Whitehorse Daily Star

July 31, 2012

• A story of gas frackers on the dole (Comment) A study on the frack gas potential in the Whitehorse Trough was released by the Yukon Geological Survey on July 4, 2012

July 27, 2012

• Our Western educational system is out of date "I tell you that the children of yesteryear are walking in the funeral of the era which they created for themselves.
• A gold mining discovery boom is on its way (Comment) TORONTO – The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) hosted its 80th annual convention in March in Toronto
• Harassing law-abiding citizens won't foil gun violence (Comment) The recent murders of two innocent young people in a portion of greater Toronto, namely Scarborough, has brought on yet another political debate on hand guns.
• You're bound to meet all kinds aboard an aircraft In the past, I have written about the trials and tribulations of air travel, particularly those created by certain airlines and their personnel.
• Don't look now, but your lawmakers are a bargain (Editorial) Members of city council have often borne the brunt of adjectives both vigourous and unprintable

July 26, 2012

• There are no easy answers to investors' dilemmas Investors nowadays are confronted by difficult choices.
• Enslaved by taxes? It's not necessarily true! LONDON – One of the best tax-avoidance tactics in the late Roman Empire was to sell yourself into slavery.

July 24, 2012

• Environmentally sensitive areas have been left vulnerable ( Comment ) The Yukon Party government's announcement last week of a five-year prohibition on mineral staking in parts of the City of Whitehorse leaves environmentally sensitive areas vulnerable to industrial activity.

July 23, 2012

• ATV riders must observe rules and responsibilities ( Comment ) Ed. note: this is the second of two parts of an address on the draft ATV Bylaw to Whitehorse city council. The first part was published Friday.

July 20, 2012

• ‘Pushing' rule would give ATVers short-cuts! Ed. note: this is the first of two parts of an address to Whitehorse city council. The second part will be published Monday.
• Our latrine still stands and awaits being honoured With some excitement, I noticed in the July 6 Star a tender from the YTG's Department of Highways and Public Works: Proposals: design construction, delivery and installation of concrete outhouses, various Yukon locations.
• We need to pare poverty, build social inclusion ( Comment ) The Yukon NDP Official Opposition has reacted to the release of the government's Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Strategy Framework Document.
• Uffish Thoughts: Travelling on the Top of the World There was a predictable exchange of opinions between two levels of government last week regarding the state of the Top of the World Highway.
• Stop to take a breath and a drink of water, Rick! It was nice to hear from Rick Karp, a candidate for the mayoralty of our fair city (Star letters, July 18).