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Grade 7 and 8 students from the Duke of Connaught Junior and Senior Public School were the winners of Canada's Coolest School Trip contest. The students spent five days in Jasper National Park. P. Clarke photo.

The Jasper Pee Wee Bears continued to dominate their opponents last weekend, sweeping both games of their doubleheader in St. Albert beating the Cardinals 18-2 and 19-12, Sept. 24. Eric MacMahon drills a double against the St. Albert Cardinals.

Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development held private meetings in Jasper, Sept.21, to learn about the challenges Jasper faces. P. Clarke photo.

Jason Paterson, vice-president of operations for Marmot Basin, accepted the award. P. Clarke photo. Marmot Basin received an award from the Alberta Freestyle Skiing Association for its exceptional support of the sport, Sept. 26.

Sean Burns will swing through Jasper for a show at the Whistle Stop Oct. 4. The show begins at 8 p.m. Submitted photo. Armed with an array of new songs, Sean Burns intends to bring something a little bit different to Jasper this time around.

Dear editor, In August of this year the town and county of Barrhead celebrated the 25th year of twinning with our friends from Kitami City/Tokoro Town, Hokkaido, Japan.

The Jasper Skatepark Committee isn’t wasting any time. Just over a month after Parks Canada approved a permanent location to build a concrete skatepark, the community group intends to keep the momentum going by hosting a barbeque and fundraiser Oct.

The 24th annual event raised $3,500. K.Byrne photo A thousand rubber ducks made the plunge off the Miette River Bridge to raise money for the Jasper Right to Read Society and the Jasper Yellowhead Historical Society, Sept. 25.

Cabin Lake dam complete Almost a year after its expected completion date, construction of the Cabin Lake dam is finally finished. Almost a year after its expected completion date, construction of the Cabin Lake dam is finally finished. K.

Kara Hagedorn was one of four Jasperites who competed in the 2016 Alberta Cyclo-Cross Provincial Championships, Sept. 18 Four Jasperites made the trek down to Canmore to compete in the 2016 Alberta Cyclo-Cross Provincial Championships, Sept. 18.