Raising funds with Indian flavour
Get ready for a taste of India.
The Rotary Club of Jasper will be serving up an authentic tasting evening catered by Jasper Curry Place, Oct. 11.
The event will be held at the Jasper Activity Centre from 5:30 to 7 p.m. A dish is $10 for adults and $5 for children and seniors.
All funds raised will go towards the Rotary鈥檚 community fund, to help raise awareness about mental health.
Parks builds new work camp
Parks Canada is building 20 RV camping sites off of Sleepy Hallow Road in order to house contractors brought in to work on infrastructure projects in the park.
鈥淲ith the expected increase in construction projects within Jasper National Park over the next four years, there will be pressure on the existing accommodations available at the Jasper townsite,鈥� wrote Steve Young, a communications officer for Jasper National Park.聽
鈥淭his work camp will ensure that contractors do not take up existing accommodations or campsites which are used by Jasper National Park visitors.鈥�
According to Young, ATCO Electric will be installing a transformer on site that will be connected to the town鈥檚 power grid. Underground electrical lines will also be run to each campsite and the entire area will be fenced-in.
In July 2015, the federal government announced $211.6 million over five years for infrastructure projects in Jasper National Park. The money was earmarked for 26 projects throughout the park, including repairing highways, bridges and campgrounds.
Triple-header at the Whistle Stop
Looking for something to do this long weekend? The Whistle Stop Pub has you covered with three back-to-back shows.
Kicking off the trio of jams on Oct. 9 is Joe Fournier. The funky country soul-rocker is currently touring Western Canada to promote his latest album Homemade Sins, which is set to drop later this month. The show starts at 9 p.m. and is free of charge.
Following his performance that evening, Ontario country-roots singer/songwriter Kayla Howran will take centre stage.
Inspired by her childhood, which was spent fishing and wrestling dogs, Howran鈥檚 country tunes are a fresh, but faithful interpretation of the country genre and proof that classic country doesn鈥檛 have to be old, but it does have to be timeless.
In September, Howran released Spare Parts, which she鈥檒l be promoting during her show in Jasper. Howran鈥檚 show starts at 11 p.m.
And if that wasn鈥檛 enough, the next day, on Oct. 10, the Mayhemingways will take over the Whistle Stop Pub.
The Mayhemingways are an eclectic and full-sounding duo from the musical hotbed of Peterborough, Ont. Their music drifts timelessly from folk-rock to traditional to country to something brand new. The band has been described as fuzz-folk with Cajun, bluegrass, and Celtic influences.
The Mayhemingways take the floor starting at 9 p.m.
All three shows are free.
