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NICOLE VEERMAN, EDITOR
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May 16, 2013 |
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Mechanical issues revealed in report
The air seal on the library roof is inadequate, as are the materials used, so the cedar shakes and shingles that have been installed must be removed in order for a new air barrier to be applied. That’s one of many issues a third-party consultant identified with the building in a report that was prepared for the municipality.
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NICOLE VEERMAN, EDITOR
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May 16, 2013 |
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Three weeks to review capital budget
In order to give the community ample time to review and comment on the the 2013 capital budget, council will wait until the June 4 meeting to vote on it.
“I don’t want the community to feel rushed,” said Mayor Richard Ireland.
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NICOLE VEERMAN, EDITOR
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May 16, 2013 |
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The sale of mineral rights in the Little Smoky and A La Peche caribou ranges, northeast of Jasper National Park, have been temporarily suspended by the province until caribou recovery plans are completed sometime in 2014.
The suspensions, which came from Alberta Energy, are of particular importance to the park because the A La Peche herd moves seasonally between JNP and the Willmore Wilderness Park.
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NICOLE VEERMAN, EDITOR
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May 16, 2013 |
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Tis the season for aggressive, protective mothers, out to bash in the heads of anyone who messes with their young.
Of course, these are four-legged mothers of the cow variety, not the ladies you see walking around with their chariots—although it’s not recommended that you mess with their young either.
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PARKS CANADA
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May 16, 2013 |
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Wild Jasper’s next presentation is tonight!
Parks Canada is working with the Interpretive Guides Association to present an information session on Mount Edith Cavell. Parks Canada’s Visitor Experience Manager Pam Clark and Visitor Safety Specialist Rupert Wedgewood will share information about the Ghost Glacier fall of Aug, 10, 2012, including some findings, safety tips, and what to expect next.
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SARAH MAKOWSKY, REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER
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May 16, 2013 |
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Thelma Joy Maley was only nine when her dad, iconic Jasperite Donald “Curly” Phillips died, but she spent the remainder of her own life exploring his history and passing on his love of Jasper and the mountains to her family.
“Jasper meant so much to my mom,” said her daughter, Lorri Anne Maley-Bell. Maley, 83, passed away in Edmonton on April 21.
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SARAH MAKOWSKY, REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER
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May 16, 2013 |
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There are opportunities for Jasper to further engage visitors and put them at the heart of tourism, according to two experts who presented an experiential tourism workshop in Jasper last week.
Putting the customer at the heart of tourism guarantees them an authentic experience and positions your business for success, said Nancy Arsenault, who spoke from her Victoria home via video conference.
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NICOLE VEERMAN, EDITOR
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May 16, 2013 |
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There was a car crash. The driver was drunk. The passenger was severely injured and the person in the backseat was pronounced dead on the scene.
The driver was arrested. The passenger later died in the hospital.
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SARAH MAKOWSKY, REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER
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May 16, 2013 |
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Jail time for disqualified driving
Doulton Nachtegaele received a 30-day jail sentence and a $3,450 fine for driving while disqualified. The Edmonton resident was stopped outside the Athabasca Hotel on March 14. He did not have a driver’s license and failed a roadside screening device test. Nachtegaele is also prohibited from driving in Canada for three years. The 23-year-old has two previous driving convictions, including one in 2012 for dangerous operation of a vehicle in North Battleford, Sask.
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FITZHUGH STAFF
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May 16, 2013 |
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Stand up against homophobia
Under the newly raised pride flag waving over town to celebrate International Day Against Homophobia, OUT Jasper is hosting its fifth annual barbecue on May 17.
Pedal happy cyclists at auction
Patrons pedaled away happy after the Lions Club’s 39th annual bike auction on Saturday, May 11.
Stark to scale Great Wall marathon
Local runner Kim Stark will climb 5,164 steps into history this weekend when she competes in China’s Great Wall marathon.
A triumphant return
Greg Van Tighem was scheduled to arrive home from his 2,700 km solo bike ride yesterday, May 15.
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NICOLE VEERMAN, EDITOR
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May 09, 2013 |
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Recent changes to the temporary foreign worker program could negatively affect Jasper’s businesses. Like, the Other Paw and Bear’s Paw bakeries, which both depend heavily on the program for reliable employees.
“Plain and simple my business would not exist or survive if I did not have foreign workers,” said owner Kim Stark. “I honestly, truly try my best to recruit Canadians for jobs at my store, but Canadians do not apply. They do not want to work as a night shift baker, nor as a full-time, year-round barista.”
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