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• Resident catches vandal red-handed

  April 30, 2009 - Author: KAITLYN COHOLAN, EDITOR

  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 per...

• FireSmart-ForestWise enters final stages

  April 30, 2009 - Author: DANIEL Z. JACOBS, REPORTER

  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. ...

• Pink's not their favourite colour

  April 30, 2009 - Author: KAITLYN COHOLAN, EDITOR

  Lighting used abroad to disperse groups At the last meeting of the Jasper’s Health Advisory Committee (HAC), on April 20, pink lights were discussed as a way to disperse groups of young people downtown. The coloured lights have been used in the UK...

• Helping out in a disaster situation

  April 30, 2009 - Author: KAITLYN COHOLAN, EDITOR

  After some Municipality of Jasper employees took part in a disaster training course last week, staff at the Fitzhugh asked ourselves, “What role do we play in an emergency situation?” As information providers, a newspaper can help spread the ...

• Court briefs

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

  Taken with good intentions Johnathan Kirk Smith pleaded guilty to a mischief charge after stealing a laptop from the restaurant at the Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre. Victims need more support: Judge When serving Ann Marilyn Connell a fine of $400 ...

• It’s not about the money

  April 30, 2009 - Author: KAITLYN COHOLAN, EDITOR

  Pop tab drive has more to do with good intentions Last week’s story on the mystery of pop tabs left some readers feeling that more clarification was needed. So, here it is. ...

• Cut the hype

  April 30, 2009 - Author: KAITLYN COHOLAN, EDITOR

  It’s easy to create hype.  A story in one newspaper does not do so. Rather, it’s when newspapers, websites, and TV and radio stations around the world repeat the story, add new angles, perhaps exaggerate a little – that’s whe...

• For a better retirement plan, start planning now

  April 30, 2009 - Author: Derek Weisbeck - Special to the Fitzhugh

  To create an effective retirement plan, it’s first necessary to plan your retirement. What do you see yourself doing once you’re no longer tied to a work schedule?  You might be surprised to learn that many people continue to work or eve...

• Write On

  April 30, 2009 - Author: THE FITZHUGH

  Grade 7 and 8 students from Kim Wallace’s class at École Desrochers in Jasper submitted opinion letters to the editor as part of the Write-On contest, put on by the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association (AWNA).  ...

• Bring that dog home

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

  Breeze runs free for more than a month You may have seen Breeze – photos of her plastered to a window or maybe even seen her in the flesh, running freely around the Jasper townsite. ...

• FITZ-ICUFFS - APRIL 30, 2009

  April 30, 2009 - Author: THE FITZHUGH

  THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: What do you think of servers who show skin to make tips and employee policies that encourage them to do so? By AMY WILSON-CHAPMAN Reporter When I started working at a hotel here in Jasper I was told I had to wear a skirt. Oh ye...

• The end of an era

  April 30, 2009 - Author: DANIEL Z. JACOBS, REPORTER

  The last day to enjoy the slopes of Marmot Basin has sadly passed for another year.  Sunday, April 26, the last day of the season, was somewhat bitter sweet, historic and just plain goofy.   ...

• Getting ready

  April 30, 2009 - Author: DANIEL Z. JACOBS, REPORTER

  The operations staff played throw-the-reporter-out-of-the-tram as part of their evacuation training on Wednesday, April 22.   ...

• Ready, set, spring!

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

  Last year Jasperite Gerrad Lewin took the honours as the male winner of the annual 10 km Spring Run Off, which is seen as the opening event for the season, but this year he’ll have competition with Valery Joly, a totem ski shop employee and Jasperit...

• Looking forward

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

  During most Annual General Meetings you would probably be forgiven for snoring in the corner, but things were different at the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archive (JYMA) AGM where there was a Superman director, with shirt and all, a brainiac award, more ...

• Running in Beantown

  April 30, 2009 - Author: KAITLYN COHOLAN, EDITOR

  Mayor Richard Ireland, one of three Jasper runners who headed down to Beantown two weekends ago to race in the 113th annual Boston Marathon, said he’s never been as welcomed in any place as he was there. ...

• Bermuda’s best spiker

  April 30, 2009 - Author: KAITLYN COHOLAN, EDITOR

  Former Jasperite joins Bermuda’s National Volleyball Team Never in Lianne Leonardi’s wildest dreams did she imagine she’d play for the Bermuda National Volleyball Team.  “Definitely not the Bermuda National Team,” Leon...

• This isn’t what a small town is about

  April 30, 2009 - Author: DANIEL Z. JACOBS, REPORTER

  I had – at least what I think was – a funny idea for this week’s last word. However, a story came to my attention this week, which I found to be distressing at best and would be remiss if I didn’t address it and instead took up thi...

• Cash injection for infrastructure

  April 30, 2009 - Author: DANIEL Z. JACOBS, REPORTER

  On Friday, April 17, Minister of State Transport and Member of Parliament for Yellowhead Rob Merrifield announced an injection of $17.6 million to improve infrastructure in Jasper and Banff National Parks. ...