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Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Peter Shokeir is the publisher and editor of the Jasper Fitzhugh. He has written and edited for numerous publications in Alberta.

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780-852-8423
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[email protected]

Recent Work by Peter

Jasper council may increase salary, ditch per-diems after next year’s election

Jasper council may increase salary, ditch per-diems after next year’s election

After increasing the base salary to the average of Banff, Jasper and Canmore, adopting a “no-diem approach” would result in an all-encompassing annual salary of $114,417 for the mayor and $36,056 for councillors.
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Feds plan to give Jasper planning and development authority to help with rebuild

Feds plan to give Jasper planning and development authority to help with rebuild

"By enabling the transfer of planning and development authorities to the municipality, it will make it possible to give the town of Jasper and businesses and residents more say to shape the future of the town."
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Jasper council cancelling taxes for uninhabitable properties, subject to provincial funding

Jasper council cancelling taxes for uninhabitable properties, subject to provincial funding

Along with approving the conditional tax relief, council also requested the Government of Alberta provide funding to offset losses in core municipal revenue from 2024 to 2027.
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Team Rubicon sifts through over 200 wildfire-damaged Jasper properties

Team Rubicon sifts through over 200 wildfire-damaged Jasper properties

Team Rubicon has been sifting through the rubble and ash in hopes of recovering items that have importance or sentimental value, including wedding rings and family heirlooms.
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Jasper lifting state of local emergency, receives 13 EOIs for interim housing

Jasper lifting state of local emergency, receives 13 EOIs for interim housing

"Ending the state of local emergency signals a transition from acute emergency response into stabilization and longer-term recovery efforts."
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Jasper's need for mental health supports expected to increase with time

Jasper's need for mental health supports expected to increase with time

"What we look forward to is post-traumatic growth where even after this most terrible situation, people will come out even stronger, and Jasper will just continue to grow and strengthen."
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Connaught affordable housing project proceeding despite wildfire

Connaught affordable housing project proceeding despite wildfire

"Understanding the impact of the Jasper Wildfire Complex on local housing, stakeholders are committed to the project and recognize the importance of moving it along quickly to address community needs."
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Black bear and cub destroyed after breaking into Jasper house

Black bear and cub destroyed after breaking into Jasper house

The bears had also broken into a yard when people were around, and a storage shed containing food.
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Parks Canada approves Pursuit’s acquisition of Jasper SkyTram

Parks Canada approves Pursuit’s acquisition of Jasper SkyTram

Initially announced in June, the transaction includes a renewable long-term lease with Parks Canada, with nearly 30 years remaining.
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Council learns about rebuild phases, extends relaxation of RV rules

Council learns about rebuild phases, extends relaxation of RV rules

For phase one of the rebuild, leaseholders are asked to talk with their insurer and think about what they would like to build and what they have scope to build.
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