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Parents and volunteers probably didn’t expect they’d be doing the chicken dance when they showed up for the Jasper Elementary School’s volunteer appreciation assembly, but that’s exactly what many did.

File photo Two local business owners are hoping to fill a void in the housing market by creating a transitional workers’ accommodation in the Jasper Legion.

Spring may have finally settled in Jasper, but some die-hard ski freaks are still looking to cram in a few more days on the hill. May 3 and May 4 will be the last opportunity, as Marmot Basin holds its final ski weekend of the season.

Photo courtesy of the Government of Alberta A recently discovered pair of bighorn sheep horns will likely break the world record for the largest ever discovered.

T. Nichols photo A pair of rugby tournaments, April 25 and April 26, saw 30 teams from across the region gather in Jasper.

N. Veerman photo Covered in garbage bags and sheets, I sat with my eyes closed as two women covered my face in cold plaster gauze, Saturday afternoon.

N. Veerman photo More than 100 of Jasper’s hottest ladies put on their fanciest dresses and highest heels and took a strut down the red carpet, April 26.

Jasper trails beckon as spring heats up! N. Gaboury photo It is amazing how quickly our trails dry out in the valley. An arid climate coupled with sandy soils cater to this quick dry and allow us to get out on the trails sooner rather than later.

79 applicants for CAO position The municipality has a plethora of people to choose from for the chief administrative officer position. The competition closed earlier this month with 79 applicants submitting their resumes for consideration.

High school construction update The Jasper Joint School Facility is still on target for its June 30 completion date, according to an update in the school division’s monthly board news.