Editorial

As the coordinator of the Jasper Victim Services Unit, Paul Schmidt is on call at all hours of the day, ensuring that someone is always available to console and assist victims of tragic accidents and crimes in Jasper National Park.

If you’ve walked anywhere in town in the past week, you’ve likely found yourself pulling some impressive acrobatics—while simultaneously praying no one’s watching—as you do everything in your power to stay on your feet, avoiding a backbreaking fall.

Jasper has its own pace. It’s one that’s a few beats slower than most communities, with most locals running on “Jasper time” and showing up five minutes late to all of their appointments. It’s a way of life in our mountain town.

N. Veerman photo Every year on Nov. 11, Canadians pause in a moment of silence to honour and remember the men and women who have served, and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict and peace. We remember the more than 2.

How do you remember something you’ve never experienced? It’s a question many of us face each November as we stand for a moment of silence to remember and honour those who have served our country and died for our freedoms.

The Fitzhugh printed its first issue Nov. 3, 2005. For decades we’ve been told that the end is near for newspapers; that readers will—at the drop of a hat—abandon the tactile experience of flipping pages to consume news in a cleaner, faster way.

As a renter in Jasper, from the get-go you find yourself in a vulnerable position. The community has had a zero vacancy rate for decades, so there is little to no choice in where you live.

As the Coordinator of the Jasper Victim Services Unit, Paul Schmidt is on call at all hours of the day, ensuring that someone is always available to console and assist victims of tragic accidents and crimes in Jasper National Park.

As the country chose change, Alberta chose more of the same, Oct. 19, remaining a Conservative stronghold, with 29 out of 34 seats in the province going to the Tories. It's no surprise.

Creative Commons photo Advance polls closed Monday, Oct. 12, leaving Canadians with only one more day to cast a ballot in the 2015 federal election. That day, of course, is election day—Oct. 19.