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“Everybody knew [that the trail closures were] coming for a long time, so it hasn’t been too bad so far,” said Matt Staneland of the Jasper Park Cycling Association.

Eight gardens will be featured, said Judy Krefting, director of library services at the Jasper Municipal Library. “Plus, Annelies Laggner is always a bonus garden because she loves to show her garden every year and it’s spectacular.

While riding his bike in 1999, world music artist Frank Patrick was struck by a car. The impact threw him 60 feet and resulted in a head injury that left him with major short term memory loss.

Four rare birds were nudged from their comfortable, safe nests out into the bright blue sky, June 27. Those birds were the 2013 graduates of Ecole Desrochers.

Lettner is a member of Jasper’s CiB Committee. He was in Edmonton, along with a number of other community members, to accept the national award last October.

Because of those high numbers, Parks Canada is considering campground upgrades to better accommodate large RVs in Jasper, Banff and other national parks. Officials met in Banff last month to discuss what changes could make the parks more RV-friendly.

Linda Morgan’s Grade 1 class was filled with the sound of squealing children and chirping chicks last week, after the eggs the students had carefully cared for cracked, revealing fluffy baby chickens.

Repair work on Cavell Road and the parking lot has been ongoing since late last month and it is anticipated the road will be open to all traffic on schedule, June 15.

A 21-year-old man from Victoria, B.C. died as a result of a car accident that occurred on Highway 16 East early Monday morning.

Enhancing internet in Jasper To meet growing demand, Telus is investing $400,000 to expand and enhance wireless and broadband internet services for Jasper residents and businesses.