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N. Veerman photo Dancers of all ages—some even as young as three years old—took to the stage, Dec. 15, to boogie in front of their friends and families in the Jasper Dance Program’s annual Christmas recital.

N. Veerman photo Following a traditional English feast, complete with figgy pudding, theatre-goers were whisked into the past, the present and the future, along with Ebenezer Scrooge, Dec. 13.

A small but enthusiastic group of carolers got into the holiday spirit Dec. 9 at Jasper’s annual Christmas sing-along.

Submitted photo Leanne Minton says some of the “absolute best days” of her life were spent riding through Jasper’s backcountry with her husband, park warden Phil Minton.

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Submitted photo For almost five weeks Libby Weir has been in Africa building books. The Jasper resident is volunteering her time in Rwanda, helping equip rural teachers with course materials and giving them the skills to become better teachers.

The early morning fire at the Maligne Lake Ticket Office, Dec. 6, was caused by a fluorescent security light that malfunctioned, dropping an ember onto a cushioned bench near the front door.

High school construction update The Jasper Joint School Facility is on schedule to be completed in time for the 2014/15 school year, according to the Grande Yellowhead Public School Division’s Dec. 4 newsletter. As of Nov.

N. Veerman photo Stantec, the architect and consultant on the library and cultural centre, has informed the municipality that it believes the project builder is in default of its contract.

With a pair of oil pipelines running through Jasper National Park, construction and development projects ongoing and rail cars chugging through the townsite daily, there are a host of potential environmental risks in the park.