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• Suzuki calls École Desrochers

  January 21, 2010 - Author: AMY WILSON-CHAPMAN, REPORTER

  To live a rich and prosperous life you don’t need a lot of money or possessions. Instead, you need healthy relationships and fulfilling experiences. This was the sentiment David Suzuki left École Desrochers students with after a ten minute conv...

• Jasper’s Olympian inspires students

  January 21, 2010 - Author: JUSTIN BRISBANE, EDITOR

  Loni Klettl is nervous. The former Olympian, who is accustomed to hurling herself down a ski hill at 130 kilometres an hour, competing against the world’s best, paces the room in preparation for a completely new challenge: Speaking to school chi...

• Town to spend $13 million in capital budget

  January 21, 2010 - Author: JUSTIN BRISBANE, EDITOR

  Jasper Town Council will spend $13.09 million in capital projects as part of the 2010 capital budget, including major funds for the Municipal Library, pedestrian underpass and Activity/Aquatics centre. Uncertainty around provincial grant funding however ...

• Wolves win

  January 21, 2010 - Author: AMY WILSON-CHAPMAN, REPORTER

  It has been a long cold winter for the Jasper Wolves, playing 15 games straight without a single win. That was until Sunday, when persistence paid off and the team turned around to beat the Drayton Valley Wildcats 4 – 1 on home ice. The last time...

• ‘Dark horse’ launches first show

  January 21, 2010 - Author: JUSTIN BRISBANE, EDITOR

  John Janzen loves to surprise people. At 56, after launching his first show in Gallery 3 at the Jasper Artist Guild, he is doing just that. “I had a friend come up to me and said I’m a dark horse. He’s known me for 35 years, and did...

• A long journey

  January 21, 2010 - Author: JUSTIN BRISBANE, EDITOR

  Museum marks 80th anniversary of Jasper to Banff cross country ski trip Eighty years ago, five Jasperites set forth on one of the longest cross-country ski trips in Canadian Rockies history. Joe Weiss, Vern and Doug Jeffery, Frank Burstrom and Pete W...

• A Juno winner in January

  January 21, 2010 - Author: AMY WILSON-CHAPMAN, REPORTER

  Spontaneous magical moments. That’s what Lester Quitzau and his trio will be trying to create at the Jasper Inn next Thursday (Jan. 28). ...

• Highway closure regular occurrence for Valemount RCMP

  January 21, 2010 - Author: MATTHEW TIMMINS, PHOTOJOURNALIST

  Winter mountain conditions. Be prepared for sudden weather changes. That is what the sign on Highway 16 warns on the way to Valemount, and that’s exactly what happened last week when Valemount and Jasper RCMP responded to a dozen tractor-trailer ac...

• Assault results in $1,600 fine

  January 21, 2010 - Author: AMY WILSON-CHAPMAN, REPORTER

  Kurtis Wayne Hedin was fined $800 for assault and $800 for damages during the Jan. 14 session of Jasper Provincial Court. Judge Don Norheim said Hedin has until March 25 to pay the fine, as he is not currently employed. Norheim emphasized that Hedin wou...

• Gimmie Shelter: Missing structures leave Jasperites in the cold

  January 21, 2010 - Author: AMY WILSON-CHAPMAN, REPORTER

  Jasperites have been left standing in the rain waiting for trains to pass at the Hazel Avenue crossing after the municipality removed two train shelters from that location. The two shelters, which sat on either side of the tracks, were removed as the...

• New provincial trails map for region accepting input

  January 21, 2010 - Author: MATTHEW TIMMINS, PHOTOJOURNALIST

  A provincial trail map project came to Jasper on Monday (Jan. 18) with a draft of a northern Rockies recreational trails map open for the public’s feedback. A project spearheaded by Alberta TrailNet and Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation is prep...

• Chateau cleared in water dumping case

  January 21, 2010 - Author: JUSTIN BRISBANE, EDITOR

  Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise will not be charged for an incident in which the hotel dumped treated water with traces of chlorine into Louise Creek. Parks Canada concluded a four month investigation and determined there was no reason to press charges. ...

• Campbell appointed caucus whip

  January 21, 2010 - Author: AMY WILSON-CHAPMAN, REPORTER

  West Yellowhead MLA Robin Campbell is the official whip for the Alberta government after being sworn into the caucus last week. The role is a promotion for Campbell, who previously served as deputy-whip for two years, and said it means nothing but good t...

• Carbon credit program approved

  January 21, 2010 - Author: JUSTIN BRISBANE, EDITOR

  Jasper has agreed to pursue the sale of carbon credits accumulated through its composting programs. Council agreed by a 4-2 decision on Jan. 19 to investigate selling carbon credits accumulated through the town’s composting program. Coun. Rico Damo...

• Former Jasperite looks to put Valemount on the map

  January 21, 2010 - Author: MATTHEW TIMMINS, PHOTOJOURNALIST

  When Jennifer Robinson moved from Jasper to Valemount to take the Northern Outdoor Recreation and Eco-Tourism program, she knew she wanted to work in the area. Now, after completing the program and spending a summer at the Mount Robson Information Centre,...

• January 21, 2010

  January 21, 2010 - Author: THE FITZHUGH

  Protecting rural post offices and rural mail delivery Many of you have asked me about the future of mail delivery and postal services in our region. I understand your concerns and I thank you for bringing them to my attention. It seems as if rumours have...

• Rescue Demo

  January 21, 2010 - Author: THE FITZHUGH

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• Resolution time

  January 14, 2010 - Author: JUSTIN BRISBANE, EDITOR

  The deprived rule January, I’ve always thought. Staunch work ethic, sacrifice and self denial carry the gloomy grey days, as excess and spend thrifts wilt under a judgemental eye. The New Year’s hangover has passed, and is ultimately cured wi...

• Carbon offset vote approaches

  January 14, 2010 - Author: JUSTIN BRISBANE, EDITOR

  Carbon offset credits generated through Jasper’s composting program could result in extra revenue for the community, but town council is concerned the province’s carbon trading program could help large emitters of greenhouse gas do more harm t...

• Time to take credit

  January 14, 2010 - Author: JUSTIN BRISBANE, EDITOR

  The Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions debate is sure to leave the community divided. In the short term, there are several ethical problems with Jasper’s proposal to sell its carbon offsets. The Alberta plan is widely flawed with a reliance on intensit...