Show me the Money
Shovel that budget!
One thing is for sure, taxpayer’s money is shovel ready and about to be handed out by the spade full. Will it be distributed to best effect? It’s obvious that the self regulating ‘free’ market world economy doesn’t work, otherwise why would it be necessary for our government and others to artificially stimulate an... »
Red Serge needs our support
Again we are witness to the ongoing double standard of overpaid senior bureaucrats and Members of Parliament compared to those Canadians that really put their shoulder to the mill stone and get the job done. I’m referring to the latest obscenity perpetrated by our National Treasury Board. Last June an agreement was reached with... »
Gouged at the gas pump in Dawson?
Did you know that Yukon has the lowest excise tax on gasoline in Canada? A levy of 6.2 cents per litre is the Territorial component along with the 10 cent federal levy per litre for a total of 16.2 cents. The highest combined provincial/federal excise tax for gasoline is found in PEI at 31.3... »
Power to the People!
The Yukon Utilities Board is charged with the task of reviewing applications for rate changes by the Yukon Electrical Company. Our electrical provider had put forward a rate change to minimally reward those customers that use less than 1000 kwh per month and punish those who consume more. The Utilities Board in their wisdom... »
Funding Increase for the Arts
Kudos are certainly in order to Minister Elaine Taylor for the recent 40% increase to funding for the arts in the Yukon. Of course I am biased since I’m arts orientated! It should be remembered the return on that investment is significant, not only for the nurturing and support for our creative people and... »
Enhanced Funding Announced Today
Recognition and thanks should be extended to Minister Hart and Community Services for listening to the Association of Yukon Communities and responding to their long standing request to review funding levels for the communities. I realize that some will say that $1,108,306 increased funding for Dawson over five years isn’t enough, but we should... »
Dawson Ec Dev Review Workshop
On Friday 24th we had a workshop in City Cambers led by Economic Development consultant Kim Hardy (pictured) from Whitehorse. I could only attend the morning session since I had to get ready for AYC in Mayo the following day. The objectives that were covered were; 1.Review the project and identify expected outcomes. 2.... »
Another local business bites the dust!
I went out to Tire Craft yesterday to get a quote on new rubber for my car and was greeted by a ‘gone out of business’ sign nailed to the door. I looked around the empty store windows and padlocks and for a moment thought I was in the dust bowl depression of 1929.... »
Three Yukon Mayors go International
At the last AYC meeting in Watson, Mayors Buckway, Vainio and myself together won $100 at the bonspiel by backing the winning team. So what to do with all that loot? I happened to read a story about an online organization that coordinates microloans for third world entrepreneurs called www.kiva.org. So we opened an... »
Standing room only!
A big crowd walked over to Council Chambers for last night’s meeting leaning into howling winds from the north with grimacing faces pelted by tight little pellets of snow. Most of the audience were representing the Dawson City Radio Society and their request to Council for support to find a new and permanent home... »
