Articles for Community Initiatives
Games Centre Artist Display
Submitted Oct. 31, 2010WHITEHORSE – Visitors to the Canada Games Centre will soon have the opportunity to view dozens of pictures taken by Whitehorse’s aspiring photographers, said the Manager of Indoor Facilities Art Manhire.
“This exhibit represents the efforts of those involved in ...
Rebranding Initiative
Submitted Oct. 31, 2010CITY MOVES AHEAD WITH REBRANDING INITIATIVE
WHITEHORSE – In line with direction from its 2009 Economic Development Charrette, the City is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) on October 29 to begin its rebranding initiative, Deputy Mayor Ranj Pillai said.
“In ...
City Hosts Halloween Party
Submitted Oct. 28, 2010WHITEHORSE – The City of Whitehorse is inviting community members to attend its annual Halloween Party, Deputy Mayor Ranj Pillai announced.
The City’s Halloween Spooktacular will be held at the Canada Games Centre on October 30th with activities running from ...
Tahkini North Lottery Successful
Submitted Oct. 22, 2010Press Release fromt he City of Whitehorse:
WHITEHORSE – The City sold every lot in its recent Takhini North lottery, Deputy Mayor Ranj Pillai said.
“As part our ongoing effort to provide more places for families to live in Whitehorse the ...
Poverty Action Week
Submitted Oct. 16, 2010CITY RECOGNIZES POVERTY ACTION WEEK
WHITEHORSE – The City will be recognizing this year’s Poverty and Homelessness Action Week with free admission to the Canada Games Centre this Saturday, Deputy Mayor Ranj Pillai announced.
“The City is pleased to be ...
Takhini North
Submitted Oct. 16, 2010INTEREST REMAINS HIGH IN TAKHINI NORTH
WHITEHORSE – The City’s latest effort to get more residential land on the market was a great success, said Planning Manager Mike Gau.
“On October 8 the City opened bids on two large properties ...
ENFORCEMENT OF DISABLED PARKING BYLAW CONTINUES
Submitted Oct. 04, 2010
WHITEHORSE - In the first month of enforcement, the City's Bylaw Department handed out 30 tickets related to the new disabled parking bylaw provisions, Mayor Bev Buckway said.
"After a period of public education the City's Bylaw Department stepped ...
Read moreIntroducing Community Initiatives
Submitted Nov. 04, 2009Community Initiatives is a column about up and coming or new projects in the Whitehorse area. Local non profit groups working in our community make regular life enhancing contributions to us all. The Community Initiatives column is an opportunity for ...
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Community Initiatives is a column about up and coming projects in the
Whitehorse area. Local non profit groups have brought us many life
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