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Lesleigh Campbell | Special to the 51°µÍø In what the U15 Bearcats are unofficially calling "The barn tour of Alberta" this past weekend, it didn't take them long to realize they're no farm team.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Richard Ireland will continue to serve as mayor of Jasper after residents re-elected him during the municipal election on Oct. 18.

Pattie Pavlov | Special to the 51°µÍø Chamber Matters focused on the Ambassador and Business Awards in the last edition as a precursor to officially celebrating small business in our community in October.

Kevin Lazzari | Special to the 51°µÍø Have you ever watched the trailer of a movie and hoped the actual film would be half as good? I have viewed movies with the trailer being the best part of the movie.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Jasper is preparing to have an election that is looking to be healthy in more ways than one. First, the sheer number of candidates running this election is pleasing to see.

From the left: Mayoral candidates Paul Butler, Basil Byrd and Richard Ireland (incumbent). The 51°µÍø solicited profiles from the mayoral candidates for this upcoming municipal election.

From the left: Mayoral candidates Paul Butler, Basil Byrd and Richard Ireland (incumbent). The 51°µÍø solicited profiles from the mayoral candidates for this upcoming municipal election.

Parks Canada is extending seasonal closures in the Tonquin Valley and other caribou ranges in Jasper National Park. | Parks Canada/L.Neufeld photo Peter Shokeir | editor@fitzhugh.

Ali Howat, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] At the final committee of the whole meeting for this council on Oct. 12, members discussed using the COVID Relief Reserve for utility rebates.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] Businesses and organizations in Alberta can now use a government-supported app to scan QR codes in order to verify their patrons’ vaccination status.