On Sept 14, Jasper became Canada's fifth national park, taking its name from the abandoned fur trading post Jasper House.
Since this occurred in 1907, 2007 is the 100 year anniversary of the park's formation.
Several years later in 1913, the railroad town of Fitzhugh as it was then known, was renamed to Jasper.
A local newspaper in town retains the original name, Fitzhugh.
Because of the centennial, it was decided to have the 'party of the century', which included a big parks staff reunion, for which I was qualified!
The weather was great the whole weekend and there was lots of colours in the leaves along the road. So I became a tourist and took some pictures to show you.
There were many special events and displays and demonstrations downtown Jasper in front of the information centre - including some wardens and pack horses.
Many of us camped at Wapiti campground, just south of the townsite, so Harley got to keep watch on a whole new crop of squirrels.
Near the 'Weeping Wall' on the Icefields Parkway.
'Big Bend', just south of the Icefields.
Athabasca glacier - Columbia Icefields
Near Athabasca Falls.
NEW!
I just found this great link to very fancy, animated website on the Icefields Parkway.
Go check it out here!
Links to Jasper Centennial:I just found this great link to very fancy, animated website on the Icefields Parkway.
Go check it out here!
http://www.jasper100.com/
Jasper Celebrates 100 Years
Jasper Journal
Very nice pictures.
ReplyDeleteYour cat is one of the few fortunate cats to make the trip to Jasper National Park. I'm sure he'll have a lot to tell his friends at home.
Very nice pictures.
ReplyDeleteYour cat is one of the few fortunate cats to make the trip to Jasper National Park. I'm sure he'll have a lot to tell his friends at home.
Beautiful pictures! I haven't been to Jasper for nearly 30 years and I'm happy to see it is as gorgeous as I remember it being. I'm impressed your cat is so adventurous! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures! I haven't been to Jasper for nearly 30 years and I'm happy to see it is as gorgeous as I remember it being. I'm impressed your cat is so adventurous! :)
ReplyDeleteLOL another dash ornament - our gray and white cat does the same (unless you turn the wipers on). Had problems loading the pages to read but they looked interesting.
ReplyDeleteBoth our cats go on the leash but they don't look as happy as yours! We take them and our 2 shih tzus everywhere we go.
Happy meow travelling!
Lennie
LOL another dash ornament - our gray and white cat does the same (unless you turn the wipers on). Had problems loading the pages to read but they looked interesting.
ReplyDeleteBoth our cats go on the leash but they don't look as happy as yours! We take them and our 2 shih tzus everywhere we go.
Happy meow travelling!
Lennie