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On Oct. 16 residents will go to the polls to elect Jasper’s next mayor and council. In preparation for that day the municipality recently published a 15-page guide to explain everything you need to know before running for office.

Karen Huculak picked up what she could find along Patricia Lake, one of a handful of volunteers who took part in Jasper’s contribution to the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup coordinated by the World Wildlife Fund Canada on July 25 at more than a doz

The Alberta Legislature Building in Edmonton. Creative Commons photo. Ninety-five per cent of Wildrose and Progressive Conservative voters decided to put aside their differences and join forces as the United Conservative Party (UCP) on July 22.

A recent study by Grande Prairie Regional College indicated that the Jasper Royal Canadian Legion would be the best place to host a world-class culinary arts program. File Photo.

Council debated the merits and parametres of a new crosswalk policy, July 25. The debate follows a 3-2 vote against installing a rainbow crosswalk in town a week earlier.

A small wildfire broke out on Pyramid Bench on July 19. Fire crews from Parks Canada and the local fire department quickly contained and extinguished the fire. Facebook photo.

A grizzly and her two cubs were seen along the Athabasca River last week for several days enjoying a dead elk carcass that had washed up on a gravel bar. Photo Matt Standal.

Colton Smith tries to catch his breath while rappelling through a waterfall down Ogre Canyon. Tremendous! Entertainment photo. Just when you thought you’ve done it all, another new adventure seems to pop up in Jasper National Park.

Local artist Elly Grant recently installed an interactive art exhibit called ‘Cycle Through’ in the lobby of the Jasper Library and Cultural Centre. The exhibit runs until Aug. 28. P. Clarke photo.

The Jasper Heritage Rodeo runs from Aug. 16-19. Daily tickets can be bought at the Athabasca Hotel between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. or at the rodeo grounds after 4 p.m. Adult tickets cost $25. File photo.