City Council Delay's Planning for Porter Creek D

Hello Friends of McIntyre Creek,

As you’ve probably heard, City Council voted on Monday to delay further consideration of planning for Porter Creek D (PCD) until Phase 7 of Whistle Bend, 8-10 years from now.  While of course, we would have preferred PCD be removed entirely from the Whitehorse Growth Strategy and have park planning for the area initiated, we’re excited to have the time to get our own proactive projects up and running in the area and to continue to work with like-minded organizations and educators.
Your letters to City Council and attendance and presentations at Council meetings were key in securing this vote - the decision could very easily have swung the other way so GREAT WORK!

If you have a moment, please email our Mayor and Council at 'mayorandcouncil@whitehorse.ca' to thank them for their decision and let them know that you're looking forward to discussing park planning with them for Middle McIntyre Creek.  Even a one line email is great reinforcement!

If you have park planning ideas for Middle McIntyre Creek please let us know, and stay tuned for information about a FOMC group brainstorming session.

Don't forget to check out our new website at www.friendsofmcintyrecreek.org and send us your McIntyre Creek wildlife sightings!

FOMC

Play Again Jan 30, 2013

The Yukon Fish and Game Association is screening an award winning documentary in Whitehorse called Play Again. The documentary explores the consequences of a childhood removed from nature.

At a time when children spend more time in the virtual world than the natural world, Play Again unplugs a group of media savvy teens and takes them on their first wilderness adventure, documenting the wonder that comes from time spent in nature and inspiring action for a sustainable future.

This film encourages individuals, families, schools and communities to examine their relationship with both screen technology and nature, and inspires them to take action and reconnect children to their natural world.

Date:  January 30th, 2013

Time:  7:00pm (with an optional discussion after the film)
Location:  Beringia Centre

Cost: FREE

For more information contact Dennis Zimmermann (dennis@fishonyukon.com or 867-336-3474).

For a trailer of the film: http://playagainfilm.com/gallery/trailers/.

Monday, January 7, 2013 City Council Meeting

At the upcoming City Council Meeting, on January 7, City Council will be meeting to discuss the Middle McIntyre Creek area including whether to proceed with further planning for the proposed Porter Creek D subdivision, and on January 14, Council will vote on whether or not to proceed with further planning for the Porter Creek D subdivision.  As always, these meetings start at 7:30pm and members of the public can attend and present to Council.  Keep sending the message loud and clear to Council: NO to further planning and NO to Porter Creek D!  

We hope to see a good turn out.