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Peter Shokeir

Alberta

Publisher and Editor at Jasper Fitzhugh

Author of The Silver Prison Saga. Publisher/editor of @JasperFitzhugh.

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Articles

  • 1 day ago | thespec.com | Peter Shokeir

    HINTON – Hinton council voted to unfreeze one RCMP position on Tuesday (June 3) to focus on traffic enforcement and education. The unfrozen position will also organize check stops, attend school functions, complete traffic operations with policing partners and report monthly to the detachment commander. “The fact of the matter is that it is very difficult to be fully staffed in this area [of policing],” said Coun. Trevor Haas.

  • 1 day ago | rmoutlook.com | Peter Shokeir

    JASPER – The Jasper Farmers’ Market will be set up in a new location this year as it begins its 15th season next week on Wednesday (June 11). Because the McCready Centre was lost in the 2024 wildfire, the Jasper Farmers’ Market will instead be located at Robson Park in front of the Jasper Library and Cultural Centre.

  • 1 day ago | jasperlocal.com | Peter Shokeir |Jasper Fitzhugh

    Regional service is intended to support wildfire-displaced Jasperites unable to live in the townsiteThe new transit service will provide five round trips per day between Jasper and Hinton as well as seven round trips per day to Marmot Meadows, the interim housing site south of town. Couns. Ralph Melnyk and Helen Kelleher-Empey both excused themselves due to conflicts of interest, and Coun. Kathleen Waxer was not in attendance. To achieve quorum, Coun.

  • 2 days ago | thespec.com | Peter Shokeir

    JASPER – Jasper council voted unanimously to award the turnkey operation of the regional recovery transit service to SunDog Tours on Tuesday (June 3). Couns. Ralph Melnyk and Helen Kelleher-Empey both excused themselves due to conflicts of interest, and Coun. Kathleen Waxer was not in attendance. To achieve quorum, Coun. Scott Wilson briefly attended digitally.

  • 2 days ago | thespec.com | Peter Shokeir

    JASPER – Jasper council approved the establishment of two new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the Activity Centre parking lot on Tuesday (June 3). The charging stations will be installed through an agreement with SureCharge Corp. for a term of up to 15 years. SureCharge will bear the costs of the installation and ongoing operation of these stations, although the municipality will handle the snow removal and general upkeep of the lot.

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Peter Shokeir
Peter Shokeir @PeterShokeir
1 May 25

RT @JasperFitzhugh: NEWS: Environmental groups publish report on how logging proposal could wipe out two caribou herds in Alberta https://t…

Peter Shokeir
Peter Shokeir @PeterShokeir
1 May 25

RT @JasperFitzhugh: NEWS: 'I didn't think we would have anything left standing': Jasper officials recount wildfire at information session h…

Peter Shokeir
Peter Shokeir @PeterShokeir
19 Apr 25

If you happen to be in the Prince George area from May 2-4, be sure to check out my booth @northernfancon. Books will be available for purchase and signing. I also hope to have merch (T-shirts, mugs) available for purchase. #silverprison https://t.co/rPsPU3DGag