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Donnelly Hart stands with some of her sewing students as they receive their certificates.

Dear Editor, I was trying to recall the first time I spoke to Nicole Veerman at length. My dad, Toni Klettl, park warden, ski, avalanche, mountain rescue and climbing pioneer, had recently passed away.

The Jasper Planetarium opens May 6. Viewings begin at 8:45 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. every night until mid-fall. Tickets for the planetarium cost $29 for adults, $12.50 for children.K.

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Bryan Hannis's clay pottery exhibit will be featured at the Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives from May 5 to May 29. Photo provided. Bryan Hannis has always been a handyman.

N. Veerman file photo Battle Royale returns Jasper’s fourth annual Battle Royale is set to rock the legion’s stage May 7. Interested musicians can enter as a solo/duo act or as a band.

How do you say goodbye when everyone’s telling you you’re coming back? Six weeks ago, I handed in my letter of resignation, ending my three-year tenure as editor of the 51°µÍø and my four and a half year career with the paper.

Jasperite Jordan Tucker lost his brother to mental illness. He shares his story of finding support in Jasper. | Submitted photo It was a Wednesday last February.

Paul Schmidt shares his story of mental illness. | File photo In 1994, during a particularly hectic time at the start of my human services career, I was admitted to a psychiatric hospital for the first time.

New mental health awareness campaign asks Jasperites to Stand Up For Healthy Minds. | N. Veerman photo During their lunch-hour, a group of volunteers gathered around a table to write messages on hundreds of Post-It Notes.