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• Texting and living

  March 31, 2011 - Author: ANNALEE GRANT, PHOTOJOURNALIST

  I, like most of the world, have a cellphone. I always thought I used it too much, but on my recent trip to Phoenix, I couldn’t believe the outrageous usage I saw.  The first was dinner with my lovely sister and friend. We hadn’t seen eac...

• Farmers’ market returns to Hinton

  March 31, 2011 - Author: LYNDA GEYMONAT - Special to the Fitzhugh

  It’s a sure sign of spring when the farmers’ market returns to town. The Hinton Farmers’ Market starts up for the season on March 31, and Barb Holub of Hinton, who is managing the market, said the re-opening marks its 29th year.  ...

• Fascinated by erosion

  March 31, 2011 - Author: CARRIE WHITE, EDITOR

  Two artists with a passion for geology will present a dual show at the Brushfire Gallery beginning April 1. Erosion, by Claude Boocock and Sylvie Pinard, is a collection of works from the two artists that will showcase each artists’ conception of e...

• Jasper gymnasts’ marathon season continues

  March 31, 2011 - Author: ANNALEE GRANT, PHOTOJOURNALIST

  The Jasper Gymnastics Club hosted the Northern Zones and Trials to Westerns from March 18 to 20, where all of the Jasper girls vying for a position at the upcoming provincials earned a spot.  The competition was held at the activity centre, which wa...

• Healthy moms for healthy babies

  March 31, 2011 - Author: CARRIE WHITE, EDITOR

  A birthing seminar, in the works for two years, will offer education and teach women how to empower their bodies to be as healthy and comfortable as possible during pregnancy, and how to allow their bodies to have a natural birthing journey to achieve an ...

• Jasper Atom Bears play for league title

  March 31, 2011 - Author: JOHN WILMSHURST - Special to the Fitzhugh

  Last Saturday the Jasper Atom Bears did something that no other team in their league had been able to accomplish this season – they beat the Mayerthorpe Vipers.  ...

• Hanging up the skates for another year

  March 31, 2011 - Author: CARRIE WHITE, EDITOR

  The minor hockey season has come to a close for another year and a celebration was held last week to commemorate the season. It was a challenging year for many parents and players who had to make long trips to the far reaches of Alberta to play away game...

• Area musicians on their way to Jasper

  March 31, 2011 - Author: CARRIE WHITE, EDITOR

  An exciting musical event is making its way to Jasper via the Robson Valley. The double bill concert of Sasha Lewis and Mamaguroove, will make their way to town on April 8, and this one promises to be a show to remember with the roots/rock stylings of Le...

• Hinton council briefs from March 15

  March 31, 2011 - Author: LYNDA GEYMONAT - Special to the Fitzhugh

  Councillors Bill Bulger, Ian Duncan, Stephen Mitchell, Jane Macridis and Janice Callihoo were in attendance. Mayor Glenn Taylor officiated. ...

• Theft of jackets in Jasper

  March 31, 2011 - Author: FITZHUGH STAFF

  On March 16, a display rack of jackets was inadvertently left outside Timber Wolf Clothing at the end of the business day. On March 17, at approximately 1 a.m., three males were seen taking the jackets from the display rack and running away from the loca...

• Fitzhugh recognized for excellence

  March 31, 2011 - Author: FITZHUGH STAFF

  For the third year in a row the Fitzhugh is being recognized for excellence in the newspaper industry. At the ATCO Photographic awards, the Fitzhugh was awarded twice in the photo illustration category, for Hanging by a Thread, by Matthew Timmins, Justin...

• A little laugh never hurt anyone

  March 31, 2011 - Author: CARRIE WHITE, EDITOR

  The great Shirley MacLaine (American actress and dancer) was once quoted as saying “The person who knows how to laugh at himself will never cease to be amused.” In light of the all-in-good-fun articles in this week’s Fitz...

• Missing snowboarder found safe

  March 31, 2011 - Author: CARRIE WHITE, EDITOR

  Nathan Scott, 24, of Jasper, was found alive and well on March 23, after spending nearly 24 hours stranded outside the Marmot Basin ski area boundary. Scott ventured outside the boundary on March 22, with no backcountry gear to assist him if he became lo...

• IN BRIEF - March 31, 2011

  March 31, 2011 - Author: FITZHUGH STAFF

  Spring at Marmot Basin It’s that wonderful time of year when spring skiing is in full swing, and Marmot Basin has some great events lined up for the month for everyone to enjoy. Rare dinosaur fossil found near Fort McMurray A rare dinosaur fossil...

• Kindness in an Unkindness of Ravens

  March 31, 2011 - Author: NIKI WILSON - On Science

  The ravens came at each other with talons lashing and beaks open, the maw of one so wide it bared the pale pink of its inner cheek. Their wings were thrust back, tail feathers tucked under as they grabbed at one another while RAAAWWWWKKKING in a way no on...

• Learning about their environment

  March 31, 2011 - Author: CARRIE WHITE, EDITOR

  Grade 2 students from Jasper Elementary School (JES) recently walked up a frozen river, discussed flora and fauna and learned how an environment can shape who they are. On March 21, Paulette Trottier’s Grade 2 French immersion class traveled out to...

• Newly formed group wants to bring hope to Japan

  March 24, 2011 - Author: CARRIE WHITE, EDITOR

  There is always hope. This is what has led a group of Canadian- and Japanese-Jasperites to create Jasper to Japan 4 Humanity, an organization hoping to utilize the resources of the community to enable the town to offer a consolidated and heartfelt statem...

• Je ne parle pas francais

  March 24, 2011 - Author: ANNALEE GRANT, PHOTOJOURNALIST

  I was at the Habitat for the Arts to cover the Mardi Gras party on March 15, when something very cool happened.  The kids were asked – in English – how many spoke French. Every girl and boy in the entire room proudly raised their hand, e...

• Are we over-reacting?

  March 24, 2011 - Author: CARRIE WHITE, EDITOR

  In the wake of the deadly earthquake and tsunami that has brought devastation to many parts of Japan, much attention has been given to the crisis at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. The events that have unfolded there since the earthquake ha...

• Jasper ladies host bonspiel

  March 24, 2011 - Author: ANNALEE GRANT, PHOTOJOURNALIST

  Eight local Jasper teams were joined by 16 other teams to make the annual ladies bonspiel at the Jasper Activity Centre a huge success. The women had a great weekend, with celebrations continuing long after the rocks cleared the house.  ...