A tree for Jeanine
In memory of Jeanine D鈥橝ntonio, the Jasper Local Food Society is planting a fruit tree in the community garden May 10.
D鈥橝ntonio lost her struggle with depression last month, sending a shockwave through the community. The vivacious woman, known for her love of boas and her quick, infectious laugh was an educator at the Palisades Stewardship Education Centre, a wildlife biologist and a former park warden. She was also a friend to many鈥攁s was especially evident at her celebration of life, which attracted more than 200 people last month鈥攁nd she was a mother, wife, twin sister, and inspiration to many.
The community is invited to attend the tree planting on Saturday. It will take place at noon, following the food society鈥檚 work bee.
Exhibit of Canadian landscapes
An exhibit of landscape paintings by Group of Seven members A.Y. Jackson and Franz Johnston, as well as historic works by Doris McCarthy and Ivan Eyre will be on display at Mountain Galleries beginning May 10.
That day there will be an opening reception for the show, 鈥淎 Century of Canadian Landscape Painting鈥�, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Mountain Galleries is located in the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.
Registration open for fun run
Totem Ski Shop鈥檚 30th annual Spring Run Off is this weekend.
The 10 km run around lakes Edith and Annette is May 11 and begins at 11 a.m.
To register for the fun family race, visit www.totemskishop.com.
Groovin鈥� in the 60s
The Foothills Male Chorus is hosting its annual spring concert鈥擲ounds of the Sixties鈥擬ay 10 and 11, in Hinton and Edson respectively.
The performance will explore the 60s by showcasing the many genres and performers that marked the decade. Included in the show will be the choruses鈥� renditions of songs by Bob Dylan, the Beatles, Tom Jones, the Mommas and Papas and Simon and Garfunkle, just to name a few.
Tickets for the Hinton show, at the Gateway Church, are available at the Old Grind and the Hinton Library, as well as at the door.
The show starts at 7:30 p.m.
