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The Jasper RCMP have recently received a significant increase in driving complaints in school zones. With winter season upon us, road conditions are slowly deteriorating. In addition, our school zones in Jasper are a high pedestrian traffic area.

KAOS kids and Community Development co-ordinator Lindsey Gartner crafting and organizing mittens for the Santas Anonymous mitten lines. | MOJ photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Hinton Movies will resume screening blockbusters at the Performing Arts Theatre of Hinton (PATH) at the end of December. | Supplied photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Lucas Habib | Special to the Fitzhugh Mother grizzlies are known for being some of Jasper National Park’s most aggressive animals – at least when protecting their cubs.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Jasper Municipal Council approved the 2022-26 capital budget with some amendments during its regular meeting on Dec. 7. Overall, the capital budget allocates $11.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] The Government of Canada is investing $14.7 million towards fighting aquatic invasive species in five mountain national parks, including Jasper.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] A man has been charged for attempting to steal catalytic converters during a break and enter at a business on Felaber Road in Hinton. On Dec. 9, Hinton RCMP received reports of a break and enter in progress.

The Jasper Curling Club is back and ready to rock after some restrictions due to COVID-19 and is looking to raise awareness of the sport, showcase the fun of curling, and become a more active member in the community of Jasper.

Photo courtesy of the artist Marianne Garrah | Special to the Fitzhugh Q: What medium do you work in? A: I write both poetry and prose. Q: When did you begin writing? Mentors? A: I began writing stories when I was probably nine years old.

Municipal staff set up the World Tree at Robson Park on Dec. 2. | P.Shokeir photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.