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In Memoriam: Harry Home’s boundless passion powered trains, community groups and love for his family
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Harry Home’s boundless passion powered trains, community groups and love for his family
Bob Covey 
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Harry R.J. Home, who passed away at age 86-years-old on March 30, 2020, knew what he wanted to do with his life from the time he was five years old. Infatuated with steam engines since his father let him hop aboard one near his childhood home of Hanna, Alberta, Home was an icon of railroading in Jas...
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Local railroader wants to put heritage engine under steam again
Jasper History
Local railroader wants to put heritage engine under steam again
Bob Covey 
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Jasper’s Harry Home has been an icon of railroading in Jasper. Now the octogenarian wants to revive his 75-year old 6060 Steam Engine as a heritage tourism attraction. May 1, 2019 // The Jasper Local archives Harry Home wants to rekindle a fire that’s been extinguished for far too long. The 85-year-...
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Teachers call on province to invest in education at Jasper rally
Alberta Politics
Teachers call on province to invest in education at Jasper rally
Bob Covey 
Friday, October 10, 2025
Teachers and public education supporters from across the region banded together in Jasper yesterday (Thursday, October 9) to demonstrate solidarity in...
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Ashley Kliewer
Council Candidates
Ashley Kliewer
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Who are you and why are you running for council? I am a mother, a wife, a businessperson, a creator, an animal lover, a friend, a gracious host—and ad...
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On Borrowed Roads: Rediscovering Jasper
Guest Editorial
On Borrowed Roads: Rediscovering Jasper
Troy Nahumko 
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
"Returning to Jasper this summer, I found myself rerooting, as an Albertan who spent most of my adult life abroad." The palette beyond our engine was ...
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Danny Frechette
Council Candidates
Danny Frechette
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Who are you and why are you running for council? As a long-time resident with a deep commitment to our community, I believe my background in public se...
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Ashley Kliewer
Council Candidates
Ashley Kliewer
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Who are you and why are you running for council? I am a mother, a wife, a businessperson, a creator, an animal lover, a friend, a gracious host—and ad...
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Ted Turnbull
Council Candidates
Ted Turnbull
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Who are you and why are you running for council? I originally came to Jasper to work restaurants for university friends. It was an eight month commitm...
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Helen Kelleher-Empey
Council Candidates
Helen Kelleher-Empey
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Who are you and why are you running for council? I am a proud Canadian, originally from Ireland. I came to Canada in 1987 and made Jasper my home in 1...
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Laurie Rodger
Council Candidates
Laurie Rodger
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Who are you and why are you running for council? I am a retired lawyer having lived in Jasper for the past 46 years. I practiced law here for almost 4...
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Teachers call on province to invest in education at Jasper rally
Alberta Politics
Teachers call on province to invest in education at Jasper rally
Bob Covey 
Friday, October 10, 2025
Teachers and public education supporters from across the region banded together in Jasper yesterday (Thursday, October 9) to demonstrate solidarity in...
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Ashley Kliewer
Council Candidates
Ashley Kliewer
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Who are you and why are you running for council? I am a mother, a wife, a businessperson, a creator, an animal lover, a friend, a gracious host—and ad...
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On Borrowed Roads: Rediscovering Jasper
Guest Editorial
On Borrowed Roads: Rediscovering Jasper
Troy Nahumko 
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
"Returning to Jasper this summer, I found myself rerooting, as an Albertan who spent most of my adult life abroad." The palette beyond our engine was ...
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Danny Frechette
Council Candidates
Danny Frechette
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Who are you and why are you running for council? As a long-time resident with a deep commitment to our community, I believe my background in public se...
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Shawnee Janes Wilson
Council Candidates
Shawnee Janes Wilson
Monday, October 13, 2025
Who are you and why are you running for council? My name is Shawnee Janes Wilson I am running for Municipal Council on October 20th. I have a deep con...
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Ralph Melnyk
Council Candidates
Ralph Melnyk
Monday, October 13, 2025
Who are you and why are you running for council? As a resident in Jasper for over 34 years, my family has enjoyed everything the town and national par...
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Kathleen Waxer
Council Candidates
Kathleen Waxer
Monday, October 13, 2025
Who are you and why are you running for council? I have lived in Jasper since 1980.I wasthe Director of Community and Family Services/CFS for 36 years...
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Gillean Thomas
Council Candidates
Gillean Thomas
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Who are you and why are you running for council?   I am Gillean Thomas, “Gilly.” I was raised in Jasper by the best of parents, Bryn and Sheena, and l...
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