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Jasperites gathered together to recognize outstanding businesses and individuals who enhance Jasper as a destination and a home during the annual Business and Ambassador Awards Gala Oct. 17.

NAIT photo Martin visit put on hold The Jasper Curling Club has cancelled its 90th anniversary bonspiel, and with it Olympic gold medalist Kevin Martin’s visit to Jasper.

Jeff Bartlett photo Jasper has captured the attention of the Tour of Alberta. Organizers of the professional cycling event—which sees 120 world-class athletes cycle upwards of 700 kms in six days—attended the Oct.

Rachel Bailey was one of a number of Jasperites to have her bike stolen earlier this week. Viet Tieu photo A rash of overnight thefts has left several Jasperites with empty bike racks.

Submitted photo Travel Alberta gave the Jasper Pride Festival Society a belated birthday present earlier this week, when the one-year-old society was awarded an Alberta Tourism Award (ALTO), Oct. 20.

N. Veerman photo Increasing the park’s visitation and maintaining its ecological integrity were at the forefront of Parks Canada’s message during its 14th annual public forum Oct. 15.

For the second year in a row, Keith Thibout was the fastest runner in the annual 10-kilometre Root Romp, Oct. 18, earning a gold medal in the adult male category.

N. Veerman photo The Glacier defense played an outstanding home game, Oct. 17, scoring two touchdowns, to help the Glaciers defeat the Hinton Wolfpak 75–6.

Parks Canada established Decoigne as a winter recreational hub in 2013. R. Bray photo As of Nov. 1st, delayed winter access will be in effect for the ranges of the A La Peche, Tonquin and Brazeau caribou herds.

Jasper’s Director of Library Services retires T. Nichols photo The Jasper Municipal Library is set to lose one of its long-time employees. Judy Krefting, who has walked and stocked the stacks for the last 27 years, will put in her last day Oct. 31.