Editorial

My name is Ali Howat and I recently moved to Jasper and became a reporter at the Jasper Fitzhugh. I am 23-years old and a single mom to a beautiful two-year old daughter. I was born and raised in Edmonton, Alta. I come from a very big family.

Peter Shokeir | editorial@fitzhugh.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] When walking along the trails ringing the town, it’s not uncommon to see elk grazing on the grass, lounging beneath the shade or wandering around aimlessly.

Here at the Fitzhugh , we have not been spared from many of the same struggles you have faced over the last year, and without the support of the community, we might not be here now. We would like to take this opportunity to return the favour.

Off-highway vehicle (OHV) users have more sway with the UCP government than all of Alberta’s doctors, teachers and unions combined.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] I’m a bit of a newcomer to Jasper, but I don’t think I’m out of line by saying spring is the worst time for hiking here.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Don’t be fooled by the flurries. Spring is here, meaning Jasper is starting to get ready for the summer wave of tourists.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] In the 2000 film Finding Forrester, the protege of the reclusive and titular author questions why his mentor is sullying his mind by reading the National Enquirer and not, say, the New York Times instead.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Although readership for print books has waned over the past decade, physical books are refusing to go away so easily.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] As the Fitzhugh is updating its media kit, we requested updated website statistics from our IT people, which yielded rather odd results.