Opinion

Despite Jasper’s small town charm, beautiful surroundings and amazing amenities, it can be exceptionally challenging to find qualified people to relocate to our community.

Dear Editor, National Parks Act says what? The recent article “Hanging fruit could mean dead bears” was very informative, however, comments by senior park manager John Wilmshurst are very troubling.

Dear Editor, I have been following Election Talk in the Fitzhugh and there were a couple of issues I would like to comment on. The first one is from the Sept.

Nomination day has come and gone and the official list of candidates for municipal council is longer than we could have ever imagined.

Jasper’s talent pool runs deep. There is no better example of that than the Jasper Folk Music Festival held last weekend.

The chances are slim that the library and culture centre will be completed on budget. There’s no real surprise there, but the words have finally been spoken by the municipality.

Dear Editor, I was quite impressed by the recent article in the Fitzhugh regarding the excellent services provided by Jasper’s Community and Family Services. I was amazed at the scope of services provided by the outreach workers.

Dear Editor, I have met Lynda Knight’s Piglet. There is nothing offensive about her. She undoubtedly makes little to no impact on the daily functioning of life here in Jasper National Park. Certainly she impacts the park far less than a cat or a dog.

Dear Editor, In 1908 Mary Schaffer described Maligne Lake and its surrounding peaks as “the finest view any of us had ever beheld in the Canadian Rockies.” Since then it has become far more than a view.

With Labour Day long weekend behind us, we can collectively breathe a sigh of relief. Another summer has come and gone, and now Jasperites can finally exit their hiding places and repatriate our beloved streets.