Nice to see crews filling in potholes along Highway 2 in High Prairie last week!
Sympathies to all the vehicle repair shops!
Spring arrived March 20! Hooray!
Now, if only Mother Nature would cooperate!
Oh, well! Late spring is nothing new. Before you know it, the birds will be singing and the green grass growing and we’ll be swatting away mosquitoes.
We hope!
This week, South Peace News presents the Top 100 NPHL Players of All-Time.
It was a near impossible task because league records are not complete. Many records are lost forever. As records are updated and compiled the list would likely change, especially to include many of the best players from the 1950s and 1960s.
A coach would be able to ice a very good team from the players who did not make the list. Most casual hockey fans have no idea just how many excellent players have played in the NPHL. Many came from major junior and semi-pro ranks, especially in the 1950s and 1960s.
We hope you enjoy the special section, which is dedicated to long-time NPHL president Jack McAvoy, of Manning.
Calgary and Edmonton are hosting the World Cup of Hockey in 2018.
And Edmonton is hosting the championship game, much to the chagrin of Calgary!
The Page predicted Alberta would get the games but was wrong when he said Calgary would host the final. The Page’s reasoning was leagues like to reward franchises for constructing new buildings. Edmonton and Calgary have first-class buildings (Calgary’s being built as we speak).
Nice to see Calgary and Edmonton putting in a joint bid for the event. Always rivals, but good things can come when you work together!
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rolling in dough as world oil prices continue to soar. Geez, it might even be possible Alberta has a surplus. Imagine a government taking in more money than it spends!
But . . . Smith also promised if oil hit $90 a barrel all provincial sales taxes would be removed. That has not happened, dear readers! Called the Promise/Program Structure, the tax relief program specifically states if the average price of West Texas oil is above $90 per barrel the tax would be removed.
Smith says the prices depend on a quarterly average and the surge occurred too late to be considered for April 1. How convenient for Smith!
Once again, to get the economy rolling, keep the money in the hands of the people. How come politicians do not learn this simple lesson?
The Treaty 8 First Nations Cup Hockey Tournament is in Slave Lake March 26-29.
Another residual effect of the past High Prairie town council.
At least High Prairie has the Under 18 Provincials the same weekend. Bet of luck to all teams attending.
The Page was pleased last week when the boss said he was just like a computer.
“Nothing to do with intelligence,” she said. “I leave you alone for 15 minutes and you go to sleep!”
What does a seal get from sitting on the ice to long?
Polaroids!
One day a man was walking down the street when he heard a voice say, “Stop! Stand still! Take one more step and a brick will fall on our head and kill you!”
The man stopped and a brick fell in front of him.
Later, he attempted to cross the street.
“Stop! Stand still! If you cross the street a car will hit you and kill you!” a voice said.
The man stopped and a car came whizzing past him.
“Who are you?” asked the man “You saved my life twice!”
“I’m your guardian angel,” was the reply.
“Really?” said the man. “Where were you when I got married?
One day God noticed Adam was lonely in the garden of Eden.
“Adam,” I’m going to give you the perfect companion She will cook and clean and listen, she’s perfect!”
Adam was overjoyed.
“What will it cost me?” he asked.
“Am arm and a leg,” replied God.
Adam responded quickly, “What can I get for a rib?”
A young woman brought her boyfriend home and announced to her father they were engaged!
“Does this young man have any money?” the father asked his daughter.
“Oh, daddy!” said the daughter. “You men are all alike. That’s exactly what he asked about you!”
A little girl is talking to her grandfather.
“Did God make you?” she asked.
“Yes,” answered the grandfather.
The girl looked puzzled before asking a second question.
“Did He make me, too?” she asked.
“Yes,” answered the grandfather.
The little girl looks at her grandfather, then goes and looks in the mirror before returning.
“You know, Grandpa,” she told him. “God sure is doing a better job lately, isn’t He?”
Have a great week, everyone!