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E. Christie photo Roberta Kakinoosit takes great pride in her Aboriginal heritage.

N. Wilson photo I got our cat Oscar from the SPCA in Whitehorse, Yukon. When I picked him out his name was “Jerry” and he was being mauled by girl guides. Clearly, someone had to put a stop to it. At least that’s what I told myself.

N. Veerman photo As Glenda Cornforth walked the halls of the Jasper Junior/Senior High School, memories came flooding back to her.

E. Christie photo The story of how Romy Quakenbush’s floral-inspired quilt, ‘Stichen Tyme’ ended up being incorporated into a “one-of-a-kind” historical creation over the last few months, was fraught with chances to unravel.

Jasperite Kim Wallace has returned home from after months at sea.Submitted photo After nine months at sea, Kim Wallace is back on solid ground—at least for now.

N. Veerman photo Jasper’s youngest batch of graduates donned construction paper mortarboards, June 5, in celebration of their first big achievement: the completion of Kindergarten.

Gardeners and landscape artists across town have been out in their yards, pruning and primping in preparation for a summer of beautiful blossoms and lush green grass—and all of their efforts are just in time.

Hello and see ya later You might notice a new face around the Fitzhugh office this week, as we welcome Erin Christie to the team.

Wayne Hnatyshin will spend a second year at the helm of the Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce, after being acclaimed as president, June 10.

T. Nichols photo The silence was broken last week when organizers of the Jasper Folk Music Festival released the much anticipated line-up for the second annual event.