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Dear Editor, I am responding to Loni Klettl’s letter from January 29th, 2015. I want to begin by acknowledging the privilege of witnessing a passionate woman’s process of grieving a change that greatly impacts her life.

T. Nichols photo The Jasper Artists Guild has set up shop in the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives. The collective of Jasper artists has taken over the Showcase Gallery, decking it out with a selection of new artwork from its members.

N. Veerman photo Last weekend the Jasper Bantam Bearcats boarded a bus and plied the snow covered, icy roads northward towards the Lesser Slave Lake region for their final road trip of the regular season.

Submitted photo UPDATE: The Northern Alberta Slopestyle Series event scheduled for Feb. 7 was cancelled because of treacherous road conditions.

T. Nichols photo Jasperites flocked to the Jasper Activity Centre Jan. 30, gripping paper cups and plastic spoons in an effort to stuff their faces with as much delicious chili as humanly possible.

Dear Editor, Loni Klettl quoted an important 1946 poem by Martin Niemöller in a letter last week, which I also occasionally like to refer to, although for slightly different issues.

Dear Editor, Two pieces of news came in the beginning of January 2015. One from the Oxfam International with a study showing that the 85 richest people on the planet have the same wealth as the poorest 50 per cent (3.5 billon people).

Dear Editor, As a new citizen living in Jasper National Park I was very surprised when I found out that the recycle system here was so inconvenient for people to use.

submitted photo Catherine MacLellan was stuck at home on a stormy day, making pancakes for her daughter, when she found out she had been nominated for two Juno Awards.

N. Veerman photo A massive house fire engulfed 801 Geikie St. Feb. 3, sending thick smoke billowing into the air and knocking out power to the surrounding neighbourhood.