Whitehorse Daily Star: Letters Archive

Letters Archive

I don’t see the light in this hasty decision Like many members of the Yukon public, I do not like the decision to have Yukon remain on Daylight Saving Time (DST) year-round (Star, Feb. 26, March 1).
Kudos for helping spread the word Thank you very much to the Star for helping Dave Brekke publish his important work.

Stop payment on ex-governors-general! Ed. note: the Ottawa-based Canadian Taxpayers Federation released this statement late last week.
Normandy Manor is a chance to do things right Seniors Action Yukon (SAY) welcomes last week’s re-announcement of the Normandy Manor Project, consisting of 84 units of independent/ supported living (Star, March 3).
What triggers the march of the glaciers? Yukoners would be well-advised to keep their winter wardrobes in order.

I disagree with the Yukon’s poor grade Re. “Territory striking out on seniors’ vaccines: report”, Star, March 3.
Our renewable energy vision is crystal-clear This is a response to questions posed by Donald Roberts of Yukoners Concerned in his letter published by the Whitehorse Star on Feb. 12.

History can put it into perspective This is a response to the letter to the editor by Rose Berndt (Star, Feb. 22).
Isn’t saving what we have more important? I was pleased to find out that our government recognized a need to revamp our current mineral extraction regime.
The mayor is ducking his responsibility Recently, the Star tried to ask Mayor Dan Curtis what he plans to do with regard to the legal possession of hand guns in the city of Whitehorse.
Kudos for making two correct calls Thank you twice to Star editor Jim Butler for:
YG must take responsibility for this road The Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) is inviting public comment until March 26 on an application by Newmont Goldcorp (Newmont) as proponent of the Coffee Gold Mine Project.

COVID-19: think we have it tough? Everyone is aware of the health crisis that COVID-19 has brought.

Naloxone is key to keeping people alive In a recent article regarding the three fentanyl-related deaths in Yukon over the past month,
Your pie-a-thon generosity took the cake Re. the Rotary Shepherd’s pie-a-thon for the Whitehorse Food Bank.
Morning darkness has endangered our kids Daylight Saving Time (DST) was first introduced more than a hundred years ago by the Austria-Hungary/German Empire a way back in 1916.
More and more of us are seeing the light As we near the March date when we would previously have “sprung ahead” for Daylight Saving Time, let’s assess the option chosen in Yukon – of being permanently on Pacific Daylight Time, which in the winter is the same as Mountain Standard Time.
COVID-19 pandemic could be a salutary tale The pandemic is not yet over but we are beginning to see some light through the cracks in our world.
Taxi firms: keeping women safe is your issue to solve This past month or so has proved as a reminder that travelling around Whitehorse, especially as a female, is not safe.
Vaccines offer the reward of survival I am writing in response to the opinion piece by staff writer Tim Giilck in the Feb. 19th Star edition.
Tired of the condescension Tim Giilck’s article in last Friday’s Whitehorse Star

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