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Jasperites had a chance to get up close and personal with dozens of farm animals during a pop-up petting zoo, June 24. Photo - P. Clarke.

N. Veerman photo Once a year, Jasper’s raft guides gather on the river for a battle of strength, finesse and teamwork that ultimately sees one outfitter crowned champion of the Jasper Raft Olympics.

The Wardens play June 30 at the Legion. Tickets are $15.

Lion’s Park was swarming with families, June 21, as the Jasper Lion’s Club hosted its second annual Family Fun Day on Father’s Day. Kids received balloons and everyone enjoyed a barbecue lunch prepared by members of the club.

Students from Jasper Elementary School enjoyed gymnastics lessons this month, learning to jump, climb, roll, bounce and balance as part of a school-wide gymnastics program sponsored by Randal Glover Professional Corporation.

Submitted photo The Jasper Red Fins sent seven swimmers to Whitecourt earlier this month for the team’s first swim meet of the season.

N. Veerman photo Jasper hosted Soccerfest last weekend, welcoming teams from Hinton and Edson for two days of head-to-head competition. Soccerfest marks the end of the soccer season, with the winners going to provincials.

Dear Editor, My heart sank into deep sadness when I learned that Dr. John Wilmshurst had been fired as the Head of Resource Conservation in Jasper National Park.

P. Clarke photo Football and poetry are often considered worlds apart, but for Martin Kreiner, a football player and Grade 12 student from École Desrochers, using poetry brought his two worlds together.