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The Jasper Bears came close to capturing a provincial baseball title, dropping a 7-4 decision to the High Prairie Titans in the final game of the Tier III Mosquito Provincials in High Prairie July 25th to 27th.

Waiting on certification After three years of waiting, the municipality is now three months away from receiving LEED certification—and finding out its rating—for the fitness centre.

CAO provides update on services and structural review The municipality has been making subtle changes to its inner workings for the past year, following recommendations that appeared in the 2013 services and structural review.

The 6th annual Jasper Motorcycle Run roared through town Aug. 24, bringing about 100 bikers to Jasper for a day of riding through the park—and it was all for a good cause. The run saw riders compete in a “race” around the park.

G. Deagle/Parks Canada photo “Today marks the first day of the caribou’s return.

One year ago, a partnership was born. It was one that broke down walls, opened doors and brought together members of the municipality, Parks Canada, Tourism Jasper, the Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce, Marmot Basin and the Jasper Hotel Association.

Creative commons photo Jasper’s municipal directors and managers are in for a pay raise. After hours of deliberation, four out of six councillors voted in favour of a salary increase for the municipality’s non-union staff Aug. 19.

T. Nichols photo The first train car Ryan McQuaid ever painted was an orange coal hopper. It was about 5 p.m., and he concealed himself in a CN rail yard in an alcove created by a pile of rail ties.

Jasperite Crystal Rhayn took a chilly challenge Aug. 24, when she trekked to the Athabasca Glacier to dump a bucket of glacier water on her head.

Submitted photo He wasn't confident going in, but that didn't stop Cory Wallace from defending his title at the Canadian Mountain Bike Marathon Championships in Squamish, BC, Aug. 16.