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Lucky ballads grace Jasper ears

Friday, Sept. 20 Jasper Legion, 8 p.m. If Zachary Lucky’s grandfather knew he liked new-age country, he’d be mighty unimpressed. That’s why Lucky calls Brad Paisley his guilty pleasure, rather than just a pleasure.

International film festival explores outdoor life

Ever wonder what it’s like travelling unassisted across Antarctica, lugging all of your food, shelter and supplies across thousands of kilometres of ice? You can find out Sept.

NHL legends skate and putt in Jasper

Jasper’s beer league all-stars will face off at centre ice against NHL legends, Sept. 21, during Hockey Night in Jasper. Among the seven legends are Theoren Fleury, Claude Lemieux, Tiger Williams, and Marty McSorley.

Hanging fruit could mean dead bears

Photo courtesy of Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives Pick your apples, Jasper, or you might just kill a bear.

American man dies on Parker Ridge

A disoriented 54-year-old hiker died Sept. 8 after falling off Parker Ridge, near the Columbia Icefield, in Banff National Park.

NATIONAL PARK NEWS: September 19

R. Bray photo This past weekend, fire specialists took advantage of a short window of opportunity for burning in the pre-designated Vine Creek prescribed fire area (know as a burn unit) 20 km north of the town of Jasper. From Sept. 13 through Sept.

Jasper Days to showcase local artists

Submitted Photo Culture Days is back in Jasper for a fifth year. The weekend, Sept. 27–29, will be packed with events celebrating the town’s arts community.

IN BRIEF: September 19

Council wage review Retired town manager George Krefting has been tasked with reviewing council’s remuneration. It is council policy to do such a review prior to each election. “Mr.

Battle with a grizzly ends in warden's death

Park Warden Percy Hamilton Goodair died at this time 84 years ago. On his cairn, located in the Tonquin Valley, it says he “died on or about Sept. 12, 1929. Age 52.

Election Talk: division of power

While holding up a small white book the size of a novel, Peter Waterworth flips three-quarters of the way through the pages and stops.
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