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Jasper National Park of Canada

2007/05

Fire Program Update

As the temperatures increase and the snow melts, Jasper National Park’s fire management team is gearing up for another season. In addition to being prepared tp respond to wildfires, here is a look at what is planned for this spring, summer and fall.

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Prescribed Burns
More detailed stakeholder updates will be sent prior to each prescribed burn and as more information is known during or after the burns take place. If you would like to be added to the Fire Stakeholder email list, please contact Kim Weir at kim.weir@pc.gc.ca.
Hawk Mountain
This is a 560 hectare burn unit scheduled for ignition this spring. Burning will take place on the slopes of the Colin Range, 15 kilometres north of the Jasper town site and immediately across the Athabasca River from the former Jasper airfield.
Vine Creek
The 725-hectare Vine Creek burn unit is also planned for this spring. It is located about 20 kilometres north of the Jasper town site, on the north side of the Athabasca River. Burning will take place over two to three days.
Pyramid Bench
Small, prescribed burns are expected to take place in the fall, within areas on the Pyramid Bench that have received FireSmart-ForestWise treatment. Burning will take place during the day, then will be completely extinguished each night. This is part of an ongoing program.
Mountain Pine Beetle
Aerial surveys to spot Mountain Pine Beetle colonized trees will take place once again this year, in partnership with the Canadian Forest Service.
This just in… Fire Management Plan – 2007
What to expect in Jasper National Park for Fire Management over the next ten years.
The Fire Management Plan brings together information on the organization, policies and planned general responses for prescribed burns and wildfires. A new draft version has just been completed which will give direction to all aspects of the program for the next ten years.

Are you interested in finding out more? Join us at the following special events:
June 2 - Enviro Fair, Patricia Street
June 9 – Safety Fair, Emergency Services building
July 15 – Parks Day, Information Centre lawn
Sept 14-15 – Celebration of the Century, Information Centre lawn

For a half hour presentation on the Fire Management Plan to your group, please contact Kim Weir, Jasper National Park Fire Communications Officer, at kim.weir@pc.gc.ca.
Contacts
Fire Specialist, Dave Smith at 780-852-6228.
Media inquires, please contact Wendy Niven at 780-852-6109.

Alcohol Ban at Snaring Campground: May Long Weekend

To encourage safety and a quality family experience, there will be a liquor ban at Snaring Campground from May 18 (Friday) at 9:00 a.m. until May 21 (Monday) at 6:00 p.m.

For information on alternative campgrounds, contact the information centre at 780-852-6176 or email jnp.info @pc.gc.ca

Jasper Waterworks Project

On behalf of the Honourable John Baird, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada,

Mr. Rob Merrifield, Member of Parliament, Yellowhead,

and His Worship, Richard Ireland, Mayor of Jasper
invite you to the official opening of the

JASPER WATERWORKS PROJECT

The ceremony will take place at the waterworks installation at the South end of Connaught Drive in Jasper, Alberta

May 23, 2007 at 11:00 am.
Light refreshments to follow

Speakers Series

Jasper National Park, MPHIA, and the Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives are pleased to announce the following Speakers Series event, to take place in the Bridgland room at the Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives:

May 24 - Woodpecker Research in JNP. Shawna Pelech and Heather McPhee

For more information on these or other upcoming Speakers Series events, contact Kim Weir at 780 – 852 – 6150 or email kim.weir@pc.gc.ca

Jasper National Park’s Communication team has a new manager: Carolyn Duchoslav. Carolyn brings years of experience and expertise to the Communications Manager position, having worked in Jasper for the past 6 years as a Communications Specialist, as well as previous work experience in Jasper as a Communications Officer. Her resume also includes time in the South Saskatchewan Field Unit, Yoho National Park, Regional Office in Calgary, Elk Island National Park, and Revelstoke/Glacier National Parks. We look forward to working with Carolyn in her new role! Carolyn Duchoslav can be reached by phone at 780 – 852 – 1891, or by email at carolyn.duchoslav@pc.gc.ca

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