Artists take up residence at JPL
Mountain Galleries, in partnership with Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, is promoting and supporting Canadian art through its “Artist in Residence” program.
“Mountain Galleries is pleased to expand our reach to be able to offer this program to further awareness of the artists we represent,” said Mountain Galleries founder and owner Wendy Wacko in an email.
The program launched last month, and “over the summer, we’re trying to bring in at least one artist a month, maybe more,” said Heather Young-Leslie who works in the gallery.
The program’s second artist, Karel Doruyter, arrived on July 2 and will stay a week.
Doruyter lives in the B.C. interior and works mainly in acrylics. “He uses a sculptural building technique where he puts this special acrylic medium onto canvas and carves it, and then paints on top of it,” said Young-Leslie.
Interaction between artists and guests is encouraged, so Doruyter will set up a makeshift studio in the lobby.
“Sometimes people come and buy the painting right off the easel,” said Young-Leslie.
U11 baseball provincials this weekend
Jasper will play host to the Under 11 baseball provincials July 6 and 7 at Centennial Park.
There are four teams competing. For those wanting to cheer on the home team, Jasper’s first game is at noon on July 6, followed by a 6 p.m. matchup. Their final game is at 4 p.m. on July 7.
“We do require a lot of volunteers,” said Kathleen Buffel, who spearheaded the effort to bring youth softball and baseball back to Jasper after a long hiatus. Scorekeepers, pitch counters, field maintenance and concession volunteers are being sought.
Those interested can contact Buffel at 780-852-4696.
Feds invest in Edith Cavell
Yellowhead MP Rob Merrifield announced on June 22 that the federal government is investing $596,000 to help repair the Edith Cavell area, which was severely damaged by the Ghost Glacier fall last summer.
The money will go toward repairing the parking lot, two new viewing areas, new signage and a new interpretive easy trail system, he said.
Mount Edith Cavell opened to visitors on June 15 after being closed since the day of the icefall, Aug. 10, 2012.
Museum book sale
The annual summer book sale at the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives kicked off late last month.
The sale has been a fundraiser for the museum’s day-to-day operations for nearly 20 years. The books will be located in the museum basement, at 400 Bonhomme Street, until Sept. 2.
The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
