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T. Nichols photo The Yellowhead Regional Arts Festival marked its 15th year last week, with a series of competitions in various arts disciplines, held from April 26 to May 2.

A Jasper futurist wants to see more specialized collaboration between Jasper’s organizations, which he said has the potential to vault the town onto the world stage in a new and significant way.

Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives photo On March 24, 1944 76 prisoners of war held at the Stalag Luft III POW camp in Germany attempted a daring escape, with disastrous consequences.

N. Veerman photo Marmot Basin celebrated the end of its 50th season with fresh powder and a retro fashion show, May 4.

T. Nichols photo It was 7:30 in the morning, May 4, and Ichih Wang padded through a carpeted room in the Lobstick Lodge, weaving among about two-dozen people splayed out on yoga mats.

J. Deagle photo Roadside buffet Spring is in the air and fresh growth in the valleys brings out hungry wildlife of all shapes and sizes.

N. Veerman photo For one weekend only, Jasperites will be able to ski and golf in the same day.

N. Veerman photo Local cook, Chelsea Copley was recognized with the Top Apprentice Award from the provincial government last month.

Food society seeks Parks approval Members of the Jasper Local Food Society appeared before the Planning and Development Advisory Committee last week, seeking a positive recommendation for the use of the McCready Centre parking lot for this summer’s f

N. Veerman photo The intersection of Connaught Drive and Highway 16 was the scene of a three car pile-up, April 24. Around 9:30 a.m.