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At the end of July, there still were 175 positions available on the Jasper Employment and Education Centre job board, primarily in the categories of light cleaners, guest services and food services.

Jasper Hikes & Tours put on free scavenger hunts for young Jasperites last week, thanks to a donation from St. Mary’s and St. George’s Anglican Church. | F.Dragon photo Joanne McQuarrie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | reporter@fitzhugh.

Jasper National Park fire management specialists have followed up on more than 50 lightning strikes from Sunday night. Fire from lightning can smoulder in a tree or underground for several days before flaring up.

By her chauffeur Ralph E. Schulz Marilyn Monroe spent three weeks in Jasper in the summer of 1953. | Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives photo Mark S. Schulz | Special to the 51°µÍø As a young man, my dad, Ralph E.

If you like rhythm and blues, the High Note is a movie that you should check out. The premise of the movie is an iconic singer and her personal assistant form a relationship that will change both of their lives forever.

Youngsters at Wildflowers Childcare checked out their plot in the community garden recently. | Supplied photo Joanne McQuarrie, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | reporter@fitzhugh.

Councillors Rico Damota and Paul Butler, Mayor Richard Ireland, and councillors Helen Kelleher-Empey and Bert Journault (and, not pictured, Jenna McGrath and Scott Wilson) voted unanimously to make face coverings mandatory in public places in Jasper.

Jason Kenney, Premier of Alberta, spent the long weekend in Jasper. He stopped by the 51°µÍø office on Tuesday morning. | F.Dragon photo Fuchsia Dragon | publisher@fitzhugh.

In Jasper, there are lots of home sales going on - from smaller condominiums to high-end luxury homes. | F.

Jennifer Ottaway, illustrator, and Lisa Nantais, a writer and photographer pooled their talents to create their first published book. The official book launch was on July 29 and was hugely successful. | J.