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Scott Hayes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] Now that the Chetamon wildfire is under control, Parks Canada is planning to let the fire run its natural course along the western flank of its perimeter.

Volunteers drop the ducks into the Miette River to begin the 30th annual Duck Race on Sept. 25. This fundraiser supports both the Jasper-Yellowhead Historical Society and the Right to Read Society of Jasper.

Scott Hayes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] The municipal energy manager offered his assessment of the energy usage at Municipality of Jasper facilities during the council meeting held on Sept. 13.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] NDP Leader Rachel Notley visited Jasper last week to address the Building Trades of Alberta convention at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.

Peter Shokeir | [email protected] UCP leadership candidate Travis Toews stopped by the Hinton Royal Canadian Legion on Sept. 20 to hear the concerns of residents, which ranged from inflation to health care.

Dear Editor, The world is made up of ordinary people yet we seldom see them on the big stage. But for once, for four days, we did. They came to say goodbye to an extraordinary lady: Her Majesty The Queen. They came in their thousands.

Scott Hayes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] Parks Canada says that vigilance is required as several bears have become habituated and continue to visit the Jasper townsite for easy food sources.

Scott Hayes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] Of the 31 writers who made it to the longlist for this year’s CBC Nonfiction Prize, Jasper’s Megan Warren was the only one from across the country with two submissions.

Jason Stockfish | [email protected] After surveying participants, the department of community development has decided to move its Community Conversations back to in-person meetings in the fall.

Scott Hayes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter | [email protected] Residents brought more than a bundle of apples to be turned into juice during Jasper’s third annual Apple Fest at the community garden on Sept. 17.