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Members, friends and partners............
Did you know (#DYK)
You really don't want to miss THE Hallowe'en event of the season features an exclusive dinner for 8 at the best dressed Hallowe'en House in Jasper featuring a five course dinner prepared by the ghoulishly fabulous Chef Jamie with the Pursuit Banff Jasper Collection (not to mention beverage pairings of course) and oh ya, devilishly delightful zombie servers.....other shenanigans of the Hallowe'en variety will also ensue! Tickets are $10 each and available from any board member or at the Chamber office during regular business hours. This dinner is out of this world incredible - ask anyone who's won in the past and consider that it's worth in the graveyard as a $2500 value - that alone is drop dead incredible! BOO! YAH! Get your raffle tickets ($10/) from any executive or board member, better yet brave the Robson House and drop in to see either Ashley or I to get yours!
A message from our partners and friends at the Jasper Yelllowhead Museum
- The Winter Farmers Market won’t be taking place this year, but the museum will be having the Fruit Truck stop by the museum on Wednesday, September 30th from 12pm – 2pm with Apples and Pears. See attached poster for more details.
- As part of the Dark Sky Festival, the Museum will be hosting a book signing and FREE solar viewing on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 10am for approximately 2 hours. Come see the Sun (safely) and learn about how your next vacation could be in space! Award-winning science author & Jasper Planetarium General Manager Peter McMahon will be on-hand to sign copies of his Red-Maple-Award-nominated best-selling children's book "The Space Adventurer's Guide" (Kids Can Press), which recently won the prestigious Lane Anderson Prize for science writing and is nominated for the 2020 Red Cedar award. Books are $18.99 + GST with 100% of the proceeds going to the museum.
- The Annual Calendars are now available for sale. This year the 2021 calendar theme is “Honouring the History of Jasper’s Heroes, the people in professions who keep Jasper safe and healthy, 1914 – 1920”. The cost is $19.95 each with $5.00 of each sale being donated to Jasper Victim Services. They are available in the Gift Shop or if you would like one mailed to you just call the museum.
- Now showing in our Showcase Gallery, is an art exhibition sponsored by Mountain Galleries at the Fairmont called “enchanted forests and other treasures”. The exhibition is a display of art by many Western Canadian artists including a couple of young Jasper Artists. The exhibition will run until November, 2020.
Heads UP!
Wear an orange shirt tomorrow in the spirit of reconciliation with those affected by Residential schools.
Weekly Update from Mark Vandenberghe | Regional Economic Development Specialist
- Travel Alberta curates and regularly updates this collection of relevant tourism reports, surveys and articles, packed with everything you need to know to support your business planning as travel resumes. Check this page often for the most current tourism research.
- With our industry operating in an environment of constant change, Travel Alberta’s Marney St. John, Director, Insights, provides an outlook on how travel is returning in the short and long term, and reviews the macro conditions leading to an update of Travel Alberta’s signals framework. Marney will also examine impacts to traveller spending and the Alberta visitor economy, expectations and intentions of the regional market and travellers from the rest of Canada, and Albertans’ receptiveness to visitors. Drawing on research and insights from several travel and economic research sources we are monitoring, this session is designed to support your business planning as travel resumes. Thursday, October 1, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
INVEST ALBERTA
Selling Alberta to the world: An Investment and Growth Strategy
- (recently released) complements and builds on Alberta’s Recovery Plan to put Alberta back on course for long-term financial sustainability after the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and crash in oil prices.
ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)
The Municipality of Jasper has advised there will be water main valve maintenance being done on Wednesday, September 30th from 9 am to 2 pm (and subject to change). Affected businesses and organizations should be receiving a written notification of that that water disruption will occur with work beginning on Monday, September 28th at the Athabasca Park aka Information Centre Lawn.
This is posted to advise that JPCC Admin will relocate for the day and will be available by cell phone at 780-852-8322. Email will be checked as often as possible. Thank you for your understanding.
| Fruit trees and bears in the Jasper townsite - a message from Parks Canada |
Not sure what to do with all your fruit crop?
- As summer comes to an end, and harvest season approaches, this is a reminder to Jasper townsite property leaseholders, of the importance of securing all wildlife attractants. This includes picking fruit from trees.
- Autumn is upon us, and bears will be searching Jasper National Park’s valley bottoms for food to fatten themselves up before winter. Make sure to remove anything on your property that might attract a hungry bear, including compost, recycling, garbage, fruit or berries growing in your yard or garden, and even bird feeders.
- If you see a bear in the townsite, or suspect that a bear has been on your property, call Parks Canada Dispatch immediately at 780-852-6155.
- Reporting quickly allows us to respond quickly and prevent habits from forming. Timely reporting is essential for Parks Canada staff to be able to manage and change behaviours early.
- When bears get an easy meal from fruit trees or garbage in town, they can quickly learn to return for food. As they become more complacent, the chance of a negative encounter with humans increases.
The best ways to ensure that wild and wary bears stay out of the townsite are:
- removing fruit trees from your property, or collecting all the fruit as fall approaches
- securing garbage properly
- reporting quickly when you see or suspect a bear has been near
Don’t know what to do with your harvested fruit? Here are some options:
- Ask the Jasper Fruit Share or Jasper Local Food Society for assistance in managing and using your fruit. Contact them through their Facebook pages, or call Jasper Local Food Society at 343-363-3964.
- Participate in the September 26th Apple Festival, promoted by Jasper Local Food Society. More information is available from Marissa Kidd, President, Jasper Local Food Society: jasperlocalfood@gmail.com or 343-363-3964.
- Arrange to have your fruit trees removed. Parks Canada is offering assistance in the removal of fruit trees. Call or text Steve Malcolm at 780-852-8523. Priorities are all species of pin cherry, chokecherry, crab apple, and mountain ash.
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Canada Post continues to see significantly increased parcel volumes as Canadians adopt different shopping behaviours during COVID-19.
- Given the high volumes and the important safety measures in place throughout the network to protect Canadians and their employees, including physical distancing, they are adding one day to their standard delivery dates, as of September 21, 2020. As well, the on-time guarantee remains suspended.
- While they have adjusted their delivery standards to manage expectations, they remain committed to providing timely and reliable service. However, given the unpredictability of the COVID-19 situation, delivery standards remain subject to change. These links will help you find the answer to your immediate questions.
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 Dark Sky Festival is approaching! Consider and comment on the following:
- Moonlight Market? An opportunity to offer a retail experience for visitors that will support the event but be particular to your retail outlet. Please reach out to me at your earliest if this concept is of interest to you and/or you want to hear more about it!
- Visit the Tourism Jasper website for the full slate of activities and events you can share with everyone!
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