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Dear Editor, After spending a large part of my recent winters in Banff, enjoying the fine skiing Canada has to offer, last year I decided to come north and try Jasper’s hospitality and skiing.

Saturday, Oct. 4 Olive Bistro, 8 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door Morgan Davis is a bluesman to the core. He grew up in Detroit, practically marinating in the early rhythm and blues of the city.

It’s film club season again. But this year movie-lovers might notice something a wee bit different. Instead of its usual start time, the Jasper Film Club’s screenings will begin at 7 p.m.

N. Veerman photo Whenever the Jasper Glaciers six-a-side football team travels to Edson, it is a close hard-fought game. This year’s season opening tilt was no exception.

N. Veerman photo Jasperites embraced their creativity, earlier this week, transforming milk jugs, detergent bottles, egg cartons, plastic containers, sticks and coiled metal into creatures of all shapes and sizes using paper mache.

Like most filmmakers, Kalli Paakspuu was exposed to film at an early age. Her father had an old 8mm camera, and she can still remember him setting up a projector to screen home movies. In an interview Sept.

Dear Editor, A big shout out to all involved in putting together the second annual Jasper Folk Music Fest.

Bright Light Social Hour headlined the festival on Saturday night. N. Veerman photo On Sunday afternoon, music magic took place in Centennial Park.

N. Veerman photo Frigid temperatures and pouring rain couldn’t keep Jasper’s hearty souls off the golf course, Sept. 12. In fact, they showed up in droves, with a 156 people hitting the links that morning, all in the name of charity.

“There’s music in the streets!” Marianne Garrah exclaimed. The organizer of Jasper’s Culture Days was talking about this year’s celebrations.