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A group of local thespians have joined forces to create a new collective that will support and promote theatre arts. The Jasper Theatre Arts Collective was born last month and is in the process of becoming a registered charity.

Dear Editor, Parks Canada describes the grizzly bear as an “icon of the Canadian Rockies wilderness” and, in the park management plan, commits repeatedly to “maintaining and improving” its habitat security.

Submitted photo In its heyday, the ski school operating out of Marmot Basin had a reputation for producing some of the best skiers in the region. But even before Marmot opened to skiers in 1964, Jasperites were attending ski schools.

N. Veerman photo Local singers, dancers, pianists and stand-up comedians took to the stage, Feb. 11, and proved without a doubt that Jasper’s got talent.

Just when he thought his caper was through, Canadian Tire money started finding its way into Corin Raymond’s hands, and the whole thing rumbled back to life.

Before Friday’s “home” game in Hinton, I asked some of the kids on the Jasper Atom Bears team: “if you were a car, what kind of car would you be?” I heard only two answers: a Mustang and a Bugatti. Some had no idea.

Dear Editor, What a delight it was to watch the skiers and snowboarders sliding on the newly created piles of snow during the wonderful Jasper in January street festival. Such a fabulous addition: a winter playground right in the middle of town.

Submitted photo If Jasper in January left you hankering for more winter festivities, you’re in luck. Hinton’s Winter Magic Festival kicks off Feb. 12, and it should help keep the February funk at bay.

Submitted photo A Jasper team skipped by Brad Vancuren took home the trophy at the Jasper Curling Club’s mens bonspiel, Feb. 9.

Despite the nearly crippling cold, players laced up and took to the pond Feb. 8 for Canadian Hockey Enterprises’ pond hockey tournament, hosted at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.