Martin visit put on hold
The Jasper Curling Club has cancelled its 90th anniversary bonspiel, and with it Olympic gold medalist Kevin Martin’s visit to Jasper.
The Edmonton curler was set to participate in this week’s Gold Medal Funspeil—a ‘20s-themed tournament that would have given participants a chance to play with the curling legend.
The event was set to take place this weekend at the Jasper Curling Club, but was cancelled earlier this week.
Lee Chorley of the curling club explained that most people aren’t even curling yet, and the tournament was scheduled at the wrong time of year.
“It was just too early in the season; people weren’t ready for it,” she said.
Chorley was disappointed, and said she couldn’t confirm if or when the tournament might be rescheduled.
Drum making workshop
Performance artist Michaela Baumgartner is teaching a ceremonial drum making workshop in Valemount Oct. 26 and is welcoming Jasperites to attend.
Baumgartner has just returned to Canada after travelling to 12 countries in 12 months with the Grandmother Drum International Peace Project. She is now touring across Canada.
During her workshop, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., she will teach participants how to apply the ancient wisdom of the “Rainbow Fire Medicine Wheel Teachings” to contemporary life, as well as provide instruction on how to make a hoop hand drum.
There is limited space, so Baumgartner asks that anyone who’s interested pre-register by email at [email protected] or by phone at 780-852-8624.
Time for a quick poke
Flu season is quickly approaching and to combat the virus, Alberta Health Services has launched its annual influenza immunization program.
The flu shot is available free of charge to all Albertans six months of age and older and can be accessed in Jasper at the Seton Healthcare Centre, Pharmasave and Rexall.
According to AHS, influenza hasn’t yet arrived in Alberta, but its arrival is imminent, and because it takes two weeks after immunization to be fully protected, it’s recommended that everyone get immunized before influenza arrives.
In Alberta, flu season typically runs from November through April. Influenza infects the lungs and airways, with symptoms ranging from high fever to chills, aching joints, coughing and loss of appetite.
