exhibit, which is excellent in its message and quality, is on at the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre until Sept.15.
• Wet weather washes out parts of Dempster Heavy rains and high waters are responsible for four washouts on the Dempster Highway.
• Government sets out action plan on procurement The Yukon government has given itself a 37-item to-do list in its efforts to implement the recommendations of the procurement advisory panel.
• Graham answers the call for the governing party Two months after announcing his retirement from territorial politics, Education Minister Doug Graham is back in the running.

August 10, 2016

• Moosehide 2016 had many special moments “The Moosehide Gathering is a celebration of culture, and honours our heritage, our ancestors, and our future.
• Singing Their Hearts Out Youth in the Heart of Riverdale Community Centre Pop Star Camp rehearse for their show last Friday.
• Festival to have things cooking Aug. 19 The Yukon Culinary Festival, hosted by Air North and The Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon,
• Being Creative Sculptor Harrison Tanner
• Equipment loan program could use more volunteers A wheelchair can be a big investment, especially if you’re only going to need it for a few months.
• Tales From The Trail Andrea Nelson
• McLean Lake connector road work awarded Skookum Asphalt has been awarded the contract to pave the new McLean Lake connector road currently under construction.
• New Year’s Eve bash plans take another step The New Year’s Eve birthday bash to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday is shaping up.
• City makes donation to Arctic Inspiration Prize Whitehorse has become the first municipality in northern Canada to partner with the burgeoning Arctic Inspiration Prize.
• Lawyer receives Liberal nod in Riverdale North Nils Clarke will be on the campaign trail after winning the nomination to represent the Liberals in Riverdale North for the upcoming territorial election.
• Timeline for debris removal remains unclear A mess of boughs and scrub was left behind after a spring clearing of brush along the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway north of Carcross, and it’s stirring concern in the local fire chief.

August 9, 2016

• Paramedic receives Exemplary Service Medal Jon Trefry,
• A Skilled Team RCMP dog handler Cpl. Cam Long and his dog Crash
• Opposition critics met range of Yukoners Conservative MP David Yurdiga,
• Business owner praises quick police response A downtown shop suffered its first deliberate break and-enter over the past weekend.
• Under Pressure Local artist Joyce Majiski
• Assault spurred man’s arrest A report of an assault in progress early Monday morning led to the arrest of wanted Whitehorse resident Gerald Dickson.
• NDP election candidate acclaimed NDP members in Porter Creek South acclaimed local realtor Shirley Chua-Tan on Monday evening to represent their riding in the coming territorial election.
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• Man sought quick start to his relocation plans Whitehorse resident Brian Nowazek
• City managers’ pay packets on the upswing City council has agreed to provide two management groups with an increase in wages and benefits equal to six and seven per cent over four years.
• Boyd secures support for art policy review With a 4-3 split Monday, the majority of city council voted to open up the city’s art policy for review.