Whitehorse Daily Star

January 8, 2013

• Court vindicates its position: First Nation The Yukon Court of Appeal has signalled it agrees with the Kaska Nation's challenge to the territory's free entry mining system, the First Nation said Monday.
• A Good Start To 2013 Patricia Lee Cross (above) began her new year on a high note,
• City's gift to ski hill operation slid into stupidity: Maclean's The lone city councillor who voted against putting $1.3 million into Mount Sima last year says she's not surprised Whitehorse has made it onto Maclean's magazine's list of "99 stupid things the government did with your money” for 2012.
• Post-Crash Assistance Emergency response personnel, including the RCMP, were called to this collision at Two Mile Hill at about 1:15 p.m. Monday.
• Young people's troubles can be prevented: expert Mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders are preventable, American child psychologist Dennis Embry told a full house Monday evening at the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre.
• Village's first mayor praised as ‘real leader' Carmacks' first elected mayor is being remembered as a hard worker who took great pride in his community.
• Territory's birth rate rising steadily Yukon parents welcomed 428 babies in 2012, a small increase from 2011.
• Need for Porter Creek D has diminished The proposed Porter Creek D residential area could be off the table ­– at least for the time being.

January 7, 2013

• Recreation sites get winter access Politicians from two levels have announced a co-operative working relationship to provide winter access to Kathleen Lake in Kluane National Park and Reserve and the Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site.
• Writer's retreat experience was inspirational Sherry MacDonald had had Berton House on her mind as a residency to apply to for a few years before her children finally grew up and left the nest.
• The Canadian Way Clint Walker, a member of the Trans North Helicopters hockey team,
• Historic properties aid program marks milestone The Yukon government's Historic Properties Assistance Program marked its 25th anniversary in 2012.
• Threat Extinguished Members of the Marsh Lake Fire Department were summoned late Friday afternoon to a blaze at the Tagish Estates
• Guide out for acclaimed poetry book Guide out for acclaimed poetry book
• Deadline extended for feedback on local trails Whitehorse residents have been given an extra three weeks to let the city know what they think about the future of local trails.
• Alert cadets helped care for injured tobogganer Two local army cadets have been recognized for their quick thinking in helping a visiting cadet suffering from a concussion.
• Cancer office closure prompts meeting A former Yukon commissioner is hoping a meeting she's organized for Tuesday night may lead to the Canadian Cancer Society keeping its Yukon office opened.
• Grand chief hopeful about meeting's prospects Two Yukon chiefs will attend this Friday's meeting among First Nations leaders, the prime minister, and the minister of Aboriginal Affairs.

January 4, 2013

• Sally Ann still welcoming donations Local Salvation Army Capt. Shannon Howard is reminding residents that while Christmas has passed, the agency will continue to accept donations throughout the year.
• Company's fleet sported red ribbons Once again, Northwestel Inc. joined local residents and businesses in the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) red ribbon campaign in Yukon.
• TEDxWhitehorse aims to spread big ideas in Yukon Some of the Yukon's leading thinkers and innovators will deliver a series of talks aimed to inspire thoughts and action as part of the first TEDxWhitehorse event, set for Saturday.
• Rodeo Rounds Up Hundreds Jim Cuddy, front, Glenn Milchem, Bazil Donovan and Bob Egan, left-right, four members of Blue Rodeo, perform Thursday's 5:30 p.m. show at the Yukon Arts Centre.
• Maiden Whistle Bend home sees services begin The taps have been turned on in the city's newest subdivision.
• MP encourages nominations for Canada's top volunteers Yukon MP Ryan Leef is reminding Yukoners that the call for nominations for the Prime Minister's Volunteer Awards was recently announced by Diane Finley, the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.
• Clinton Global Initiative beckons Yukoner Yukoner Jenni Matchett first visited New York City in November 2011.
• Nature's Majesty This caribou has recently dropped one of its antlers.
• Unemployment rose in December With more people unemployed in the territory last month compared to December 2011, it may not have been a happy Christmas for all.
• Stalwart city parks worker dies suddenly The sudden passing of Gilles Lepres has left a huge hole in the city's parks department, says Linda Rapp, the director of the community recreation services.
• Mines chamber questions key ruling's impact The media have caused "unnecessary alarm” about the impact of a recent court decision regarding mineral staking in the Ross River Dena Council's traditional territory, says the Yukon Chamber of Mines.
• RCMP make drug bust in Watson Lake Three Yukon men are in custody and facing drug charges following a New Year's Eve bust in Watson Lake.
• Shelter beginning to accept animals again After financial troubles forced its doors shut to new pets more than a month and a half ago, the Mae Bachur Animal Shelter has accepted five new dogs into its care.
• Stop-check program saw 17 licence suspensions December was a busy month for the RCMP's traffic unit, which charged 16 people with impaired driving during the annual holiday stop check blitz.