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What’s Happening Today – August 6, 2024

10 a.m. – Noon – Drop-In Coffee at HP Golden Age Club.

1 – 3 p.m. – Elders Drop-in at HP Native Friendship Centre. Beading, Cards, Crafts, and more.

7 p.m. – Whist games at Big Meadow Hall north of Enilda.

Today’s Celebrity Birthdays – August 6, 2024

1809 – Alfred Lord Tennyson, British Poet

1881 – Alexander Fleming, Founder of Penicillin

1881 – Leo Carrillo, Cisco Kid Actor

1904 – Ballard Berkeley, Fawlty Towers Actor

1908 – William Lee, Melody Lane Actor

1911 – Lucille Ball, I Love Lucy Actress

1917 – Robert Mitchum, Winds of War Actor

1923 – “Jackie” Kelk, Aldrich Family Actor – Homer

1928 – Andy Warhol, Frankenstein Director

1938 – Peter Bonerz, Bob Newhart Show Actor

1951 – Catherine Hicks, Star Trek IV Actress

1958 – Randy DeBarge, Debarge Rock Vocalist

1965 – David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs

1972 – Geri Horner, Spice Girls Singer – “Ginger”

1976 – Soleil Moon Frye, Punky Brewster Actress

1990 – Jon Benet Ramsey, Child Beauty Queen

This Day in Local History – August 6, 2024

Aug. 6, 1912: The Grouard Board of Trade meets and discusses the railway, removal of the bridge, roads, a resident judge and a registration office for the town.

Aug. 6, 1962: Construction of a road leading into Shaw’s Point is commencing under the direction of foreman William Stebeleski. The seven-mile road will provide access to the popular resort, which is only reachable by boat.

Aug. 6, 1963: Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ritchie of Faust celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary.

Aug. 6, 1965: The transfer of the remains of Chief Mustus, the first chief on the Sucker Creek Indian Reserve, from the East Prairie cemetery to the Sucker Creek cemetery, occurs. It is part of the Sucker Creek Centennial Project.

Aug. 6, 1972: Fire causes $30,000 in damages at the Klondike Esso in McLennan owned by George Stephenson.

Aug. 6, 1989: Howard Crone wins the men’s title in a playoff and Deanna Quintal shoots 201 to win the women’s title at the High Prairie Open Golf Tournament.

Aug. 6, 1992: Shannon Ireland, 16, of High Prairie, dies after losing control of her vehicle and driving into a creek.

Aug. 6, 1994: Paul Dupuis wins the annual demolition derby at Triangle.

Aug. 6, 1995: Work begins on the new Pharmasave drug store.

Aug. 6, 1997: The Alberta government announces they will review walleye enforcement on Lesser Slave Lake in the fall.

Aug. 6, 1998: Cynthia Sloan, 48, of Kinuso, dies in a fire at a cabin near her home.

Aug. 6, 2000: Dave Temple, of High Prairie, wins the men’s title and Wetaskiwin’s Freida Steele the women’s title at the High Prairie Open Golf Tournament.

Aug. 6, 2000: The Whitecourt team of Robert Kallbaum and John Guy win the Joussard Walleye Tournament with a catch of 22.30 pounds.

Aug. 6, 2008: East Prairie Metis Settlement chair Louis Haggerty says his council is no longer interested in joining other parties to fund extra police to confront the region’s drug trade. He says they are exploring other options.

Aug. 6, 2010: Edmonton’s Merchant Law Group LLP confirms it is pursuing the ‘Syringe Re-Use” lawsuit against various parties. The case is currently tied up in the Saskatchewan Court of Appeals.

Aug. 6, 2011: Quintin Guttinger fires a 76 to win the Frank Carson Memorial Junior Golf Tournament in High Prairie. Brother Austin Guttinger finishes second, only one shot behind.

Aug. 6, 2013: Former town assistant manager, manager and councillor Don MacKay passes away.

Aug. 6, 2018: Paving of the Sports Palace parking lot and areas east to the town office begin at a cost of about $331,000.

This Day in World History – August 6, 2024

1181 – Supernova observed by Chinese and Japanese astronomers.

1497 – Italian explorer John Cabot returns to Bristol from Newfoundland.

1538 – Bogota, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada.

1661 – Dutch Republic sells Brazil for 63 tonnes of gold to Portugal.

1675 – Russian Tsar bans foreign hair styles to those below nobility.

1825 – Bolivia gains independence from Peru.

1856 – The Great Bell is cast in the Great Clock of Westminster [Big Ben].

1890 – William Kemmler becomes the first person to be executed by electric chair.

1926 – Warner Bros premieres Vitaphone sound-on-disc movie system.

1930 – Remains of expedition to North Pole 1897 found on Spitsbergen.

1932 – First Venice Film Festival opens, the world’s oldest film festival.

1939 – First broadcast of “Dinah Shore Show” on NBC-radio.

1942 – Canadian destroyer HMCS Assiniboine sinks U-210.

1944 – Deportation of 70,000 Jews from Lodz, Poland to Auschwitz begins.

1945 – Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima by “Enola Gay”.

1956 – US national broadcaster DuMont YV Network airs final broadcast.

1960 – Chubby Checker performs his version of “The Twist” on TV.

1961 – First case of motion sickness in space reported.

1962 – Jamaica becomes independent after 300 years of British rule.

1964 – World’s oldest tree [at least 4,862 years old] mistakenly cut down.

1981 – Argentine ex-president Isabel Peron freed.

1985 – Major League Baseball strike lasts one day.

1986 – Phil Katz releases PKARC version 1.0, for IBM.

1990 – Minister Benazir Bhutto dismissed in Pakistan.

1991 – Tim Berners-Lee releases files describing idea for World Wide Web.

1996 – NASA announces life may have existed on Mars.

1997 – Microsoft says it will invest $150 million in Apple Computer Inc.

2012 – Mt. Tongariro, New Zealand, erupts for the first time in a century.

2015 – Eqyptian president inaugurates Suez Canal expansion.

2015 – World’s largest Pinball tournament; 700 machines, in Pittsburgh.

2015 – Comedian Jon Stewart hosts “The Daily Show” for the last time.

2018 – Saudi Arabia’s state airline suspends direct flights to Toronto.

Today’s Horoscopes – August 6, 2024

Aries [March 21 – April 20] – Some unexpected but very welcome visitors could arrive today! They might bring some people you do not know but should connect with right away Expect interesting news, fascinating information, and a lot of laughs! Even though you do not know for sure these people are able to come over, have a supply of drinks and snacks on hand! You will want them to settle in and stay a while, if possible!

Taurus [April 21 – May 21] – Who is that intriguing new person in your neighbourhood? What is it about this new neighbour that makes it impossible for you to stop wondering about them? Quit obsessing! Get your courage up and find a way to welcome him or her to the neighbourhood! Maybe you will find this person likable, maybe not, but give it a shot anyway! Enjoy!

Gemini [May 22 – June 21] – An unexpected letter could arrive today with a cheque enclosed, perhaps a gift, bonus, or offer to make more money! This might be a welcome break, possibly coming at a time when you really need it! If it is work, do not worry about the time involved! You will be able to finish it quickly and efficiently! It might lead to more offers in the future!

Cancer [June 22 – July 22] – If you are in the arts or sciences, sudden inspiration could cause you to start or continue a project that means a lot to you! Some friends or group members could help out with useful information! Your mind may generate new ideas throughout the day! Once you have finished your work, take a walk and clear your head! Watch a video! If you do not, it could be hard to sleep tonight!

Leo [July 23 – Aug. 23] – Meditation, dreams, or visions could bring amazing insights your way! You might find them too bizarre to believe, at least at first, but follow-up research could reveal what you have come up with is quite credible! Keep a journal of these revelations because you might remember the gist but forget the details! They could be useful later when you pass your ideas on to others!

Virgo [Aug. 24 – Sept. 22] – You are an adventurous soul! Are you thinking about a little mischief today? Are you going to propose that you and a friend or perhaps your partner skip town for a day and forget about work, chores, and other routine matters, if possible? You have been bored lately, so who could blame you? If you decide to do this, make sure everyone knows what is up! You do not want to burn any bridges!

Libra [Sept. 23 – Oct. 23] – An unexpected communication may come today from someone connected with your career! This is good news, but it may be so off the wall you could walk around in a daze for a while trying to make sense of it all! Do not agonize too much! You have worked hard for and deserve whatever it is that is suddenly coming to you! Think of it as a karmic reward! Go celebrate!

Scorpio [Oct. 24 – Nov. 22] – An unexpected chance to fly to a faraway place, perhaps at someone else’s expense, could come to you today! A group might be involved, perhaps one connected with education! Do you lecture or teach? If so, this might be a chance to give a lecture in an exciting place you have never been to before! Get your materials together, pack your bag, and go! Have fun!

Sagittarius [Nov. 23 – Dec. 21] – Some bizarre and rather silly dreams might come to you tonight! They may be the sort that is so crazy you actually wake up laughing! Do not dismiss them! Silly or not, these dreams are trying to tell you something! Write them down the way you would any other vivid dream and analyze the symbols in the same way – even if they cause a few giggles!

Capricorn [Dec. 22 – Jan. 20] – If you are single, you could feel a very powerful attraction to someone unusual and perhaps a little wacky! If you are already in a relationship, you could glimpse a silly and rather insane side of your beloved you have never seen before! This could be a bit disconcerting but also make you laugh! That is part of the appeal of love – continuously learning about that special one!

Aquarius [Jan. 21 – Feb. 18] – Have you been looking for a new job? If so, you might hear of an opportunity from an unexpected source, perhaps at a social gathering, if possible! This could mean someone unexpected brings it to your attention, or it could be a job in a new and unusual field! One way or another, as weird as it seems, it is worth consideration! Look into it and get all the facts before acting!

Pisces [Feb. 19 – March 20] – If you are single, love may come to you completely out of the blue today! The person could be standing behind you in line at the store or sitting nearby you in the park! Wherever you connect, do not be too cautious! Move ahead carefully, but at least get to know something about this person before giving in to insecurity and running the other way!