Eco-activist filmmaker in town to discuss documentary
Filmmaker ML Lincoln will be on hand at the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives to discuss her documentary Wrenched, June 26.
The film captures Edward Abbey’s anarchistic spirit, which influenced his writing and helped guide the budding environmental movement of the 1970s and 80s.
Through interviews, archival footage and re-enactments, Lincoln captures the outrage of Abbey’s friends who were among the original eco-warriors of the 20th century.
Fighting to protect Mother Nature these early activist pioneered “monkey wrenching,” a form of civil disobedience through direct action, such as tree-spiking and forest occupation.
The film also looks at how Abbey’s legacy continues to live on through younger eco-activists.
The event starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are by donation. They can be purchased at the door.
South Boundary Trail area closed due to grizzly bear break-ins
The South Boundary Trail area in Jasper National Park remains closed after a grizzly bear broke into several buildings in the area looking for food, according to Parks Canada.
The South Boundary Trail from Jacques Lake to Highway 93 North was closed June 17.
This includes Jonas Loop, Brazeau Loop, Poboktan Creek, Nigel Pass, Rocky Pass and all side and access trails.
The bear has caused property damaged at several sites and as a result Parks staff used helicopters to remove and secured any remaining bear attractants. They have also installed remote cameras and collected DNA evidence in order to identify the animal.
Jasper to host Japanese delegation
The Municipality of Jasper is hosting a delegation from Hakone, Japan this weekend to celebrate the 43rd anniversary of the towns’ sister city relationship.
While the delegation is in town, it will also attend the Alberta/Japan Twinned Municipalities Association Conference, which aims to help stimulate, co-ordinate and facilitate opportunities between Alberta and Japan. That conference will include represenatives from other communities from Alberta and Japan, who also have sister city relationships.
The Hakone delegation will spend a week visiting Jasper, Banff and Yoho national parks, before returning to Jasper for Canada Day.
Jasper and the town of Hakone have been twin cities since 1972, the longest running relationship in Alberta.
The two towns take turns visiting each other about every four years.
Jasper sent a delegation in 2012.
