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Trevor Carr When Trevor Carr relocated to Jasper last February, his decision was based not only on his new job, but on the opportunity to continue his role as a volunteer firefighter.

R. Fletcher photo They say you can’t predict the weather, but not everyone agrees. Some say they can feel it in their bones. Others look to the sky. If there’s a clear moon, they’ll say frost soon. Ring around the moon? Rain real soon.

T. Nichols photo The Jasper Legion remains in financial hot water, but recent interest from Grande Prairie Regional College in the vacant space in its building has the potential to bring down the heat.

Submitted photo They don’t have uniforms; a structured training regiment or even a coach, but that didn’t stop the Jasper Junior/Senior High School’s senior golf team from making it to provincials.

M. Schaefer photo A major figure in the 9/11 truth movement made an appearance at the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives Oct. 1—his only Canadian stop on a North American speaking tour.

The 29th annual Freewheel Biathlon rolled out of town Oct. 5, as 33 participants struck out for glory, laughs and even a free pit-stop beer.

R. Hanske photo Hikers lost their only way into British Columbia’s Hamber Provincial Park earlier this month, with the collapse of the suspension bridge crossing the Athabasca River.

R. Fletcher photo With summer only just a fading memory in the minds of most Jasperites, crews at Marmot Basin are in full swing, preparing for the ski hill’s seasonal opening—tentatively set for Nov. 14.

Monday, Oct. 13 Jasper Legion, 8 p.m. $15 + GST According to Matthew Rogers, the pizza at Jamaican Pizza Jerk isn’t even that good.

N. Veerman Photo The Jasper Adult Learning Centre is kicking off its season with a slew of new learning initiatives, made possible in part by a new government grant that will reimburse employers for employee training.