Robin Campbell accepts new job
Former West Yellowhead MLA Robin Campbell is the new president of the Coal Association of Canada.
Campbell represented West Yellowhead in the Alberta legislature from 2008 until 2015 and served as the finance minister under Jim Prentice鈥檚 short-lived PC government.
Campbell is also the province鈥檚 former minister of the Environment and Sustainable Resource Development. He faces an uphill battle in his new job as worldwide demand for coal stagnates and prices remain low.
Premier Rachel Notley hasn鈥檛 made his job any easier, either, after recently announcing her government will move toward phasing out the use of coal-generated electricity in Alberta.
Library to host writing workshop
The Jasper Municipal Library is hosting a free writing workshop to celebrate national novel writing month, Nov. 24.
The workshop will be led by Jasper author Santina Cross and will focus on discovering and developing each person鈥檚 unique voice.
The workshop starts at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets now on sale for Diva-licious
Tickets for Diva-Licious are now on sale for the Nov. 28 event.
The black and white affair is a fundraiser for the Jasper Pride Festival Society (JPFS) and includes a drag show, dance music and a silent auction.聽 聽
The event will be held at the Jasper Royal Canadian Legion. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the drag show starts at 9:30 p.m.
Tickets for the event can be bought for $15 through the organization鈥檚 website, www.jasperpride.ca. Tickets are $10 for members of the pride festival society.
French ski lessons offered at Marmot
Jasper鈥檚 French association鈥攖he Association canadienne-fran莽aise de l鈥橝lberta鈥攚ill begin offering French ski lessons at Marmot Basin Nov. 22.
Private lessons are available for anyone who is three years old or older, with the possibility of larger group lessons for families who have children of the same age or skill level.
To book a lesson, contact Marie-Pierre at 780-931-6044 or email her at [email protected].
