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Winter is coming; almost time to run your taps

Creative Commons/State Farm photo With winter around the corner, the municipality is reminding residents to turn on their bleeders to prevent frozen waterlines.

Liquor Lodge owner honoured with industry award

Liquor Lodge owner Marc LeBlanc was honoured by his peers Sept. 30 when he was presented the Chairman’s Award for retail excellence at the Alberta Liquor Store Association’s annual conference.

In Brief: JNP forum, working through violence, photography exhibit

N. Veerman photo JNP public forum Parks Canada is hosting its annual public forum Oct. 15 and is inviting the community to attend.

Kittens abandoned for third time

The Jasper Elementary School has become a dumping ground for kittens. For the third time in 10 months, two six- to eight-week-old pointed cats were abandoned at the school, Oct.

Fire Prevention Week: Meet the new recruits

Trevor Carr When Trevor Carr relocated to Jasper last February, his decision was based not only on his new job, but on the opportunity to continue his role as a volunteer firefighter.

‘T-Rex of winters’ heading Jasper's way

R. Fletcher photo They say you can’t predict the weather, but not everyone agrees. Some say they can feel it in their bones. Others look to the sky. If there’s a clear moon, they’ll say frost soon. Ring around the moon? Rain real soon.

Possible proposal keeps Legion’s hopes alive

T. Nichols photo The Jasper Legion remains in financial hot water, but recent interest from Grande Prairie Regional College in the vacant space in its building has the potential to bring down the heat.

Christopher Bollyn speaks in Jasper

M. Schaefer photo A major figure in the 9/11 truth movement made an appearance at the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives Oct. 1—his only Canadian stop on a North American speaking tour.

Hamber park cut off by JNP bridge collapse

R. Hanske photo Hikers lost their only way into British Columbia’s Hamber Provincial Park earlier this month, with the collapse of the suspension bridge crossing the Athabasca River.

Marmot Basin to open mid-November

R. Fletcher photo With summer only just a fading memory in the minds of most Jasperites, crews at Marmot Basin are in full swing, preparing for the ski hill’s seasonal opening—tentatively set for Nov. 14.
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