Vena makes first court appearance
Theodore Vena made his first appearance in court Jan. 22 to face cocaine trafficking charges stemming from a December drug bust.
Vena was one of six people arrested on charges related to drug trafficking in December, after the Jasper RCMP, in partnership with other law enforcement agencies in the region, conducted a two-week operation targeting street-level drug dealing in Hinton and Jasper.
During Vena’s brief appearance, Judge L. E. Nemirsky granted the Jasperite more time to hire a lawyer and review the facts of his case, and ordered Vena to appear in the Jasper court again on Feb. 26 for election and plea.
Donald Roop, another Jasperite charged in relation to the drug bust, will return to court again on Feb. 12. He has yet to enter a plea.
Volunteers needed for Tour of Alberta
Now that Jasper is an official host of the 2015 Tour of Alberta, it’s time to get organized.
The Jasper Partnership is recruiting volunteers to populate the community’s local organizing committee, which includes 10 positions ranging from operations director to sponsorship director.
For a detailed description of each of the positions, visit the town’s website: www.jasper-alberta.com, and if any interest you, send a resume to [email protected] or drop it off in person at the municipal administration office: 303 Pyramid Lake Road.
Folk fest seeking bands
Do you have what it takes to rock the Jasper Folk Music Festival?
If you answered yes, be sure to submit an application by Feb. 3, to be in the running for your spot on the 2015 line-up.
The third annual festival is scheduled for Sept. 11–13 and, as in the past, will take place at Centennial Park.
Musicians can submit applications by visiting www.sonicbids.com and searching “Jasper Folk Music Festival.”
