The Jasper Canada Day committee would like to extend a sincere thank you to all those that participated, donated and help out with another successful Canada Day celebration.

Our Very Generous Sponsors:

Platinum: Mountain Park Lodges, Becky Koss & Family, Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, the Fitzhugh, Super A Foods Community Fund, Kinder Morgan Canada

Gold: Paul E. Height Professional Corp., Jiro Holdings, Dave the Plumber, Becker’s Chalets, Jasper Inn, Maligne Tours, Jasper Lions Club, Surplus Diesel Generators, The Sport Shop, Eleanor K. Bye Professional Corp., Athabasca Hotel, H. Schultz Agencies, Jasper House Bungalows, Jasper Rock & Jade, Mountain Esso, Avalanche Esso, Jasper Shell & Budget Rent a Car, Jasper Tramway, Caputo Holdings, Mount Robson Inn, Jasper Park Plumbing & Heating, CIBC Jasper, Totem Tog Shop, Kim Chi House, Patricia Lake Bungalows, Jasper Brewing Inc., Jasper Home Accommodation Assoc., Jasper Camera & Gifts, Pete’s Nite Club

Silver: Fitness Network, Royal Lepage Summitview Realty, Rocky Bear Gifts

Bronze: Ron & Brenda Zinck, Treks & Travel, Mark Mahler Professional Corp., Jasper Park Liquor & Beverage Co., Baxter ’s Gifts, Alpine Village, Yellowhead Auto Leasing/Her tz, Jasper Liquor Store, Maligne Building, Chaba Theatre, Jasper Raft Tours, Jasper Employment Centre, Tekerra Color Lab, L&W Restaurant, Pine Bungalows, Parkway Gifts, Smitty’s Family Restaurant, D.F.J. Crayston, Timberwolf Emporium, C.U.P.E No 1458, Rodger & Ireland Law O ffice, Grandma’s Place, J&D Gifts, Golden Mountain Gifts, Miss Italia Restaurant, Yellowhead Refrigeration, Sawridge Gift Shop

And Our Partners: Heritage Canada, Municipality of Jasper Community Development Fund, Jasper Tourism & Commerce and Parks Canada

Parade Ribbon Winners

Thank you to ...

Janet Barker – Honorary Parade Marshall, Bob and Linda Barker, her drivers, our esteemed judges Sonja and Murray Ostrander and Amy Wilson-Chapman, and Chris Reed, their driver extraordinaire.

Darlene Skehill – for organizing a smooth running flag raising ceremony and her assistants Lesley Raven and Caroline Roy.

The Parks Canada Warden Service – Joe Storms and Darian Sillence, Parks Canada Resource Conservation Specialists - Patti Walker, Al McKeeman, Jim Chesser, for the Colour Party, the horses for pictures and riding in the parade.

Parks Canada Superindent Greg Fenton, Mayor Richard Ireland, MP Rob Merrifield, MLA Robin Campbell, for their participation in the flag rising and the parade.

Jasper Volunteer Fire Brigade – Scott Sherlow and Dan Eady for their participation in the flag raising and marching in the parade.

RCMP Jasper Detachment – Dave Maludzinski, Tony Dohlan, Nick Zouroudis, Shawn Cherwaty, Roy Kennedy, Michelle Dohlan, Amie Mills, Erika Laird for their participation on the colour party at the flag raising and marching in the parade.

Hinton Royal Canadian Army Cadets – Sergeant at Arms Al Steinman and the cadets for carrying our flags at the flag raising and in the parade. Jasper Community Band – for their wonderful entertainment prior to the flag raising and their music in the parade.

Parks Canada Park Interpreters – Leanne Standing and Megan Vicente for assisting in preparing the Info centre lawn and serving the cake at the flag raising.

Margaurite Dumont and Papa Georges’ for making a cake to feed 475 people and serving it too. Margaurite a special thank you for all the cakes you have made for us over last 15 years. You will be missed next year.

Parks Canada Info Staff for informing our guests about all the great activities available this Canada Day.

Our special Mini Mounties – Zachary Kearnan, Kelton Bourdin, Severin Golla, Emma Glover, Isabelle Glover and Arianna St. Jacques.

Bye the Wae Pipe Band – Your presence is much appreciated at our flag raising and leading our parade.

RCMP Regimental Pipes and Drums – for playing at our flag raising and during the parade you added a special flare this year.

The Municipality of Jasper Mayor, Council, staff and volunteers for hosting the pancake breakfast and keeping the Centennial Park looking good.

Keith McKinney and Canyon Radio for the keeping us into touch with each other, Don Pickle for the our security safety vests, Bear Hill Lodge/Paul Butler for the use of “Eyor” the motorized cart, you made marshalling the floats a lot easier (and to Shelley for having to work without it for most of the day).

Our barricade people – Kevin Henderson, Ralph Melynk, Jovenal Albio, Jeff Morris, Alex Beztilny, David Fransoo, Camilie Beaulieu, Alicia Pyke, Judy Gieselman, Joyce Petura, Tim Sanchuk, Leigh Abra, Pamela Trofanenko and Judy Adamson – without you there would be mass confusion.

Amanda D’Heer for singing O’Canada at the flag raising and Mikyla Sherlow for singing O’Canada prior to the fireworks, Pete’s Nite Club for providing the ribbons for our best floats, Shirley for providing cookies to keep our clowns happy, Greg at Bowen Contracting for the donating the float for our local band to ride in the parade. Jasper Museum, Jasper Yellowhead Historical Society and Jasper Heritage Jazz and Blues Society for providing music, food and games at Centennial Park all afternoon.

Jasper Tourism and Commerce for helping with the mail outs, Heritage Canada for helping us put on the wonderful firework display.

Fireworks Spectacular and Robert Harkema for the awesome display, what a way to end a great day, Grey Van Tighem for the permits to have those fireworks, to all the business, individuals, and organizations that go to so much work and effort to have parade entries on the beginning of our busy summer. We appreciate the time, organization and hard work that you and your staff put in and we appreciate it. Finally to the Jasper Canada Day Society volunteer committee – Beryl Cahill, Barb Barker, Melissa Sinclair, Becky Koss, Darlene Skehill, Judy Adamson, Brian Higginson, Danielle Stewart and Tamar Couture without this small dedicated group there would be no Canada Day festivities. If we missed anyone, please accept our apologies and thanks!