Opinion

Dear editor, According to a recent press release from the minister of environment and climate change, the idea of the proposed Icefields bike trail is based on the Icefields Parkway strategic concept and Jasper and Banff National Park management plan

Dear editor, I have a few misgivings about a story regarding the Trans Mountain pipeline published on Dec. 10, 2016.

Whether it’s a park pass, a tourism levy or a destination marketing fee, organizations at the national, provincial and even private level seem to have managed to find ways to generate additional revenue.

The run out from an avalanche. Creative Commons photo. As the world said goodbye to 2016, backcountry enthusiasts got a sober reminder about the dangers of playing in the mountains. On Dec.

Dear editor, An article published on Dec. 22 about French immersion missed the most important point: we are very fortunate, here in Jasper, to have choices. It really is a privilege to be able to choose from three different programs.

Council passed the 2017 interim operating budget Dec. 20. Taxes are expected to rise by 3.01 per cent once the budget is approved in 2017. When it comes to spending money few people are as good at it as the municipal government.

Dear editor, In reading the residential satisfaction survey for 2016, I noticed the degree of satisfaction with the community dinners. A high degree of satisfaction is understandable because the dinner is free.

Jasper National Park hosted the Tour of Alberta in 2015. Parks Canada/M.

Brace yourself and your wallet because 2017 is shaping up to be an expensive year. From paying more for everyday household items, to shelling out more in municipal taxes, next year is going to hurt. On Jan.

Dear editor, While I agree with the nature and premise, the context was unfortunately misrepresented and as such has painted Parks Canada and the Jasper Park Cycling Association (JPCA) in a bad light and has strained a relationship that both parties