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The Jasper Curling Club turned into party central last weekend as it hosted its annual women’s bonspiel. The tournament is one of the most popular in the region, and this year 23 teams came out to take part in the weekend-long event.

For several of the young men on our Midget squad, this weekend was their last minor hockey road trip, following careers that span up to 14 years in length. Needless to say, the players wanted to make it count, and they did not disappoint.

Last Saturday the playoffs ended for the Jasper Atom Bears. The number one Fox Creek Bulldogs rolled into town with a six-point advantage in the two game, total goals, home and away series.

Dear Editor, Thanks for your paper’s recent review of Gabrielle. As the parents of a daughter with Williams Syndrome, we’re pretty excited about the film and we are hoping that it will help raise awareness of this rare syndrome.

Dear Editor, I have spent much time digging and asking pointed questions of those involved and it seems the story of the behind-the-scenes discussions in regard to the Maligne Tours Limited (MTL) resort are finally coming to light.

N. Veerman photo Decked out in smocks and hats March 7, students from École Desrochers added their own personal touches to a giant mural that has been painted on by more than 85,000 Francophone students across Canada and the United States.

The Jasper Atom Bears travelled to Fox Creek last Sunday to take on the Bulldogs in the first game of the home-and-away series in this second round of the playoffs.

Pelé called it the beautiful game. It is the sport played by more people world-wide than any other, and it is the most popular participation sport in Canada.

Last Saturday, the Midget Bearcats played host to Whitecourt for the first game of the playoffs. The arena was back in action with fresh paint, clean plexi glass and keen hockey players ready to put skates to the ice.

R. Fletcher photo Local wordsmiths, as well as those who have a love for the spoken word, are invited to pop into the SnowDome Coffee Bar, March 12, for Open Mic Poetry Night.