Avalanche closes Icefields Parkway
A Parks Canada avalanche specialist triggered an avalanche in the Parker Ridge area, Jan. 29, closing the Icefields Parkway for more than 24 hours, as the debris was cleaned up and avalanche control was completed.
The man was uninjured in the incident, but was partially buried by the avalanche.
As of Feb. 2, the avalanche danger in Jasper National Park was rated as considerable in the alpine and at treeline. Below the treeline Parks Canada rated it at moderate.
The forecast for Wednesday and Thursday had the danger rating at considerable in the alpine.
For up to date information on avalanche danger in the Rocky Mountain National Parks, check out Parks Canada's avalanche bulletin at www.avalanche.pc.gc.ca.
Jasper hotel named an employer of choice
One of Jasper's hotels is amongst the 2016 recipients of the Employer of Choice Award, handed out annually by the Alberta Hotel and Lodging Association.
Jasper's Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre, along with its counterparts in Edmonton, Peace River and Fort McMurray, received the honour for its excellent human resource practices.
In a press release, Terry Hartz, vice president of operations for the Sawridge Group of Companies, said he's proud of the company's human resources team for ensuring Sawridge hotels are both fun and safe for employees.
鈥淔or all of our hotels to be recognized as one of the industry鈥檚 best employers is tremendous as we have put a lot of effort into ensuring our corporate culture of treating people like family is lived out each day.鈥�
Calling all knitters
Local knitting enthusiast Billie McKee is hosting a free knitting workshop at the Jasper Municipal Library Feb. 6.
Dubbed 鈥淩eading Your Knitting,鈥� the workshop is intended to help people decipher patterns and fix mistakes.
To participate in the workshop, register at the library by Feb. 4. The workshop begins at 1:30 p.m.
