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More than a dozen children raised more than $5,000 selling lemonade to help with wildfire relief efforts, May 7. P. Clarke photo.

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How do you say goodbye when everyone’s telling you you’re coming back? Six weeks ago, I handed in my letter of resignation, ending my three-year tenure as editor of the 51°µÍø and my four and a half year career with the paper.

Jasperite Jordan Tucker lost his brother to mental illness. He shares his story of finding support in Jasper. | Submitted photo It was a Wednesday last February.

Paul Schmidt shares his story of mental illness. | File photo In 1994, during a particularly hectic time at the start of my human services career, I was admitted to a psychiatric hospital for the first time.

N. Veerman photo Depression is a disorder, not a decision. Often people who have never suffered from a mental illness forget this truth, instead treating depression as a choice that can be cured with a little positive thinking.

File photo of the library and cultural centre in November 2015. | N. Veerman photo There’s nothing quite like adding insult to injury.

So far, there’s no proof that former finance minister and West Yellowhead MLA Robin Campbell directly lobbied the provincial government in his new role as president of the Coal Association of Canada.

When was the last time you high-fived a volunteer? If it’s been awhile, consider next week an opportunity to play catch up.

As the coordinator of the Jasper Victim Services Unit, Paul Schmidt is on call at all hours of the day, ensuring that someone is always available to console and assist victims of tragic accidents and crimes in Jasper National Park.