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2012/2013 Photos/Videos Contest

And the winners are ...well not yet.

But watch out, as an official announcement will be made over the week end to come!

Thank you all for your patience.

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Submissions to our 2012/2013 Photos/Videos Contest are now over...

A huge "Thank You" for their submissions to:

- Alan Lam, Calgary, Alberta
- Alastair Luke, Calgary, Alberta
- Allen Gibson, Lethbridge, Alberta
- Anbareen Abeer, Calgary, Alberta
- Andrea Bordun, Sylvan Lake, Alberta
- Angela Mitchell, Yakima, Washington, U.S.A.
- Argee Gavino, Hinton, Alberta
- Ash Lattanzi, Nanaimo, British Columbia
- Barbara Ford, Spruce Grove, Alberta
- Barry Philippson, Ottawa, Ontario
- Benjamin Beaupré-Walsh, Regina, Saskatchewan
- Bob Strain, Abbotsford, British Columbia
- Brian Hicks, Devon, Alberta
- Candice Armit, Edmonton, Alberta
- Carol Tomkulak, Vernon, British Columbia
- Cheryl Navratil, Coaldale, Alberta
- Chris Girard, Richmond, British Columbia
- Christie Jess, Port Williams, Nova Scotia
- Christina Hunterwagner, Maple Creek, British Columbia
- Christine Newman, Cochrane, Alberta
- Cindy Burkholder, Wetaskiwin, Alberta
- Claude Robidoux, Penticton, British Columbia
- Court Gregson, Lethbridge, Alberta
- Courtney Neal, Calgary, Alberta
- Csaba Shopper, Edmonton, Alberta
- David Schwab, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Debbie Brewer, Prince George, British Columbia
- Denis Delisle, Magna Bay, British Columbia
- Diane Ruault, Edgewater, British Columbia
- Don Webster, Calgary, Alberta
- Eduardo Baena, Surrey, British Columbia
- Erica Koch, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Franchesca Sakai, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
- Franziska Ziegler, Lich, Germany
- Gaylene Tingstad, Turner Valley, Alberta
- Graham McKerrell, Calgary, Alberta
- Greg Campbell, High River, Alberta
- Greg Ewanchuk, Edmonton, Alberta
- Hailey Rickewaert, Rimbey, Alberta
- Harald Oldach, Edmonton, Alberta
- How Chua, Calgary, Alberta
- J. Shirley Chinneck, Canmore, Alberta
- James Anderson, Calgary, Alberta
- Jared Doell, Onoway, Alberta
- Jason Blume, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
- Jason Nolan, High River, Alberta
- Jean-Pierre Corp, Calgary, Alberta
- Jeff Morris, Jasper, Alberta
- Jeffrey Bobrel, Revelstoke, British Columbia
- Jennifer Chomiak, Lethbridge, Alberta
- Jeremy Klager, Calgary, Alberta
- Jim Chobotuk, Calgary, Alberta
- Joanna Nemrava, Kamloops, British Columbia
- Johannes von Langenhauser, Bragg Creek, Alberta
- John Morrison, Calgary, Alberta
- Jolene Bryant, Elko, British Columbia
- Joshua Tack, Missoula, Montana, U.S.A.
- Karla Parchoma, Lloydminster, Alberta
- Karolina Bil, Edmonton, Alberta
- Katherine Lim, Edmonton, Alberta
- Kelly Melanson, Fort McMurray, Alberta
- Kevin Eaton, Sylvan Lake, Alberta
- Kevin Kiez, Port Moody, British Columbia
- Kevin Luethi, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Laura Bentley, Calgary, Alberta
- Laura Golebiowski, Calgary, Alberta
- Leesa Epp, Lacombe, Alberta
- Leslie Achtymichuk, Delta, British Columbia
- Liam Mullany, Coquitlam, British Columbia
- Lindsey Bell, Edmonton, Alberta
- Lisa Schlosser, Kingston, Ontario
- Lloyd Dykstra, Grande Prairie, Alberta
- Lucie Grenier, Lac-Drolet, Québec
- Marilee Cahoon, Cardston, Alberta
- Mark Burden, Edmonton, Alberta
- Mark Rossi, Corby, Northants, U.K.
- Marshall and Marlene Proctor, Coldstream, British Columbia
- Mary Armstrong, Calgary, Alberta
- Mélanie Lessard, East Broughton, Québec
- Melinda Pedregosa, Calgary, Alberta
- Michael Jones, Calgary, Alberta
- Michal Prouza, Horní Radechová, Czech Republic
- Michelle Beaudry, Williams Lake, British Columbia
- Michelle Lacher, Edmonton, Alberta
- Michelle Spragg, Revelstoke, British Columbia
- Mike Lenaour, Lethbridge, Alberta
- Mike Mueller, Regina, Saskatchewan
- Mike Robertson, Calgary, Alberta
- Monica Hardy, Calgary, Alberta
- Monte Comeau, Salmo, British Columbia
- Moonhee Han, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Murray Everett, Calgary, Alberta
- Pamela Wallin, Prince George, British Columbia
- Pat Weninger, Armstrong, British Columbia
- Paulette Bulley, Fort McMurray, Alberta
- Pete Hodgson, Canmore, Alberta
- Petra Kos, Sechelt, British Columbia
- Quinn VanGaalen, Foremost, Alberta
- Rachel Ambrose, Palos Verdes Estates, California, U.S.A.
- Rachel Lambert, Vauxhall, Alberta
- Reynold Reimer, Calgary, Alberta
- Rob Milson, Edmonton, Alberta
- Roland Dainton, Victoria, British Columbia
- Ronda Coughlan, Calgary, Alberta
- Rosemarie Wrobel, Calgary, Alberta
- Ross Lucy, Calgary, Alberta
- Russ Scullen, Canmore, Alberta
- Sandra Barron, Grand Forks, British Columbia
- Sarah Wutzke, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta
- Sarai Schuk, 150 Mile House, Alberta
- Savannah Claudepierre, Kamloops, British Columbia
- Serenity Morgan, Revelstoke, British Columbia
- Stephan Meinke, Burnaby, British Columbia
- Suzan Masoud, Edmonton, Alberta
- Suzanne Hunter, Calgary, Alberta
- Syed Azfar Zaheer, Thornhill, Ontario
- Tanis Hardy, Cardston, Alberta
- Terence Broughton, Calgary, Alberta
- Vera Minifie, Edmonton, Alberta
- Wesley Underhill, Edson, Alberta
- Yj Zhang, Calgary, Alberta
- Yu Liu, Calgary, Alberta
- Yvonne Johns, Kimberley, British Columbia

Good luck all of you!

Remember, as we've got 4 different prizes,
4 of you are winners, one in each of the following categories!

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We just saw an unusual but family fun Xmas gift!

According to Campfire-In-A-Can website:

"Womp'Em Sticks™ are a new favorite for outdoor cooking from breakfast to dessert. A fun activity with delicious results, every time. The solid wood cooking head is perfect for cooking Womp'Em biscuits (Pillsbury Grand biscuits). Once they have been roasted till they’re golden brown, have fun filling them up with your favorites… ice cream, fresh berries with whipped cream, pie filling, bacon and eggs, or even a hotdog! It’s an easy, fun campfire activity for everyone."

Check it out in this video, looks like a lot of fun and there's a holiday promotion too!

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Jasper Star Correspondent shortlist announced

On August 11, 2012 we announced on this website Jasper Tourism was on the lookout for a Star Correspondent.

Tourism Jasper Media Release

Aliya Daya entry

Heidy Barton entry

Miranda Broumas entry

Neil Zeller entry 

Rachel Courey entry

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Our Trivia Quiz #4

The author Graeme Pole is generously offering a fourth set of 3 companion guides.

Congratulations to the winner, to be announced shortly!

For the record, the three questions asked were:

1. The highest waterfall in the Canadian Rockies is:
- Takakkaw Falls
- Helmet Falls
- Bow Falls
- Wapta Falls
The correct answer is "Takakkaw Falls".

2. Which Rocky Mountain mammal is nicknamed, the 'whistle pig'?
- Woodchuck
- Pika
- Hoary marmot
- Peccary
The correct answer is "Hoary marmot".

3. Which life zone has the most tree species in the Rockies?
- Montane
- Lower sub-alpine
- Upper sub-alpine
- Aspen parkland
The correct answer is "Montane".

There are more chances to win a set of these guides. Make sure to check our Trivia Quiz #5, running from September 7 to October 7 inclusive. Sorry, only one answer per person will be accepted. If your entered answers were right, your name will be entered in our random draw and you could win the set.

Good luck!

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