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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.

Saturday, November 2Jasper Legion, 9 p.m.$30 It might not be the Matt Mays show you’re used to, but he’s pretty sure you’re going to dig it anyway. The singer-songwriter lands in Jasper Nov. 2, just one stop on a months-long solo tour across Canada.

The Jasper Sustainability Club for Youth has not given up on planting a SEED in Jasper. In fact, the students have come up with numerous ideas to get a sustainable, living classroom to town.

Council approved a wage increase of $675 per month for the incoming mayor, but left the final ratification to the newly-elected council, who will be sworn in on Oct. 29.

ETA for furniture Without a firm opening date for the library and cultural centre, the municipality cannot order the furniture it needs for the municipal spaces within it, as there is nowhere to store the furniture in the meantime.