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Artwork by seven community artists and 12 Jasper Artists Guild members was featured at the exhibit at Jasper Legion last week. | Supplied photo Joanne McQuarrie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | reporter@fitzhugh.

The tenacious Glenda Cornforth loves life in Jasper and said it's a great place to raise a family. | J.McQuarrie photo Joanne McQuarrie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | reporter@fitzhugh.

Seven-year-old Casey Paterson has been raising money for dog and cat supplies for the SPCA by selling homemade soap and collecting bottles. | Supplied photo Fuchsia Dragon | [email protected] Casey Paterson is a little man with a big heart.

Jasper U13 (Peewee) Bears played two games against the Mayerthorpe Mustangs at the weekend.

Most vegan cheesecake recipes out there call for soaking cashews overnight and whirling them in a food processor to get that sought-after creamy texture. But you can skip that time-consuming step with a prepared plant-based spread.

This week, Tyler whipped up three dishes from the Jasper Skiing Club Cookbook: (1) Daredevil Orange Chicken with brown rice and veg, Rum Cookies (2), and Shrimp Dip with veggies (3). | T.

A program is being launched in Jasper in an effort to curb the community’s food waste. | Stock photo Joanne McQuarrie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | reporter@fitzhugh.

Jasper Municipal Council has set a target tax requisition of $8,429,903 for the 2021 budget year - about 20 per cent higher than in 2020.

A Remembrance Day ceremony will be held at Jasper's cenotaph this Nov. 11. | File photo Every year on Nov.

Led by a friendly dinosaur, Jasper Elementary School students and staff paraded past Alpine Summit Seniors Lodge on Oct. 30. Lodge resident Heinz Callsen captured the event with his camera, as more residents watched from the porch. | J.