Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

Trudeau’s flag remarks are rich in irony Only a Liberal would fail to see the pathetic irony of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau professing to reclaim the Maple Leaf flag for the Canadian values of “compassion, hope and justice” (Star, July 4, “Trudeau, ministers bid to reclaim flag from freedom protesters”).
We need more kindness, caring, acceptance Response to: “Introducing kids to sexual themes is inappropriate” (Star letters, June 27).
Council’s letter is ‘a damning indictment’ Ed. note: this is a letter to Education Minister Jeanie McLean.
There is absolutely nothing provocative After a letter that recently appeared in your newspaper, I am moved to say this.

A chance to recognize our diversity Ed. note: Premier Sandy Silver issued this statement last Thursday afternoon, after that day’s press deadline.
Supportive parents matter greatly to these youth I saw you had printed a letter from a concerned parent in your June 27 issue regarding a recent performance at Arts in the Park entitled “Come what Mae; Drag monarchs that slay”.

What was his child’s opinion? Re: Jonas Smith’s June 27 letter “Introducing kids to sexual themes is inappropriate.”
It’s vital to bring bigoted concepts to light I understand why the Whitehorse Star would print Jonas Smith’s letter of June 27.
You don’t speak for our city, Mr. Smith As a Yukoner,
Steps for Seamus surpassed fundraising milestone! On Saturday, May 28, Mike Dolan and family travelled to Watson Lake to participate in Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s annual “Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History”.
This was a swimmingly good story The rescue of U.S. swimmer Anita Alvarez by her coach shows the courage people display when called upon, as well as the body’s limitations.
Citizens, not politicians, must decide gun rules When you watch and listen to the video of Tuesday’s shootings in British Columbia, the guns used by the shooters were automatic weapons, not hand guns, hunting or assault-style hunting guns.

Can we not all live in peace? Nobody should really be surprised that Vladimir Putin and the Russian army have invaded,
Introducing kids to sexual themes is inappropriate On June 17, I was taken aback to see a photo in the Whitehorse Star from a recent instalment of Arts in the Park, featuring a male performer dressed in drag costume and reading a book to “the youth”, as the caption suggested.

First Nations are celebrating many successes Ed. note: Premier Sandy Silver issued the following statement Monday for National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Bill gives communities climate change tools It is clear that Canadians are already struggling with record heat waves, droughts, flooding and other extreme weather conditions resulting from the climate emergency.
Canada must make this urgent investment! Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis (TB) and malaria continue to impact the health of people around the world, but especially women and girls in low-income countries.
YG is leading us down a dangerous path Does the Yukon government belong to Yukoners anymore, or does it belong to politicians?

There are some feasible solutions! Although monkeypox cases continue to swell in Canada and around the world, the virus doesn’t currently seem to have the biological potential to cause the next pandemic.
We do not blame the hotel for our plight Kathy and I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for the overwhelming kindness of Yukoners who have extended many offers of help and support in response to our predicament that was covered in the news recently.
These barriers’ removal was shocking Ed. note: this is a letter to Mayor Laura Cabott and city council.

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