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T. Nichols photo With the new school year only a few days in, the Jasper Glaciers—the town’s six-a-side football team—is already hard at work training for the upcoming season.

Dear Editor, Now that the new school is occupied and close to being complete—and I am sure close to being on budget—I thought to be fair it was time to say a few words in defence of the architects and contractors building our new library. . . .

Dear Editor, Brewster’s Glacier Skywalk is an abomination, an eyesore, a Parks Canada mistake. Whatever you want to call it, the pathetic attempt to privatize a few hundred meters of cliff band serviced by taxpayer-funded highway is a disgrace.

Dear Editor, We recently had the privilege of visiting the beautiful Jasper area. On our journey to Jasper we passed the source of water for the town-site and noticed just how far the Athabasca Glacier has retreated.

The second annual Jasper Folk Music Festival kicks of Friday, Sept. 12 at Centennial Park.

N. Veerman photo When the pitcher makes the rules and he’s wearing a pink moo-moo, an afro wig and a heavy-helping of concealer, you know it’s not just any game of softball—it is without a doubt a game with a twist.

Even though Danielle Metcalfe-Chanail comes from a family of “plane nuts,” her journey to become a historian of the aviation industry was roundabout.

The line-up for the Jasper Short Film Festival, scheduled for Sept. 27 at the Chaba Theatre, has finalized. Films came from LA, Vancouver, all over Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec. There are also shorts from local filmmakers.

Decore Hotels took the top prize as the BBQ Cook Off champions, Aug. 31. N. Veerman photo Jasper’s best barbecue artists fired up their grills, Aug. 31, to throw down in the Jasper Legion’s third annual BBQ Cook Off.

Dear Editor, While the hardship faced by those considering demolishing the Legion’s addition is unfortunate, I see the opportunity for Jasper to invest in its best asset: kids.