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Family of renown mountaineer donates treasury of alpine artifacts to museum
Hiking and Climbing
Family of renown mountaineer donates treasury of alpine artifacts to museum
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Cyril Geoffrey Wates (1883-1946) was a composer, choirmaster, science fiction writer and photographer. Cyril Geoffrey wates in 1922 // Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives He was also an inventor, an astronomer and an engineer. Not long after he constructed what was, at the time, the largest telesc...
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Ancient alpine ice unlocking secrets of Jasper’s past
Jasper History
Ancient alpine ice unlocking secrets of Jasper’s past
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
A bison bone found high in the alpine near Maligne Lake is opening doors of discovery for paleo-environmental researchers in Jasper National Park. In 2016, Parks Canada historians surveying an ice patch near the headwaters of Trapper Creek were surprised to find what looked to be a bison humerus mel...
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Hot off the press: From notepad to newspaper
Arts and Culture
Hot off the press: From notepad to newspaper
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Ever wonder how The Jasper Local gets created? After the stories are collected and written, after the photos are snapped and selected, and after the advertisements are booked and approved—and then once our art director puts everything together in an eye-catching layout—it’s time to send the files to...
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It was always about MORE THAN THE BIKE
Arts and Culture
It was always about MORE THAN THE BIKE
Bob Covey 
Monday, June 25, 2018
It was 1993. May. The almost two-month long siege at Waco Texas had just ended in terrible massacre; the siege of Sarajevo by the Bosnian Serbs was into its second year. The following month would see TVs final episode of Cheers and rave reviews for blockbuster movie Jurassic Park. There was no fanfa...
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Family of first superintendent finding their bearings
Jasper History
Family of first superintendent finding their bearings
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
A compass which belonged to Jasper Park’s first superintendent has finally led its beneficiary to the place where it was originally used. When Vancouver’s Tim Timberg inherited an antique compass from his grandmother, he had scant idea the connection the artefact held to Jasper National Park. Howeve...
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Arts and Culture
Museum to install permanent geology exhibit
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
The Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives is hoping a new exhibit will become the bedrock of the institution. The museum is planning to create a geological education area, a permanent showpiece which will pay tribute to a Canadian geologist who conducted much of his field work in Jasper National Par...
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No summer operations for Shangri-La: Parks
Jasper History
No summer operations for Shangri-La: Parks
Bob Covey 
Sunday, February 4, 2018
Agency says opening for hiking season would be inconsistent with caribou recovery plans The Maligne Lake Ski Club’s application for summer use of the historic Shangril-La cabin has been denied in the name of caribou conservation. The decision, which was reached in June but only recently communicated...
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FRED BECKEY LAST OF THE CLIMBING LEGENDS
Hiking and Climbing
FRED BECKEY LAST OF THE CLIMBING LEGENDS
David Harrap 
Friday, November 17, 2017
//Alain Denis I first ran into Fred Beckey at the Banff Book and Film Festival in 1994, where he tried stealing my girlfriend (something he was known for). By David Harrap I met him again 13 years later. It was late afternoon and he was coming out of a Jasper bakery. A scruffy stooped figured, raw b...
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Especially on National Aboriginal Day, check your privilege at the door
Editorial
Especially on National Aboriginal Day, check your privilege at the door
Bob Covey 
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Every summer, Jasper likes to pat itself on the back while snapping photos of the annual powwow and Indigenous dancers on Aboriginal Day. However, based on the viral vitriol which besmirched the comments section on social media this month, it would appear that this sense of openness and acceptance i...
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Traditional harvest a small step towards reconciliation
Jasper History
Traditional harvest a small step towards reconciliation
Bob Covey 
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Indigenous Canadians whose ancestors were evicted from their homelands more than 100 years ago took part in a traditional hunt in Jasper National Park October 6-9. The occasion marked an historic return to the land for members of the Simpcw First Nation, whose main village is based in Chu Chua, just...
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Trail tech: The next generation
Biking
Trail tech: The next generation
Georgia Ristivojevic 
Monday, June 30, 2025
Rugged roads and twisting trails await those who seek. Thanks to its history of trail use by outfitters and recreationalists, Jasper has established i...
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Float on: Canada Day Parade gallery
Arts & Culture
Float on: Canada Day Parade gallery
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Jasperites donned their red and white, kitted out their floats and paraded around the community with pride on Canada Day (Tuesday, July 1). Local busi...
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Aussie folk artist topping live music event at JPP
Arts & Culture
Aussie folk artist topping live music event at JPP
Sophie Pfisterer, freelance contributor 
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
One of Jasper’s most popular restaurants will soon be dishing up live music and good vibes. On July 4 at 8:30 p.m., Jasper Pizza Place will host a roo...
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Introducing Linwood Homes
Featured Builders
Introducing Linwood Homes
Saturday, June 28, 2025
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CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2025
Community
CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2025
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Congratulations to the 2025 graduates of Jasper Jr/Sr High School and École Desrochers! These bright young individuals are now stepping confidently in...
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Meet the locals: Fran Jones
Community
Meet the locals: Fran Jones
Georgia Ristivojevic 
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
While Jasper's mountains, rivers and lakes get plenty of (deserved) air time, it's the people who live here that make the community welcoming and incl...
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Tearful goodbye planned for beloved family
Community
Tearful goodbye planned for beloved family
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
A beloved family is saying goodbye to Jasper, and their friends are throwing a bittersweet going-away party. “There will be a lot of tears,” said orga...
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Jasper’s two gas stations are swamped, council hears
Business
Jasper’s two gas stations are swamped, council hears
Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative, Jasper Fitzhugh 
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Trafficcongestion is becoming a growing issue at the town’s two remaining gas stations, according to a letter sent to Jasper Municipal Council. Mayor ...
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Trail tech: The next generation
Biking
Trail tech: The next generation
Georgia Ristivojevic 
Monday, June 30, 2025
Rugged roads and twisting trails await those who seek. Thanks to its history of trail use by outfitters and recreationalists, Jasper has established i...
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Float on: Canada Day Parade gallery
Arts & Culture
Float on: Canada Day Parade gallery
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Jasperites donned their red and white, kitted out their floats and paraded around the community with pride on Canada Day (Tuesday, July 1). Local busi...
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Aussie folk artist topping live music event at JPP
Arts & Culture
Aussie folk artist topping live music event at JPP
Sophie Pfisterer, freelance contributor 
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
One of Jasper’s most popular restaurants will soon be dishing up live music and good vibes. On July 4 at 8:30 p.m., Jasper Pizza Place will host a roo...
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Introducing Linwood Homes
Featured Builders
Introducing Linwood Homes
Saturday, June 28, 2025
How long have you been in business? Linwood Homes was founded i n 1968 in Alberta. Our business is over 55 years old. How many homes have you built? W...
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Float on: Canada Day Parade gallery
Arts & Culture
Float on: Canada Day Parade gallery
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Jasperites donned their red and white, kitted out their floats and paraded around the community with pride on Canada Day (Tuesday, July 1). Local busi...
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Aussie folk artist topping live music event at JPP
Arts & Culture
Aussie folk artist topping live music event at JPP
Sophie Pfisterer, freelance contributor 
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
One of Jasper’s most popular restaurants will soon be dishing up live music and good vibes. On July 4 at 8:30 p.m., Jasper Pizza Place will host a roo...
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Trail tech: The next generation
Biking
Trail tech: The next generation
Georgia Ristivojevic 
Monday, June 30, 2025
Rugged roads and twisting trails await those who seek. Thanks to its history of trail use by outfitters and recreationalists, Jasper has established i...
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Introducing Linwood Homes
Featured Builders
Introducing Linwood Homes
Saturday, June 28, 2025
How long have you been in business? Linwood Homes was founded i n 1968 in Alberta. Our business is over 55 years old. How many homes have you built? W...
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