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March 19, 2009
- Ottawa must protect our hard-earned pensions The global economy is in its deepest downturn since the 1930s.
- The futile culture of constant consumerism Too few of us realize what scientists call the "stress beginnings" of contemporary society, namely the culture of consumerism.
March 18, 2009
- Articles will play usher to any noun DAWSON CITY - What's wrong with these sentences, which come from a spate of recent Yukon government press releases?
March 13, 2009
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To the Klondike, James - by airship! There were many ways to get to the Klondike during the great Gold Rush.
- We should not have to live in fear In the past, I have written columns about what I perceive to be problems with our justice system in Canada.
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Multiple funding announcements mislead DAWSON CITY - Multiple finding announcements have increasingly become the standard operating procedure for both senior levels of government.
- A dedicated dynamo's voice has been stilled (editorial) Later this month, when the insults that rocket across the floor of the Yukon legislature become bitter and personal, those dedicated to the cause of dignified house decorum will long for the presence of Joyce Hayden.
March 12, 2009
- Telltale signs don't suggest optimism While many view recent events as turning points indicating an economic recovery is underway,
- We are probably not alone out there LONDON - The real wonder of our age is this.
March 11, 2009
- Ignatieff's Klondike reference was poorly chosen DAWSON CITY - The headline spread across the country during the last week of February.
March 6, 2009
- We need a refreshing global vision "The first step is to penetrate the clouds of deceit and distortion and learn the truth about the world, then to organize and act to change it. That's never been impossible and never been easy." - Noam Chomsky
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I do not want to go down with the ship! Ed. note: Thirty-six-year Yukoner Dawn Kostelnik and her husband, Rick Cousins, bought the Audrey Eleanor in July 2003 in Prince Rupert, B.C., refitted it and took it to Haines, Alaska in 2004.
- 'Keep the road open all winter! Please!' Although the American army engineers built the Haines Road in 1943-44, they were unable to keep it open in the winter months because of heavy snow in the high passes and howling winter winds.
- We need a lot more 'off-beat' up here The Yukon government is increasing their tourism marketing budget and exploring new ways to appeal to those people who can still afford to travel and want a peacefull holiday in a pristine wilderness - which we have plenty of.
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A Yukon Energy news conference fantasy DAWSON CITY - ITEM: "The Yukon's primary electrical grid will become much more reliable in the coming months, Yukon Energy president David Morrison has promised." (Star, March 2.)
- Perched on an historic embarrassment of riches (editorial) "Yukoners can look forward to record levels of investment in green energy, highways and bridges, water and sewer systems and other public structures that will keep our economy strong. "Investments in housing for families and seniors, health care and education will contribute to a better quality of life for Yukoners." - Premier Dennis Fentie