Letters Archive
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November 1, 2010
- This bill did not threaten the mining industry It would be interesting to know how much the mining industry spent lobbying against Bill C-300 in order to avoid corporate social responsibility.
- This dog deserves a fair chance To the mayor and city council and the senior bylaw officer:
- Trevor: let's all pray for justice I am outraged that a dog that has bitten one person is being treated like a dangerous dog by the City of Whitehorse,
- Commission showed 鈥榙isinterest, inactivity' Re: Yukon Human Rights Commission.
October 29, 2010
- Yukoners: you don't want this scary law Re: "Minister formally ices Civil Forfeitures Act鈥, Star, Oct. 26.
- Would either of you sponsor this legislation? Ed. note: this is an open letter to Premier Dennis Fentie and Opposition Leader Arthur Mitchell.
- Utilities are making Outside consultants rich Re: Electrical utilities must do their part in the balance.
- No Audrey Eleanor adventures this week Sorry!
- Safety doesn't siphon the fun from Halloween Soon there will be witches, goblins and superheroes descending on Yukon streets and neighbourhoods for Halloween,
- CBC failed to present balanced coverage On Sept. 16, Dave White, CBC's Airplay radio host, interviewed Humane Society Yukon founder Andrea Lemphers.
- Many doctors are blind to the facts Ed. note: this is a letter to Health and Social Services Minister Glenn Hart.
- A refresher course on a dog called Trevor Oh, the continuing saga of Trevor the dog.
October 28, 2010
- Sign ceremony was a memorable occasion The work done by the MacBride Museum, the Westmark Whitehorse Hotel for catering, Canucks and Hank K(arr) for the enjoyable music, and seeing so many old timers out having a good time was fun, plus the little ones and teens.
October 27, 2010
- We'll carve a pumpkin for you! The Northern Cultural Expressions Carving Studio (formerly the Sundog Carving Studio and Gallery) is holding a Halloween fund-raiser this week.
- A Yukon Green Energy Act? When? In May 2009, Ontario passed the Ontario Green Energy Act.
- We're releasing a new mining guide The Yukon Chamber of Mines is releasing its Yukon Mineral and Coal Exploration Best Management Practices and Regulatory Guide.
- You can influence a vital choice Ed. note: This is an open letter to Health and Social Services Minister Glenn Hart, Education Minister Patrick Rouble and Yukon Senator Dan Lang.
- Officials should take their micro-managing elsewhere The City of Whitehorse's bylaw department daring to influence territorial legislation regarding the use of off-road vehicles (ORVs; Star, Oct. 21) is clearly beyond its jurisdiction.
October 25, 2010
- Don't bury us in unnecessary legislation The lack of tolerance and respect that some people and groups have for the recreational pursuits of fellow Yukoners has become quite appalling.
- If you fight against us, you lose your citizenship Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff and his local followers
- YTG announces a tax on stupidity The two-headed monster is coming, but it won't be here in time for Halloween.
October 22, 2010
- Now is the time to think about our veterans This is to remind the public that the annual Legion Remembrance Day campaign will soon be underway.
- Mining is vital, but our souls aren't for sale! Re. the cost of electrical service to industrial customers (i.e. mines).
- If you care about your people, you'll go When I first sent my letter to the Star regarding the actions of Eddie Skookum, the chief of the Little Salmon-Carmacks First Nation, I did it without anger or prejudice.
- Separating ATV facts from fiction There seem to be some interesting ideas and thoughts circulating in the all-terrain vehicle (ATV) debate.
- For Pete's sake, why the regulation strangulation? I was just thinking to myself about all the safety rules, laws and regulations that we are all expected to follow.