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Creative Commons Photo Since last July, Community Outreach Services has seen a significant increase in the number of temporary foreign workers coming into its office looking for help with visitors visas, while they seek other employment opportunities

Welcome to the new Fitz You may have noticed a slight change in this week’s issue of the Fitzhugh. Beginning this week we have hired a new printer, and with that change has come a change in format.

N. Veerman photo Jasper National Park has recently come under fire for what some are calling a failure to properly control the spread of mountain pine beetle.

In less than two weeks time, Yellowhead voters will pick a replacement for the riding’s recently departed, long-time representative, Rob Merrifield. There are five candidates vying for the position.

Photo courtesy of the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives There's a long list of Jasperites who fought for their country in the early 20th century, and each Remembrance Day we turn our thoughts to them.

T. Nichols photo On a Friday afternoon, Oct. 24, Park Warden Joe Storms trudges through the brush just outside the Jasper townsite.

S. Young-Leslie photo One of the wonderful things about living in the community for whom you write, is when every once in a while you get a phone call like this: “I have a mystery for you.

N. Veerman photo The shelves are yet again full at the Jasper Food Bank, after a successful door-to-door food drive, Oct. 25.

M. Bradley photo Winter can be a magical time on the Icefields Parkway—a wonderland of snow-covered slopes, frozen waterfalls and wildlife.

T. Nichols photos For someone who spent 146 days as far removed from humanity as is currently possible, Chris Hadfield is remarkably relatable.