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Peter Shokeir | [email protected] A new family medicine physician is now providing care at Hinton Medical Clinic and supporting surgery services at the Hinton Healthcare Centre. Dr. Joel Buhiire also has enhanced anesthesia skills.

International wildlife artist Tammy Taylor is acclaimed for her attention to detail in her paintings. She will be at the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum on April 9 at a reception. | J.

Brian Stevens and Dina Virlas, owners of Timberwolf Rocky Mountain Emporium, show one of the store’s vibrant ammolite specimens on display.

Skiers take part in the Pride Flag ski run at Marmot Basin during the Jasper Pride Festival on April 24, 2021. | Marmot Basin photo Joanne McQuarrie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | reporter@fitzhugh.

Nancy Addison stands in front of her home where she and her husband Mark will be welcoming one of the many Ukrainian families displaced by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. | J.

Restaurant owner Michael Cassio speaks to council at a special meeting on March 29. | J.Stockfish photo Jason Stockfish, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | advertising@fitzhugh.

The Jasper Lutheran Church will close by the end of the year. The church’s congregation/board has invited proposals from charitable not-for-profit organizations to take over the property. | J.

Photograph of snowmobile. | RCMP photo Hinton RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating a stolen snowmobile and trailer. These items were stolen from a turn out on the north side of Highway 16, approximately 1.

Joey Ambrosi has been fishing and hiking nearly all his life. The second edition of Ambrosi’s book, “Fishing the Canadian Rockies,” is a comprehensive guide to lakes, rivers and streams on both sides of the Continental Divide.

There may be potential closures on the Icefields Parkway and Maligne Road due to spring avalanche conditions. | Parks Canada photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.