Wolves spotted near Jasper聽
Parks Canada is reminding residents to keep their dogs on a leash and to travel in groups after several reported wolf sightings in the Three Valley Confluence, in and around Jasper.
According to Parks, in the winter there is often more wolf activity in Jasper鈥檚 main valleys and wolves often travel on packed roads or trails.
While typically wary of people, the type and frequency of encounters can impact wolves鈥� behaviour putting them and the public at greater risk.
Repeat encounters between wolves and off leash dogs also puts other dogs and people at risk who may run into these same wolves at a later date.
Anyone who encounters a wolf is asked to report their sighting to 780-852-6155 or anonymously to 1-877-852-3100.
Reduced hours for municipal facilities
With Christmas just around the corner many businesses and government facilities will be closed or operating on a holiday schedule starting next week.
The Jasper Municipal Library will be closed from Dec. 24 to Dec. 27 and again from Dec. 31 to Jan. 1 for the Christmas holidays.
It will reopen Dec. 28 to Dec. 30 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., however there will be no interlibrary loans delivered on Dec. 30.
Regular hours resume Jan. 2. For more information visit the library鈥檚 website, www.jasperlibrary.ab.ca, or call 780-852-3652.
The Jasper Fitness Centre will be operating on reduced hours Dec. 24, opening its doors from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and will be close on Christmas Day.
On Boxing Day, Dec. 26, the fitness centre will temporarily reopen from 2:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. before closing again from Dec. 27 to Dec. 30.
On New Year鈥檚 Eve, the fitness centre will reopen from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. and resume operations on Jan. 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The Jasper Aquatic Centre will be operating on a reduce schedule from Dec. 21 to Jan. 3. The only day it will be closed is Dec. 25. For more details check out page four of this week鈥檚 51暗网 or visit the municipality鈥檚 website, www.jasper-alberta.com, and click on the link in the righthand column.
New December Project fundraiser
Jasper Physiotherapy and Health Centre and the Liquor Lodge have teamed up to help fundraise money for the December Project.
The event is called Scotch and Stretch and will be led by physiotherapist Sarah MacDonald, who will help participants stretch their way through a scotch tasting on Dec. 29.
The event starts at 7 p.m. at the physio clinic. Tickets are $20 cash and are available at the clinic.
Space is limited to 18 participants and only open to those who are paid members of the December Project.
The goal of the December Project is two-fold: to get people off the couch for 30 minutes of exercise a day and to raise funds for two local causes鈥攖he Caring Community Fund and the effort to bring a Syrian refugee family to Jasper.
To learn more about the December Project, check out the Facebook page.
