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Lesleigh Campbell | Special to the Fitzhugh The U15 Jasper Bearcats played their last regular season game this past Sunday against neighbouring rivals, the Hinton OK Tire.

A highway operations plow and helicopter used in an avalanche scenario in 2018. | Parks Canada photo Joanne McQuarrie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | reporter@fitzhugh.

With his photo of a winter swan at Kinney Lake, Sebastian Traczyk won in the Winter Landscapes category for the 2021 Celebrate Winter Photo Contest. Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

The Chaba Theatre will be converted into a restaurant after coming into new ownership at the end of February. | P.Shokeir photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Banff RCMP seek the public’s help to identify two males related to an assault that occurred in Banff on Feb. 12. | Supplied photos Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Construction of the Jasper Indigenous Exhibit is moving along as planned, according to Parks Canada. The major construction work is expected to be completed by early summer 2022, and a grand opening is planned in the late summer/early fall. | J.

Local resident Mike Dunn has suffered a severe head injury while vacationing in Mazatlan, Mexico. The family is now fundraising for his medical evacuation. | Supplied photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

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Mutual support and networking were some of the key points talked about at the Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce general meeting at the Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre on Feb. 9.