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Re: Trans Mountain confirms six oil spills in Jasper National Park

Dear editor, I commend Kayla Byrne on her fact-checking article that appeared in the Feb. 9 edition of the 51°µÍø.

Re: From Africa to Canada; Jasper author shares her experiences

Dear editor, I must commend Kayla Byrne’s article last week in the 51°µÍø about author Roberta Laurie’s experiences in Malawi, Africa and the book Laurie wrote as a result of her travels to Malawi.

Wither Jasper

Last week’s 51°µÍø was hard to read. It was at once hopeful and heartbreaking. I was encouraged to see Parks Canada cracking the door on openness with the public about the serious issues facing this park.

RE: Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce – recent articles

Dear editor, This letter is sent to further clarify initial content of your article of Dec.

Trans Mountain’s credibility on the line

Twenty-six people attended an open house about the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project at the Jasper Municipal Library and Cultural Centre, Jan. 26. K Byrne photo.

Parallel Paths

Social media and airwaves are confusing, clogged with opposition to the proposed Icefields Trail, which will parallel the Icefields Parkway from Jasper to the Columbia Icefield. Every planned kilometer is smeared with controversy and hypocrisy.

Real news is in a state of crisis

A federal report is raising alarm bells about the role of journalism in Canada and the future of our democracy in the 21st century. Creative Commons photo.

Jasper needs a full-time mayor

Richard Ireland has been the mayor of Jasper since 2001, when Jasper became an official municipality. N.

Re: Popular toboggan hills to close

In reading the article I did not get the impression that the question ‘how can we make this better?’ was suggested or asked.

Closing tobogganing hills the right decision

Tobogganing on Snape's Hill (pictured here) and the church hill will be prohibited because of safety concerns. K. Byrne photo.
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