Another High Prairie Elks Pro Rodeo has passed as well as the North Peace Stampede at Lac Cardinal near Grimshaw.
A big Tip of The Page hat to all the volunteers who make this happen! Each community has many people willing to step forward and help when necessary. To hold such a major event as pro rodeo is a massive undertaking.
We are fortunate to have the High Prairie Royal Purple Elks in High Prairie and the North Peace Stampede Association at Grimshaw to organize these world-class events. Well done!
A couple weeks ago when it was steaming hot local stores made a killing selling drinks. Those of us inclined to exercise were careful to ensure all the vitamins and minerals were replaced in the old body!
Which brings us to the subject of electrolyte drinks. They are not inexpensive, yet they fly off the shelves. In the August Big Lakes County newsletter there is a do-it-yourself electrolyte drink. One and a half cups of water, the juice from half a lemon, about 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and two teaspoons of honey.
That’s it! Look at how much money you can save!
You know you are not too bright when it is real hot outside and you pass gas just to feel the breeze!
Hats off to Berwyn village council!
At its July 25 meeting, council approved registration to virtually attend the Alberta Municipality Conference in Red Deer Sept. 25-27.
The key word here is ‘virtually’. It means council members will not travel to Red Deer at taxpayer’s expense but will rather stay at home and participate in the conference online.
No travel expenses! No hotels! No meals! No other extra costs!
Looks like council is trying to save money unlike some other councils, who have members disappear from town for a few days and return with no report to the public and little value. Not mentioning any names, of course!
Here’s a thought!
High Prairie town council just spent $41,401.86 on the SAGE Report. As of this writing, council is not releasing additional costs such as staff time, council members’ claims for meetings and interviews, legal advice, etc. etc. Probably at least $50,000 or $60,000 when the real cost is revealed.
But let us take $42,000 as a number. Each year, the High Prairie Community Beautification Association donates $3,000 to the Town for new Christmas lights and/or decorations for the Civic Square.
Our math says the money spent on the SAGE Report could have purchased lights for 14 years until 2037! Using the $60,000 it would purchase lights for 20 years from 2024 to 2043!
Oh well! Money well spent by High Prairie town council members who voted to spend money on the report: Mayor Brian Panasiuk, and councillors Donna Deynaka, John Dunn, James Waikle, and Therese Yacyshyn. Just ask them!
A guy is at a bar and asks an old man what he and his wife did before TV and the internet were invented.
“Gee, sonny, I don’t know,” he says. “Maybe one of my 17 kids will know!”
A guy was at a bar drinking and eating wings. All of sudden he realized he had to pass gas. He listened to the music, and timed it perfectly so when the drums were loudest he passed gas. Everyone in the bar suddenly looked at him.
He forgot he was listening to his iPod!
A farmer wrote a letter to his son in jail. He was there for robbing a bank.
“Son,” he writes. “My health isn’t very good. I can’t plow the field and plant the potatoes because you aren’t here to help.”
The son writes back.
“Dad, that’s a good thing. I buried the money in the field!”
However, the police intercepted the letter and visited the farm. They dug up the entire field but didn’t find one penny.
“Son,” the father writes back. “The police never found a thing. They are sure mad at you!”
“No worries, dad,” the son writes.
“Now you can plant the potatoes!”
High Prairie Municipal Library Penny Carnival Aug. 8. Do not miss it!