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Vandals have been jamming large tree branches down privis seriously damaging them. Parks Canada photo. Parks Canada is responsible for protecting and presenting nationally significant examples of Canada’s natural and cultural heritage.

Parks Canada has declined to publicly confirm whether a 250-metre section of Marmot Road is going to be repaired in time for the opening day at Marmot Basin, slated for Nov. 11. P. Clarke.

Dear Editor, In an article published in the Sept. 22 edition of the 51°µÍø I pointed out that organized volunteer groups can be part of the solution, I’d like to expand on this idea. Volunteer groups do not take away jobs.

Two climbers triggered an avalanche on Mount Edith Cavell, Sept. 14. One person injured their left ankle and required assistance from Parks Canada. Creative Commons photo.

Backcountry users have been doing their best to patch broken boardwalks, like this, in the Tonquin Valley. this picture was taken between MAccrib and Portal Campgrounds. P. Mcdouall photo. When B.C.

The Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development held private meetings, Sept. 21, in Jasper to find out what works and what doesn't work in mountain national parks. P.

Karina Hernandez (left) and her husband, Laurent Bolduc, are the first Jasperites to be selected to the Order of the Wise, a biennial award given to Francophones across the the Alberta. K. Byrne photo.

The Jasper Library and Cultural Centre will officially open with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 30 at 5 p.m. The even coincides with Alberta Culture Days Oct. 1 and 2. P. Clarke photo. Get ready to celebrate all things creative. Sept. 30 to Oct.

Cavell Meadows, pictured here, cracked the top 10 list for the best hikes in Jasper. Photo submitted. You name it and Calgary’s Richard Campbell has probably hiked it.

Jasper Elementary students hustled, shuffled and swept their way across the gymnasium floor, Sept. 22. JES students learned curling essentials, Sept. 22. K. Byrne photo.