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Bob Dowling will accept his U of A Alumni Honour Award during a Sept. 25 ceremony. S. Makowsky photo Jasper resident Bob Dowling’s community contributions have been recognized with a University of Alberta Alumni Honour Award.

Cruisin’ for charity For every A&W Teen Burger sold today, Aug. 22, $1 will be donated to the MS Society of Canada. The money raised through the Cruisin’ for a Cause campaign supports leading-edge MS research and community programs and services.

Parks Canada photo Join Laval University graduate student Julien Richard tonight, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m. to find out more about mountain goats in the Canadian Rockies. The presentation will take place at the Jasper Legion. Life in the alpine is hard.

Koh Okazaki sings during a home dedication near Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic.

Longtime JPL bartender Andy Coolen died unexpectedly on Aug. 13.

Cowgirls and cowboys galloped through Jasper during the stick pony parade on Wednesday, Aug. 14, which kicked off Rodeo Week and the Jasper Heritage Rodeo. The rodeo runs until Aug. 17. S. Makowsky photos

The Raven totem pole watched over Jasper for 94 years before it was repatriated to Old Masset, B.C. J. Brisbane photo When the Raven totem pole left Jasper in 2010, it was repatriated to the Haida Nation on B.C.

The lack of long-term research associated with Wi-Fi exposure has raised concern amongst some Jasper parents and residents about the technology in schools. Wi-Fi is a low-level radio frequency energy that allows for wireless data communication.

Whether it’s academic, skills-based, or hands-on learning, Jasper has numerous options for furthering education. In terms of building on academics and employability skills, the Jasper Adult Learning Centre (JALC) is an ideal resource to consult.

Kim Wallace will set sail for nine months on a Class Afloat Norwegian tall ship Aug. 22. Class Afloat photo Jasperite Kim Wallace has swapped the Rocky Mountains for nine months of salt water swells and international ports.