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Bright Light Social Hour headlined the festival on Saturday night. N. Veerman photo On Sunday afternoon, music magic took place in Centennial Park.

N. Veerman photo Jasper’s business community received a sneak preview of Supt. Greg Fenton’s annual park report, Sept. 9, during a general meeting of the Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce.

N. Veerman photo Frigid temperatures and pouring rain couldn’t keep Jasper’s hearty souls off the golf course, Sept. 12. In fact, they showed up in droves, with a 156 people hitting the links that morning, all in the name of charity.

“There’s music in the streets!” Marianne Garrah exclaimed. The organizer of Jasper’s Culture Days was talking about this year’s celebrations.

This Sunday, Sept. 21, all local residents and visitors are invited to an open house at the Jasper National Park Information Centre. Stop by between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.

The Centennial Park ball diamonds are in for a new irrigation system. Council voted, Sept.

Shift from products to experiences Jasper’s experiential travel training conference has a name: SHIFT. The three-and-a-half day conference is a Travel Alberta pilot project, which will run from Feb.

C. Davidson illustration This summer in Jasper several people were killed as a result of serious accidents.

The second annual Jasper Folk Music Festival kicks of Friday, Sept. 12 at Centennial Park.

Parks Canada/O. Robinson photoParks Canada’s expanded interpretive programming was met with success this summer, as visitors flocked to the agency’s new interpretive location in the Jasper townsite.