The approximate 800 fans who packed the High Prairie Sports Palace Oct. 26 for the return of the High Prairie Regals enjoyed a terrific game between the Regals and Spirit River Rangers.
It was far too long for High Prairie to be without a senior team. Led by current team president Lindsay Davies, with a lot of help from many other people, the new executive launched a successful bid. Just weeks later, senior hockey is back in town.
Fans may not know this but the team did need a sizable chunk of money to return to the league. The money was put up by Amiro’s Steakhouse owners Barry and Berlinda Sharkawi. Saturday night does not happen if they did not step forward to finance the club in the short term.
Thanks to both of you! Enjoy the games!
Did you hear there is an election happening in the US soon?
Some guy named Donald Trump is running for president. You might have heard of him!
News on the sports talk shows last week was about the ice resurfacing machine (we are not sure if it was an actual Zamboni) driver who was allegedly caught partaking in too many alcoholic beverages. The driver was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after crashing in a west Quebec rink.
The Page is aware of a Peace County town a few years ago where one of the employees was convicted of drunk driving in an offsite incident. The big question for the town was, “Is driving a Zamboni in a rink legal by the said employee?”
The Page figures that is a no-brainer. His limited knowledge of law deems that a Zamboni is a motorized vehicle and a hockey rink is a public place or roadway, as the law states. Seems pretty simple but a policeman would be better to seek an opinion.
Anyway, the town council involved decided that the employee would not drive any vehicle for the entire year his suspension occurred. Just to be on the safe side.
News from Edmonton last week sees the Alberta government working with the Town of Coaldale and other interested municipalities to pilot the use of golf carts on select municipal roads.
This publication has published stories where some Joussard residents want to drive their golf carts on municipal roads. Being a big camping hotspot, many use golf carts instead of larger gas guzzling vehicles.
Like the item above, this also brings into question: if it is a public roadway, the golf carts would surely need to be insured. The Page can see insurance companies wringing their hands in glee. Another potential revenue stream!
The Page contacted Big Lakes County late last week to see if they had inquired about taking part in the pilot project. We did not hear back from them. Stay tuned!
Perhaps this spring you might be dodging golf carts speeding down the streets of Joussard!
Ah, the old debate has started again!
Tomorrow is Halloween followed by Remembrance Day. Then Christmas!
So, just when is it appropriate to hang Christmas decorations? Some feel you should wait until after Remembrance Day to respect the Veterans and our military. Others put up decorations in October.
In a perfect world, The Page would prefer to see everyone wait until after Nov. 11. In reality, that is not going to happen.
No matter! The Page has many other more pressing matters to worry about! Like that Trump guy down in the US of A! Will he win?
It’s Halloween tomorrow! Here are some Halloween jokes!
Why did the Jack-o’-Lantern go to the gym?
So he could pumpkin iron!
How do you know when one ghosts likes another ghost?
When he calls one his ghoul-friend!
You know a skeleton is mad at you when he has a bone to pick with you!
Halloween is great because you can wear leather and chains and no one thinks you’re kinky!
This couple had their last fight one Halloween.
“You’re so cold,” says the hubby. “When you die, I’m getting you a headstone that says ‘Here lies my wife – cold as ever!’”
“Fine,” she replies. “I’m getting you a headstone that says, ‘Here lies my husband – stiff at last!”
Despite that last joke, have a great week!
Please be safe this Halloween!