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Cowgirls and cowboys galloped through Jasper during the stick pony parade on Wednesday, Aug. 14, which kicked off Rodeo Week and the Jasper Heritage Rodeo. The rodeo runs until Aug. 17. S. Makowsky photos

N. Veerman photo The sight of colourful ribbons tied to trees in the Athabasca Valley is a hopeful one for Parks Canada.

Sitting on council can be a thankless job. The wages are low. The time commitment is high and as a councillor you often find yourself on the receiving end of complaints from community members.

No rush, just follow through Criticism from a community member led to a discussion about whether or not the municipality is rushing policies and bylaws through just months before a new council is elected.

Canadian country artist Blake Berglund blames his music career on his mom—the woman who forced him into piano lessons at the age of three and kept him there until he completed Grade 9 in the Royal Conservatory of Music.

Educational open house The Grande Prairie Regional College, which provides distance education classes to Jasperites, is holding an open house Aug. 22.

Parks Canada photo Park Wardens dealt with many incidents during the busiest weekend of the year.

N. Veerman photo It’s a job seekers market in Jasper this summer. There are help wanted signs pinned up in every second window downtown and the job board at Jasper’s Career and Employment Centre is overflowing with housekeeping and serving positions.

Visitor safety specialists rescued two hikers off the backside of Sulphur Mountain, July 26, and five days later, located a missing 12-year-old girl there. To read more about those rescues, see page 6.N.

Dustin Bentall and the Smokes play Monday, Aug. 12 at the Legion. Submitted photo They have been to Jasper before, but this time Vancouver’s Dustin Bentall and the Smokes will roll into town with different tunes.