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High school update Work is ticking along on the new high school on the corner of Bonhomme Street and Elm Avenue. According to a summary of work presented to the Grande Yellowhead Public School Board Oct.

N. Veerman photo Meaningful public engagement, caribou conservation, winter recreation and Maligne Tours’ conceptual proposal were all topics of concern during Jasper National Park’s annual public forum, Nov. 6.

T. Nichols photo For the 25th year in a row, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge brought Christmas to Jasper a month and a half early, with its 12-day-long Christmas in November celebration.

N. Veerman photo Thirty-five junior high students cleared freshly fallen snow from 60 headstones, Nov. 8, to reveal the names of veterans laid to rest in the Jasper Cemetery.

R. Fletcher photo For all those who don’t want to grow up; who wish they could still dash around in the snow, hurling snowballs at their friends: Yukigassen’s the sport for you.

N. Veerman photos There was standing room only, Monday, as Jasperites took a moment to reflect on war veterans both past and present.

N. Veerman photo The Breton Cougars six-a-side football team came to Jasper for the first round of provincial playoffs last Saturday.

Wednesday, Nov. 20Whistle Stop Pub, 9 p.m.No cover “It’s all sacrifices, you know?” Jesse Dee, guitarist with Canadian rock group Picture the Ocean endures a lot to make music, but he says he still loves it.

Skate with Santa is the first Santas Anonymous event to kick off the campaign season. The family event is Saturday, Nov. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the arena.

Facelift for grocery store Super A is beginning a major renovation that will create more space on the sales floor, allowing for a greater variety of stock. “We’re not expanding up or out.