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Volunteer Mackenzie Cook with the Jasper Farmers' Market poses with a reusable bag that was sold as a fundraiser for the local non-profit. | Supplied photo Jason Stockfish | advertising@fitzhugh.

Joost Tijssen (front) and Pieter van Loon accepting praise from locals after their opening night performance of "From Jasper With Love" at the Lobstick Lodge. | J.Stockfish photos Jason Stockfish | advertising@fitzhugh.

The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra performs during Symphony Under the Sun at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge on June 28. | P.Shokeir photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Parks Canada panelists at a public session on caribou recovery held at the Forest Park Inn on June 27. | J.Stockfish photo Jason Stockfish | advertising@fitzhugh.

Jasper Municipal Council is considering refurbishment plans for Robson and Lion’s Parks. Pictured, Robson Park just outside the Jasper Municipal Library on June 28. | P.Shokeir photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

From the left: Marshall White, Hudson Murray and Paja Given raised funds through lemonade stands toward gift cards to help Ukrainian newcomers purchase groceries. | A.MacDonald photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer will be the Friday night headliner for the Jasper Folk Music Festival. | S.Buzzalino photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Jasper celebrates Canada Day in 2019. | File photo Jason Stockfish | [email protected] After last year’s subdued celebration, Canada Day in Jasper National Park is returning to its annual festivity of food, fun, flags and parading.

A dancer from the Mountain Cree Smallboy Camp mesmerizes onlookers with a traditional performance during National Indigenous Peoples Day at Robson Park on June 21. | J.Stockfish photo Jason Stockfish | advertising@fitzhugh.

Council approve the terms of reference for a Commercial Use of Public Space Taskforce, which will deal with sidewalk seating. | P.Shokeir photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.