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The Jasper Pride Festival Society is ready for another year of helping create a safe and inclusive atmosphere for the LGBTQ2+ community. This year's executive and board, acclaimed at their AGM on Sept.

Although the closest approach is Oct. 6, Mars will look as bright and as big in telescopes all October. | CC BY-SA IGO 3.

Salmon is one of the most popular fish in kitchens around the world. Here in Canada, you can find it in an upscale restaurant as the centerpiece of a signature dish, or grilled outside on a bonfire for a cozy, family-style meal.

Facundo (known as Uncle Bob) and Ruby Tio-tio love life in Jasper. They raised their five offspring in town and like the quiet, friendly atmosphere. | Supplied photo Joanne McQuarrie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | reporter@fitzhugh.

A baby boy, discovered in 1900 on an ocean liner, grows into a musical prodigy, never setting foot on land. Kevin Lazzari | Special to the Fitzhugh When a movie has the word Legend in the title I often wonder if the film will live up to its title.

With Jeremy Todgham, manager of Jasper Fitness and Aquatic Centre, are Jen Dilllon, Amanda Lapshinoff, and Cailyn Sherlow. They will all be rotating duties including lifeguarding, slide attendant and COVID marshall/enhanced first aid. | J.

This season will be a different one for Jasper’s young hockey players, but there is plenty to be excited about.

A group of volunteers in Hinton has had their first meeting to try to build a new bike trail from their town to ours. Stuart Taylor encourages Jasperites to get involved.

Barry A. Gelfand created a cheerful, encouraging message and has had it displayed in his front yard since April. Sometime between 10:30 p.m. Sept. 26 and the about 8 a.m. the next day, the sign disappeared. Gelfand hopes it will be returned. | J.

Jasper-Yellowhead Historical Society and Jasper Right to Read Society’s 28th annual duck race was held Sunday, Sept. 27. | F.Dragon photo Fuchsia Dragon | publisher@fitzhugh.