Opinion

While Jasper might be known for its snow-capped mountains and its abundance of wildlife, it’s clear our tiny mountain town is also becoming known for our friendly LGBT attitude.

Dear Editor, I hope ya'll realize how special this community is. It's hitting me more and more each day as time runs down for our departure.

More than a dozen children raised more than $5,000 selling lemonade to help with wildfire relief efforts, May 7. P. Clarke photo.

Dear Editor, I was trying to recall the first time I spoke to Nicole Veerman at length. My dad, Toni Klettl, park warden, ski, avalanche, mountain rescue and climbing pioneer, had recently passed away.

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How do you say goodbye when everyone’s telling you you’re coming back? Six weeks ago, I handed in my letter of resignation, ending my three-year tenure as editor of the Fitzhugh and my four and a half year career with the paper.

Jasperite Jordan Tucker lost his brother to mental illness. He shares his story of finding support in Jasper. | Submitted photo It was a Wednesday last February.

Paul Schmidt shares his story of mental illness. | File photo In 1994, during a particularly hectic time at the start of my human services career, I was admitted to a psychiatric hospital for the first time.

N. Veerman photo Depression is a disorder, not a decision. Often people who have never suffered from a mental illness forget this truth, instead treating depression as a choice that can be cured with a little positive thinking.

Dear Editor, Trappers along Jasper National Park’s eastern border may be having an adverse effect on the park’s ecosystem.