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• Fun, charity motivates Jasper cyclists

  July 22, 2010 - Author: JUSTIN BRISBANE, EDITOR

  Pam Roy and Vidal Michaud love to ride – a lot. So much so, the couple is entering the gruelling seven-day TransRockies race from Fernie, B.C. to Canmore next month, just for the fun of it. “It came up and we decided to do it. Even if we&rsq...

• Ten rescued from explosion

  July 22, 2010 - Author: JUSTIN BRISBANE, EDITOR

  A catastrophic explosion levelled the staff accommodation building at Pyramid Riding Stables on Saturday, sending ten to hospital. The blast occurred at 11:20 p.m., lighting up the night sky and casting flames into the trees. Insulation was thrown high i...

• Ten Jasperites challenge Death Race

  July 22, 2010 - Author: ANNALEE GRANT, PHOTOJOURNALIST

  It’s called the Death Race, and although the name is ominous, for several local Jasperites, it’s all in a day’s work. Dave MacDowell will be running his third Death Race in Grand Cache, Alta., on July 31. The 125-kilometre extreme runni...

• 24 hours of Adrenalin. Meet the solo competitors

  July 22, 2010 - Author: FITZHUGH STAFF

  Brian Rode What are you looking forward to?: I like to ride a lot and it’s good to suffer physically once in a while. It’s more about something to look forward to through the summer. ...

• Jasper rodeo pushes safety

  July 22, 2010 - Author: ANNALEE GRANT, PHOTOJOURNALIST

  In the wake of Makwala Derrickson-Hall’s death at the Canoe Mountain Rodeo in Valemount on July 9, the Jasper Heritage Rodeo committee is making final safety preparations for their event in August.  Following the death, a debate has been broug...

• Dirty water: Gulf oil spill could affect Jasper birds, experts say

  July 22, 2010 - Author: CAMERON STRANDBERG, REPORTER

  The B.P. Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico can sometimes seem an entire world away. But Canada and the Rocky Mountains are intimately linked to the Gulf Coast. Every year, a host of birds that call the Rocky Mountains and Jasper home for summe...

• Eaglesmith rides rails into Jasper

  July 22, 2010 - Author: FITZHUGH STAFF

  After 30 years on the road and rails, Fred Eaglesmith’s path is weaving through Jasper once again on July 25. Eaglesmith has been a frequent performer in Jasper, and is famous for playing large outdoor venues as well as small backyard shows. The Ja...

• Power goes out for first time in months

  July 22, 2010 - Author: JUSTIN BRISBANE, EDITOR

  After six months of uninterrupted power, the Town of Jasper experienced a two-hour outage on July 13. Two cables from the switchgear building faulted around 7 p.m., resulting in an outage that spread through the town. Many businesses shut their doors unti...

• Sex assault numbers increase in Jasper

  July 22, 2010 - Author: CAMERON STRANDBERG, REPORTER

  Sexual assaults appear to be happening at greater rates in Jasper this year compared to last. According to Jasper RCMP statistics, from the beginning of 2010, there have been four reported sexual assaults in Jasper. This is double the number over the sam...

• July snowstorm wreaks havoc on the trails

  July 22, 2010 - Author: ANNALEE GRANT, PHOTOJOURNALIST

  A snap snow and rain storm on July 12 left many backcountry hikers in perilous conditions last week, resulting in several rescues by Parks Canada staff. The backcountry conditions quickly deteriorated, and many hikers found themselves wet, cold and unabl...

• 1,000 pot plants found in McBride

  July 22, 2010 - Author: ANNALEE GRANT, PHOTOJOURNALIST

  RCMP in McBride responded to a call for a suspicious occurrence on June 19, only to discover a well-established marijuana grow operation at a home on Mountainview Road.  The property, located about 10 minutes outside of McBride, had been part of an ...

• School board, town to discuss new school

  July 22, 2010 - Author: CAMERON STRANDBERG, REPORTER

  The Town of Jasper and the Grande Yellowhead Public School Division school board are planning a meeting this August to discuss the terms for the new site of the proposed high school. According to an agenda item from the July 6 public session of council, ...

• School loses Grade 1 teacher

  July 22, 2010 - Author: CAMERON STRANDBERG, REPORTER

  Jasper Elementary School will be losing one of its full-time Grade 1 teachers for the 2010-2011 school year. Donna Heine, who has taught at the school for many years, has asked for and received a transfer to work for a school in Hinton. According to elem...

• Road work, underpass nearly complete

  July 22, 2010 - Author: CAMERON STRANDBERG, REPORTER

  A clearer picture of two public works projects now in the full swing of construction has emerged after the most recent session of Jasper Town Council. Environmental Services Manager Ken Quackenbush gave an update to council about the progress of the Conn...

• IN BRIEF - July 22, 2010

  July 22, 2010 - Author: FITZHUGH STAFF

  Communities in Bloom judges coming Jasper is seeking a high score in this year’s Communities in Bloom competition as judges are expected to arrive on July 28. Santa’s coming to town... in July Children who can’t wait until December to...

• Reluctant hero saves seven lives

  July 22, 2010 - Author: JUSTIN BRISBANE, EDITOR

  The Jasper tourist who helped rescue seven people from a burning building is being hailed as a hero within Jasper and across the country. Justin Byrne, 34, was staying in the cabin behind the Pyramid Riding Stables staff accommodation on July 17. The Edm...

• Trio survive plunge in icy waters

  July 22, 2010 - Author: JUSTIN BRISBANE, EDITOR

  After a week studying swift water rescue techniques around the park with specialists from Smithers, B.C., Jasper National Park public safety officers were able to put their skills to use on June 17. Three men found themselves combatting frigid waters aft...

• Gas explosion destroys Pyramid Stables staff accommodation

  July 18, 2010 - Author: JUSTIN BRISBANE, EDITOR

  A catastrophic explosion levelled the staff accommodation building at Pyramid Riding Stables Saturday July 17, sending ten to hospital. The blast occurred at 11:20, lighting up the night sky and casting flames into the trees. Insulation was thrown high i...

• Wild Mountain Music Festival coming this weekend

  July 15, 2010 - Author: ANNALEE GRANT, PHOTOJOURNALIST

  Hinton is getting ready to host the third annual Wild Mountain Music Festival this weekend with headliners Wide Mouth Mason and Colin James.  Hitting the stage first will be the Bix Mix Boys, a bluegrass band out of Edmonton, at 6 p.m. Friday evenin...

• Garden tour returns to Jasper

  July 15, 2010 - Author: ANNALEE GRANT, PHOTOJOURNALIST

  Eight gardeners will welcome visitors into their yards for this year’s Jasper Secret Garden Tour on July 24.  The tours have been running since 2004, but this year will be a special edition. Judy Krefting, director of library services for the ...