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N. Veerman photo In his second annual state of the municipality address, May 13, Mayor Richard Ireland spoke in length about the importance of collaboration—a topic that he’s been passionate about since his first election campaign 25 years ago.

T. Mickelsen photo On behalf of her husband, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Laureen Harper cut the ribbon on Brewster Travel Canada’s brand new Glacier Skywalk, May 13.

N. Veerman photo In a show of support for equality, acceptance and love, a small crowd gathered to watch the mayor hoist a rainbow into the sky, May 17.

Council explores possible muni housing Council is discussing the possibility of community-owned housing to help shelter municipal staff in the future. The discussion was suggested by Coun. Gilbert Wall at the May 13 committee-of-the-whole meeting.

With completion of the joint school facility creeping ever closer, the municipality is turning its sights to the high school exchange lands.

File photo The transitional workers accommodation proposed for the soon-to-be-vacant space in the Jasper Legion cleared an important hurdle May 12, when Parks Canada’s Planning and Development Advisory Committee gave the project conditional support.

N. Veerman photo A quartet of Jasper ski guides have returned to town a little more decorated, after passing their Association of Canadian Mountain Guides exams earlier this spring.

N. Veerman photo With golden tickets in hand, hundreds of Jasperites flooded into the high school gym last week to get an exclusive tour of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory.

A new addition to Jasper’s cultural landscape is just over the horizon. The Jasper Short Film Festival will make its debut Sept. 27, during the town’s Culture Days.

R. Bray photo Trail happenings in 2014 Jasper National Park has three keen trail crews beginning this week. They will need honed skills and sharp saws for the ambitious work plan that lies ahead.