News

Greg Reimer and Brooke Taylor mentor a Jasper local, Heather, on Medieval swordfighting techniques at the Jasper Legion. | E. Matthews photo by Evan Matthews | reporter@fitzhugh.

Jasper victim advocates, names have been omitted for their safety. | E. Matthews photo by Evan Matthews | reporter@fitzhugh.

by John Wilmshurst W hen the Jasper Bantam Bearcats play as a team, they are unbeatable. A bold statement. But having watched this group play hockey for the last eight years I have learned a thing or two.

by Evan Matthews | [email protected] With a light blanketing of snow, it is once again time for Jasper’s Festival of Trees.

Mikyla Sherlow, at centre in shades, won a national award. | File photo by Evan Matthews | [email protected] In a community that prides itself on volunteerism, one local woman has been recognized on a federal platform.

by Evan Matthews | [email protected] Plugging in to a new place can be difficult, but as Jasper Community Outreach Services is suggesting, this place doesn’t have to be.

by Evan Matthews | [email protected] One young woman is giving thanks to the Legion, among other locals, for supporting her dream to travel to Montreal in her pursuit of elite gymnastics.

A member of the French national ski team was killed in a crash while training in Alberta for the upcoming World Cup season.

by John Wilmshurst | special to the Fitzhugh The Jasper Bantam Bearcats’ grand experiment this year of putting their lot with a non-checking league in the city is paying off. We all have to admit to butterflies before the season started.

Yellowhead MP Jim Eglinski has an inside edge on some high profile blue line time. On Friday he invited local recreational hockey teams to apply for a chance to compete in a tournament on the lawn of Parliament in Ottawa.