Whitehorse Daily Star

May 8, 2015

• Geoscientist to give a public lecture May 14 The Yukon Conservation Society has planned a presentation by eminent geoscientist J. David Hughes for Thursday.
• Mine road extension may hurt caribou: MLA Extending the Freegold Road to the Casino mine will have significant impacts on the Klaza caribou herd, says NDP MLA Kate White.
• Independent power producing policy is due soon It’s expected an independent power producing policy will come forward for the territory by the end of June, says Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Scott Kent.
• Sustainability plan to be voted on A new sustainability plan could be in place for the city as early as next week, with city council set to vote Monday on whether to adopt the document.
• Celebrating Heritage Aliyah Sprokkrreeff is seen Thursday at the annual 2015 Stikine/Yukon Heritage Fair at the Yukon Transportation Museum.
• Watson Lake hosted a REM model for students High school students from seven Yukon communities gathered in Watson Lake recently to participate in a Rural Experiential Model (REM).
• Ministers pay tribute to industry pioneers in house Premier Darrell Pasloski, Energy, Mines and Resources (EMR) Minister Scott Kent and Economic Development Minister Stacey Hassard rose in the legislature Thursday to pay tribute to Yukon Mining and Geology Week and to honour three former Yukoners who made significant contributions to the industry.
• Eight groups share $113,000-plus in grants Eight Yukon organizations are receiving more than $113,000 in territorial funding for projects that promote capacity-building and knowledge exchange.
• Majesry In The Trees The Icy Waters eagles
• Yukoners remain among nation’s top drinkers The Yukon had the second-highest alcohol consumption in Canada
• Government will continue to lobby for Shakwak work The Yukon government will continue lobbying the U.S. government to fund work on the Alaska Highway.
• Youthful Grace Danielle Lister, left, and Lexi Braden
• Land use planning woes crimping growth: NDP Opposition Leader Liz Hanson says the Yukon’s land use planning process is off the rails, creating uncertainty and stalling economic growth.
• Handling A Winged Wonder Ben Schonewille handles a white-crowned sparrow last Sunday at the McIntyre Marsh bird banding station off the Fish Lake Road.
• Pigs died of carbon monoxide poisoning A number of dead pigs taken to the Whitehorse landfill Monday apparently died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Saying It With Hair Members of the Porter Creek Secondary School graduating class held their annual hair show,
• Educational review board is critical: NDP Following revelations of Whitehorse school employees with questionable backgrounds,
• Residents rally to assist fire-damaged farmers The Dawson City Firefighters’ Association is running a fundraising campaign at http://www.gofundme.com.
• Suspect’s bail hearing adjourned The suspect in Brandy Vittrekwa’s death made a brief appearance in youth court Thursday morning.
• Google Apps introduced at elementary school Christ the King Elementary School is the first Yukon school to begin using Google Apps for Education.
• Reception raised $19,000 for Yukoners Cancer Care Fund More than $19,000 was raised in support of the Yukoners Cancer Care Fund at a reception hosted by David Laxton,
• ‘Aggressive’ composting schedule criticized Northern Vision Development’s (NVD’s) Philip Fitzgerald says the city is moving ahead too quickly with changes that will make compostable waste a controlled waste at the city’s landfill.
• Chamber issues cyber security alert The Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce is asking the public to report emails sent by someone pretending to be the organization’s president.
• Yukon policing priorities are set out for 2015/16 Justice Minister Brad Cathers communicated the Yukon’s policing priorities for 2015/16 in a recent letter to Chief Supt. Peter Clark, the Yukon RCMP’s commanding officer.
• Feeding beaver died violently A mature beaver appears to have been bludgeoned to death Thursday on the Millennium Trail.
• Fundraising campaign underway for injured motorcyclist, family A Whitehorse man remains in the intensive care unit at a Vancouver hospital with his wife at his side following a motorcycle crash here last Sunday.
• Problems included impaired minors, pitbull A suspected crack house in the McIntyre subdivision will be shut down for 90 days pursuant to a community safety order issued by a Yukon Supreme Court judge this week.

May 7, 2015

• Enhanced child care benefit will help families Under the proposed enhancements to the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB),
• Mental Health Week focuses on mental wellness The Department of Health and Social Services is using Mental Health Week (May 4-10) to launch a new campaign that focuses on mental well-being and the concept of flourishing.
• 20-Minute Make-Over Photo Spread
• Conference sharpened youths’ business skills Young entrepreneurs in the territory not only received a chance to network with one another,
• Bridge-top collision snarls afternoon traffic Traffic along the Robert Campbell Bridge was held up Wednesday afternoon after a silver Toyota rear-ended a white GMC truck.
• Clarification A story in Wednesday’s edition
• Speaker defends resource industries’ benefits Natural resource industries need to be stronger in communicating the benefits they create, says the executive director of a Vancouver-based think tank.
• Trucking firm seeks money from Yukon Zinc A Whitehorse trucking company has filed a lawsuit against the Yukon Zinc Corp., though the owner of the Wolverine Mine is currently under creditor protection.
• ‘Good work is being done’ on midwifery: minister Regulations governing midwifery in the territory need to be developed, says NDP Health critic Lois Moorcroft.

May 6, 2015

• Diversion credit changes come forward At the same time city officials recognize diversion credits are not a sustainable way and will never fully reflect the cost of recycling,
• Minister pays tribute to veterans Cabinet minister Wade Istchenko choked up Tuesday as he delivered a tribute to the Canadian war vets who helped free the Netherlands in the Second World War.
• Supporting Yukon Midwifery International Day of the Midwife
• NDP stunner shows change is possible: Hanson The orange tide that swept through much of Alberta in the historic NDP election win Tuesday is giving the Yukon’s NDP a bit of a “re-inoculation,” says leader Liz Hanson.
• Public must have a look at final highway plans: NDP Copperbelt South MLA Lois Moorcroft wants assurances the final plan for reconstruction of the Alaska Highway in Whitehorse will be available for public scrutiny before the works starts.
• Manage wildlife attractants wisely: biologist If conservation officer Dave Bakica had a nickel for every time he’s heard someone say, “I’ve never had a bear problem in the many years I’ve lived here,” he’d be rich.
• Yukon baby to undergo transplant with dad’s liver Baby Emmett is getting a new liver – from his dad.
• Premier muses on next council’s views on complex Mayor Dan Curtis had harsh words for Premier Darrell Pasloski and Community Services Minister Currie Dixon on Monday evening