Editorial

Parks Canada/R. Bray photo Yikes. I don’t know about you but I always forget quite what it’s like when the deep cold hits. Frosty fingers, nose icicles, frozen hair and that chill you can’t quite shake.

Please don't drink and drive. Creative Commons photo. The holidays are upon us. In England we called this time of year “silly season” because of boozy Christmas parties and reunions as friends and family come to town.

Creative Commons. I know, it’s the time of year that the council and municipal departments probably dread. Numbers, spreadsheets, presentations, asking for money - it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. But here’s what I love about it.

File photo ‘Tis Halloween night and little ghouls and goblins are set to roam the streets of Jasper looking for a treat or two.

The Jasper Canada Day Committee has decided to step down, it's time for new volunteers to step up | File photo It would be a sad day in Jasper if there were no celebrations on July 1.

Only one of the seven candidates for Yellowhead has confirmed they will be attending the Jasper federal election forum next week | File photo We are less than three weeks away from the Canadian federal election.

Mystic Bowie brought Talking Dreads to Salmon Arm at SARB25 Aug. 17-20. C. Gilbert photo A series of fortunate events has the crew here on the second floor at 626 Connaught reflecting like a solar eclipse on the inside of a pinhole camera.

Council will decide on a new name for the exchange lands on Aug. 15. P. Clarke photo.

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.

It might be hard to imagine, but election season is upon us. On Sept. 18 communities across Alberta, including Jasper, will hold nomination day, the final day for candidates to decide whether or not they are going to run for municipal office.