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T. Nichols photo The Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives has a new museum manager. Canmore-born Andy Klimach officially started June 16, taking over for Karen Byers, the museum’s long-time manager.

N. Veerman photo Heather Heise-Auger was named the Friends of Jasper National Park’s Volunteer of the Year, June 12, during the organization’s annual general meeting at the Old Fire Hall.

S. Makowsky photo A few of Jasper’s environmentally conscious businesses, organizations and people were recognized June 17, when they were named the winners of the 2014 Environmental Stewardship Awards.

The sun shone brightly June 14, as the Jasper Volunteer Fire Brigade’s annual Community Safety Fair took over Jasper’s Emergency Services Building.

T. Nichols photo For the last eight weeks, Grade 3 students from Jasper Elementary School have been jetting across the park, taking part in field school activities which aim to teach them all about animal life cycles.

Jasper LIFE held its summer welcome barbecue last week, inviting new residents of all stripes to Centennial Park for some free grub.

N. Veerman photo The soccer season is coming to a head June 21.

You may have noticed that a hole just popped up in the line of buildings on the east end of Connaught Drive.

T. Nichols photo Representatives from a host of organizations gathered at Jasper’s Emergency Services Building, June 11, to take part in a simulation aimed at testing the town’s newly updated Municipal Emergency Response Plan.

Park user fees in Jasper National Park Parks Canada photo Did you know that all park user fees collected in the Mountain National Parks, including Jasper National Park, stay in the parks and are used to fund Parks Canada services, facilities and prog