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Pine beetle epidemic creating heightened wildfire risk

More than 75 residents attended a lunch-hour meeting to learn about the mountain pine beetle epidemic that is sweeping through Jasper National Park, Aug. 1. P. Clarke photo.

Municipality begins annual tree removal program

Left: The municipality has identified 14 areas in town where trees will be removed. Municipality of Jasper image.

Centennial Field construction set to begin soon

The rehabilitation of Centennial Field is expected to begin soon. P. Clarke photo. Construction to rehabilitate Centennial Field is expected to get underway any day now, according to Bruce Thompson, director of operations for the municipality.

Jasper Bears crowned Alberta baseball champs

Front row from left to right: Everett Pelz, Eric MacMahon, Cole Borrow, Sebastian Golla, Dylan Dekker, Duncan McLeod.

The Tory MP who made his peace with Pride week

MP Jim Eglinski once disapproved of homosexuality and saw “no need” for Pride. Then his grandson came out. MP Jim Eglinski spoke during the flag raising ceremony for the Jasper Pride Festival in 2016. Jasper Pride Festival Society photo.

Jasper firefighters certified with ‘in-house’ training

Bennett Young, Kim Stark, Krista Minar (back row), Beau Michaud, Pete Cherniawsky and JJ Keogan recently earned their NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level 1 qualifications in Hinton. Photo provided.

Canada Day sets new records, but financial picture remains a concern

Between 30,000 and 35,000 people were in Jasper to celebrate Canada Day on July 1. P. Clarke photo.

Louie Timoteo and the Syndicate homecoming a gift with gravity

Louie Timoteo and the Syndicate will be playing at the Legion on Aug. 5. Doug Elliott is kind of mad.

Mountain pine beetle a natural phenomenon

The number of trees killed by the mountain pine beetle is expected to grow exponentially over the next few years increasing the wildfire risk posed to the community. Mark Fercho photo.

Re: Councillor’s question riles rainbow crosswalk ally

Dear editor, It is interesting to read the article ‘Councillor’s Question Riles Rainbow crosswalk Ally’ in the July 13, 2017 edition of the Jasper Fitzhugh.
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