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N. Veerman photo Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 6 to 13 and this year’s theme is “Prevent Kitchen Fires.

N. Veerman photo The proposed Maligne Lake redevelopment, which includes the construction of 15 tent cabins and a 66-room hotel, is under fire from environmentalists and former Parks Canada employees.

An extended negotiation that could result in additional residential housing on Patricia Street is nearing completion. The negotiation between Parks Canada and a leaseholder on the 700-block of Patricia stems from the 1977 closure of Larch Avenue.

Parks Canada photo Enhanced winter recreation and caribou conservation in JNP With winter just around the corner, it is time to put away the summer toys and get your winter gear tuned up.

Council wages discussed As is council policy, the wages of the mayor and council are being reviewed ahead of the municipal election, scheduled for Oct. 21.

Without a doubt, this weekend will surely see too many cooks in plenty of Jasper’s kitchens. That is, of course, because it’s Thanksgiving and at Thanksgiving, the kitchen is where the action is.

The Fitzhugh posed questions to the 23 candidates running for mayor and council in the Oct. 21 municipal election. Printed here are the candidates’ responses, in their own words, to the first of those questions.

Submitted photo A beautiful blonde girl, eight years old and grinning from ear-to-ear, bounces down the stairs. She’s in a nightgown with her hair pulled back and she’s carrying an iPad that’s playing an animated music video about ice cream.

It was the battle for first place in the West division of Alberta 6-Man football last Friday, on a breezy day in Hinton.

N. Veerman photo The Jasper Elementary School held its annual Terry Fox Run Sept. 26. Students ran around the block three times with their teachers and classmates, while the running club hit the Bench for a trail run.