Opinion

Policies exist for a reason. They are there to shape what is and is not acceptable. They are there to guide governments through tough decisions. And they are there to ensure fairness and due process.

If you judge the Reuse It Centre on financial sustainability alone, it’s a flop. After nearly two years of operation, the pilot project isn’t making enough money to survive. In fact, the secondhand shop is recording a monthly deficit of about $1,000.

Dear Editor, It is undeniable that living in a national park comports responsibilities towards the environment as much as toward the people in our community. Since 2008 our bishop, Right Rev.

Jasperites exercised their democratic right a month ago, casting ballots to select seven people to represent the community for the next four years. And now those seven people are preparing for their next big assignment: the budget.

Dear Editor, It’s a challenge to find words that describe the impact of the last number of months has had on our family.

In a town like Jasper, opportunities in the tourism industry abound.

Dear Editor, Fall is a time when mice look for a warmer place to live. Our garage is no exception. I went to the store and picked up a couple of old fashioned mouse traps and one fancy new type with bait and an intricate plastic compartment.

As Torontonians waited for their mayor to speak about his use of crack cocaine on Tuesday, Jasper’s own mayor was chairing the first regular meeting of our newly-elected council.

Dear Editor, When visiting Jasper on the Thanksgiving weekend, I was delighted to see that Jasperites have finally found a new place where their dogs can happily run off-leash.

Three years ago, Jasper National Park was designated a dark sky preserve by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. That same year, Tourism Jasper organized the first Dark Sky Festival—an event that has grown with popularity each year.