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• Resident catches vandal red-handed

  April 30, 2009 - Author: AMY WILSON-CHAPMAN, REPORTER

  Couple fears young harasser will get away scot free Jennifer Gil and her husband thought Jasper would be the perfect place to live. “We could live anywhere, but we wanted to live in a small community, with the kids close to nature... it seemed perfect...

• FireSmart-ForestWise enters final stages

  April 30, 2009 - Author: DANIEL Z. JACOBS

  Parks Canada says that “economics” is the reason behind the burning of felled trees as part of the FireSmart-ForestWise program, after a Jasper resident asked why they’re not used as firewood. ...

• Beneath Bartram

  April 30, 2009 - Author: AMY WILSON-CHAPMAN, REPORTER

  While the Alberta government might call April 25 to May 1 education week, if you were to ask James Bartram, every week would be education week. ...

• Who can say what, when

  April 23, 2009 - Author: DANIEL Z. JACOBS

  Municipality develops communications strategy The Municipality of Jasper’s first ever formal communications strategy was tabled at the April 21 regular council meeting. ...

• The mystery of the pop tabs

  April 23, 2009 - Author: KAITLYN COHOLAN

  An urban legend comes to life Almost everyone knows someone who has collected pop tabs for a charitable cause. There’s always some good soul in the community who hauls in loads of the things to pass on as a donation. But where do they end up? ...

• Sustainable success at the Palisades Centre

  April 23, 2009 - Author: AMY WILSON-CHAPMAN, REPORTER

  Just looking around one of the rooms at the Palisades Centre last Friday, April 17, it was evident that the 38 junior and senior high school students who were taking part in the second annual Sustainability Conference were environmentally aware and future...

• Provincial budget released

  April 16, 2009 - Author: KAITLYN COHOLAN

  Municipal Sustainability Initiative cut by 25 per cent Cuts to the Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) in the Alberta Government’s proposed 2009-10 budget means the town of Jasper could lose funding over the next decade. ...

• Aiming for Africa

  April 16, 2009 - Author: AMY WILSON-CHAPMAN, REPORTER

  Wildlife conservation initiative fundraiser on Earth Day Once, Jessy Dion’s dream was to get to the Rocky Mountains. Now that he’s lived in Jasper for three years, he’s heading off to Africa to be a volunteer in a wildlife conservation program for ...

• A trot with the teacher

  April 16, 2009 - Author: KAITLYN COHOLAN

  Horse-riding program provides therapeutic benefits A child with special needs can’t take part in all the ways other kids can. That’s why advocates for special kids (ASK), a group of Jasper parents with special needs children who support each other, ...

• Totem goes horizontal

  April 09, 2009 - Author: DANIEL Z. JACOBS

  Raven pole moved to temporary home The day began snowy, cold and damp, but by noon last Friday, the flurries subsided and the sun burned through the cloud cover, an undeniably propitious occurrence for the takedown – due to concerns of structural integ...

• Bye bye babies

  April 09, 2009 - Author: KAITLYN COHOLAN

  More Alberta towns lose obstetrics services The Stelmach administration is “abandoning expecting mothers” by cutting back obstetrics services in Alberta, according to David Swann, Leader of the Official Opposition. ...

• The importance of a name

  April 09, 2009 - Author: AMY WILSON-CHAPMAN, REPORTER

  GYRD choses a new brand If you’ve ever thought to yourself what on earth is the Grande Yellowhead Regional Division (GYRD), you weren’t alone. ...

• Jasper to go dry

  April 02, 2009 - Author: DANIEL Z. JACOBS

  Federal budget restricts alcohol consumption in national parks Changes to a little-known provision in the National Parks Act will prohibit the consumption of alcohol in Jasper from June to September. ...

• Seeking accountability

  April 02, 2009 - Author: KAITLYN COHOLAN

  Article printed in community newsletter raises concerns The Skinny, a community publication sponsored by the Municipality of Jasper, aims to connect Jasper’s young adult population. It tries to promote an environment of positive community connectedness...

• Being Erin Karpluk

  April 02, 2009 - Author: AMY WILSON-CHAPMAN, REPORTER

  Erin Karpluk, a Jasperite who left the small town behind to become a big city actress, is now recognized in public thanks to her television show character Erica Strange. ...