Market season
The farmer’s market will return to the Legion parking lot next week.
Seasonal vegetables from the Robson Valley will be for sale along with local art and jewelry, among other things, on June 26. So far there are at least nine vendors signed up and ready to sell.
The market will take place every Wednesday from now until the end of the summer.
The hours are noon to 3 p.m.
The Wardens ride in
A band of three park wardens will serenade Jasperites at the Legion this Saturday, with songs of life on the trails in the mountain national parks.
The Wardens, made up of Ray Schmidt, Bradley Bischoff and Scott Ward, sing 100 per cent original material based on their experiences in the parks.
The trio has collectively worked as wardens for more than 60 years. As well as their own stories and songs, Saturday night’s show will include a special feature highlighting local storytellers, honouring Jasper National Park.
The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15.
Roll out the green carpet
Jasper National Park plays a starring role in Through Ice and Time, a 15-minute film being premiered at Chaba Theatre on Saturday, June 22.
The film was created for Parks Canada and tells a story based on the dramatic landscapes of the Columbia Icefields.
Attending the premiere will be Alar Kivilo, who directed the film, and local cast members Dana Ruddy, Nico Magnan, Sean Elliot, Wyatt Bell and Erika Whitty.
The community is welcome to take part in the event, which begins with a green carpet at 3:30 p.m. The screening begins at 4 p.m. and there is an after party on the Visitor Information Centre lawn at 4:30 p.m.
Admission is free, but space is limited. Tickets are available at the info centre.
Update on proposed winter closures
Parks Canada has modified its proposal for winter backcountry closures in order to enhance winter recreational opportunities.
The modifications are based on input received from the public and include adjustments to closure boundaries to accommodate ice climbing and mountaineering access, and options for timing changes to the Tonquin Valley proposal.
Parks has also committed to exploring winter recreation in Decoigne, on Highway 16 west, and at Pyramid Lake. Decisions on the adjustments should be released in the coming weeks.
The adjustments are to Parks’ proposal to delay winter recreational access to the Tonquin, North Boundary and South Boundary areas of the park, in an effort to protect caribou from predators like wolves. That proposal was made in February and a decision was expected in May.
According to Parks, the agency is still working toward a decision that will balance caribou conservation and quality winter recreational opportunities in the park.
