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In brief: Men plead guilty to firearm offences, Learning about mountains 101, Movember gala cancelled, fundraising prevails

Men plead guilty to firearm offences Four men from Edmonton involved in a high-risk take down on Canada Day pled guilty to various charges in Jasper Provincial Court, Nov. 24.

Local hair salon welcomes stranded stylists

Heather Argueta (left) and Cara Zazelenchuk recently joined Trademark Hair Company after Hair on Earth unexpectedly closed leaving them without a job. K. Byrne photo. After 21 years in the community, Hair on Earth unexpectedly shut its doors Nov.

LGBTQ group proposes rainbow crosswalk

OUT Jasper is raising money to paint a rainbow crosswalk in Jasper, like this one pictured here in Vancouver, B.C. D. Mitchell photo.

Councillors remain mum on 2017 municipal election

Jasper's current council. The next municipal election will be held on Oct. 16, 2017. File photo (2013).

Organizations push for money ahead of budget debate

Municipal council will have some tough decisions to make when it begins budget deliberations Nov. 28 and 29. The library, museum and Victim Services are all looking for council’s help to improve services and balance their 2017 budgets.

Greek community seeks new ways to share culture

Kostas Souliaris, who moved to Canada from Greece five years ago, is hoping to start a weekly course, teaching participants how to use the Greek language in all its forms and various aspects of Greek culture and history.

Learning about mountains 101

Imagine learning about mountains from the summit of the Matterhorn in Switzerland or studying the effects of global warming while standing on the Athabasca Glacier.

Heads I win, tails you lose

L ast weekend the Jasper Midget Bearcats faced off twice against the Ponoka Wolves in a two-game showdown that were two sides of the same coin. Saturday’s game was what could only be described as an undisciplined gong-show.

Unsung heroes of the PeeWee Bears

S ome weeks I take the easy road when scribbling these rants. That path is to focus on the score, the goal scorers and the penalties; the essential nuts-and-bolts of the game. But this overlooks the efforts of the kids you came here to read about.

How tall can you go? Sustainability club hosts tree growing contest

The Jasper Sustainability Club for Youth is hoping locals, young and old, will duke it out for its second annual tree-growing contest. Grade 8 students, Keandra (left) and Nalani Gruys, are part of the Jasper Sustainability Club for Youth.
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