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Submitted photo The Jasper Glaciers six-a-side football team wound down an impressive season with a banquet at Marmot Lodge Nov. 27.

submitted photo If watching a movie is an act of appreciating art, what happens when you watch a movie about appreciating art? Travel down that wormhole if you dare, Dec. 5, at the Jasper Film Club’s third offering of the season.

Submitted Photo Although his music might not have reflected it early in his career, these days Jake Ian may as well be marinated in rural Alberta.

It was an uncommon loss for the Jasper PeeWee Bears on home ice last Saturday. Not that they are without setbacks this season, sporting a two and one record going into the game, but the manner of the defeat was new.

Getting behind in a team sport brings out any number of interesting traits in athletes. Perhaps the most instinctive reaction is to mount the single-handed comeback, but not far behind that is to become discouraged and mail in the rest of the game.

In honour of the people who have died since its release, local filmmaker Bryan Hofbauer is showing 3 Needles, a film he produced in 2005 about the worldwide spread of HIV and AIDS.

The focus of the Alberta Traffic Safety plan for the month of November is pedestrian safety. The Jasper RCMP would like to remind all drivers and pedestrians that it is both the driver’s and pedestrian’s responsibility to act safely.

Knitters, sewers, quilters, potters, woodworkers and bakers gathered at the Jasper Activity Centre for the annual Christmas Craft Fair, Nov. 17, to sell their handmade goods.

Marmot Basin marked its 50th opening with a snowy day of lower mountain magic. On time for first chair, two lifts were open and six runs were groomed and ready to rock: School House, Bunny Hop, Old Road, Tranquilizer, Slow Poke and Sleepy Hollow.

It’s been a whole season since Jasper had Midget level hockey, and this years’ team is back with four wins and one tie so far. The team has travelled to Athabasca, Whitecourt and Hinton and hosted Edson and Hinton at home.