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May 3, 2019
- Minister Pillai: where鈥檚 your renewable energy plan? To quote Keith Halliday, Yukonomist, from the Yukon 麻豆社区 of March 15 in his article about the 2019-2020 Yukon budget,鈥勨淣oticeable by its absence was major investment in renewable energy.鈥
- A friendly reminder to reflect This year is the 75th anniversary of D Day, the landing of the allies in Normandy, June 6, 1944.
- For a paltry sum, we lose our trolley? I read with regret that we are looking at the termination of the Whitehorse trolley service (Star, May 1).
- The Liberal government will do whatever it chooses to do Even though the truth was there, and so it does not really matter, I feel that I must apologize to you and any concerned readers for information that was omitted in my letter
- These bags are hurting our animals I recently saw Gregory Bryce鈥檚 interesting commentary on plastic bags in the Whitehorse Star.
- An ode to a beloved prospector We lost Bud Davis on Easter Monday鈥.
May 1, 2019
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No Canadian flag should fly so shamefully A torn and haggard Canadian flag has flown shamefully above one of Whitehorse鈥檚 major grocery stores
April 29, 2019
- Floatplane access to Schwatka Lake is a vital issue The Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) is the voice of general aviation in Canada. Flight 106 is the Yukon chapter of COPA.
- These Yukoners helped me through a tragic time On the night of April 3, I was in a serious motor vehicle accident near Whitehorse (one of several, I heard later).
- The money minstrel is appearing everywhere It must be election time again.
- Letter glossed over fossil fuel burning鈥檚 harm This is a response to the letter in the Whitehorse Star of April 18, titled 鈥淏iomass: green energy or renewable pollution?鈥 by Phil Rowat.
April 26, 2019
- Have you ever wanted to learn about Freemasonry? Freemasonry is the oldest and largest fraternity in the world. Its membership is comprised of men from all walks of life.
- Carbon taxers鈥 plot is under fire from Tory leaders The consolidation of an anti-carbon tax alliance on the provincial level has been led,
- Canada does not have a gun control problem so leave the issue alone It is readily apparent,
- Is a wall tent, or a house on wheels right for you too? As the federal Liberals ponder re-election, Albertans are struggling with capitalism verses socialism in their province now.
- There鈥檚 a limit to the number of fish you can catch! This is in reply to the recent Star articles about how many fish you can catch and release at a Yukon lake.
- I ask for patience as I research these issues Ed. note: this is an open letter to Jonas Smith,
- We鈥檙e all swimming in the same pool Justin Trudeau has a flair for preaching to his supporters in packed town halls and for cleverly responding to tough questions with ambiguous answers.
April 24, 2019
- Is YG shutting down the Wood Street Centre? The educational programs at Wood Street had been designed to engage, challenge and enrich student school and life experiences.
- Motor Vehicles Act survey shows bias against seniors Re: review of Motor Vehicles Act.
- Here are the fates of the plastics you bring Almost weekly in the news, we hear about the negative impact of plastics around the world.
April 22, 2019
- Refusing vaccinations is pure folly and anti-science From the world of stupid ideas comes a stunningly stupid idea: not vaccinating pets because they may get autism.
- Just who do you propose to pay for this? Ed. note: this is an open letter to Yukon MP Larry Bagnell; Ranj Pillai, t
- Street drinking is intimidating Whitehorse visitors The Yukon long ago beat Ontario Premier Doug Ford鈥檚 recent legalization of drinking alcohol from 9 a.m. through the day, and in the parks.