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CAMERON STRANDBERG, REPORTER
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September 02, 2010 |
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The opening date for the new activity centre renovations currently in construction beside the Jasper Aquatics Centre has fallen some four to six months behind schedule, according to Yvonne McNabb, culture and recreation director for the town.
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ANNALEE GRANT, PHOTOJOURNALIST
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September 02, 2010 |
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Two Jasperites successfully completed the Penticton Ironman on August 29.
Richard Ireland and Alan Wilson both completed the 3.8 kilometre swim on Lake Okanagan, followed by a 180 km bike ride and a 42.2 km run.
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ANNALEE GRANT, PHOTOJOURNALIST
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September 02, 2010 |
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The Jasper Rockhoppers are hoping to be the top fund-raisers at Hinton’s Rona MS Bike Tour on September 11 and 12 for the third year in a row – and they need the public’s help.
This year the Rockhoppers have 20 members, down about 10 from previous years, but Captain of the Rockhoppers Greg Van Tighem isn’t discouraged. The Rockhoppers started out four years ago and has grown since the inaugural year.
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CAMERON STRANDBERG, REPORTER
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September 02, 2010 |
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Wallace takes first at Moustache Madness bike race
Despite nary a hair on his face, Jasper’s Cory Wallace has taken the top prize at the Moustache Madness Alberta Cup championship cross country mountain bike race held during the August 28-29 weekend.
After his stellar finish in the xc race (he beat the second place rider by over 11 minutes), Wallace wasn’t done yet, and in the longer, privately organized Much Yeah Marathon race the day after Saturday’s provincial race, he finished first once again.
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ANNALEE GRANT, PHOTOJOURNALIST
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September 02, 2010 |
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The Jasper Gymnastics Club hosted 62 coaches from around Alberta over the August 27 to 28 weekend for the Alberta Gymnastics Federation Recreational Retreat.
“It was very successful,” said Nadia Wassef, one of the coaches of the Jasper club.
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ANNALEE GRANT, PHOTOJOURNALIST
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September 02, 2010 |
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Two of Jasper’s young hockey stars recently returned to town after a European tour – complete with new gold medals.
Sean Allin and Josh Franklin, both 15, were chosen to skate for the Team Canada Polar Bears AAA bantam team, which travelled Europe for over two weeks. The trip ended in Prague, Czech Republic on Aug. 14 where the boys played Austria, Poland, Italy, Russia and the Czech Republic.
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ANNALEE GRANT, PHOTOJOURNALIST
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August 26, 2010 |
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Two Jasperites are off to the Penticton Ironman on August 29 to try their hand at the difficult event that will include swim, run and cycle portions.
Richard Ireland and Alan Wilson will be tackling the Ironman. This will be Wilson’s first Ironman, although he has participated in smaller ones.
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