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What’s Happening Today – September 7, 2026

Labour Day!

International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies!

Today’s Celebrity Birthdays – September 7, 2026

1533 – Elizabeth I, Queen of England

1703 – Jean Monnet, French Composer

1860 – Grandma Moses, American Painter

1913 – Anthony Quayle, Lawrence of Arabia Actor

1920 – Al Caiola, Bonanza Theme Composer

1927 – Don Messick, Bam-Bam’s Voice [Flintstones]

1928 – Donald Henderson, Smallpox Eradicator

1932 – John Paul Getty, Oil Magnate, Billionaire

1936 – Buddy Holly, Buddy Holly & The Crickets

1946 – Alfa Anderson, Chicago Vocalist

1949 – Gloria Gaynor, I Will Survive Vocalist

1950 – Julie Kavner, Marge’s Voice [The Simpsons]

1951 – Chrissie Hynde, Pretenders Rocker

1954 – Benmont Tench, Heartbreakers Keyboardist

1954 – Corbin Bernsen, LA Law Actor

1957 – Margot Chapman, Afternoon Delight Singer

1967 – Leslie Jones, Saturday Night Live Actress

1981 – Paul McCoy, 12 Stones Singer

This Day in Local History – September 7, 2026

Sept. 7, 1912: J.A. Hackletts arrives in Grouard to start and open a new cigar store.

Sept. 7, 1915: Grouard town council sends Judge Beck to Edmonton to meet with Premier Sifton to try to get the government to shoulder a portion of the town’s liabilities, which total about $15,000. Taxes owing to the town are over $40,000.

Sept. 7, 1915: Town of Grouard secretary-treasurer J.E. Cook, who was on the job less than one week, resigns, and Mr. McArthur is chosen as a replacement.

Sept. 7, 1955: Registration at Joussard’s St. Bruno Mission School drops to 104 from about 120 the previous year after a new school opens on the Driftpile Indian Reserve.

Sept. 7, 1977: South Peace News reports that Clayton and Babs Bates take over ownership of O Mart Foods and The Pop Shoppe.

Sept. 7, 1978: Frank Trudeau quits as High Prairie town administrator and Bryce Walt is hired. Trudeau stays on until Sept. 29.

Sept. 7, 1983: South Peace News reports the Sucker Creek Band successfully harvests three five-acre test plots of wild rice.

Sept. 7, 1985: Helen Woloshyn loses her trailer home to fire in the O’Brien subdivision. Electrical problems are cited as the cause.

Sept. 7, 1986: Driftpile hosts the Northern Alberta Native Slo-pitch Championships and the Driftpile Swingers win defeating Gift Lake 21-10 in the final.

Sept. 7, 1989: Jean Heinrichs opens Yarn Plus.

Sept. 7, 1994: Huckle Giroux’s two-run home run gives the Driftpile Swingers a 7-6 win over Gift Lake sending the Men’s Fastball League final to a seventh and deciding game.

Sept. 7, 1996: Police cordon off both sides of the street after a bomb scare forces evacuation of the High Prairie Native Friendship Centre.

Sept. 7, 2005: South Peace News reports that Donna and Ole Getz open Wolverine Repair and Mfg.

Sept. 7, 2007: Thirty-six people attend International FASD Day and the Walk for Awareness in High Prairie.

Sept. 7, 2008: A federal election writ is dropped for Oct. 14.

Sept. 7, 2010: The High Prairie Regals decide to operate for the 2010-11 NPHL season after a $15,000 loan is secured to help start the season. Jim McLean is re-appointed coach and George Keay general manager. Ed Kowalchuk returns as team president.

Sept. 7, 2011: The M.D. of Big Lakes demands a cleanup of the old Faust Osmose site. Environmental protection officer Mark Pickering attends the M.D. meeting and said contamination was limited to the first metre of topsoil.

Sept. 7, 2011: High Prairie and District Children’s Resource Council executive director Lindsay Davies tells the M.D. of Big Lakes that they hope to break ground on a new daycare in the spring of 2012.

Sept. 7, 2012: The High Prairie Lions Club passes a motion to disband after more than 40 years in High Prairie. Lack of members is the reason.

Sept. 7, 2013: Don and Carol Charrois sell Charrois Motor Products to Lionel Robins and his partners, who decide to rename the business Revolution Chevrolet Buick GMC.

Sept. 7, 2016: South Peace News unveils its new-look Coffee Break pages.

Sept. 7, 2018: Big Lakes County cuts the ribbon to officially open a new water pump station at Kinuso. Along with the new reservoir, the project cost $5.2 million.

Sept. 7, 2019: Marigold Enterprises holds a highly successful A Taste of High Prairie along 51 Ave. The carnival-like atmosphere includes games and vendors and a karaoke contest.

This Day in World History – September 7, 2026

1813 – “Uncle Sam” first used to refer to the US.

1880 – Geo Ligowsky patents device to throw clay pigeons for trapshooters.

1888 – Edith Eleanor McLean is 1st baby to be placed in an incubator.

1902 – Australia observes a “Day of Humiliation” and prays for rain.

1909 – Eugene Lefebvre is first pilot to die in an airplane craft.

1915 – Johnny Gruelle patents his Raggedy Ann doll.

1921 – In Atlantic City, NJ, 1st Miss America Pageant is held.

1923 – Interpol forms in Vienna.

1936 – Boulder Dam [now Hoover Dam] begins operation.

1936 – Last surviving member of the thylacine species, Benjamin, dies.

1940 – German Luftwaffe bomb London for first of 57 consecutive nights.

1944 – Strongest hurricane of century in Netherlands [wind force 12].

1948 – First use of synthetic rubber in asphaltic concrete.

1952 – Outfielder Don Grate throws a baseball a record 434 feet.

1963 – American Bandstand moves to California, airs once a week.

1970 – Highest parachute jump from a bridge [1,053 feet] in Colorado.

1977 – USA and Panama sign the Panama Canal treaties.

1979 – ESPN makes its debut.

1986 – Desmond Tutu becomes Anglican archbishop of Cape Town.

1986 – Failed assassination attempt on Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.

1991 – First South African international competition in 25 years.

1993 – Brazil votes over importing monarchy.

1997 – The 1st test flight of the F-22 Raptor takes place.

2012 – US drone attack kills 8 people in Kismayo, south Somalia.

2012 – Canada closes its Iranian embassy and expels Iranian diplomats.

2014 – Asteroid makes a close approach to Earth [39,900 km].

2018 – Eminem breaks 36-year UK chart record for consecutive No. 1 albums.

Today’s Horoscopes – September 7, 2026

Aries [March 21 – April 20] – Matters regarding love and romance are in your favour today! You will find love comes to you when you least expect it! There is a powerful creative force within you that will be most rewarding if you put it to use for some sort of artistic endeavour! A strong yet erratic urge may call you into action, so be ready to respond with your entire being!

Taurus [April 21 – May 21] – Realize you might have to leave some things to chance today, because you probably are not going to be able to control all you would like to under the circumstances! Although it may be comfortable for you to try to fit things into their perfect spots, you will find this may not be the best way to conduct your business, especially on a day like this!

Gemini [May 22 – June 21] – Things should be going quite well for you today, especially in the love and romance department! You will find there is a magical, adventuresome spirit when you connect with others! Take advantage of this courageous energy and put it to good use in whatever way you see fit! Bring an extra element of excitement into your world tonight with someone very special to you!

Cancer [June 22 – July 22] – Express your independence today and prove to others you will not be pushed around anymore! Do things for yourself and have fun while you do it! Your heart will know which way is the right way to proceed! Do not be fooled by those who try to tell you otherwise! Success comes when you can initiate others into your world instead of you being seduced by theirs!

Leo [July 23 – Aug. 23] – Things relating to love and romance are in your favour today, although you may find issues of this nature might be unpredictable! Lovers could be present one moment and missing in action the next, but these are the risks you take when you deal with love! Find a balance that does not get you so wrapped up in someone else you are hurt if his or her eyes turn elsewhere!

Virgo [Aug. 24 – Sept. 22] – It might feel like there is a hole in your heart today and you could have a hard time filling it! Remember you are the one responsible for making sure this void is taken care of! If you insist that someone else fill the gap, you are setting yourself up for disappointment! Do something nice for yourself and feel free to spend a little money to make yourself happy!

Libra [Sept. 23 – Oct. 23] – Issues regarding love and romance are at a climactic point right now and you could be rather combative! Your energy in this area may come in waves, and you are likely to be so charged up about the situation you feel like a time bomb ready to explode! Do not destroy something wonderful by wanting a great deal more than you really need!

Scorpio [Oct. 24 – Nov. 22] – Do not expect a great deal of sensitivity from others when it comes to issues concerning love and beauty today! People are apt to be in their own little worlds! It may be hard for you to relate to them now! Trying to sway others to your point of view could be possible, but it may be quite difficult and, more importantly, not worth the effort!

Sagittarius [Nov. 23 – Dec. 21] – There could be people who try to convince you that you are wrong about something! Do not fall into the trap of thinking you are inferior just because you do not agree with someone on an issue! Focus on your creativity today! You can combine your incredible artistic talent with pure intellectual genius for a dynamite swing that will knock any ball clear out of the park!

Capricorn [Dec. 22 – Jan. 20] – There is an adventurous side to today you should latch onto! Try not to get weighed down by the little things in your life that do not really matter much! Look at the big picture and understand the importance of having great breadth of vision! There is a whole world to explore out there so get going! There may be a few surprises today, so be ready for anything!

Aquarius [Jan. 21 – Feb. 18] – Unexpected people and events are likely to crop up today just as you are longing for adventure! Feel free to hop aboard a train to an unknown destination! It is better to regret the things you have done than regret the things you have not done! Take this to heart as you plan your day! There is no shortage of fun out there! You just need to find it!

Pisces [Feb. 19 – March 20] – It is extremely important you not be too possessive today, especially when it comes to other people! You have important relationships with the people around you, and you will find that in order to maintain them, it is best to let those people live their lives the way they want! Do not think that people belong to you, because they do not!