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Although Jasper is an environmentally conscious community, there are few local resources available to homeowners looking to renovate or build energy efficient homes.

Sizzling summer heat couldn’t deter thousands of Jasperites and visitors from coming out to celebrate Canada’s 146th birthday on July 1.

Next year, the 27 graduating Grade 6 students from Jasper Elementary School will cross the field and enter the “big” school, Jasper Junior/Senior High.

Somewhere in the foothills of Caw Ridge, about 20 kilometres northwest of Grande Cache, Alta., a nannie goat is ramming another with her horns, or maybe giving her a little kick.

Grade 12 graduation has come and gone and Gabriel Kreiner, like the rest of Jasper’s young adults, has turned a new page in his book of adventures.

When Shell’s doors close at the end of September, a piece of Alberta history will end, too. “This station—as far as I can understand—has been in this spot since 1936.

Artists take up residence at JPL Mountain Galleries, in partnership with Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, is promoting and supporting Canadian art through its “Artist in Residence” program.

Bears in the backyard While grizzlies head to higher elevations for the summer, away from the park’s highest human use areas, black bears can often be found right in the thick of things throughout the season.

“Everybody knew [that the trail closures were] coming for a long time, so it hasn’t been too bad so far,” said Matt Staneland of the Jasper Park Cycling Association.

Eight gardens will be featured, said Judy Krefting, director of library services at the Jasper Municipal Library. “Plus, Annelies Laggner is always a bonus garden because she loves to show her garden every year and it’s spectacular.