Yee haw!
No, that was not the sound coming from the recent Indian Relay Races in High Prairie (actually, we are sure there were a few shouts!) but from people going to Slave Lake for appointments or just passing through.
No more photo radar!
Slave Lake town council unanimously decided at its Sept. 3 meeting to ditch the devices to end 10 years of misery for drivers at risk getting caught when they thumbed their noses at the law.
Photo radar is a controversial issue no matter where it exists. Drivers complain it is just a “cash grab” by local government. The attitude of many drivers is, so what if it is only a few clicks over the speed limit?
The Page is not a big fan of photo radar but cannot argue the simple fact that speed kills. In favour of ditching photo radar? Then how about slowing down!
The Page was enjoying watching the movie Jaws on the weekend. A great show!
Until the credits rolled around and remembered Jaws was made in 1975! Sheesh! That is 49 years ago!
The Page first saw Jaws at the Fairview Theater as a teenager and remembers how almost everyone jumped out of their seats and screamed whenever that big fish made an appearance.
And that great line by the police chief: “We’re gonna need a bigger boat!”
The next day, The Page watched the movie MAS*H.
It was made in 1970. That is 54 years ago!
Some of those old moves are classics!
The Page was feeling very nostalgic last week!
A very early heads-up that the High Prairie Fire Department is celebrating Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6-12 with an open house at the fire hall Oct. 9 from 5-7 p.m.
“We will have displays, draws, free hamburgers and some activities for the attending public,” fire chief Trevor Cisaroski wrote to council.
Earlier in the day, fire department members will be making presentations at local elementary schools.
The Page does not remember the fire department attending schools when he was in elementary. Education from firefighters, who are truly heroes for the work they do, is awesome. They can never be thanked enough for what they do.
If any other departments in the area are holding an event, drop us a line and we’ll give you a free plug!
On that note, the Page remembers a Calvin and Hobbes cartoon where Suzy tells Calvin there is going to be a fire drill. Calvin gets all excited.
“Do you know what to do?” asks Suzy.
“You bet,” Calvin replies. “When do they pass out the gasoline!”
Kids, please, please do not try that at home!
It is truly a “Spook’ta- cular contest!
The Town of High Prairie’s 9th Annual Halloween Decorating Contest returns this October but with some changes. Please story elsewhere in this edition.
Last year, interest appeared to be down, but probably attributed to council not advertising and promoting the contest early enough. They were on the ball this year and started early!
A 60-year-old millionaire married a 20-year-old model. His friends asked him how he did it.
“I lied about my age,” said Mr. Megabucks.
“You said you were 40?” asked his inquisitive friend.
“No,” said Mr. Megabucks. “I said I was 90!”
Two nuns were driving down a country road and ran out of gas. They walked to a farmhouse and a farmer gave them some gasoline.
“Sorry, but the only container I have is this old bedpan,” he told them.
The nuns were happy to take whatever he had and returned to their car. As they were pouring the gasoline into their car, a minister happened to drive by. He stopped and rolled down his window.
“Excuse me sisters. I’m not from your religion, but I couldn’t help but admire your faith!”
Have a great week!