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When it’s 40 below, most Jasperites want to be safe in their houses, curled up under a blanket or beside a fire. Keeping warm is important, but keeping safe is integral.

T. Nichols photo. Last week, as Jasper saw its first dump of snow, drivers across town braced themselves for another winter of ugly roads and early-morning windshield scraping.

Parks Canada photo Marmot Learning Centre’s Cool School contest winners Twenty-eight students from Grand Trunk High School in Evansburg, Alta. have one the first annual Cool School contest.

High school update Work is ticking along on the new high school on the corner of Bonhomme Street and Elm Avenue. According to a summary of work presented to the Grande Yellowhead Public School Board Oct.

N. Veerman photo Meaningful public engagement, caribou conservation, winter recreation and Maligne Tours’ conceptual proposal were all topics of concern during Jasper National Park’s annual public forum, Nov. 6.

T. Nichols photo For the 25th year in a row, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge brought Christmas to Jasper a month and a half early, with its 12-day-long Christmas in November celebration.

N. Veerman photo Thirty-five junior high students cleared freshly fallen snow from 60 headstones, Nov. 8, to reveal the names of veterans laid to rest in the Jasper Cemetery.

R. Fletcher photo For all those who don’t want to grow up; who wish they could still dash around in the snow, hurling snowballs at their friends: Yukigassen’s the sport for you.

N. Veerman photos There was standing room only, Monday, as Jasperites took a moment to reflect on war veterans both past and present.

N. Veerman photo The Breton Cougars six-a-side football team came to Jasper for the first round of provincial playoffs last Saturday.