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R. Bray/Parks Canada photo Twinkling stars, smoking rockets, gazing eyes and celebrity speakers made the third annual Dark Sky Festival a hit last weekend.

T. Nichols photo Alberta’s Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation Richard Starke and West Yellowhead MLA Robin Campbell came to Jasper Oct. 24 to meet with key players in Jasper’s tourism industry.

It’s the arts group’s third move since it left the Old Fire Hall last year, but the Jasper Artists Guild is making its new space work. John Ward is a member of the guild, and curator of the new space above SnowDome coffee bar. On Oct.

Drug offender to serve prison sentence in community May 13, 2012 the RCMP investigated complaints of a loud party at Whistlers Campground. When they arrived at the campsite, they saw Robert Kelly stumble, dropping a brown spray can.

T. Nichols photo After more than 20 years on the job, Jasper’s returning officer is calling it quits.

In one week’s time, foster parents from all corners of the province will make their way to Jasper.

Halloween fright fest If you’re faint of heart, tonight’s haunted house is not for you. But if you like a good scare, grab a twoonie from your piggy bank and head to the spooky spectacle at 115 Patricia St.

N. Veerman photo Jasperites will reflect on the year that passed and the year to come during the Jasper National Park annual public forum, Nov. 6. This year, the focus of discussion will be the Maligne Valley Implementation Strategy.

Photo courtesy of the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives Before there were chalets; before there were high-speed lifts and groomed runs; before any roads led there or it even had a name, mountaineer Joe Weiss trekked on a pair of wooden skies into

R. Bray/Parks Canada photo Before the third annual Dark Sky Festival was even complete, Tourism Jasper announced its big plans for 2014—plans that include Canada’s most famous astronaut: Commander Chris Hadfield.