Facelift for grocery store
Super A is beginning a major renovation that will create more space on the sales floor, allowing for a greater variety of stock.
鈥淲e鈥檙e not expanding up or out. It鈥檚 all internal,鈥� said Joe Boucher, grocery manager for the store.
The renovation will see the produce, meat and bakery departments move to the basement, allowing for the sales floor to expand into their existing production areas.
Construction will begin in the basement on Nov. 18. Once the production areas are complete, the contractors will move upstairs to the sales floor.
When that happens, there might a store closure for a few days, said Boucher, who expects that might take place in January.
鈥淭his is definitely an overdue change,鈥� he said. 鈥淓very year seems to get busier and busier and we definitely need more floor space to keep up with the demand.
鈥淲e鈥檇 really like to carry what people want to see.鈥�
Watch for wildlife
Alberta Transportation is reminding drivers to be extra careful on the roads in the coming weeks, as November is the month with the greatest number of wildlife collisions.
According to the provincial department, about 18 per cent of wildlife collisions take place this month. That represents 13,250 accidents in the last five years.
On average, there are 1,249 animal crashes each month, but in November, the average climbs to 2,650.
鈥淲hether on highways or country roads, I encourage drivers to be watchful during this time of year and always be prepared to respond if you see an animal near the road,鈥� stated Ric McIver, minister of transportation, in a press release.
鈥淐onsidering half of all collisions on rural roads involve animals, we can make our roads a lot safer by being aware of the risks.鈥�
Alberta Transportation recommends drivers slow down and use caution in areas with wildlife warning signs or animal crossing signs, and suggests that drivers be especially careful at dawn and dusk when animals are more active.
Weekly craft party
Jasper Life has relaunched Stitch and Bitch.
The evenings of crafting and chatting will take place every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., beginning today, Nov. 7.
Participants are invited to bring their projects and supplies to Community Outreach Services (COS), where there will be coffee and tea, as well as fellow crafters.
COS is located at 627 Patricia St.
