Whitehorse Daily Star

September 18, 2012

• Rural Yukoners are told to boil water Residents of Watson Lake are being advised to boil their water after a water line was damaged while repairs were being done on a nearby sewage line Monday afternoon.
• Job cuts are hurting Canadians: PSAC vice-president The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) held a national day of action Saturday to protest federal job cuts brought forth in the spring omnibus budget implementation bill.
• Correction Monday's edition mistakenly referred to Terry Rufiange-Holway,
• RCMP stress importance of reporting crimes Earlier in the year, a group of Copper Ridge residents were furious after multiple vehicles on the street were broken into in a short period of time.
• Helping Hands At The Ready Emergency responders work Monday afternoon
• Soccer goals to return to pitch Eight movable soccer goals will be returned to Vanier Catholic Secondary School, after the goals were removed from fields across the territory following the death of a five-year-old girl in Watson Lake.
• Reward out for helping find whoever shot dog A $1,000 reward is being offered by the Humane Society Yukon for help finding the person responsible for shooting a five-month-old puppy and leaving her for dead at the Pelly Crossing dump.
• Purchase property, city officials advise council Instead of signing off on a rezoning bid, the city could find itself shelling out cash to buy a private property off Fish Lake Road.
• ‘Never say never,' Pillai says of future aspirations Another seat at the city's council table is being vacated.

September 17, 2012

• Book launch set for Friday A local religious leader and educator will be sharing her spiritual thoughts with an even wider audience.
• Agriculture ministers wrap up their meeting A new national advisory body focused on agriculture innovation will not have representation from the Yukon or either of the other two territories,
• Critics kept close eye on controversial dog trainer Whitehorse RCMP made two brief appearances at a weekend event featuring a controversial dog trainer in downtown Whitehorse.
• MP plans to unveil brand new program As the House of Commons reconvenes today and MPs from across the country returned to Ottawa,
• Man believes he can make a difference on city council A resident of Whitehorse for the past dozen years, Garth Brown is seeking a councillor's seat in the Oct. 18 election.
• Former city employee hopes to move onto council After nearly three decades working for the city, Helen Geisler is ready to take a seat in council chambers in the Oct. 18 municipal election.
• Man sentenced for two sexual assaults A Watson Lake man was sentenced to 38 months in custody and three years' probation Friday afternoon for two sexual assaults, one involving a young teenaged girl.
• AFN's national chief visits housing site A historic Habitat for Humanity project is underway 50 kilometres west of Whitehorse – the first build on First Nations settlement land.

September 14, 2012

• For managers, there's no easy solution for a hangover An employee struggling with a hangover can be as dangerous and disruptive in the workplace as someone who is openly impaired, creating a hazard for employers, managers and co-workers.
• Remembering History Kristin Innes-Taylor talks about her father, the late Alan Innes-Taylor,
• Man treated to big lunchtime surprise Whitehorse resident Robert Vallee pulled a big win out of his lunch bag on Aug. 14. His Keno lottery ticket proved to be a $10,000 winner!
• PSAC in Yukon to take part in national day of action Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) North and Yukon Employees' Union (YEU) will join with counterparts across Canada on Saturday to demonstrate the importance of public services and highlight the critical message that "We are all affected by public service cuts.”
• AYC endorses call for infrastructure action Association of Yukon Communities (AYC) members are among the Canadian municipalities whose infrastructure is at risk, according to the first-ever Canadian Infrastructure Report Card.
• Bountiful Harvest Bluebell Gardens growers Brian Boyle and Gertrude Girouard
• Fund-raiser to boost Yukoner's dedication to Haitians The Whitehorse Rotary Club will host a Newfoundland Kitchen Party on Saturday to raise money in support of a Haitian aid organization founded by a local youth.
• National symposium to explore policing methods in the North A national symposium exploring the challenges and opportunities of policing in northern and remote Canada will take place Sept. 18-20 in Whitehorse.
• Breakfast With A Dose of History Every year on the ninth day of the ninth month, International FASD Awareness Day is observed.
• Utilities poised to unveil conservation strategies The Yukon's two electrical utilities will be rolling out their official blueprint to promote energy conservation this fall.
• Little Free Library to open Sunday The city's first Little Free Library #2849 will have its grand opening at 3 p.m. Sunday in the driveway of 18 Alsek Rd.
• A Gift From The U.S. U.S.Consulate representative Jeanne Briganti,
• Trainer defends methods on eve of fund-raiser The Mae Bachur Animal Shelter will hold a fund-raiser this weekend that will feature a well-known if controversial trainer and a rescue organization from New York.
• Museums will receive heritage fund cash for project after all What a difference two weeks can make....
• Intriguing Discovery Paul Wadsworth
• Local woman becomes candidate for council Roslyn Woodcock wants to work on making Whitehorse a sustainable, well-planned community.
• Deadline looms for making school abuse claims The Sept. 19 deadline to file claims related to abuse suffered at Indian residential school is concrete, says Whitehorse lawyer Laura Cabott.
• Humane society's turmoil headed for court The acting president of the Humane Society Yukon (HSY) says the board is doing all it can to answer questions about its finances, but still plans to fight other government orders in Yukon Supreme Court.
• Former councillor wants back into politics Bernie Phillips is hoping the fourth time is the charm and will put him in the mayor's seat.