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Jason Stockfish, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] A new utility rate model got further support from council at a regular meeting on Jan. 18, when the motion for implementing the bylaw received its first two readings.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] A 28-year-old female has died following a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 16 near Range Road 150 east of Edson on Jan. 14.

The Rotary Club of Jasper meets outside on Jan. 13. | Supplied photo Peter Shokeir | [email protected] The Rotary Club of Jasper is asking people to contribute to a Rotary fundraising campaign for helping eradicate COVID in the world.

Ali Howat, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] A 13-year-old actor from Jasper recently had the lead role in two Hinton productions last month. The Fitzhugh caught up with Emerson Gibbons to talk about his experience.

Leanne Pelletier and Chris Woo, community development co-ordinators with Community and Family Services, whooshed snow into the air by the provincial building on Feb. 18, 2021. | File photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Sam Fitzgerald skis at Marmot Basin. | B.Payette/Marmot Basin photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Marco and Eliana Bulfon present their 2021 contributions at the Stollery Children's Hospital. | Supplied photos Jason Stockfish, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | advertising@fitzhugh.

Municipal administration will create a report identifying any opportunities for closure, or partial closure, of roads to accommodate sledding at Snape’s Hill. | File photo Jason Stockfish, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | advertising@fitzhugh.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] The Icefields Parkway could be closed as early as noon on Wednesday, Jan. 12 from Athabasca Falls to Saskatchewan River Crossing.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Christopher Read will join the Municipality of Jasper as the new director of Community Development starting Feb. 14.