Sleepwear makes a comeback
It’s time to hunt down your favourite pair of pyjamas for the annual PJ Day event to raise awareness for autoimmune diseases.
Tomorrow, Feb. 28, is the big day, so when you wake up, don’t worry about cleaning yourself up: roll out of bed and head to work or school or play in your coziest of cozy sleepwear.
PJ Day was created by Jasper’s Marta Rode three years ago, following her own diagnosis with Wegener’s granulomatosis, a rare autoimmune disease that affects one in 40,000 people. Her goal with the day is to raise both awareness and funds to go toward finding a common thread between the nearly 150 known autoimmune diseases, so that doctors can start treating the diseases rather than just the symptoms.
To mark the day, a number of public events have been organized, including a pancake breakfast, a street hockey tournament and some ski races at Marmot Basin. To find the entire schedule of events, visit www.findacommonthread.com.
Also on the website is the information you need to win some huge prizes, including a corporate ski pass. All you have to do is get together with a few pals and raise some funds for autoimmune diseases.
Check out the contest page for that information.
School construction update
Work is ticking along on the Jasper Joint School.
According to a monthly progress report provided to the Grande Yellowhead School Division, the exterior masonry block walls are complete; the interior masonry block walls are approximately 95 per cent complete; and the exterior aluminum windows are substantially complete.
The drywall boarding in the west wing on the main and second floors is being installed and the same work is also in progress in other areas of the school.
Painting has started in the gymnasium and stucco crews are on site working on the high north wall in the gym.
This month the ceramic flooring and wall tiling is expected to begin.
The school is scheduled to open in time for the 2014-15 school year and will house both École Desrochers and the Jasper Junior/Senior High School.
Dance freely
The last Thursday of every month the community is invited to Just Dance, an unrestricted, spontaneous dance party at the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives.
The first gathering will be tonight, Feb. 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. and it is by donation.
There will be music, but no formal instruction. The purpose is to just dance, without judgement and without fear.
For more information, contact Marie-Hélène Hamel at [email protected].
