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Underpaid, but essential and lovin' it

Toni Klettl and Tom McCready at Whistlers Mountain in 1955.Submitted photo So, you want to be a ski patroller at a ski resort? The job requirements: you have to be a proficient skier with Wilderness First Aid Certification.

Photo gallery: Chili Cook-Off

N. Veerman photos This year’s Chili Cook-Off judges sampled 19 concoctions before picking a favourite: the scrumptious chili slaved over by employees of SunDog Tours.

More than just the blues

Tuesday, Feb. 4Jasper Legion, 8 p.m.$35 He won a European Blues Award in 2013, he was the best solo performer at the Memphis Blues Challenge in 2010 and he’s won multiple Maple Blues Awards.

Photo gallery: ATCO Street Party

Patricia Street was chock-full of enthusiastic locals and visitors Jan. 25 for the ATCO Street Party.

Catching up with the Jasper Ski Team

N. Veerman photo Earlier this month a horde of alpine ski racers descended upon Jasper and Marmot Basin to compete in the first giant slalom race of the season.

NATIONAL PARK NEWS: January 30, 2014

M. Bradley photo New bear cubs In mid January or February, bear cubs are being born inside dens.

IN BRIEF: January 23, 2014

Update on Maligne Tours’ proposal Supt. Greg Fenton hopes to make a decision on Maligne Tours’ conceptual proposal in early February.

A 20-year friendship

The Vinyl Cafe’s Stuart McLean opens up about his relationship with Dave and Morley Live taping of The Vinyl CafeSaturday, Jan. 24 & Sunday, Jan. 25Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, 7 p.m.

Photo gallery: How to control an avalanche

T. Nichols photo At 8 a.m., Jan. 16, a group of Parks Canada employees sat in an office planning the best way to bomb the mountains. The morning began with a review—in painstaking detail—of the weather conditions.

Photo gallery: Winterstruck

N. Veerman photos Pyramid Lake was transformed into a hub of winter activity for the kick-off of Jasper in January last weekend.
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