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One last song for the school year

N. Veerman photo According to their conductor and band teacher, Jonathan Thornton, the Jasper Junior/Senior High School bands played better than ever during their final concert, June 4.

It’s always been the blues

Tuesday, June 17De'd Dog Bar and GrillFundraiser for the ultrasound fund When she was 16, Crystal Shawanda dropped out of her final year of high school, packed a truck, left the Wikwemikong Native Reservation where she grew up and made a beeline for

NATIONAL PARK NEWS: June 12, 2014

Thirty years young: congratulations & thank you to our Friends of Jasper National Park Parks Canada/N.

Grizzly rams into cars on Highway 16

Sylvie McKenzie demonstrates how a charging grizzly slammed into her car, causing $6,000 worth of damage, June 5.T. Nichols photo "I just remember in my rearview mirror, seeing that grizzly start running.

Exchange program leaves lasting impression

Submitted photo A group of about 75 kids and their parents sat in the Catholic Church Parish Hall, May 30, after finishing a massive potluck dinner.

Chicks offer learning opportunity

T. Nichols photo On May 28, in Linda Morgan’s classroom at Jasper Elementary School, about 30 Grade 1–2 students sat at their desks, twitching with excitement.

Celebrating in the garden

T. Nichols photo The Alpine Summit Senior’s Lodge officially kicked of Alberta Seniors’ Week June 2, with a garden party in their newly planted backyard garden.

Putting practice

T. Nichols photo The overcast sky kept many participants at home, but a few brave souls chanced the weather to take part in Alpine Summit Senior’s Lodge’s Mini Golf tournament, June 3.

Discussions continues on muni housing

Council wants more information before it makes a decision on whether or not to pursue community-owned housing for municipal staff. That information includes the Town of Banff’s policy for managing its 33 units.

IN BRIEF: June 5, 2014

RCMP seek assistance An aircraft at the Jasper Airstrip was damaged sometime between May 18 and May 22, and the RCMP is asking for assistance to identify the person responsible. The suspect caused damage to a wing and the tail of the aircraft.
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