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The electric vehicle supercharger station on Connaught Drive is now open to the public. | Supplied photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

The Jasper Indigenous Exhibit will include landscaping, walkways, furniture, lighting, artwork and a bronze sculpture. | Parks Canada images Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Youth Community Helpers worked to put on the Pumpkin Path, which occurred at Centennial Park on Oct. 29, to raise funds for the Jasper Food Bank. | P.Shokeir photos Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Ali Howat, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] Jasper Municipal Council approved the establishment of a utility rate rebate program for businesses during its regular meeting on Nov. 2.

Jasper Legion President Greg Van Tighem and Sergeant at Arms D.J. Klymchuk present the first Poppy to Major Richard Ireland during a ceremony at the Cenotaph at the Millennium Memorial Park on Oct. 29.

Lucas Habib | Special to the Fitzhugh Being on the west end of the hockey zone, generations of Jasper hockey parents have logged a lot of miles travelling to Alberta towns they’ve never heard of.

Lesleigh Campbell | Special to the Fitzhugh Dark and early on Saturday morning, the Bearcats loaded their gear and themselves onto a bus headed for Riviere Qui Barre.

Community garden co-ordinator ryAn eSch with the Jasper Local Food Society stands inside the garden at 305 Connaught Drive on April 23. | File photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Jasper’s tourism sector is showing signs of recovery and resiliency in the face of the pandemic with strong visitation and occupancy numbers. Visitation was down 200,000 from 1.7 million in 2019 to 1.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] The Pumpkin Path is returning to Centennial Park this Friday with the goal of spooking up funds for the Jasper Food Bank.