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What’s Happening Today – September 18, 2024

9 a.m. – Walking Group at HP Jaycee Park weather permitting. Call (780) 523-4511 to sign up!

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Story Time at HP Municipal Library.

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Bumble Buddies Teddy Bear Picnic at Falher Municipal Library.

Noon – Grouard Seniors Lunch at Northland School.

5:30 p.m. – Bingo at Kinuso Ag Hall. Pre-Call at 6:30 p.m., early bird at 6:45 p.m., regular games 7 p.m.

7 p.m. – AA meeting at Grouard in Brown Building behind Kapawe’no Hall.

7:30 p.m. – Play cards at Joussard Homesteaders Hall. $3 per person.

Today’s Celebrity Birthdays – September 18, 2024

1895 – John Diefenbaker, Prime Minister of Canada

1905 – Eddie Anderson, Jack Benny’s Rochester

1905 – Greta Garbo, Grand Hotel Actress

1920 – Jack Warden, Heaven Can Wait Actor

1933 – Scotty Bowman, NHL Hall of Fame Coach

1940 – Frankie Avalon, Venus Actor/Singer

1949 – Kerry Livgren, Kansas Guitarist

1950 – Mike Hossack, Doobie Brothers Drummer

1950 – Darryl Sittler, Toronto Maple Leafs

1954 – Murtaza Bhutto, Pakistani Politician

1962 – Joanne Catherall, Human League Vocalist

1971 – Lance Armstrong, American Cyclist

This Day in Local History – September 18, 2024

Sept. 18, 1912: The Lesser Slave Lake Agricultural Society hosts its third agricultural fair in High Prairie. It lasts three days.

Sept. 18, 1912: Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson arrive in Grouard with a second automobile.

Sept. 18, 1963: Harding’s Meats and Locker Ltd. celebrates the opening of their newly-expanded premises in High Prairie. Tom Harding started the business in August 1947.

Sept. 18, 1963: The High Prairie Booster reports the Enilda women’s fastball team, despite going 0-5-0 to start the season, rebounds to win the league title.

Sept. 18, 1973: Walter Kireychuk, 47, of Sunset House, dies after attempting to unplug his combine. Loss of blood is the cause of death.

Sept. 18, 1974: High Prairie Recreation Board chairman Phil Rutter reports 184 people used the new swimming pool each day since its June opening as the season concludes.

Sept. 18, 1977: Dave Temple wins the High Prairie Golf Club member’s only annual tournament shooting a 67. Giselle Hebert, the only lady entered, wins the women’s title.

Sept. 18, 1983: Melanie Gay McLean, 18, is killed after the truck she is in leaves the road and rolls three km east of High Prairie.

Sept. 18, 1985: South Peace News reports that Lillian Bliss shoots an 82 to win the High Prairie women’s club championship.

Sept. 18, 1988: Bernie Poloz and Lucille Harmon win the low gross titles as the High Prairie Golf Club holds its closing tournament. Ryan Erasmus and Tracey Bliss win the junior titles.

Sept. 18, 1988: Trina Okimaw wins a saddle for finishing in first place in ladies cow milking at the Timberland Rodeo Association rodeo in Grande Prairie.

Sept. 18, 1990: HPSD Asst. Supt. Jon Ord predicts a $200,000 deficit for the current year.

Sept. 18, 1991: South Peace News reports the Town of High Prairie receives an out of court $232,000 settlement from J.R. Paine and Associates Ltd. of Edmonton from a 1985 paving contract.

Sept. 18, 1992: RCSSD holds a farewell night to honour Supt. Lionel Remillard.

Sept. 18, 1995: High Prairie’s mayor and council is elected by acclamation after nomination day closes. Diana Oliver begins her second term as mayor.

Sept. 18, 1996: The newly-formed Joussard Metis Local elects its first officers.

Sept. 18, 1997: The Whitefish Inn celebrates its grand opening in High Prairie.

Sept. 18, 1999: Two Gift Lake residents die while riding a bicycle after being struck by a vehicle. Police do not release names.

Sept. 18, 2001: For the first time in eight years, Faust holds Playschool classes under the direction of Lucille Baker.

This Day in World History – September 18, 2024

    96 – Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated.

1502 – Christopher Columbus lands at Costa Rica on his fourth & last voyage.

1759 – Battle of Quebec ends, French surrender to British.

1769 – John Harris builds first spinet piano.

1810 – Chile declares independence from Spain.

1812 – Great Fire of Moscow burns out after 5 days, 75% of city destroyed.

1848 – Baseball rules first baseman can tag base for out instead of runner.

1851 – New York Times starts publishing [2 cents a copy].

1885 – Riots break out in Montreal against compulsory smallpox vaccination.

1895 – Daniel David Palmer gives the first chiropractic adjustment.

1906 – Typhoon with tsunami kills an estimated 10,000 people in Hong Kong.

1922 – Hungary admitted to League of Nations.

1927 – CBS goes on the air with 18 stations.

1928 – Juan de la Cierva flies first helicopter above English Channel.

1932 – Actress commits suicide by jumping from “H” in the Hollywood sign.

1934 – USSR admitted to League of Nations.

1942 – CBC authorized for radio service.

1945 – 1,000 whites walk out of Indiana schools to protest integration.

1947 – CIA officially comes into existence.

1951 – “A Streetcar Named Desire” starring Marlon Brando released.

1958 – The Fresno Drop: first credit card [later renamed VISA].

1963 – USSR orders 58.5 million barrels of cereal from Australia.

1964 – “The Addams Family” premieres on ABC-TV.

1965 – TV comedy “Get Smart” starring Don Adams premieres.

1965 – “I Dream of Jeannie” starring Barbara Eden premieres on NBC-TV.

1967 – Yellowknife replaces Ottawa as capital of NWT.

1971 – Momofuku Ando markets the first Cup Noodle.

1975 – Heiress-turned-bank robber Patricia Hearst captured by FBI.

1976 – Mao Zedong’s funeral takes place in Beijing.

1977 – US Voyager I takes first space photograph of Earth & moon together.

1978 – All four Kiss members release solo albums.

1981 – France abolishes capital punishment.

1983 – George Meegen ends 19,000-mile walk across Western Hemisphere.

1984 – Joe Kittinger completes first solo balloon crossing of Atlantic.

1987 – US & USSR sign accord to remove mid range missiles.

1990 – 500-lb Hershey Kiss is displayed at Times Square.

1997 – Ted Turner gives $1 billion to UN; creates UN Foundation.

1997 – Voters in Wales vote yes [50.3%] in a referendum on Welsh autonomy.

1998 – Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is formed.

2009 – The 72-year run of the soap opera The Guiding Light ends.

2014 – Scotland votes to stay a member of the United Kingdom.

2015 – In India, 2.3 million people applied for 238 menial office jobs.

2016 – Earliest known fish hooks at 23,000 years old discovered in Japan.

2018 – China announces new $60 billion tariffs on US imports.

Today’s Horoscopes – September 18, 2024

Aries [March 21 – April 20] – You will be tested today, so brace yourself for the unexpected! A large piece of your life is coming into question at this time, and you are being forced to face the music! Is this something that really rings true with your inner being? If it is, you should be able to deal with this challenge! If you are struggling, perhaps you should take this as a sign you need a major life change!

Taurus [April 21 – May 21] – You have lots of energy at your disposal today, but it is erratic and powerful! You have the stamina to make major changes, and the opportunity to break free from any restrictions that hold you back! Embrace the new, fresh aspects of your life that ring true to your freedom-loving nature! Give your soul room to breathe as you take a long walk in nature this afternoon!

Gemini [May 22 – June 21] – It is time to take a bold step forward! Have confidence in yourself and all the careful planning you have been painstakingly doing for the past few months! Realize much of this hard work is paying off, but only if you are willing to take the next step! The opportunity is there! All you need to do is jump on it! Act out of faith and confidence instead of fear and restriction!

Cancer [June 22 – July 22] – You can not ask for a better day! Positive energy is coming your way! You should look for the opportunities that are right in front of you! You may be going through some significant upheaval right now! Clear away all the things that have limited you in the past! The future is wide open! Empower yourself to make the changes necessary to build your life way you want it to be!

Leo [July 23 – Aug. 23] – Be on your toes today and expect the unexpected! People may be acting out in rash, outlandish ways, so go with the flow! As usual, you have a tremendous ability to roll with the punches and still come out unscathed! Just take care that someone else is not grabbing the reins! Stay laid-back while maintaining control of your actions!

Virgo [Aug. 24 – Sept. 22] – If you have put in your time and done your homework, this day can prove very rewarding! Watch out for incredible opportunities hiding nearby! You have a great deal of physical energy today, although you may find it erratic and a bit out of control! Break free of anything that seems to be binding you! Shed the chains and live the way you want to live!

Libra [Sept. 23 – Oct. 23] – You may find people very stubborn today, so take care! Arguments can explode out of nowhere, so have your helmet ready! Think before you act and do not feel pressured to get involved in something that makes you feel uncomfortable! Remember it is OK to just walk away! No one will win the boxing match, so do not even get in the ring!

Scorpio [Oct. 24 – Nov. 22] – Initiate a major change in your life! Break free of the humdrum and launch into something exciting! Take part in an online class that expands your mind! Consider yoga, tarot, or any form of martial arts! You have a tremendous amount of energy today! It will help you maintain confidence and endurance as you do the groundwork to put this new life-enhancing endeavour in motion!

Sagittarius [Nov. 23 – Dec. 21] – Action is the word of the day! Whether you are initiating it or feeling the brunt of it, you will be caught up in the vortex of it! Try not to lose your temper today and do not be surprised if people act rashly and insensitively! Perhaps this is their way of saying they need you and that your energy and input are important! Have confidence in your words!

Capricorn [Dec. 22 – Jan. 20] – Today may be filled with sudden changes and unexpected events! The energy is electric and strong! People will act in erratic, powerful bursts! Try to stay centered and maintain your focus! Keep in mind if you need to break free from certain limitations, now is the time to make that move! Have confidence in your actions and make it happen!

Aquarius [Jan. 21 – Feb. 18] – You might not get the things done that you want to do today but do not sweat it! Go easy on yourself if you still have a few unchecked things on the list tonight! People may pop out of nowhere and demand your attention for much of the time! Listen, be present, and try not to think of the things that are not getting done! Focus on those things that are getting done!

Pisces [Feb. 19 – March 20] – Today is a fantastic day, so make the most of it! If you are emotionally and mentally prepared to go on a new, exciting life journey, the opportunity will present itself! The energy will be fast and furious! You can work harmoniously with electrical gadgets and new technologies! Break free of the mundane and seek less conventional ways of living!