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Femur fracture ends winter early for seasoned Marmot Basin volunteer

Fuchsia Dragon | [email protected] If you have skied at Marmot Basin in the last 40 years you have probably seen Ruth Mathes out there in her yellow coat.

Jasper High School students want to create a climate of change

Fuchsia Dragon | [email protected] Young people across the world are more engaged in climate change than ever before.

Desrochers Carnivale 2019 in Jasper

Children of Jasper were united on Friday for a day of fun in the sun - and snow. It was the annual Ecole Desrochers carnivale, and music blared as students from both elementary and French schools played and competed in activities in Centennial Park.

Jasper council cuts most speed limits

Sundog Tours appears ready to bridge the gap on affordable transportation for seniors with its already offered Edmonton runs with coordinated taxis for medical appointments in the city.

Bert scoops bronze in hockey at Alberta 55+ games

Fuchsia Dragon | [email protected] Jasper’s Bert Journault skated away from this year’s Alberta 55+ games with a bronze medal in hockey.

Sean Burns brings the honky tonk five-piece to the Whistlestop

Fuchsia Dragon | [email protected] The song and dance man is coming back to town - this time with the whole gang. Sean Burns, from Winnipeg, performs his country hits at the Whistle Stop a couple of times a year.

Grandpa flips up pancake feast at Jasper's Anglican church

Fuchsia Dragon | [email protected] A flipping good time was had by all at the annual Shrove Tuesday pancake supper hosted by the church of St Mary and St George.

Jasper speed limits could slow down to 30

Town Councillor Scott Wilson said his son was nearly run over by a vehicle on Bonhomme Street. He wants the speed limit in town reduced to 30 km/h with a pair of exceptions. | C. Gilbert photo Fuchsia Dragon | reporter@fitzhugh.

Jasper's finest: Meet our fierce female first responders

We’re a week late but the Fitzhugh is proud to celebrate International Women’s Day, which was March 8. Pictured are a pair of Jasper’s fiercest first responders, Marmot Basin's assistant patrol director, Katie O'Connor, and firefighter Kim Stark.

Jasper remembers a 'true gentleman', Bob Dowling

Fuchsia Dragon | [email protected] Jasper has lost a true gentleman. The flag was lowered at Jasper Legion last week in memory of Bob Dowling, who died on March 4 at 94 years old.
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