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monday, may 15, 2017 // ISSUE 97
COMRADES IN ARMS // INITIAL ATTACK FIRE CREW MEMBERS SEAN BUCKLE, BRETT HAUG, BEAU MICHAUD AND DANE OLINKIN HUG IT OUT DURING A HELICOPTER SLING CERTIFICATION DRILL AT THE JASPER AIRFIELD MAY 11. THE CREW WILL SOON BE ON THE PYRAMID BENCH IMPLEMENTING A FIRE GUARD BURNING PROGRAM. // BOB COVEY
Moberly Bridge lights to be installed post-summer Traffic lights will be installed at the Moberly Bridge, but not until after the summer is over.
Parks Canada has confirmed that safety improvements will be
made at the intersection of Highway 16 and Maligne Lake Road to help manage increased traffic, but the majority of work is expected to be done from September to November.
the intersection on weekends during the summer.” Other aspects of road construction work will impact travel in and around Jasper National Park. Construction on highway and bridge projects will generally take place from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and bridge lane reductions and lane width narrowing are in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
“Investments in visitor infrastructure will ensure the “To reduce impacts on the travelling public during the quality and reliability of visitor facilities for years to come busiest part of the summer, no work will be done at this and continue to allow Canadians to connect with nature,” intersection in July and August,” said public relations Zebrowski said. officer, Joseph Zebrowski. “Traffic control will be in place at