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What’s Happening Today – September 29, 2024

Attend the church of your choice.

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – High Prairie Quilt Guild Show & Sale at HP Curling Rink.

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

Today’s Celebrity Birthdays – September 29, 2024

106 BC – Pompey the Great, Roman Political Leader

1547 – Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote Author

1758 – Horatio Nelson, British Admiral at Trafalgar

1786 – Guadalupe Victoria, First President of Mexico

1899 – Lásló Jósef Bíró, Ballpoint Pen Inventor

1901 – Enrico Fermi, Father of the Atomic Bomb

1907 – Gene Autry, The Gene Autry Show

1931 – Eddie Barth, “Mr. Gravel” [voiceover work in film]

1932 – Robert Benton, Kramer vs Kramer Director

1935 – Jerry Lee Lewis, Whole Lotta Shakin’ Singer

1939 – Larry Linville, M*A*S*H Actor “Frank Burns”

1939 – Tommy Boyce, Monkees Songwriter

1942 – Madeline Kahn, Young Frankenstein Actress

1943 – Lech Walesa, Polish Solidarity Leader

1944 – Mike Post, Rockford Files Composer

1948 – Bryant Gumbel, Today Show Host

1988 – Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors

This Day in Local History – September 29, 2024

Sept. 29, 1915: Construction begins on High Prairie’s Gillispie elevator, which later opens and sells the current year’s crop. It is the first elevator in the north.

Sept. 29, 1971: South Peace News reports Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dow, of Kinuso, win a Canada-wide draw for a trip for two to the Bahamas and $250 in a contest sponsored by Marshall Wells.

Sept. 29, 1971: South Peace News reports that High Prairie’s Darlene Dupuis, 17, placed third of 16 candidates for the Miss Canada contest to represent Northern Alberta. Miss Edmonton wins the title.

Sept. 29, 1971: South Peace News reports that Leonarda’s Beauty Salon is under the new ownership of Helen Sandor, with Joan McLean, Carol Lysiak and Lillian Guerin as hairstylists. Leonarda’s was formerly named The Beauty Spot.

Sept. 29, 1971: Ballet classes begin at HPE School under the direction of teacher Joan Eberman, of Peace River.

Sept. 29, 1975: Barry’s Corner Shell reopens following the June fire in High Prairie.

Sept. 29, 1976: South Peace News reports the recent census was 2,257 people in High Prairie, down from the 1971 total of 2,696.

Sept. 29, 1976: Some mail is burned during a break-in at the Kinuso post office.

Sept. 29, 1978: High Prairie holds a referendum on flouridation. Residents turn it down 152-111.

Sept. 29, 1982: South Peace News reports the Alberta government is purchasing the Ike’s Modern Motors lot for $207,904 to build a new liquor store.

Sept. 29, 1991: Dallas Turcotte, in junior steer riding, and Stacy Cox, in novice saddle bronc, place first in the Timberland Rodeo Association finals held in Fairview.

Sept. 29, 1992: Gordon Wright pleads guilty to second-degree murder in Peace River Court of Queen’s Bench. The charge arose Oct. 19, 1991 after Wight fatally stabbed Joanne Margaret Giroux, 20, at the Pioneer Trailer Court. He is not eligible for parole for 10 years.

Sept. 29, 1995: Brothers Melvin Curtis Vanrostel, 33, and Clark Donald Vanrostel, 36, die of smoke inhalation when their trailer burns in the Westridge Trailer Park in High Prairie.

Sept. 29, 1995: Driftpile First Nations celebrates the official opening of the new $6 million Driftpile Community School.

Sept. 29, 2000: High Prairie Day Care closes its doors due to financial troubles.

Sept. 29, 2000: Hardy Fuhrman pleads guilty in High Prairie provincial court to kiddie porn charges and has his sentencing adjourned to Nov. 6.

Sept. 29, 2000: Greg and Susan Smith celebrate the grand opening of CAJ’s Auto Shop in High Prairie.

Sept. 29, 2001: The commercial fishery on Lesser Slave Lake is closed due to the alarming number of whitefish harvested by commercial fishermen.

Sept. 29, 2005: Carmelle Lizee, librarian at St. Andrew’s School, is awarded the Peace Library System Excellence in Librarianship Award.

Sept. 29, 2006: East Prairie Metis Settlement co-chair Raymond Supernault says the M.D. of Big Lakes should “mind its own business” after comments from Reeve Myler Savill that charging $200 to pass through Settlement land is inappropriate.

Sept. 29, 2007: High Prairie is awarded four blooms in the Communities in Bloom contest. Pincher Creek places first in High Prairie’s category.

Sept. 29, 2007: Swan Hills holds a celebration marking 50 years since the discovery of oil near the community.

Sept. 29, 2008: Vivian Bruneau dies from cancer at the age of 49 years. She was the former owner of Mohawk gas station in High Prairie.

Sept. 29, 2014: Pauline Kruger passes away at the age of 85 years.

Sept. 29, 2014: Audrey Mary Newman passes away at the age of 84 years.

Sept. 29, 2015: High Prairie Visitor Information Centre employee Kendal Carlson places in the top three at the AMMY Awards for exemplary service at tourism centres in Alberta.

Sept. 29, 2016: A sod turning ceremony in Atikameg is held to mark the start of construction of a new water treatment plant.

This Day in World History – September 29, 2024

1650 – Henry Robinson opens first marriage bureau in England.

1793 – Tennis is first mentioned in an English sporting magazine.

1915 – First transcontinental radio telephone message is sent.

1916 – John D. Rockefeller becomes the world’s first billionaire.

1920 – Joseph Horne Company in Pittsburgh sells radios for $10.

1930 – First Canadian football game played under lights in Hamilton.

1941 – One million jam downtown Brooklyn to cheer NL champ Dodgers in a parade.

1944 – Soviet troops invade Yugoslavia.

1949 – “Inside USA With Chevrolet” debuts on CBS-TV.

1950 – Telephone answering machine created by Bell Laboratories.

1953 – Milton Berle Show premieres.

1954 – Willie Mays famous over-the-shoulder catch in World Series.

1957 – Explosion in Russia spreads radiation over 20,000 square miles.

1958 – “Summertime Blues” by Eddie Cochran peaks at #8.

1960 – “Tell Laura I Love Her” by Ricky Valance peaks at #1 in UK.

1962 – “Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Show” debuts on ABC-TV.

1962 – Launch of Alouette 1, first Canadian satellite.

1963 – Rolling Stones’ first tour [opening act for Bo Diddley & Everly Bros].

1973 – Report: auto racers get into more highway accidents.

1975 – WGPR-TV Detroit, the first Black-owned station in US, broadcasts.

1976 – “Alice” debuts on CBS-TV.

1977 – Eva Shain is first woman to ref a heavyweight title bout.

1979 – Pope John Paul II becomes first pope to visit Ireland.

1982 – First broadcast of comedy “Cheers” on NBC-TV.

1988 – UN peacekeeping forces win Nobel Peace prize.

1989 – Zsa Zsa Gabor convicted of slapping a police officer.

1992 – Magic Johnson announces return to play basketball [he doesn’t].

1995 – O.J. Simpson trial sent to the jury.

1995 – US space probe Ulyssus completes 2nd passage behind sun.

1996 – Nintendo 64 video game system debuts in USA [3 months after Japan].

2003 – Hurricane Juan makes landfall in Nova Scotia.

2004 – The asteroid 4179 Toutatis passes within 4 lunar distances of Earth.

2009 – An 8.0 magnitude earthquake near the Samoan Islands causes tsunami.

Today’s Horoscopes – September 29, 2024

Aries [March 21 – April 20] – You should be feeling especially confident today! You have been working especially hard lately, and the recognition you have received goes a long way toward reinforcing your feelings of self-worth! Your life goals suddenly seem more attainable and you will pursue them with renewed vigour Your confidence is grounded in reality! You will surely succeed!

Taurus [April 21 – May 21] – This is a day made for fun and frivolity, not one in which you are likely to get many of your chores done! Try as you might to focus on the task at hand, there are distractions everywhere you turn! Your email pals could be sending you jokes and notes, and your friends could be bugging you to join them for whatever type of outing is possible now! You may as well give in!

Gemini [May 22 – June 21] – You are a person of many talents, and today you are likely to discover yet another one! The delivery of a new piece of equipment makes you feel like you have been given a toy for your sole enjoyment! But once you get the computer or piece of machinery up and running, you need to share it with your co-workers! They will be very impressed with your technical abilities!

Cancer [June 22 – July 22] – Do not be surprised if a lot of people contact you today, each one anxious to confer with you! It seems you are the authority on all topics! All the attention is flattering, but it makes it difficult to get any work done! Do what you can to help your co-workers, and then tell them that the help desk is closed for the day! You want to leave work early so you can be with your loved ones!

Leo [July 23 – Aug. 23] – Do not let yourself be manipulated by needy friends! With today’s planetary energies, it is a good time to think about setting clear boundaries! You know which friends are there for you and lift you up and which ones tend to drain all your time and energy with the constant need for your immediate attention! Try saying no! You can not fix other people’s lives for them anyway! Think about it!

Virgo [Aug. 24 – Sept. 22] – This is a good day for sharing friendship with pals and co-workers! People will be in a light, socializing mood and not much in a working frame of mind! There is really no use fighting this energy! Enjoy yourself today and allow yourself to detach from work issues! You can all get back to the grindstone later! The work will still be there!

Libra [Sept. 23 – Oct. 23] – Your technical skills take a real leap forward today! It seems all that training you have done is finally paying off! Your new skills will greatly increase your efficiency and enhance your marketability! If you have been thinking about applying for a new position, get your resume ready to send out when you see an appealing ad! Any move you make will be for the better!

Scorpio [Oct. 24 – Nov. 22] – Do not be surprised to see your co-workers acting a bit silly today! There is no getting around the high spirits that permeate the work environment! It is almost impossible to get anything done with todays planetary atmosphere! Rather than cracking the whip and trying to increase productivity, why not join in? Lighten up a little!

Sagittarius [Nov. 23 – Dec. 21] – Life has been a real whirlwind lately! You may feel a bit overwhelmed by everything that has been going on! It is fun to catch up with everyone, but a bit daunting to renew ties with old friends and try to remember things that are going on with new ones! Take a deep breath, you are doing just fine!

Capricorn [Dec. 22 – Jan. 20] – With all the conversations you have had lately, it is likely you have talked with some people in the healing professions! These doctors, nurses, and technicians could be useful to you later! Be sure to file their contact information away for future reference! On another front, expect to receive some good news concerning your finances!

Aquarius [Jan. 21 – Feb. 18] – You may discover an untapped talent today! Perhaps there is a new machine in the office and you are the only one who can figure out how to use it! Maybe drafting a simple business proposal makes you realize how much you enjoy the writing process! This is a good day for any kind of creative endeavour, as well as for paperwork of all sorts! Get everything done so you can enjoy the evening!

Pisces [Feb. 19 – March 20] – Expect some positive developments today that impact the whole family! Perhaps you or your mate will receive word of a significant raise or great job opportunity! Perhaps you meet the one who is right for you, and you know it the instant you lock eyes! Whichever it is, do not let the opportunity pass! If you do not seize it, someone else surely will!