1914: The Grouard Oldtimers defeat the Federals 10-9 on a Victoria Day baseball game to open the baseball league season. Allen scores in the bottom of the ninth on an error to win the game.

1971: Lana Louise Bliss, 13, of Sunset House, drowns in a dugout after being thrown from her horse.

1974: Rocks are thrown through the doors of Prairie Automotive, Sware’s Sporting Goods and George’s Shoe Repairs.

1977: South Peace News reports that Marvin F. Willier is awarded $10,000 by the Alberta Crimes Compensation Board after an incident where he protected a woman from gunfire.

1977: The Town of High Prairie signs a land banking agreement with the Alberta Housing Corporation.

1983: Bob Langenhahn is appointed to the High Prairie Recreation Board.

1987: Judy Shybunia opens Judy’s Treasure House, a business specializing in ceramics.

1988: South Peace News reports that the recreation board has received a $10,000 grant for building washrooms at Jaycee Park.

1988: High Prairie town council agrees to let the Golden Age Centre install two horseshoe pits next to the centre.

1990: Dave Phillips resigns at Midnight Twilight Tourism Association executive director.

1991: Grouard Northland School hosts the Northland Games.

1992: Peter Fedorus, 31, of Slave Lake, dies on Lesser Slave Lake after his boat capsizes due to severe weather conditions.

1994: Pilot Dale George Perry, 54, and passenger Peter R. Ferguson, 51, of Nipawin, Sask. die in a plane crash at the High Prairie Airport.

1999: The Town of High Prairie dismisses manager Kevin Greig from his duties in a mutual agreement.

2001: Two die in a plane crash near Trout Mountain including John Graham. Smoke from forest fires is blamed for the accident.

2001: The Gift Lake Metis Settlement receives a $25,000 grant from Justice Canada to fight crime.

2005: High Prairie town council agrees to close the lane behind the Family Inn paving the way for expansion. Council later reverses its decision angering Family Inn owners.

2006: Monahan Ford Kawasaki donates $25,000 in cash and product to the High Prairie and District Sports Complex Society for the multi-use sports facility.

2008: Over $19,000 is raised at the annual Mayor/Reeve Walk held at Jaycee Park.

2010: Shelby Kasinec is awarded the Grand Champion Steer at Coyote Acres 4-H Achievement Day.

2011: The M.D. of Big Lakes discusses plans to move the Joussard Post Office into a new home. The current building they occupy in Joussard Superette is slated for demolition Aug. 1.

2011: The M.D. of Big Lakes hears about Canada Post’s plan to close the Sunset House Post Office after the current postmaster retires.

2011: The M.D. of Big Lakes proceeds on a $436,678 public works shop expansion.

2011: High Prairie town council passes its budget. Most homeowners can expect a modest 1 1/2 per cent increase in property taxes, provided assessment remains the same as the previous year.

2012: HPE Grade 1 students plant trees at EC Bar Ranch as part of Arbour Day activities.

2012: Grouard Northland School hosts the annual Northland Games.