" Just like the story of how this skatepark came to be, it takes a lot of resiliency and sticking with it and I imagine that’s what a lot of folks in Jasper are feeling right now. " Excitement was in the air and vibes were sky high at the long-awaited grand opening of Jasper’s brand new skatepark on...

The Jasper Skatepark Committee has just stomped its latest trick: obtaining a $125,000 grant from the provincial government’s Community Facility Enhancement Program (CPEF). Committee spokesman Darrell Savage got the news on Saturday. He said the funding will help ensure concrete is being poured in 2...