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Taste of the Town postponed indefinitely For many years, the iconic Taste of the Town has been the key fundraiser for the Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives’ operating budget.

When complete, the prescribed fire will: - Help to create a strategic firebreak for wildfires burning eastward; - Encourage Whitebark pine colonization on the mid and upper elevation slopes; - Help restore Douglas-fir savannah areas on the lower slop

An interim budget was adopted in December 2012 to allow for financial changes that could potentially be brought forth by the services and structural review, originally anticipated to be completed in January.

In response to a 240 per cent fee increase to $16,822 to rent the Activity Centre for this year's rodeo, the Jasper Heritage Rodeo Association is proposing a $10,000 contract to rent the facility instead.

Sustainability teacher Adam Robb said the purpose of the film and the trip is to encourage youth engagement in Slave Lake.

These awards celebrate teachers and principals who have demonstrated creativity and innovation in Alberta’s classrooms. From the semi-finalists, 20 teachers will be selected and recognized at a dinner and ceremony on May 25.

That’s the case for John Strugnell, who’s been working seasonal jobs in town for the past seven years. During the winter this year, he was working at Jasper Park Liquor and teaching dance classes at the Activity Centre.

“That’s something you don’t experience anywhere in Europe,” says the German-born journalist. “This region is full of nice stories people can connect to, so I do have stories right at my front door here.

The new $21.3-million facility, set to open for the 2014-15 school year, will include exposed wood beams, decorative rock and distinct interior colours for each of the schools—Jasper Junior/Senior High School and Ecole Desrochers.

Eight ambitious three-man teams set out to take part in the inaugural Atomic Waymaker ski touring challenge held at the Dachstein in Austria last weekend. And ultimately, one team prevailed above the rest.