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Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Albertans now need proof of vaccination with a QR code to access businesses and venues implementing the Restrictions Exemption Program. Starting Nov.

Photo by Luuk Wijk Marianne Garrah | Special to the Fitzhugh The past 21 months have had some devastating effects on artists. Whether their medium is painting or making music, events and opportunities have been severely impacted.

Parks Canada is continuing its wildfire risk reduction efforts in Jasper National Park. Tree removal activities have resumed in the Maligne Canyon area, including the large parking lot near the tea house.

From left to right, Garett Schmidt, president, Alberta Off-Highway Vehicle Association; Chris Brookes, executive director, Alberta Snowmobile Association; Linda Strong-Watson, executive director, Alberta TrailNet Society; Jason Nixon, minister of Env

Parks Canada will begin its preparations for a larger prescribed fire next spring by carrying out fireguard burning as early as Nov. 10. | Parks Canada photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Jasper U15 Bearcats player Dustin Derksen with the puck during their first game of the season against the Barrhead Bruins at the Jasper Activity Centre on Nov. 6. | P.

The Municipality of Jasper is currently installing water and sewer utilities to enable the development of more affordable housing. | File photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Indigenous Knowledge Keeper Matricia Bauer (left) offers a prayer during National Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony at the Jasper Cenotaph on Nov. 8. | P.Shokeir photos Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

École Desrochers student Zoë-Ann Danvers lays a poppy on one of the gravesites of veterans at Jasper Cemetery on Nov. 5. | P.Shokeir photos Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Ali Howat, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] Options HIV West Yellowhead has recently opened a store called Then and Now, located at 121 Athabasca Avenue in Hinton.