Whitehorse Daily Star

May 24, 2013

• Massive ice cakes invade Alaska village Residents of Eagle, Alaska, have been hit by water and ice yet again this year.
• Marwell pump to be replaced The city will spend more than $80,000 replacing a pump at the Marwell sewage lift station after council voted last month to go ahead with the purchase out of the water and sewer reserve.
• Whitehorse teacher earns distinct honour Michael Emery, a Whitehorse Elementary School teacher, has been selected as an Apple Distinguished Educator, making him the first teacher in northern Canada to receive the distinction.
• Two quakes shook up Peel River watershed The Peel watershed was hit by two earthquakes last week according to Natural Resources Canada.
• Variety of skills showcased at annual competition Skills Canada Yukon held its annual Territorial Skills Competition last Friday at the Canada Games Centre.
• YTG modernizes procurement process The Yukon government is improving its contract regulations, policies and procedures to make it easier for businesses to work with it.
• Roads, lights, bridge projects go before council A recommendation to award the contract for underground and surface work required for traffic lights at Hospital Road and Lewes Boulevard was presented to city council Tuesday evening.
• Miserable ‘spring' prompts Chilkoot Trail warning Due to the cold, late spring, Parks Canada today issued a special travel advisory for visitors contemplating hiking the Chilkoot Trail in the coming weeks.
• Cats On The Prowl This summer's Arts in the Park productions opened Tuesday with the Music, Arts and Drama (MAD) Cats production.
• Changes urged for Heritage Incentive Policy City administration is recommending the Heritage Incentive Policy be revamped.
• Parents of murdered, missing or critically ill kids will be helped Parents of murdered, missing or critically ill kids will be helped
• Preaching Safety Daniela Martinson (in front of sign),
• Yukon boaters get reporting rules reprieve After two weeks of confusion over newly enforced restrictions on foreign boats, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Assistant Area Port Director Jeffrey Lisius set the record straight.
• The Cream Of The Musical Corp Members of the All-City Junior Band and All-City Senior Band received awards at their recent May Music Magic concert,
• Recreation program to resume Friday The Victoria Faulkner Women's Centre's moms and kids summer recreation program will kick off next Friday.
• Homebody This eagle is seen
• Shooting of bear ‘hurt a lot of people' Another incident of a local grizzly bear shot along the roadside has again drawn the attention of the public.
• City apologizes to man The City of Whitehorse is apologizing to a local man it mistakenly identified as owing property taxes.
• Wooley Indeed! The wooly mammoth by the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre has been yarn-bombed by Yarn Bomb Yukon.
• Board announces reduction in average assessment rate The Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board is lowering the average assessment rate for 2013 following a strong financial showing in 2012.
• Bidding Farewell Marlene Sudeyko
• You're always welcome home, minister assures grads Don't worry about those 10-year plans, Currie Dixon, the territory's Environment and Economic Development minister, told Porter Creek Secondary School's graduating class of 2013 at their convocation ceremony held Thursday evening.
• Coffee date turned into $20,000 windfall Whitehorse resident Sharon Miller's first time playing KENO turned into a lucky lottery experience.
• Yukoner's two-year stop spanned six decades At 20 years old, Marlene Sudeyko was doing office work at an ad agency in Vancouver.
• Judge's ruling is vindication, MP says Electoral fraud did occur during the May 2, 2011 federal election, a federal court judge ruled on Thursday.

May 23, 2013

• Centre calls up safety as priority for phone system The new Whitehorse Correctional Centre is installing a secure inmate telephone system designed to strengthen the facility's safety and security and help protect for victims of crime.
• Young Craftsman At Work Manuel Kennedy-Kuiper
• ‘This is the way this is supposed to work' The weekend of the 27th Dawson City International Gold Show seemed a propitious time during which to announce an exploration agreement between the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in and Kaminak Gold Corp.
• It's A High-Tech World Sebastien Laframboise
• City plans weekend family-friendly event The City of Whitehorse will introduce ShipShape, a new family-friendly community event to promote active living, on Sunday at Shipyards Park.
• Bringing In The Season An inaugural tourism gathering held Wednesday morning launched the 2013 tourism season for the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre.
• Specialized Response Unit's contribution hailed As part of National Police Week commemorations, the Yukon government has called attention to a key element of the Sharing Common Ground report that was fully implemented this year.
• Local's internship exhausting but exhilarating The last few months have been a whirl-wind ride for Yukoner Jenni Matchett.
• Temperatures heating up flood risks Two communities in the Yukon have a high risk of flooding.
• ‘Massive plane' carrying great deal of cargo A Japanese Boeing 747 cargo plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Whitehorse this morning.

May 22, 2013

• Angus to speak at NDP's convention NDP MP Charlie Angus (Timmins-James Bay) will be the keynote speaker at the Yukon NDP's spring convention set for this weekend.
• Did you know? On the trail of local history! Ed. note: these historic items, submitted by the Whitehorse History Book Society, are published every second Wednesday.
• MP held round table on Canada Job Grant Yukon MP Ryan Leef hosted a recent round table with key stakeholders on the new Canada Job Grant,
• Popular thirst quencher eyes Games Centre Booster Juice is a short step away from opening a shop at the Canada Games Centre.
• Northwestel Inc. employee gives award to animal shelter A Northwestel Inc. employee has sent a financial award to the dogs.
• Reflections On Reconciliation Bob Watts speaks Tuesday evening at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre.
• ‘Accidental' author has more work published Meet David Thompson, the Yukon building contractor who accidentally wrote a novel.
• Educator Receives Recognition Yann Herry, left, receives a Commissioner's Award last Wednesday from Commissioner Doug Phillips.
• ‘I'm afraid Riverdale will disappear one day' A long-time city employee is warning residents about the dangers of leaving fires burning, saying it could easily lead to tragedy if people aren't careful.
• Man's behaviour created discomfort, women testify Two former female employees of the Alcan Motor Inn Restaurant and Lounge in Haines Junction have filed human rights complaints against their former boss, Sid Quenneville, for sexual harassment.
• Trio hasn't paid trailer taxes Writing off $1,195 in uncollected property taxes is equivalent to a spit in the bucket for the city, council heard at its Tuesday night meeting.
• Ex-daycare owner failed to prevent harassment A former Whitehorse daycare owner did discriminate against two employees and failed to prevent sexual harassment at her workplace, Yukon Human Rights Board of Adjudication has found.