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More than 100 staff from Parks Canada and the municipality helped clean up the highways in Jasper National Park, June 9. K. Byrne - Photo.

Creeping out of Vancouver’s woodwork is the nostalgic sound of the Staggers and Jaggs.

Avis Car Rent/Budget collected $1,600 in parking fines over the course of several months. Creative Commons photo.

Jasper will once again play host to the Edmonton Oilers prospect camp this summer. The future NHLers will be in town from July 3 to July 7 hoping to earn a spot at the Oilers training camp in September.

The Jasper Lions club introduced nine new members and held an awards ceremony, June 7. Photo - K. Byrne. While Lions Clubs across Alberta continue to struggle with dwindling membership numbers, Jasper’s chapter has turned a corner and is growing.

The Simpcw First Nation, part of the Shuswap Nation, (one of 17 Bands who historically and currently live in the Thompson River Valley) will share their culture and traditions with visitors June 18. Parks Canada photo.

Earlier this week the world was brutally reminded about the persecution and hatred members of the LGBT community still face in their struggle for acceptance in 2016.

Eleven seniors from the Alpine Summit Seniors Lodge rafted down the Athabasca River, June 6. K.

Angie Thom, director of library services, places some of the first books on the library's new shelves, June 8. Photo - K. Byrne.

Delores Chorley, Margaret Richardson, Evelyn Clarke and Beatrice DellFabero are all residents at the Alpine Summit Seniors Lodge. Each lady participated in Seniors' Week activities. K.