Whitehorse Daily Star: Opinions Archive

Opinions Archive

The Internet isn't an eternal creation ( Comment ) When the opportunity presented itself, I asked the question that has been hanging around my mind for the past few years.
Seniors' contributions to our Western societies "Seniors are much happier and healthy if they have some volunteer commitment.”
Tigers and daffodils: a story of strength and grit ( Comment ) The Whitehorse writer's popular The Adventures of the Audrey Eleanor series was published every other Friday in the Star in recent years.
Chasing ‘Unicorns': an ode to the prospector ( Comment ) Chasing Unicorns.
The futility of banning habit-forming drugs The other night, I accidentally tuned into an interesting TV show debating a prescription drug called Oxyontin.
A moment's distraction could prove fatal ( Comment ) Our roads are now snow-free, and more and more cyclists, joggers and pedestrians are out enjoying the nice weather.

Continued confusion reigns over our economy Even though the Canadian economy seems to have stabilized for the time being,

Rotary Dictionary Project back for a second year ( Comment ) On Thursday morning, April 8, members of the Rotary Club of Whitehorse Midnight Sun
Yukon's favourite condom campaign now underway ( Comment ) Ed. note: this statement was submitted by the Blood Ties Four Directions Centre in Whitehorse.
Keeping youth in the studio and off the streets ( Editorial ) With the new $70-million correctional centre under construction,

Canada is right on the boundary dispute ( Comment ) It is interesting to see the furor over the proposed oil lease sales in Alaska, except this is the second time these areas were up for grabs.

Celebrating spring in the winter of life ( Comment ) Recently, I travelled to be with my parents for a couple of weeks. They are both in their 80s now, and they needed some help.
The story of Moe, McKenna and the Mustang This is a tale of Moe, McKenna and a Mustang. That is to say: Moe Grant, Wayne McKenna and the Ford Mustang.
What the minister, MP said Ed. note: Yukon MP Larry Bagnell and Peter Kent, the Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas),
Many voters are still shopping around (Editorial) When an opinion poll puts a two-seat party only two points behind the government's popularity, the party in charge has a lot of soul-searching to do.

A major shift in consumers' buying trends A less-known effect of the so-called "Great Recession” that began last year is the major shift in Canadian consumers' buying habits.
Pope Benedict is truly above the law ( Comment ) The Biblical formula "Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's”

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