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Tip of the hat for Todd
I’ve come to appreciate that one of the highest callings in life is public service. While we all scurry around padding our nests and filling up our cache for the future there are those that go out on a limb to defend the interests of everyone. Todd Hardy was such a person. He wasn’t... »
Municipal Government ~ Why Bother?
When I consider our town council I see a group of people with their hearts in the right place – apparently. In reality they are emasculated and powerless to provide an adequate level of self determination for our town. Regretfully this was also true to some degree with the previous council, but not as... »
Cheating at gas pumps unacceptable: Clement
Here’s a government action that will hopefully protect consumers at the pumps. Some gas stations already charge hyper-inflated prices for fuel which are completely out of sync with market prices. The captive market of unwary tourists in our town continues to be shamelessly gouged while filling up, unaware that there is the added potential... »
A Sigh of Relief
I finally took the time to attend a full town council meeting in chambers last Wednesday evening. It was a relief to see that the procedural bylaw was being followed, with a special tip of the hat to councilor Johnson for keeping Mayor Jenkins on track. I had a similar helper when I was... »
Miners Ignore Authority ~ Injunction Sought
Last Friday this picture would have shown a thicket of mature trees obscuring the hills in the background. Today, despite a stop work order issued by the city last week, Slinky Mines saw fit to ignore Dawson’s authority and have proceeded with their plans to cut down the remaining forest anyway. Consequently, Town Council... »
Happy Mining the Earth Day!
I am deeply disappointed with the Yukon Party and Minister Rouble’s three hour filibuster in the legislature last week in reply to MLA Steve Cardiff’s motion to overhaul Yukon’ s mining regulations. This political gamesmanship belongs in the kindergarten sandbox and nowhere else. It doesn’t belong in the realm of grown-ups charged with the... »
A New Dawson Councilor
Congratulations to Bill Kendrick on his swearing in as the fifth member of the Dawson City Council last Wednesday night. Considering the self serving leadership Mayor Jenkins is offering us, concerned citizens can at least be thankful for a council that will, for the most part, keep an eye on our mayor and ensure... »
Shameless Reprise of Dawson Gas Prices
They’re at it again! It’s been awhile since I’ve checked but having rolled past their pumps at the Shell station in town today, I see their fuel price is set at 1.39 per litre for regular unleaded! That’s approximately $6.32 per gallon for those travelers reading this with plans for a summer trip to... »
Miners Reign Supreme
Consider this scenario if you will. On a warm summer weekend, you are lounging in the shade on your patio sipping on a lemonade, lulled by the calming rustle of leaves and the singsong of kids playing in the yard. Without warning, as if struck by lightning, your back stiffens as you sit upright... »
A Case of Entitlement?
Some business owners are ineligible to vote at city or town council elections because their principal residence is out of town. With support from various Chambers of Commerce a few of these people are now suggesting that because they pay municipal taxes and rates through their business it should qualify them for a voice... »
