Arts & Culture
Vancouver rapper to sweat it out in Jasper Print
KYLE MULLIN - Special to the Fitzhugh   
March 04, 2010

His shadow simply wouldn’t shrink or grow- the sun cast it tall and lanky for hours behind him, on into what felt like the dead of night, as Kyprios marched away from a Canada Day show in the North West Territories that he’d played with fellow members of Vancouver rap crew Sweatshop Union. And as the lead MC basked in that endless solstice midnight high noon, he was struck by a swooning, sinking feeling.

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International Women’s Day to explore Filipino culture Print
JUSTIN BRISBANE, EDITOR   
March 04, 2010

Leaving a family and career in The Phillipines to work as a housekeeper in Canada is a reality many Jasper women have chosen. But it’s a decision many local residents don’t fully understand.

That dilemma and others will be examined on next Wednesday evening, as an exploration of the lives of Filipino women will highlight Jasper’s International Women’s Day celebrations on March 10.

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Ballet Jorgen prances into Jasper Print
JUSTIN BRISBANE, EDITOR   
February 18, 2010

For those craving plies and pirouettes deep within the Rocky Mountains, relief is on the horizon.

Ballet Jorgen, a professional dance troupe based in Toronto, will be staging a performance of Cinderella on Feb. 26 at the Jasper Activity Centre. More than 150 tickets have already been sold.

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Now What! Bringing new twist on longtime local artists Print
MATTHEW TIMMINS, PHOTOJOURNALIST   
March 04, 2010

What happens when two local artists have mastered the watercolour landscapes of Jasper but continue to push the artistic possibilities of the paintbrush? Now What!, a three weekend art show and workshop by artists Alan Butler and Ray Syrja.

After an attempted show last year that was held off due to family matters, Butler and Syrja are again ready to display their artwork on the walls of the Jasper Artists Guild starting with the show opening this Friday, March 5.

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