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What’s Happening Today – January 13, 2025

10 – 11 a.m. – Movement Mondays at JCA Hall in Joussard. Light exercise, stretching. Free!

1 – 4:30 p.m. – Play Mah Jong at Joussard Homesteaders Hall. Cost is $2.

5 p.m. – Town of Peace River meeting in council chambers.

6:30 p.m. – Town of McLennan meets in council chambers.

7 p.m. – Ladies Time Out at Kinuso Seniors Centre.

7 p.m. – Joussard Community Association meets upstairs at the JCA Hall.

7:30 p.m. – High Prairie AA chapter meets at HP Church of the Nazarene.

Today’s Celebrity Birthdays – January 13, 2025

1562 – Mark Alexander Boyd, Scottish poet

1886 – Art Ross, Hockey Hall of Famer

1919 – Robert Stack, Unsolved Mysteries host

1930 – Frances Sternhagen, Cheers actress [Cliff’s mom]

1931 – Charles Nelson Reilly, Match Game panelist

1931 – Ian Hendry, The Avengers actor

1934 – Rip Taylor, The Gong Show panelist

1938 – Billy Gray, Father Knows Best actor

1943 – Richard Moll, Night Court actor [Bull]

1945 – Cornelius Bumpus, Doobie Brothers keyboardist

1955 – Fred White, Earth Wind & Fire rocker

1961 – Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Seinfeld actress

1964 – Penelope Ann Miller, Kindergarden Cop actress

1966 – Patrick Dempsey, Grey’s Anatomy actor

1969 – Stephen Hendry, Seven-time world snooker champ

1970 – Keith Coogan, The Waltons actor [Jeffrey]

1972 – Nicole Eggert, Charles in Charge actress

1977 – Orlando Bloom, Lord of the Rings actor

1997 – Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oiler

This Day in Local History – January 13, 2025

Jan. 13, 1937: The Chateau Guy burns in Grouard. By Dec. 14, a new building replaces it.

Jan. 13, 1962: The High Prairie Progress reports that $900,000 has been approved to build a vocational school in Kinuso.

Jan. 13, 1971: The previous week sees -40 F temperatures and the third snow removal in High Prairie this winter.

Jan. 13, 1971: South Peace News reports the High Prairie Regals executive meets and discusses folding the club, with the NPHL’s worst record at 2-14-2 in 18 games. They decide to continue.

Jan. 13, 1971: Paul Dupuis and Gene Jones appear at a High Prairie town council meeting asking for permission to set up a truck repair business on land where the nuisance grounds are located. They intend to buy the land.

Jan. 13, 1976: Ron Rose and Rod Berg each record four assists as the hometown High Prairie Regals clobber the Grimshaw Huskies 9-1.

Jan. 13, 1980: Myron Zabolotniuk’s rink of High Prairie advances to the junior men’s curling finals after winning zones in Valleyview.

Jan. 13, 1980: The High Prairie Boxing Club finishes in second place at the Bronze Gloves Tournament held in Fort Saskatchewan.

Jan. 13, 1982: South Peace News reports High Prairie’s Dr. J.B. Wood receives an Alberta Achievement Award.

Jan. 13, 1985: Slave Lake’s Lyle Ruecker and High Prairie’s Perry Brust qualify at the Zone Mixed Curling Playdowns held in High Prairie for Ddistricts.

Jan. 13, 1985: Peter Keay’s High Prairie rink qualifies for the Junior Men’s Provincials after winning the B Event at Districts in Grande Prairie.

Jan. 13, 1988: South Peace News reports Kinuso and area residents are angry as the Athabasca Health Unit announces plans to close the Kinuso Nursing Station at the end of the year.

Jan. 13, 1988: High Prairie town council agrees to construct an outdoor skating rink at High Prairie Elementary School. Earlier, the school had made the request but the recreation board said it did not have the manpower to construct the rink.

Jan. 13, 1990: John Stokes scores four goals to lead the visiting High Prairie Regals to a 9-7 win over the Grimshaw Huskies.

Jan. 13, 1991: The High Prairie Atom B team blanks McLennan 13-0 for their second straight shutout. The previous day they blanked Slave Lake 17-0. Ralph Courtorielle recorded both shutouts.

Jan. 13, 1993: A Development Appeal Board gives approval to the MITAA Centre to move down the street to a new home in the old Group Home Building in High Prairie.

Jan. 13, 1994: High Prairie Regals’ players Rey Fontaine and Shaun Henderson and coach Bob Calhoon are each suspended for one game after a brawl in Grimshaw where the players go into the stands. The Huskies win the game, which is called with 7:26 left, 8-3.

Jan. 13, 1999: The M.D. of Big Lakes sticks to its policy of not doing business with any company it is in litigation against after refusing a low bid for a gravel crushing contract from Cox Brothers.

Jan. 13, 2000: James Tallman’s overtime winner gives the Lakeland Eagles a 6-5 win over Valleyview and vaults them into first place in the NPHL standings with an 11-2-0 record.

Jan. 13, 2002: Brian Bliss High Prairie rink loses a 3-2 heartbreaker to Calgary’s Harold Breckenridge in the semi-finals at the Alberta Senior Men’s Curling Championships in Grande Prairie. Bliss posted a 5-2 record in round-robin play.

Jan. 13, 2003: Anton [Tony] Straub turns 103 years old at J.B. Wood Extended Care Unit in High Prairie.

Jan. 13-15, 2006: An Oldtimers Hockey Tournament is held in High Prairie with an expected $30,000 in proceeds going toward the High Prairie and District Sports Complex Society. Later, it is announced $40,546.86 is raised.

Jan. 13, 2007: The Prairie River Black Raiders win three straight games to capture first place in the Rim Rocker Basketball Tournament at PRJH in High Prairie. They defeat Valleyview Hillside 46-10 in the final game.

Jan. 13, 2007: High Prairie police simply follow the footprints in freshly fallen snow and arrest Russell Waylon Manybears. They charge him with mischief and theft.

Jan. 13, 2007: Another two-day successful Peace Country Beef Congress concludes at the High Prairie Agriplex.

Jan. 13, 2015: High Prairie town council grants $250 for sponsorship for the High Prairie Ag Society’s Bullarama. It brings into question council’s sponsorship policy, which is much debated before the end of the year.

Jan. 13, 2015: Valerie Billey begins her job as the Town of High Prairie’s legislative secretary.

Jan. 13, 2016: Rev. Leon Cadsap conducts his first service at High Prairie St. Mark’s Anglican Church.

Jan. 13, 2016: The St. Andrew’s Saints hand the PRJH Raiders boy’s basketball team their first loss in four years, 54-40. Iver Paulino scores 24 points to help end PRJH’s 26-game winning streak.

Jan. 13, 2016: The 4-0 Gift Lake Hurricanes boy’s basketball team remains undefeated after a 50-22 win at Slave Lake St. Francis.

Jan. 13, 2017: Larry Lamouche’s house at Grouard is gutted by fire, driving a Grouard couple and three young children from their home. The cause is unknown.

Jan. 13, 2017: The Burger Baron re-opens across from the post office with Reza Akbari and Seemen Ali as owners.

This Day in World History – January 13, 2025

1610 – Galileo Galilei discovers Callisto, the fourth moon of Jupiter.

1785 – John Walter publishes first issue of London Times.

1794 – US Congress changes US flag to 15 stars & 15 stripes.

1849 – Vancouver Island granted to Hudson’s Bay Company.

1863 – Chenille yarn making machine patented by William Canter in New York.

1930 – “Mickey Mouse” comic strip first appears.

1938 – The Church of England accepts the theory of evolution.

1942 – German U-boats begin harassing shipping on US east coast.

1942 – Henry Ford patents a method of constructing plastic auto bodies.

1942 – World War II: first use of aircraft ejection seat by German pilot.

1943 – Hitler declares “Total War.”

1958 – 9,000 scientists from 43 nations petition UN for nuclear test ban.

1968 – Minnesota North Stars Bill Masterton fatally injured, dies Jan. 15.

1978 – NASA select its first American women astronauts.

1979 – YMCA files libel suit against Village People’s YMCA song.

1981 – Barbara Sonntag crochets record 147 stitches/min for 1/2 hour.

1983 – American Medical Association urges ban on boxing.

1983 – Quebec Nordiques play 251st NHL game without being shut out.

1985 – 99-yr-old Otto Bucher scores a hole-in-one at Spanish golf course.

1989 – Computers across Britain hit by “Friday the 13th”/Jerusalem virus.

1998 – CBS pays $4 billion to televise NFL AFC games for 8 years.

2000 – Microsoft chairman Bill Gates steps aside as CEO.

2007 – Two-thirds of the Venus’s southern hemisphere suddenly brightens.

2016 – Record Powerball lottery held in America – $1.6 billion.

Today’s Horoscopes – January 13, 2025

Aries [March 21 – April 20] – You might toy with the idea of getting some kind of project or enterprise going with a close friend or love partner! If you are serious about it, this is definitely the day to start! Any partnership formed at this time is likely to be successful and beneficial for all involved! This is even a good day to work out the terms of a legal agreement! Go for it!

Taurus [April 21 – May 21] – Work you are doing either at home or on your home is likely to go well today and bring you the results you are hoping for! Members of your household might want to pitch in and help! You will probably spend most of your time inside, but you may also have to spend some time out gathering supplies and materials you may need!

Gemini [May 22 – June 21] – Today you are likely to feel especially communicative! You might want to get on the phone and run ideas for new projects by colleagues or perhaps make arrangements to complete current projects! Success through creativity is strongly indicated at this time! This is a great day to seek success through writing or speaking! If this has been on your mind, get started!

Cancer [June 22 – July 22] – Business transacted today either in your home or concerning your home is likely to be successful and bring some extra money your way! You probably feel especially optimistic about this! You are looking forward to new opportunities that may come your way! Your intuition is high, so you are likely to be able to separate the wheat from the chaff where opportunities are concerned! Go for it!

Leo [July 23 – Aug. 23] – Today your intuition should be sharper than usual! You might get a few calls involving possible business opportunities! You can use this heightened ESP to discern which ones might be successful! You could also hear from friends proposing participation in a group activity of some kind, which you may want to do! Do not hesitate! Have a great day!

Virgo [Aug. 24 – Sept. 22] – Today you should feel especially optimistic and enthusiastic, although you may not know why, at least at first! Later in the day some good news could come your way, possibly involving business and money! This should tell you that you were intuitively picking up on something wonderful! As a matter of fact, your intuition should be high for most of the day! Make it work for you!

Libra [Sept. 23 – Oct. 23] – A new sense of closeness to those around you might have you feeling especially happy today! Your business and financial life should be going very well, your future seems bright, and now this puts the icing on the cake! Your mind may turn to projects you want to try in the future, and this could increase your enthusiasm! Even more ideas could come thick and fast!

Scorpio [Oct. 24 – Nov. 22] – Intuition plays a large part in your work! You are apt to sense what others want or need and foresee the consequences of one course of action over another! This is definitely going to make a positive difference in what you accomplish! You are likely to be quite pleased with what you do! Exercise this intuition today so it will stay with you in the future!

Sagittarius [Nov. 23 – Dec. 21] – Information you receive from far away could make doing business with a group you are affiliated with that much easier! All looks promising for group activities and advancing your education, so these are good focuses for today! Travel might also be on your mind! Friends could be inclined to consider the idea, so it might be fun to go out on the town with them tonight!

Capricorn [Dec. 22 – Jan. 20] – This could prove to be a gratifying day! Recent success in business might now be making a positive difference in your financial situation! This is apt to boost your mood quite a bit and you are probably feeling optimistic and enthusiastic about your future! You could lapse into some very pleasant daydreams about the possibilities, but do not get carried away! Try to remain practical!

Aquarius [Jan. 21 – Feb. 18] – This is a great day to start a partnership of any kind, as it will prove cooperative, rewarding, and stable! Any legal papers executed today should definitely work for you! If you have been thinking about signing up for a class or workshop, this is the day to do it! You are more likely to get the results you want! Make plans for travel, too! You have got a lot to think about!

Pisces [Feb. 19 – March 20] – Work you do today, whether related to your job or something you do on your own, could lead to a temporary boost in income, which is going to elevate your mood! This could involve a bonus, a project outside work, or your own enterprise! You should be feeling healthy and enthusiastic, ready to tackle just about anything! Finances look stable, and relations with others congenial and supportive!