Whitehorse Daily Star

January 3, 2013

• Whitehorse woman relishing raffle win Tangie Fisher has won the Big Brother and Big Sisters of Yukon's Fly, Cruise and Spend raffle.
• MLAs support Our Towns, Our Future review Yukon MLAs want the government to continue to spearhead ways to make life easier for the territory's communities.
• Students' Efforts Recognized Morgan Gilmar (above) and Caleb Steele Lane (below) receive their Governor Generals Academic Awards on Tuesday at the Commissioner's Levee.
• Decision creates major questions, society says It's difficult at this point to fully assess the impact of last week's decision by the Yukon Court of Appeal, says a spokesman for the Yukon Conservation Society.
• Brightening The Night Sky The City of Whitehorse First Night fireworks display
• Yukon College preparing future mine workers Future mine workers in the territory will soon begin preparing for their careers at Yukon College.
• Organization pores over events in the Klondike The Klondike Development Organization (KDO) held another of its continuing series of issues forums in late December to focus on the subject of events.
• Former Anglican archbishop plans street ministry A new street ministry is set to launch in Whitehorse on Jan. 13 under the leadership of Terry Buckle, the former Anglican archbishop for Yukon.
• Review free entry staking system, NDP urges Last week's court ruling regarding the method of staking mineral claims on unsurrendered aboriginal land presents an opportunity, says Opposition Leader Liz Hanson.
• Board told to reinstate the benefits of injured worker The Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board has been told again it must reinstate the benefits of an injured worker who was cut off from help three years ago.

January 2, 2013

• Levee Showcase Youthful Talent Members of Infinite Movement,
• Watson Lake cellular network upgraded Residents of Watson Lake welcomed a few winter tourists Dec. 20-22 as Latitude Wireless representatives visited the community to launch 3G HSPA wireless service.
• Academic Achievements Saluted Caitlin Irvine receives a Governor General's Academic Award Tuesday during the Commissioner's annual levee.
• Idle No More movement migrates to Dawson City The Idle No More movement came to Dawson City on Tuesday afternoon, with a gathering held outside the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre.
• Winged Winter Residents Five of the six trumpeter swans currently wintering on the Teslin River are seen last Wednesday,
• Official Opposition caucus seeks new chief of staff The Yukon NDP official Opposition caucus is seeking a new chief of staff.
• Express support for chief, NDP urges premier As 2012 drew to a close, NDP Leader Liz Hanson called on Premier Darrell Pasloski last Sunday to add his voice to the growing contingent of Canadians standing behind Chief Theresa Spence.
• We're here to stay, phone company promises A new telephone company says it's positioned to provide Yukoners with a new array of services not available previously – for less money.
• ‘Raphaël's situation required phenomenal bravery' A Yukoner who survived a deadly helicopter crash last summer was honoured with the Commissioner's Award for Bravery on Tuesday at the New Year's Levee.

December 31, 2012

• The top 10 Yukon stories of the year Choosing the Yukon's top 10 stories of the year is, to a large extent, an arbitrary task.
• Expressing Thanks Yukon Freestyle Ski Team head coach Stu Robinson,
• Lobby for 911 service improvements, MLA urges A national consultation on the future of 911 services in Canada is an ideal time for Yukoners to show their support for expanding services beyond Whitehorse, says Klondike MLA Sandy Silver.
• Rendezvous to bring in headline group Hey Ocean has been added to the Rendezvous At Night line up on Feb. 23, 2013.
• Habituary offender confessed to 54 charges An Alberta man has been sentenced to two years in jail after pleading guilty to 54 charges, including a string of break and enters, over the span of seven months.
• Lodge was key fill-up spot for Dempster travellers The Klondike River Lodge, located at the Dempster Corner on the Klondike Highway, has burned to the ground.