Whitehorse Daily Star

March 15, 2013

• The fabled lure of gold brought actor north Wednesday saw the network launch of Yukon Gold, the latest entry in the reality TV gold rush that seems to have achieved great popularity on certain of the specialty channels.
• Simple actions can ensure good health, doctor says It's not rocket-science, but living a healthy lifestyle isn't always easy either.
• Entrepreneur to address Whitehorse conference Aboriginal entrepreneur Dave Tuccaro, the president of the Tuccaro Inc. Group of Companies, will speak at a Whitehorse conference later this month.
• Playground is closer to honouring late worker City council is one step away from paying tribute to a man who contributed greatly to parks throughout the city.
• Anti-racism measure and charter to be on AYC list Yukon communities will be asked to join Whitehorse in eradicating racism and calling on the territory to look at developing a charter for the capital city.
• Featherweight Division Confrontation These two common redpoles temporarily duked it out
• Proposed OCP changes go to Yukon government The future of the city's Official Community Plan (OCP) is once again in the hands of the Yukon government.
• Practice Makes Perfect Fawn Fritzen,
• Production On This Weekend Andrew Connors with the Yukon Film Society is seen Thursday afternoon at David Curtis' show Speak Softly.
• Aging Dawson City lodge will be replaced It's been promised for a number of years, and is said to be phase two of the program that began with the replacement of the Dawson Health Centre, but it's now official.
• Territory lost a dynamo with MP's defeat: Rae The interim leader of the federal Liberal party says the Yukon lost a strong advocate for the territory when Conservative MP Ryan Leef defeated Larry Bagnell in the 2011 election.
• Seniors' housing complex planned for Mayo: minister Planning will begin in the new fiscal year for the promised Mayo seniors' housing facility.
• Society forges on in wake of president's resignation The Humane Society Yukon has another new president and is putting out a public plea for help.

March 14, 2013

• Local firms honoured for their management Local companies The Driving Force Vehicle Rentals, Sales and Leasing, and Klondike Motors Inc., two divisions of The Driving Force Inc., have been named one of Canada's best managed companies.
• Guardians of Society Honoured Community Services Minister Elaine Taylor is seen during her recent visit with Diamond Jubilee Medal recipients
• KVA shows a profit, but the challenges linger The Klondike Visitors Association (KVA) managed a profit of $201,185 in 2012, up from a slender $30,167 in 2011.
• Winter Frolicking A kite skier
• $1.8-million mobile trades trailer announced Professional trades training will soon be offered in communities across the Yukon thanks to $1.8 million in funding from the Department of Education and the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor).
• New territorial campground planned for Atlin Lake The Yukon government is developing plans for a new territorial campground at Atlin Lake, Environment Minister Currie Dixon announced today.
• MacKay unveils risk management system The federal government announced almost $700,000 in funding Tuesday for the development of an Enterprise Risk Management Information Technology System.
• City fires up ex-Motorways land sale process Those wanting to acquire a piece of the former Motorways trucking yard downtown can pick up bid packages for the purchase on Monday.
• Government adds cautionary note to 7,500 figure More than 7,500 people came out in support of the Peel Planning Commission's final recommended plan during the final round of public consultations, which wrapped up Feb. 25.

March 13, 2013

• MP offers assurances about SIN applications Yukoners need not worry about changes in the application process for social insurance numbers (SINs), says Yukon MP Ryan Leef.
• Marking special women's Day Brenda Barnes presents a workshop called Outside the Gender Box – Breaking Gender Stereotypes last Friday afternoon in the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre.
• 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. The column returns after a hiatus.
• NWTel headed United Way's list of corporate donors Northwestel Inc. topped the United Way Society of the Yukon's corporate donors list by raising more than $13,000 in 2012.
• The Junction takes another step into 2013 technology Haines Junction has joined the growing ranks of Yukon communities which have access to 4G wireless service.
• Helping Hands Bob Daffe is pulled out of the Yukon River during ice rescue training Tuesday.
• Ombudsman's job carries a salary of $207,491 The territory's next Ombudsman/Information and Privacy Commissioner will earn $207,491 per year, with benefits paid as part of the salary.
• Correction The article "Public discussion encourages rights advocate”published last Friday
• Minister recalls meeting with the late president of Venezuela It was more than a decade ago when Education Minister Scott Kent met the late Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez.
• Police investigating crimes at two local restaurants Whitehorse RCMP are investigating after two separate restaurants were vandalized earlier this week.
• Landmark Metis decision may affect Yukon case Whitehorse lawyer Stephen Walsh says last week's Supreme Court of Canada decision involving the Metis of Manitoba is significant for the Ross River Dena Council.
• Former mayor addresses council, lauds budget The city's former mayor is praising the proposed operational budget for the year, but is stopping short at telling council how to handle things.
• Men called ‘notoriously poor communicators' The B.C./Yukon Court of Appeal has found a Yukon contractor was overpaid nearly $1 million for his work on a lengthy Whitehorse condo project.