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Pride and transgender flags proudly hoisted in Jasper

Sara Anne Gibson (left) and OUT Jasper program coordinator Mychol Ormandy were on hand to raise the pride and transgender flag, May 17. Photo - K. Byrne.

Museum receives financial support from municipality

Council directed administration to release funding for the Jasper Yellowhead-Museum and Archives, May 17. Photo - N. Veerman.

Construction to begin on new multi-purpose sports field

The new multi-purpose sports field will be built on the exchange lands. Image provided. Construction of a new multi-purpose sports field will begin later this month where the former Jasper Junior/Senior High School was once located.

Jasperite perseveres, earns high school diploma more than 40 years later

Dean Caul, 59, recently earned his high school equivalency diploma. Photo - P. Clarke. Dean Caul has done a lot during his 59 years on this planet, but up until this past week earning his high school diploma wasn’t one of them.

Fort McMurray couple finds refuge in Jasper

Chris Wilkinson and his soon to be wife Robyn Woods, lost both their properties during the Fort McMurray wildfire. Photo - P. Clarke.

Municipality confident in emergency preparedness

The catastrophic wildfire in Fort McMurray was on just about everybody's mind during the municipality's annual emergency coordination workshop, May 10.

Jasper Pride Festival and tennis club receive financial support

West Yellowhead MLA Eric Rosendahl (right) shakes Adam Parks hand from the Jasper Park Tennis Club. Photo - K. Byrne.

Local food society helps people find their green thumb

Jasper Local Food Society held a free pallet planter workshop, May 14. K.

Council briefs for May 17

Special council meeting called for May 24 Council will convene for a special meeting on Tuesday, May 24 to discuss a tax over levy after it was revealed the municipality could face a $50,000 deficit in 2016.

Jasper’s tourism industry in good shape, despite economic downturn

As Alberta’s energy industry struggles, the province’s tourism has become a bright light for the provincial economy, said Travel Alberta vice-president Shelley Grollmuss.
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