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What’s Happening Today – September 15, 2019

Attend the church of your choice.

Cribbage at HP Golden Age Centre at 1:30 p.m.

HP Open Horseshoe Tournament at GBRC.

Today’s Local Birthdays – High Prairie – September 15, 2019

Jack Wilton

Jamie Mueller

Monique Roy

Ray Prevost

Zachary Cunningham

Today’s Local Birthday – Faust – September 15, 2019

Alexandra Okimaw

Georgette Giroux

Jaidyn Malanowich

Today’s Celebrity Birthdays – September 15, 2019

1254- Marco Polo, Italian Explorer

1789 – James Fenimore Cooper, Last of the Mohicans Author

1852 – Jan E. Matzeliger, Shoe Lacing Machine Inventor

1890 – Agatha Christie, English Crime Writer

1907 – Fay Wray, King Kong Actress

1908 – Penny Singleton, Jane Jetson’s Voice

1921 – Norma MacMillan, Casper the Ghost’s Voice

1925 – Forrest Compton, Gomer Pyle Actor

1928 – Rod Robbie, SkyDome Architect

1939 – Jim Kimsey, AOL Co-Founder

1941 – Signe Anderson, Jefferson Airplane Musician

1946 – Oliver Stone, Platoon Director

1946 – Tommy Lee Jones, American Actor

1961 – Dan Marino, Miami Dolphin

1977 – Tom Hardy, Mad Max Actor

1984 – Prince Harry, Prince of Wales

This Day in Local History – September 15, 2019

Sept. 15, 1913: Grouard town council approves spending $60,000 for improvements such as sidewalks and drainage.

Sept. 15, 1913: The Grouard News reports Bart Cole and W.T. Theissen open the Metropolitan Pool Hall.

Sept. 15, 1913: Grouard town council debates raising its debenture to $100,000 from $60,000 for town improvements.

Sept. 15, 1913: Work starts on a new school in Grouard on Olive Street.

Sept. 15, 1913: An Order-in-Council by the Alberta government bans “red men” from poolrooms. The purpose is to encourage the “red men” to work and save his earnings. Any proprietor caught will have his licence revoked.

Sept. 15, 1971: Jeff Burgar becomes managing editor of South Peace News with his father, Reg, who still retains the title of editor.

Sept. 15, 1975: The NPHL accepts applications from Valleyview and Hines Creek making a record eight teams. An application from McLennan is turned down.

Sept. 15, 1975: Grimshaw’s Albert Fordyce is elected NPHL president at the league’s organizational meeting. The league also increases admission prices to $1.75 for adults and $1.50 for students with a 25 cent increase for playoffs.

Sept. 15, 1979: The High Prairie Regals host a wrestling card at the Sports Palace. About 400 fans attend to cheer on Tiger “Tweet Tweet” Tomasso.

Sept. 15, 1986: Martin Dalsin begins his job as High Prairie’s recreation director.

Sept. 15, 1992: HPSD board of trustees approve the spending of $25,000 to $30,000 to hire an architect to draw plans for expansion of the E.W. Pratt High School gymnasium.

Sept. 15, 1995: Jeff Burgar and three other shareholders begin operating Internet North.

Sept. 15, 1999: Jim Fisher, of Car-Jim Refrigeration, holds a close-out sale before moving to Innisfail.

Sept. 15, 2001: Kim Dedels opens Bodee Treets in the same building as Belle Beauty.

Sept. 15, 2006: The Alberta government gives the green light for architects and engineers to begin designing the Northern Lakes College portion of the High Prairie Health and Learning Centre, says Lesser Slave Lake MLA Pearl Calahasen.

Sept. 15, 2007: South Peace News reporter Alicia Boisson wins an Alberta Weekly Newspapers’ Association award for her feature on the Youth Apprenticeship Program at Prairie River Junior High School.

Sept. 15, 2008: The Grimshaw Memorial Arena burns to the ground and completely destroyed.

Sept. 15, 2009: The Faust Lakeside Hotel and Burger Baron are destroyed by a spectacular fire in Faust. The old Bittman Garage is also destroyed.

Sept. 15, 2010: Jack Hill, Greta Duncan and Nora Farr-Jones, three children of pioneer J.D. Hill, visit the High Prairie Museum.

Sept. 15, 2010: A mould problem causes the closure of four classrooms at Gift Lake School. Northland School Division says a new school in Gift Lake is now its highest priority.

Sept. 15, 2011: E.W. Pratt High School principal Dan Sloan is recognized for 35 years of service by HPSD.

Sept. 15, 2014: Ken Thiessen starts his job as High Prairie Recreation Board superintendent.

Sept. 15, 2016: The High Prairie Community Beautification Association wins 1,000 tulips in the in the 150 Community Gardens contest.

Sept. 15, 2017: Kapawe’no First Nation makes history after opening the first licensed day care on a reserve in Alberta.

Sept. 15, 2017: Prairie River Gas Co-op hosts an open house to celebrate the opening of their new facility in the old GEM yard across the railway tracks.

This Day in World History – September 15, 2019

 668 – Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath.

1584 – San Lorenzo del Escorial Palace in Madrid finished.

1812 – French army under Napoleon reaches Kremlin, Moscow.

1830 – 1st passenger to be killed by a railway train occurs in England.

1835 – HMS Beagle with Charles Darwin aboard reaches Galapagos Islands.

1857 – Timothy Alder of NY patents a typesetting machine.

1916 – First use of tanks in warfare at Battle of the Somme.

1917 – Russia proclaimed a republic.

1923 – Oklahoma declares state of siege because of Ku Klux Klan terror.

1928 – Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin.

1930 – 1st international bridge match is held in London. US wins.

1935 – Swastika made official symbol of Nazi Germany.

1938 – John Cobb sets world auto speed record at 350.2 mph.

1940 – Climax of Battle of Britain; Luftwaffe loses 56 aircraft, RAF 28.

1943 – Benito Mussolini forms a rival fascist government in Italy.

1947 – 1st four-engined jet-propelled fighter plane tested.

1950 – During Korean conflict, UN forces land at Inchon in South Korea.

1950 – East German premier Grotewohl pleads for German reunification.

1960 – Montreal Canadiens’ great Maurice Richard announces his retirement.

1965 – “Lost in Space” premieres.

1970 – Decca awards Bing Crosby 2nd platinum disc for selling 300 million.

1970 – PLO leader Arafat threatens to make a cemetery of Jordan.

1971 – 1st broadcast of “Columbo” starring Peter Falk on NBC-TV.

1976 – Soyuz 22 carries 2 cosmonauts into Earth orbit for 8 days.

1982 – 1st issue of “USA Today” published.

1983 – Police officers beat man to death for graffiting NYC subway.

1986 – 1st broadcast of legal drama “L.A. Law” on NBC-TV.

1997 – Oprah Winfrey announces she will continue her show through 2000.

1997 – Google.com is registered as a domain name.

2011 – The St. Thomas [Ont.] Assembly auto plant is closed permanently.

2012 – Japan announces it will phase out nuclear energy by the 2030s.

2013 – Japan switches off its last working nuclear reactor.

2015 – Hungary seals its border with Serbia with a razor-wire fence.

2018 – Remains of 13,000-year-old beer found in Haifa cave, Israel.

2018 – 1st fatal shark attack in Massachusetts in 80 years.

Today’s Horoscopes – September 15, 2019

Cancer [June 22 – July 22] – People may be tired of your harsh attitude. This doesn’t mean you should necessarily change your ways or who you are. Just be more aware of how your words affect others. Be prepared to take the heat when people defend themselves. Don’t kick people around and expect them to never kick back. There’s a frenzy of warlike energy in store for you today.

Leo [July 23 – Aug. 23] – You may feel the need to act aggressively regarding this climactic period in your life, thanks to long-term trends. There’s expansive energy today encouraging you to take action. There may be opposition, but keep in mind that you have a great deal of strength on your side. The warrior inside you is ready to fight, and you have a fire burning within.

Virgo [Aug. 24 – Sept. 22] – Try not to be harsh and judgmental today. You don’t understand others’ perspectives and the codes they live by. Differences are no reason to find fault with people. You have a powerful personality that’s perceptive and creative. Use these gifts in a positive, healthy manner instead of using them to get down on others and their behaviour.

Libra [Sept. 23 – Oct. 23] – Long-term trends are coming to a favourable point for you. This is a good day to examine them and make some moves forward in pursuit of your goals. There’s a great deal of energy working in your favour today and asking you to take charge and lead the fight toward a better reality. Get out of bed early and get moving.

Scorpio [Oct. 24 – Nov. 22] – This isn’t a day to sit around and wait for good fortune to come to you. It’s time to make it happen. Get off the couch and get moving. Now that you’ve internalized, contemplated, and received information, it’s time to direct that energy and wisdom outward. Express your creative, artistic self in any way you can.

Sagittarius [Nov. 23 – Dec. 21] – Get ready for action, because today could be a fast-paced adventure sure to keep you on your toes. Your desire to fight and conquer is probably much stronger than usual, and communication with others is the very thing that will fuel this fire. Your action-oriented instinct is likely to be bold, so use caution in all situations. Pace yourself and avoid confrontation!

Capricorn [Dec. 22 – Jan. 20] – It may seem like people are trying to pick fights with you today. Any opposition you encounter may have a loud roar, but in reality, there’s very little bite to fear. Keep in mind that arguments may be unsubstantiated. Don’t work yourself into frenzy over an issue that has no solid foundation to back it up. Don’t be intimidated by fast talkers.

Aquarius [Jan. 21 – Feb. 18] – Kick up your heels and get moving. The fast-paced energy of the day is just what you need to get things done. You’re ready to take action. You have power and strength behind you, so feel free to expand and explore this desire to conquer. New adventures are on the horizon now and you have a great opportunity to take advantage of situations that resonate with your true self.

Pisces [Feb. 19 – March 20] – It may seem like everyone else has a purpose and project except you. While everyone is charging out of the gate, you may still be unsure that this is the race you want to run. Don’t push yourself into something you don’t want to do. The energy of the day is fast and adventurous, but if you aren’t feeling up for a fight, don’t force it.

Aries [March 21 – April 20] – This is a great day for you. You’ll find that long-term trends are coming together harmoniously. Connections are being made when you share good times and laughter with close friends and other people. Stick with the things that feel right. You have love and bravery to share with the world, so don’t be afraid to go out and conquer. Take action and be strong.

Taurus [April 21 – May 21] – Don’t let others push you around today. People may talk themselves up, but there’s little behind the words. Be careful that you don’t misfire. This is a day to care about you and your needs. Take steps toward making sure you’re getting what you want. Connect with people you’ve met recently. There’s significance in these serendipitous meetings.

Gemini [May 22 – June 21] – Stay positive and radiant today. This is a great day for you to take control. Connect with others on group projects and feel free to offer creative input. Let the artist within take the spotlight, and cultivate this talent in any way you can. Take the time to engage in long conversations with people regarding recent events. You have a great deal to share.