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Laurie-Ell Bashforth | Special to the Fitzhugh It's flu season, and yes, it’s still important to get your flu shot. Influenza, commonly known as flu, is a virus. Heaven knows we’ve learned a lot about viruses and how they spread these past months.

Recently, many of us have started shopping for more local foods to support Canadian jobs. Not only does this help our economy, it also helps us reduce our carbon footprint and eat more sustainably.

Kevin Lazzari | Special to the Fitzhugh If you are looking for throwback TV, you should check out “Newhart.” The show ran from 1982 to 1990 with eight seasons being produced.

As we approach Remembrance Day, I’d like to pay tribute to the veteran members of The War Amps. The War Amps was started by amputee veterans returning from the First World War to help each other adapt to their new reality as amputees.

Lucas Habib | Special to the Fitzhugh Being on the west end of the hockey zone, generations of Jasper hockey parents have logged a lot of miles travelling to Alberta towns they’ve never heard of.

Lesleigh Campbell | Special to the Fitzhugh Dark and early on Saturday morning, the Bearcats loaded their gear and themselves onto a bus headed for Riviere Qui Barre.

Community garden co-ordinator ryAn eSch with the Jasper Local Food Society stands inside the garden at 305 Connaught Drive on April 23. | File photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Jasper’s tourism sector is showing signs of recovery and resiliency in the face of the pandemic with strong visitation and occupancy numbers. Visitation was down 200,000 from 1.7 million in 2019 to 1.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] The Pumpkin Path is returning to Centennial Park this Friday with the goal of spooking up funds for the Jasper Food Bank.

The Dark Sky Festival hosted a drone show above Commemoration Park on Oct. 23. | P.Shokeir photos Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.