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Time for changes to national park air quality

Dear Editor, It is troubling that a visit to Jasper can pose a threat to ones familys health or even their lives because of air pollution.

Concerns remain for Maligne Lake

Dear Editor, No hotel at Maligne Lake. Frankly, whats the difference? While Parks Canada has denied Maligne Tours request to build a luxury hotel at the lake, the other less contentious parts of the proposal have all been approved.

Community of extreme athletes

When death is in the name, you know its going to be tough. But, this year, death was no match for Jaspers resilient athletesneither was 24 Hours of Adrenalin or the Banff Marathon or the Sinister Seven in Crowsnest Pass.

Favourite old boots in the closet

Dear Editor, The Maligne Tours proposal for overnight accommodation at Maligne Lake electrified and angered many national park lovers and was viewed by many through squinting eyes: wearing sunglasses of suspicion, disbelief and outrage at the perceiv

Inconsistencies in Parks use of the JNP management plan

Dear Editor, At the beginning of November 2002, Parks Canada gave serious consideration to a winter closure of the 38-kilometre Maligne Road on a two-year experimental basis to determine whether human activity or wolves, or a combination of the two,

Precedent-setting decision for Maligne Lake

There was a short moment on Friday morning where it appeared the public had succeeded in stopping the development of overnight accommodation at Maligne Lake. The news was Parks Canada had denied Maligne Tours Ltd.

Keep your food to yourself

A fed bear is a dead bear. It's a saying we've heard a million times, butyet againit's been proven true in Jasper National Park.

Its not about teaching children to drive to school

Dear Editor, I feel obligated to write to rebuttal another readers feelings on the new high school parking lot. I believe with great anticipation that this beautiful new structure holds infinite possibilities in the future.

Make an effort, Elizabeth May

As Green Party leader Elizabeth May stepped off the Green Trainthat took her through Jasper last weekend, she exchanged hugs with supporters and beamed with what seemed like a truly genuine smile.

More support for Canada Day

Canada Day in Jasper is one of the busiest times of the year.The streets are jammed and businesses are packed as tourists and families wander through town taking in the festivities.
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