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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.

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.