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The Communities in Bloom Committee with the international judges in July.N. Veerman photo Jasper walked away from the international Communities in Bloom (CiB) competition with a full bouquet of five blooms—the top rating a community can receive.

D. Menke photo Valemount naturalist Bruce Wilkinson was out of town mid-September when he got the call. For the first time in 20 years, sockeye salmon had been spotted in Swift Creek near the Valemount Visitor Centre.

Submitted photo Tourism Jasper has some new hardware to show off this week, after winning two Alto awards Oct. 28.

Get involved in the Maligne Valley Implementation Strategy C. Whitty photo Parks Canada is working on a plan that outlines management actions for the next five to eight years in the Maligne Valley.

T. Nichols photo Grade 5 and 6 students took a break from class Oct. 23 to train as peer mediators.

T. Nichols photo Students at Jasper Elementary got a taste of theatre Oct. 18 as a travelling group of singing super heroes and villains stopped by to educate them about natural gas and electricity.

Recipients of Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce Business and Ambassador Awards Greg Van Tighem and Nathan D'Heer represent the innovative and community-oriented spirit of Jasper. Their thoughts on taking home awards Oct.

Jasper's new council. In the Oct. 21 election, which saw a record number of voters, Helen Kelleher-Empey secured the last seat on council by a margin of one vote.

Your guide to the sky Jasper is world renowned for its stunning landscapes, but this weekend the mountains and glaciers will be outshone by scenery that’s a little more celestial. At a community meeting Oct.

A. Grant photo Visitors to Jasper generally come to gawk at the mountains. But, in reality they spend a significant amount of time within the town limits, so the town’s appearance plays a huge role in their overall impression of the park.