After 21 years in the community, Hair on Earth unexpectedly shut its doors Nov. 12, leaving its three hairstylists out of work. “We knew something was happening—they were starting to be late on our pay and they were late with a lot of orders,” said former Hair on Earth stylist Cara Zazelenchuk. “But we didn’t know it was just going to close overnight.” On the evening of Nov. 12, Zazelenchuk said she was at ...

Since moving to Jasper five years ago, OUT Jasper director Mychol Ormandy said it’s been his dream to paint a rainbow crosswalk in town, in support of the LGBTQ community. “When I first got here I thought it was amazing to see how much support this small gay community had. I remember seeing rainbow stickers in a lot of business windows and since then it’s been my dream to see those rainbows grow,” Ormandy s ...

With the 2017 municipal election less than a year away, the majority of councillors are remaining tight-lipped about whether they plan to seek another term. Coun. Gilbert Wall, who sat on council for two terms, is the only councillor who has publicly stated that he does not intend to run again in 2017. “At present, I do not intend to run again for a council seat. That being said there are circumstances that ...

Municipal council will have some tough decisions to make when it begins budget deliberations Nov. 28 and 29. The library, museum and Victim Services are all looking for council’s help to improve services and balance their 2017 budgets. Each group presented its budget to council during a committee-of-the-whole meeting, Nov. 22. Budget deliberations begin at 7 p.m. in the council chambers (downstairs) at the ...

Jasperites could soon have the opportunity to dive into Greece’s rich history, ancient architecture and language without ever stepping out of town. Kostas Souliaris, who moved to Canada from Greece five years ago, is hoping to start a weekly course, teaching participants how to use the Greek language in all its forms and various aspects of Greek culture and history. “For the language we will start very simp ...

Imagine learning about mountains from the summit of the Matterhorn in Switzerland or studying the effects of global warming while standing on the Athabasca Glacier. Well, imagine no more. Starting in January, anyone can learn about the mountain world thanks to a free online course called Mountains 101 offered by the University of Alberta. The 12-lesson course provides a comprehensive overview of mountain st ...

Last weekend the Jasper Midget Bearcats faced off twice against the Ponoka Wolves in a two-game showdown that were two sides of the same coin. Saturday’s game was what could only be described as an undisciplined gong-show. While Sunday’s much anticipated re-gong was the furthest thing from it. As my good friend and Bantam coach, Geno Tassoni observed in the stands on Sunday afternoon, it was a heck of a bal ...

Some weeks I take the easy road when scribbling these rants. That path is to focus on the score, the goal scorers and the penalties; the essential nuts-and-bolts of the game. But this overlooks the efforts of the kids you came here to read about. The play-makers and role-players who may not end up on the scoresheet, but who are keys to the team and the community. This past weekend, the Jasper PeeWee Bears w ...

The Jasper Sustainability Club for Youth is hoping locals, young and old, will duke it out for its second annual tree-growing contest. The club is inviting people to come to Jasper Junior/Senior High School’s (JJSHS) foyer on Dec. 2 between 12-3 p.m. to purchase their very own tree seedling for $10. Once the tiny tree has been acquired, it’s up to the buyer to care for it during the long winter months. Then ...

As the days get shorter and the mercury dips, curling up in front of the TV, watching movies and gorging on comfort food starts to become more and more appealing, but Jasperite Joe Urie is once again asking locals to spend the month of December getting active while raising funds for charity. Urie started the December Project three years ago to encourage locals to get off the couch for at least 30 minutes a ...