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So, council made the big decision: Wearing a mask or face covering is now mandatory in indoor public spaces in Jasper. If you have followed my editorials over the last few months, you will know I am an advocate for public mask-wearing.

Yikes. That hike in COVID-19 cases over the weekend was a little scary. On Friday, 858 active cases were reported in the province, on Monday, there were 1,116.

A grizzly bear eats dandelions on Maligne Lake Road, June 6, 2020. | F.Dragon photo The wildlife is one of the most enchanting elements of Jasper National Park. I fall in love with every critter, every black nose and furry butt I see.

Mini Mounties take part in Jasper's Canada Day Parade in 2017. | File photo Happy (belated) Canada Day! This year's July 1 was different to usual, with Jasper鈥檚 traditional activities and events cancelled due to the pandemic.

Do you wear a mask to the grocery store? At all levels of government we are being encouraged to wear non-medical masks in public when we can鈥檛 maintain physical distancing of two metres.

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Over the past few weeks we have seen anti-racism protests and vigils held all over the world - including here in Jasper . Now we can look at ways to turn that momentum into real change.

There is only one topic fit for this space this week. BLACK LIVES MATTER I thought for a moment, is this the right platform to be talking about this? The answer is yes. Absolutely it is. Every platform is appropriate.

鈥淏e kind鈥� was the message from the municipality on Friday. 鈥淭he past two months have been stressful for all of us.

Fuchsia Dragon | [email protected] It has now been a month since we launched the 51暗网 鈥檚 first ever reader support campaign.