JNP Superintendent temporarily steps away聽
Supt. Alan Fehr will be temporarily stepping away from his duties as the superintendent for Jasper National Park until June.
Salman Rasheed, the park鈥檚 current resource conservation manager, will become the acting field unit superintendent for JNP until Fehr returns.
According to Parks Canada, Fehr has accepted a four-month acting assignment as the executive director for the Prairies, Yukon, Northwest Territories beginning in mid-February.
Fire crews continue work in JNP
Parks Canada is advising visitors and residents that they may see some smoke in town as fire crews continue to work in and around Jasper during the next few weeks. 聽
Crews have been burning brush to maintain the Jasper fireguard, which was established several years ago to help reduce the wildfire risk.
Parks said there is no need to call 911 or other emergency services to report smoke.
Work on the fireguard is separate from the planned prescribed fire on the Pyramid Bench, now scheduled for spring 2017.
Burn it down with the Barnburner
Looking for a banjo-slinging, bass slapping good time?
Then head on down to the Jasper Royal Canadian Legion on Feb. 1. Local group, Athabasca Barnburner, never disappoints and provides a positive, clap-along dance vibe.
Sharing the stage will also be Saskatchewan鈥檚 The Travelling Troubadour Trio, a powerhouse mandolin wielding bluegrass group.
Doors for the Feb. 1 show open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10.
Gods and goddess story time
Do something different with your Saturday night. Join local Marla Pollock for an evening filled with stories about deities complete with teatime and gentle yoga.
The Feb. 4 event will be held at River Stone Yoga from 7:30 - 9 p.m.
The evening is open to all ages and abilities and participants are asked to bring their own mugs.
The cost is $15 for teens and $20 for adults.
To register call Pollock at 780-931-2544.
