Opinion

N. Veerman photo Last August, as the Jasper Heritage Rodeo wrapped up its final night in the Jasper Arena—its home of 37 years—there was no telling whether it would live to see another year.

Dear Editor, I loved your last issue, Vol. 10, Issue 39. The Lil’ Cowpoke on the cover was so adorable and if you look close, a true Jasperite.

N. Veerman photo July 9th, 3:30 p.m. The town alarm sounded with urgency in Jasper National Park.

N. Veerman photo Jasper has a lot of selling points, but one of the biggest is our wildlife. Bears, elk, bighorn sheep and mountain goats all make the tourist checklist, as people scour the landscape in search of their prize.

Dear Editor, Now that my wife and I have returned to the UK, following our wonderful holiday in your beautiful country, I feel compelled to relate to you an experience that has left us full of admiration for the young people of your town.

In Jasper, no matter your qualifications or experience, you never have to be shy to apply for a job.

Edson Airport For 14 years, the federal government has had a hard cap on the number of airports designated with the necessary security clearance to accommodate commercial airlines.

Dear Editor, I’m writing to defend some of the plants targeted for herbicide use along the Kinder Morgan pipeline (re: Herbicide that’s ‘possibly carcinogenic to humans’ used in Jasper park, Fitzhugh July 16).

Dear Editor, With Minister Leitch’s speech last week to local businesses, there seems to be a major disconnect with the Harper Government and Jasper’s hospitality staffing issues.

N. Veerman photo On the front lines of a wildfire, you don’t necessarily expect to see smiling faces.