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Jasper Municipal Council is yet to decide on how high they want to set their municipal tax requisition in 2021.

Hocus Pocus is a movie that is starting to be one that is watched by viewers so they can get into the Halloween spirit. You could say it is the counter version of, It’s A Wonderful Life when you are lacking the holiday spirit.

Pattie and Stephen Pavlov, who have lived in Jasper for almost three decades, love the community and are committed to helping out in many ways. | J.McQuarrie photo Joanne McQuarrie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | reporter@fitzhugh.

Dr. Shawna Pandya was a presenter at the Dark Sky Festival for the second year in a row. Pandya is pictured when she was part of parabolic flight testing at the National Research Council in 2018, testing spacesuits. The photo was taken in flight.

Tamar Couture has served as secretary on the Jasper Minor Sports board for more than 18 years. She decided to step down after her youngest son, Nash, moved to Whitecourt to play hockey, thus losing her connection with local hockey.

According to the Farmer’s Almanac, it's the first time a Halloween full moon will appear to the entire world since 1944.

This bull moose was recently observed with a female and her calf near Maligne Lake by Jody Anderson. Anderson said the moose was calling to the female with low little grunts that sounded very much like a little pig. | J.

Members of the Youth Community Helpers group are getting ready for The Pumpkin Path event at the Centennial Park on October 30.

Dylan Toymaker, a light and installation artist, set up his light display at Centennial Park in the cold weather of Oct. 15 and 15. It's the sixth year Toymaker has been part of the Dark Sky Festival.

Jasper Arena is set to reopen on Dec. 1 with its new slab and boards, and COVID-19 protocols in place. | File photo Joanne McQuarrie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] Jasper’s arena is set to reopen Dec. 1.