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This year, Parks Canada will launch campground reservations for Jasper National Park in April. | Parks Canada photo Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Parks Canada will launch campground reservations for Jasper National Park on April 9 at 8 a.m.

Take a stroll by the Anglican Church and you’ll see a detailed panel that honours British nurse Edith Cavell. It was created by local artist Jennifer Ottaway, who wants to keep Cavell’s example and memory alive.

In its new monthly column for the Fitzhugh, the Jasper Municipal Library details how residents of all ages can sign up for a free membership.

Olga and Bob Dowling are pictured at Wilcox Ridge around 2016, the last of many times they climbed up to one of their favourite viewpoints. | Supplied photo Joanne McQuarrie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | reporter@fitzhugh.

Rocky Mountaineer is delaying the start of its Canadian travel season until June 1. The luxury train company offers two routes that start or end in Jasper.

An image of the Icefields Parkway in Jasper National Park. | File photo Joanne McQuarrie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | reporter@fitzhugh.

The Jasper Skytram starts another season on March 26. General manager Todd Noble said measures have been put in place to make the adventure safe and fun. | File photo Joanne McQuarrie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | reporter@fitzhugh.

The Jasper Skytram starts another season on March 26. General manager Todd Noble said measures have been put in place to make the adventure safe and fun. | File photo Joanne McQuarrie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | reporter@fitzhugh.

Eric Bouchard, the current assistant principal at Jasper Junior/Senior High School, will become principal at Jasper Elementary School this fall. | Supplied photo Joanne McQuarrie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | reporter@fitzhugh.

For this week’s Taste of Jasper, Tyler Wright gives the recipe for a hot bowl of homemade Irish stew to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Tyler Wright | Special to the Fitzhugh With St.