Opinion

Dear Editor, We recently had the privilege of visiting the beautiful Jasper area. On our journey to Jasper we passed the source of water for the town-site and noticed just how far the Athabasca Glacier has retreated.

For most Jasperites, the sound of the town alarm is nothing more than a cause for curiosity and a slight twinge of concern. But for Jasper’s first responders, it’s a call to service.

Dear Editor, While the hardship faced by those considering demolishing the Legion’s addition is unfortunate, I see the opportunity for Jasper to invest in its best asset: kids.

The season of love is upon us. Mating season, that is. It’s a time of fiery passion. The kind of all-encompassing, must-have-you-now infatuation that can’t be squelched and must be satisfied.

Dear Editor, I was disappointed to read in your latest issue, that the price the Dark Sky Festival is charging for its “signature event” is $90.

Last week council voted to approve a pay raise for the municipality’s non-unionized employees. Councilors debated for hours before finally giving their approval, and the motion still didn’t pass unanimously (Couns.

Dear Editor, This past week, as PC heavyweight Doug Horner was doing all he could to avoid responsibility for the mismanagement of government aircraft, which is a responsibility that falls well within the scope of his ministerial portfolio, former Fi

The Jasper Legion is an institution.

Dear Editor, On June 4 the Ottawa Citizen reported that your Government Operations Centre (GOC) sent an email to all federal departments—presumably including Parks Canada—seeking assistance “in compiling a comprehensive listing of all known demonstra

It can be easy to take the park’s trails for granted. There are, after all, 250 kilometres of multi-use trails winding through each corner of Jasper National Park and they seemingly take care of themselves.