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Kees Huibers with the commemorative plaque he received after his induction into the Campbellton Sports Hall of Fame.

Sean Allen photo The Jasper Activity Centre was swarming with tussling wrestlers last week, during the 27th annual Rocky Mountains Wrestling Camp.

R. Fletcher photo With only a few days to go until the Legion’s second annual Barbecue Cook Off, Jasper’s grill masters are dusting off their aprons and making last minute tweaks to their most succulent barbecue recipes.

S. Makowsky photo Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the importance of Canada’s parks and national historic sites, July 20.

N. Veerman photo Thousands of people flooded Entrance Ranch, 20 minutes from Jasper National Park, for the sixth annual Wild Mountain Music Festival last weekend.

Dear Editor, I was very concerned to read that Maligne Tours is proposing to build a 66-suite lodge and 15 tent cabins at Maligne Lake (“Overnight accommodation proposed for Maligne Lake”). Maligne Lake is my favourite place in the world.

Jasper RCMP is looking for prison guards, so officers don’t have to think twice about incarcerating a person who’s up to no good. “Having guards that we can rely on to come in, makes us more effective,” Cpl. Ryan Gardiner told council July 16.

Freewheel Cycle’s Freeskool allows kids to have fun, learn new skills and gain confidence while riding their bikes.

The Wild Mountain Music Festival (WMMF) is gearing up for its “biggest and best” year, said chairperson Brian LaBerge. The three-day music festival takes place from July 19–21 on the Entrance Ranch, just 20 minutes from Jasper National Park.

Nominations are open for the third annual Raven’ About the Arts Awards. The awards, which will be presented during Culture Days in September, recognize artists and artisans in the community.