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What’s Happening Today – November 29, 2024

High Prairie Light-Up. (Events/Activities below indicated by *)

* 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Lil’ Elves Christmas Party at HP Children’s Resource Centre.

* 1:30 p.m. – HP Pleasantview Lodge Christmas Bazaar begins.

* 4 – 6 p.m. – Gingerbread House Making Contest at HP Native Friendship Centre.

* 4 – 6 p.m. – Wreath Making, Colouring, Hotdogs, at HP Native Friendship Centre.

* 4 – 9 p.m. – Marigold Winter Farmer’s Marekt at HP Legion Hall.

* 5 – 8 p.m. – HP Museum Christmas-Themed Art Show featuring Pratt Students opens.

* 5 – 8 p.m. – Chili Cookoff at HP CRC Centre. $5 to sample all entries.

* 6:45 p.m. – Santa Claus Parade begins at old HP Water Plant.

* 7 p.m. – “Flipping of the Switch” to turn on Christmas lights.

* 7 – 9 p.m. – Visit Santa at the Gordon Buchanan Recreation Centre.

* 7 – 9 p.m. – Children and youth games at Gordon Buchanan Recreation Centre.

* 7 – 9 p.m. – “Skate With the Regals” and public skating at HP Sports Palace. Free!

10 a.m. – Prayer Shawl knitting at HP St. Mark’s Anglican Church Parish Hall. Everyone welcome!

10 a.m. – Kinuso Seniors Coffee Time at Kinuso Seniors Centre. New members welcome.

10:15 a.m. – HP St. Andrew’s School Advent Celebration.

1:30 p.m. – Enjoy trump & whist games at the HP Golden Age Centre, 4824-53 Ave.

7:30 p.m. – Darts Night at HP Legion Hall. Come out and enjoy the fun!

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

Today’s Celebrity Birthdays – November 29, 2024

1803 – Christian Doppler, Founder of Doppler Effect

1818 – George Brown, Toronto Globe Publisher

1832 – Louisa May Alcott, Little Women Author

1849 – Ambrose Fleming, Inventor of the Diode

1898 – C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity Author

1898 – Rod La Rocque, Ten Commandments Actor

1917 – Merle Travis, 16 Tons Singer

1927 – Vin Scully, LA Dodgers Broadcaster

1941 – Dennis Doherty, Mamas & Papas Rocker

1949 – Garry Shandling, Garry Shandling Show

1949 – Jerry Lawler, WWE Wrestler/Announcer

1951 – Barry Goudreau, Boston Guitarist

1955 – Howie Mandel, Deal or No Deal Host

1960 – Cathy Moriarty, Raging Bull Actress

1961 – Kim Delaney, NYPD Blue Actress

1967 – John Bradshaw Layfield, WWE Wrestler

1969 – Jonathan Knight, New Kids on the Block Singer

1969 – Mariano Rivera, New York Yankee

1971 – Gena Lee Nolin, Baywatch Actress

1979 – Jayceon Taylor, American Rapper

1983 – Pamela Brown, CNN Reporter

1988 – Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawk

This Day in Local History – November 29, 2024

Nov. 29, 1913: The Grouard News reports the Hudson’s Bay Company promises faster steamboat service on Lesser Slave Lake next year.

Nov. 29, 1955: A separate school district is formed at a public meeting; High Prairie St. Andrew’s School is later built.

Nov. 29, 1967: South Peace News publishes a photo of the construction of the new High Prairie Curling Rink, expected to cost $67,000. Expected opening is January.

Nov. 29, 1970: Laurie Savill, of High Prairie, is elected president of the Peace Curling Association.

Nov. 29, 1971: The grand opening of a class for the mentally retarded is celebrated at the Anglican Church Hall in High Prairie. Mrs. R. Cox is classroom teacher and instructor.

Nov. 29, 1973: An Indian Affairs spokesman says 15-20 “militant” Indians attend their High Prairie office and present government officials with a list of the names of 20 dissatisfied Indians.

Nov. 29, 1975: Prairie Automotive celebrates its grand opening.

Nov. 29, 1986: The Big Meadow Hall celebrates its official opening with a dine and dance.

Nov. 29, 1986: Six different High Prairie Regals score as they take over first place in the NPHL with a 6-4 win over Manning.

Nov. 29, 1986: The St. Andrew’s girl’s volleyball team wins the 1J Northwest Zone title defeating Grimshaw Holy Family 15-10, 15-7 in the final.

Nov. 29, 1988: Sandford Gauchier makes 47 saves but the visiting High Prairie Regals are defeated by Falher 4-1.

Nov. 29, 1989: South Peace News reports Carol Kihn opens Window Wonders.

Nov. 29, 1989: South Peace News reports construction is proceeding well on the new High Prairie golf course clubhouse.

Nov. 29, 1990: Ed Fudali and Ron Rose each score twice as the High Prairie Regals defeat Peace River 8-3 in a first-place showdown.

Nov. 29, 1991: Jodi Goodrich and Stan Sware celebrate an open house after purchasing Flowers ‘n’ Things.

Nov. 29, 1994: Brian Puhalsky scores three goals and Bart Lefley adds two more as the hometown Spirit River Rangers blast Lakeland 9-2.

Nov. 29, 1995: South Peace News reports Const. Kathe Deheer is trying to form a Victim Services group in town.

Nov. 29, 2001: Two people are charged by High Prairie RCMP after a man is assaulted in the High Prairie Hospital lobby.

Nov. 29, 2007: Alberta Health and Wellness Minister Dave Hancock confirms space will be provided in the new High Prairie Hospital for the Cat Scan machine, cancer and dialysis treatment at a cost of $8.4 million.

Nov. 29, 2007: The NPHL’s Peace River Stampeders officially fold but later pay the league $4,000 and are reinstated.

Nov. 29, 2008: The visiting Hythe Mustangs break a 2-2 second period tie and defeat the High Prairie Regals 7-2.

Nov. 29, 2012: A change in the day and format for the High Prairie Municipal Library’s Christmas Party results in record attendance. The change to Thursday night from Sunday afternoon is a big hit with people attending.

Nov. 29, 2013: The Santa Claus Parade kicks off another successful High Prairie Light-Up celebration. Gisele Hebert wins High Prairie Beautification’s 50/50 draw and lets granddaughter Emma Menzel-Ayles flip the switch to turn on the lights.

Nov. 29, 2016: Alberta Education Minister David Eggen visits High Prairie Elementary School to promote nutrition. HPSD was selected as one of 14 school divisions in Alberta in a pilot program to promote nutrition.

Nov. 29, 2017: South Peace News reports that while STARS is pleased a designated landing space has been provided at the new High Prairie Health Complex, they still seek a permanent helipad.

Nov. 29, 2017: South Peace News features the adult Zirka Dancers. It’s the first time in at least five years the group has operated.

Nov. 29, 2017: Lesser Slave Lake MLA Danielle Larivee presents a $125,000 Community Facility Enhancement Program grant to Whitefish Lake First Nation. The money will be used to build a new playground.

Nov. 29, 2017: Big Lakes County hears that 20 fields in the area test positive for the highly infectious clubroot disease in canola.

Nov. 29, 2017: Big Lakes County signs a mutual aid agreement with Sucker Creek First Nation to provide fire protection services. The agreement benefits both parties through quicker response times.

Nov. 29, 2017: Big Lakes County decides to reinstate the Shelterbelt Program after an absence of about five years.

Nov. 29, 2017: Students at Prairie River Junior High School discover what it’s like for their parents at work as they tag along during Take Your Kid to Work Day.

Nov. 29, 2018: Big Lakes County announces it is promoting Jordan Panasiuk to CAO effective Jan. 8, 2019.

Nov. 29, 2019: The High Prairie Community Beautification Association honours Santa Claus Parade founder Anne Bankey at High Prairie Light-Up. Bankey’s children, Jason Bankey and Trish Young, attend the ceremony.

Nov. 29, 2019: Larry Yellowknee scores six goals to lead the High Prairie Red Wings to a 10-7 win over the visiting Slave Lake Icedogs.

Nov. 29-30: The High Prairie E.W. Pratt Chargers men retain their title after winning the Tonesha Walker Memorial Basketball Tournament. The Cleardale Menno Simons Panthers win the women’s title.

This Day in World History – November 29, 2024

  526 – Possible date for the Antioch earthquake which killed 200,000.

1775 – Sir James Jay invents invisible ink.

1812 – Napoleon’s Grand Army crosses Berezina River in retreat from Russia.

1870 – Compulsory education proclaimed in England.

1877 – Thomas Edison demonstrates his hand-cranked phonograph for first time.

1897 – First motorcycle race occurs in Surrey, England.

1924 – Montreal Forum opens.

1929 – Richard E. Byrd says he has reached South Pole. [He was wrong.]

1932 – France & USSR sign non-aggression pact.

1933 – Japan begins persecution of communists.

1943 – US aircraft carrier Hornet launched.

1944 – Johns Hopkins hospital performs first open heart surgery.

1944 – First surgery [on a human] to correct blue baby syndrome.

1947 – UN General Assembly partitions Palestine between Arabs & Jews.

1961 – Mercury-Atlas 5 carries a chimp [Enos] to orbit.

1962 – Great Britain & France decide to build Concorde airliner.

1963 – “I Want to Hold Your Hand” single released by the Beatles.

1964 – Roman Catholic Church in US replaces Latin with English.

1965 – Dale Cummings does 14,118 consecutive sit-ups.

1972 – Co-founder of Atari, Nolan Bushnell, releases Pong.

1974 – Coco the Clown’s special memorial service held.

1975 – Kilauea Volcano erupts in Hawaii.

1989 – India president Rajiv Gandhi resigns.

1994 – Seoul, Korea, celebrated the 600th anniversary of its founding.

2017 – Bosnian war criminal Slobodan Praljak commits suicide by poison.

Today’s Horoscopes – November 29, 2024

Aries [March 21 – April 20] – You may have been spending or saving too much money! It is clear that a rebalancing is in order if you are to find pleasure rather than eternal frustration! It is a curious phenomenon! It is as though you have lost contact with your body! Yet it is in your body where you will ultimately find your balance! You certainly will not find it in your head!

Taurus [April 21 – May 21] – You have been stamping the ground impatiently! You are waiting for the moment to jump into new adventures with renewed vigour after your meditation of the last few months! Know the moment has almost arrived! You now have the strategy, objective, and means at your disposal to succeed! Just a bit more work remains! Gather your strength and get ready for action!

Gemini [May 22 – June 21] – If you find yourself tired and irritable now, you should know this is normal! You may have had a few months that were a little too studious! Would you like to continue with the same rhythm? Be careful your ambitions do not lead you to physical exhaustion! If you get sick, you will be even more frustrated! So be wise and take care of your own basic needs!

Cancer [June 22 – July 22] – This is going to be a good moment to look elsewhere! You should do just as the artist does when he has worked on a painting for too long, which is take a step back! You need to see some people, travel, go to the theatre, and clear your head! This is never easy for you, but do not hesitate! You will realize afterward it was the best thing for you to do!

Leo [July 23 – Aug. 23] – This is the right moment to extricate yourself from relationships that have seen their day! This will not be easy, but you must! In your professional and private lives, you are too hesitant to get out of distasteful situations or obligations! You are afraid of hurting people or making them mad! But in the end, you are hurting yourself! Give more weight to your own needs and follow your own path!

Virgo [Aug. 24 – Sept. 22] – You took off like a bullet a few days ago, making great progress in a short amount of time! But now you are grappling with doubts that are undermining all your energy! Reflecting on the events of the past few days, it is obvious you were somewhat reckless in your headlong pursuit of your goals! Do not give up! Just rethink your strategy!

Libra [Sept. 23 – Oct. 23] – There is some likelihood that thoughts of your love life will haunt you today! Perhaps you are intrigued by the idea of exploring certain realms of your relationship that remain secret, but you are unsure how to communicate this to your mate! Perhaps you are still testing the waters, waiting until you are sure of how you feel! In any case, you may decide to proceed!

Scorpio [Oct. 24 – Nov. 22] – Today more than ever you will yearn to escape from the daily routine! You are thirsty for new sights and sounds, new faces and places! However, you are well aware that you must juggle your desires with your professional or domestic obligations! It is not always easy, but you should trust your imagination to suggest a way to amicably settle this conflict!

Sagittarius [Nov. 23 – Dec. 21] – Finally, you are on the mend! The minor ailments that have been dragging you down lately are beginning to disappear, and you are about to regain all of your physical energy! However, if you overindulge, your energy levels are likely to plummet again! If nothing else, you will have learned a valuable lesson about the importance of moderation, especially now! Do not overdo it!

Capricorn [Dec. 22 – Jan. 20] – Do you feel a little under the weather? It is possible, considering all the emotional turmoil you have been through lately! It takes time to recover from those storms! As you know, the work itself is not what gets you down but rather your worries about the future that drain your energy! Give yourself a break today! Take some time for rest and recuperation!

Aquarius [Jan. 21 – Feb. 18] – There is some likelihood that the mood at home is fraught with tension! Did you dare to express some contrary intellectual opinion? In any case, it looks like your self-confidence is stronger than usual right now! Go ahead and express any complaints or opinions you may have been keeping to yourself! But try and do it gently, especially where your family is concerned!

Pisces [Feb. 19 – March 20] – It would seem your sensitivity is in slight conflict with your actions! You continue to go through the motions and do what you planned to do, but it seems like your heart is not in it anymore! Do not ask yourself why! It is just that you have worked hard and have been thinking hard lately! You have reached your limit and it is time for you to rest!