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Tegan Barker (foreground) and Hunter Zenner breakout of their zone with the puck. P. Clarke photo.

Marta Rode was one of several Jasperites who took part in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). She’s hoping to have her novel finished by next November. Submitted photo.

Dear editor, I have a few misgivings about a story regarding the Trans Mountain pipeline published on Dec. 10, 2016.

B.C. native Neil Harnett is packing up his life and heading for the mountains of Jasper. He recently signed a two-year contract as the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge’s new house musician. Submitted photo It’s funny how quickly your life can change.

The Jasper Film Club is kicking the New Year off with a harrowing yet romantic Canadian film. Two Lovers and Bear will play at the Chaba Thatre at 7 p.m. on Jan. 12.

J ust in time for some post-holiday athletic motivation, Jasperites had the opportunity to watch the University of Alberta’s Golden Bears crush Illinois’ Lewis University Flyers in an evening of high-energy volleyball, Dec. 29.

Artist Jason Bartziokas will be at the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives on Jan. 13 to talk about his latest art exhibit Perfect Strangers. The artist reception is from 7-9 p.m. Submitted.

Dear editor, An article published on Dec. 22 about French immersion missed the most important point: we are very fortunate, here in Jasper, to have choices. It really is a privilege to be able to choose from three different programs.

In the final weekend of PeeWee hockey in 2016 your Jasper PeeWee Bears played host to the Fox Creek Bulldogs in a two-game home stand.

T he Jasper Midget Bearcats’ main weapon is surprise. And fear. Their two main weapons are fear and surprise. And fanatical devotion to their coach. Their three weapons are fear, surprise, fanatical devotion to the coach. And nice red uniforms.