Whitehorse Daily Star

May 26, 2016

• AYC’s presidency passes to Faro town councillor The Association of Yukon Communities’ (AYC’s) new president says she’s ready to work on the many issues that have an impact on all communities around the territory.
• Mobile Eateries Congregate Steele Street is closed
• Local dad to lead team for cystic fibrosis event Local dad to lead team for cystic fibrosis event
• Seasonal Fare Continues The Carole Mullin Dancers perform
• Former councillor receives Hanseatic Award The winner of the 2016 Hanseatic Award winner is viewing the honour as a good wrap-up to a lengthy career in municipal politics.
• Social services made better for Yukoners with disabilities The Government of Yukon is taking steps to improve service delivery for children and adults with disabilities.
• Carcross-Tagish First Nation re-elects ex-chief in landslide Andy Carvill has been elected as the new chief of the Carcross-Tagish First Nation,
• Would-be junior aviators invited to fly Saturday Whitehorse-area youngsters will be able to sample the magic of flight on Saturday.
• YEU members to vote on deal in July The territorial government and the Yukon Employees’ Union have reached a new collective agreement, the parties announced Wednesday afternoon.
• Remains confirmed as those of missing man Human remains found Tuesday afternoon in the Yukon River in the Burma Road area off the North Klondike Highway have been confirmed as those of Jeremy Scurvey.
• Exploration proposal has attracted strong dissent Amid staunch opposition,

May 25, 2016

• City awards contract for water sampling Golder Associates Ltd. has been tasked with the city’s required water sampling at the landfill over the next three years.
• Businessman pursues Yukon Party nomination Local businessman Mark Beese said Tuesday he will seek the Yukon Party nomination for Riverdale North in the pending territorial election.
• Twenty Years Running Arts in the Park’s 20th season began Tuesday afternoon in Lepage Park with the All City Band.
• Power outage affects 2,600 customers An emergency power outage is affecting residents south of the Pineridge subdivision to Teslin.
• Towns asked to be ambassadors for Arctic prize Arnold Witzig and his wife, Sima Sharifi, are getting set to leave the Arctic Inspiration Prize they started to other capable, northern hands.
• Late chief called ‘gentle, caring and generous’ There was much more to the late Robert Hager than his fierce defence of aboriginal rights and title, says a longtime family friend and confidant.
• Housing society planning evictions: MLA The NDP says that since the Yukon Party government has been in power, it has become harder, not easier, to find affordable housing in the territory.
• Coroner seeks public’s help in identifying remains The Yukon coroner’s office has released photos of clothing found May 9 with human remains on the east side of Lake Laberge.
• City approves building design contract At least one of the costs for the proposed new city operations building is clear after Tuesday’s city council meeting.

May 24, 2016

• Cabinet has yet to study hydro issue The territorial cabinet has not yet finalized the new mandate for its Next Generation Hydro project, cabinet spokesman Dan Macdonald said last week.
• Miles Canyon Road work is underway The city has begun road repairs along sections of Miles Canyon Road, near Schwatka Lake.
• Raising Money To Compete The Yukon Firefit combat team held a fundraising car wash Saturday at Shipyards Park.
• Thirtieth gold show grows a new block of exhibitors The 30th edition of the Dawson City International Gold Show was blessed with good weather this year.
• Recognize your power, entrepreneur tells grads Challenge authority and fight for the change you want to see.
• RCMP issue rental scam alert Whitehorse RCMP are warning potential renters to be aware of a rental scam that has been making the rounds in Whitehorse.
• Liberal leader confirmed as Klondike candidate Klondike Liberals are very happy with their MLA, and wasted no time confirming Liberal Leader Sandy Silver for the coming territorial election.
• Late chief helped bring about self- government Robert Hager is being remembered as a former Northern Tutchone chief who stood his ground.