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T. Nichols photo Rwema Yannick saws frantically at an old piece of wood. He’s wearing a giant black cowboy hat and a big, goofy grin. He’s one of nearly 50 recent Canadian immigrants who took part in Learn to Camp last weekend.

N. Veerman photos Saturday afternoon Centennial Park was turned into a wee bit of a circus, as drag queens faced off against ball players from the Jasper Mixed Slo-Pitch league in a balls out game of slow pitch.

Photo courtesy of the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives Just as they’ve done for the past 61 years, the doors of the Jasper Junior/Senior High School opened for the first day of school on Tuesday.

Although the incoming mayor and council will have the power to set their own direction and goals for their four-year term, there are some issues that will undoubtedly come up during that time.

Paul Paridaen and Greg Van Tighem shake hands shortly before tossing the first donated bikes into the Bicycles for Humanity Trailer.Trevor Nichols photo It’s a simple goal, really. Paul Paridaen just wants to “get a trailer full of bikes.

Spray paint wielding graffiti artists have taken to Jasper’s streets in increasing numbers this summer, covering garbage bins, street signs and buildings in their signature tags.

Cory Wallace zooms past the finsh line at the MTB XCM Canadian Championship near Quebec City.Submitted photo Cory Wallace was on fire the whole race.

NASA/SDO/AIA/HMI/Goddard Space Flight Center photo For those of you who dread the impending darkness brought on by the shorter days of fall and winter, fear not. There may be light on the horizon.

Temporary closure of Highway 16 West Rock scaling work continues on Highway 16 West, with a longer delay of approximately 1.5 hours scheduled for Sept. 9.

Pedal for MS The Hinton MS Bike Tour is this weekend, starting from the Hinton Centre. Jasper’s H-Core Rockhoppers team is currently in the lead for fundraising with a total of $73,077.