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For hockey players, scoring goals is an evolution that begins when you first strap on the skates and swing at a puck on the ice, and continues on to when you are playing old-timers, trying to survive your 90 minutes of ice time each week.

Managers are awesome. I don’t mean your grumpy, ungrateful manager at the office, telling you to work harder and expect less pay. I mean hockey team managers—volunteers who put up with a lot.

This weekend was to see the Midget Bearcats finish off the regular season with two games, Saturday versus Mayerthorpe and Sunday versus Whitecourt.

Following a long, convoluted discussion, Jan. 21, council passed a motion that will see the Reuse-It Centre receive financial support for 2014, allowing the doors to remain open for at least one more year.

Grant for recycling bins Recycling bins for beverage containers will appear at some of Jasper’s busiest day-use areas next spring, thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Community Champions Program.

Early morning arena fire A fire in the Zamboni room at the Jasper arena has left the facility temporarily closed. The fire started at 2 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 26.

Busking: it may not be a huge issue, but it could be the catalyst that leads to the municipality gaining some jurisdiction over land use planning and development. At least according to Coun.

This is the second installment in the Fitzhugh ’s series on highway safety. To read about Jasper’s avalanche control team, check out our story in last week’s issue.

Toni Klettl and Tom McCready at Whistlers Mountain in 1955.Submitted photo So, you want to be a ski patroller at a ski resort? The job requirements: you have to be a proficient skier with Wilderness First Aid Certification.

N. Veerman photos This year’s Chili Cook-Off judges sampled 19 concoctions before picking a favourite: the scrumptious chili slaved over by employees of SunDog Tours.