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With some funding underfoot and more grant applications sent off, the festival’s committee is in the midst of sorting out artist applications, volunteers and vendors.

“I think people in Jasper know more about us [and are aware of what victims services has to offer],” said program coordinator Paul Schmidt. JVSU board members, advocates and affiliates contribute to the program’s success, he added.

Ismaeil leaves for (South East) Asia on May 6 with 10 other physical education students. They will work with children of all ages and abilities and help them learn through play and recreation.

Currently, she’s completing her bachelor of fine arts degree in painting at the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design.

Caribou Conservation Actions: What do you think? The Conservation Strategy for Southern Mountain Caribou in Canada’s National Parks (2011) identifies five threat categories affecting caribou populations in the mountain parks.

Geocaching workshop offered April 13 Millions of people around the world are adding an exciting new element to their hiking experience by participating in an outdoor game called “geocaching.

Director of Finance Alice Lettner presented the municipality’s revised budget at the March 19 council meeting and stated that there’s an overall net increase of just under $10,000, or 4.72 per cent.

The What we heard document, which was posted on the Parks Canada website on March 26, is a 17-page summary of questions and comments from two workshops—which included a total of 204 participants—held in Edmonton and Jasper in February.

Kala Schleppe also had some great results in slalom, her favourite technical event, on the tough icy 88 Olympic pistes. Patrick Mahler finished in the top 10 for Alberta boys in the highly competitive boys’ Slalom division.

“The interim agreement signifies acceptance of Valemount Glacier Destination Ltd.’s formal proposal for the creation of a year-round skiing and sightseeing destination resort in the Premier Range,” explained Oberti.