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Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to [email protected] and/or [email protected]. What’s Happening Today – August 14, 2026 World Lizard Day! Driftpile Powwow (Day 1 of 3). Harmon Valley Music Jamboree (Day 1 of 2). 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Falher FABuLAS BBQ Fundraiser at Club Alouette in Falher. 1:30 p.m. – Enjoy whist games at the HP Golden Age Centre, 4824-53 Ave. $1 coffee charge. 7:30 p.m. – High Prairie AA chapter meets at HP Church of the Nazarene. Today’s Celebrity Birthdays – August 14, 2026 1842 – Henry Duff Traill, Marquis of Salisbury Author 1851 – Doc Holliday, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral 1863 – Ernest Thayer, Casey at the Bat Author 1888 – John Logie Baird, Inventor/Father of the TV 1903 – John Ringling, Ringling Brothers Circus 1923 – Alice Ghostley, Bewitched Singer/Actress 1930 – Earl Weaver, Baltimore Orioles Manager 1940 – Dash Crofts, Seals & Crofts Singer 1941 – David Crosby, Crosby, Stills & Nash Singer 1945 – Steve Martin, American Comedian 1946 – Antonio Fargas, Starsky & Hutch Actor 1946 – Susan Saint James, Kate & Allie Actress 1950 – Gary Larson, Far Side Cartoonist 1951 – Carl Lumbly, Cagney & Lacey Actor 1956 – Rusty Wallace, American Race Car Driver 1959 – Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Laker 1961 – Susan Olson, Brady Bunch Actress – Susan 1966 – Halle Berry, X-Men Actress 1976 – Steve Braun, Canadian Actor 1987 – Tim Tebow, American Football Player 1990 – Jaydee Bixby, Canadian Singer This Day in Local History – August 14, 2026 Aug. 14, 1912: Alberta Premier Sifton announces 600 miles of new railway will be built in Alberta. Aug. 14, 1912: Grouard Dominion Lands officer Clegg is surprised after saying his office interviewed 265 people wanting to come to the Peace River district although it was late summer. Aug. 14, 1930: Father Henri Giroux departs Joussard’s St. Bruno Mission after 11 years as Superior. Father Constant Falher, O.M.I., replaces him temporarily. Aug. 14, 1969: Fire destroys the entire planing mill complex at Buchanan Lumber. Cost of the blaze is $40,000 and 16 men are put out of work. Aug. 14, 1974: Nine nurses at the High Prairie Hospital threaten to quit because they can not find suitable living conditions in town. Aug. 14, 1976: The High Prairie rugby team places third among 11 teams at a B Division tournament in Edmonton. Aug. 14, 1977: The High Prairie Dolphins finish in second place at their annual swim meet behind Grande Prairie. Aug. 14, 1980: Fire destroys High Prairie’s No. 1 UGG elevator and its two annexes causing over $1 million in damages. Aug. 14, 1982: High Prairie mourns the loss of one of its leading merchants after Victor W. Chodzicki, 56, dies of a heart attack while square dancing at the Ag Fair. He owned and operated Vic’s Super A. Aug. 14, 1983: Andy Kryvenchuk heads off to the Alberta Summer Games to compete in swimming and returns with a gold medal, but not in his specialty of swimming. He decides to enter the 5,000-metre race and wins. Aug. 14, 1983: Dan Cardinal tops most of the events at a gymkhana held in conjunction with the annual High Prairie Agricultural Fair. Aug. 14, 1983: Driftpile holds its annual rodeo under rainy conditions. Danny Bellerose, of Driftpile, wins the bull riding event. Aug. 14, 1985: South Peace News reports on the drought and its effect on the area’s agriculture industry. Aug. 14, 1985: South Peace News reports Arnold Paterson quits after 6 1/2 years as funeral director at the Chapel of Memories. He sells his interest in the business to Vern Webber. Aug. 14, 1986: A 27-month-old child drowns in a farm dugout north of town. Aug. 14, 1990: High Prairie town council votes 6-1 to pull out of the Community Futures economic program. Aug. 14, 1991: South Peace News reports the Alberta government will not build any tree nurseries in the province. Faust and McLennan were competing for the facility. Aug. 14, 1991: South Peace News reports High Prairie Hospital administrator Len Hough saying the 1962 building has shifted. Aug. 14, 1991: The I.D. council agrees to purchase land on the outskirts of town to erect their administration building. Aug. 14, 1994: Robert Jezewsky and Tamara Nielsen return from Toronto with bronze medals from the Junior Nationals Taekwondo Meet. Aug. 14, 1996: High Prairie town council agrees to decrease the number of RCMP officers serving the area by one. Aug. 14, 1999: A delegation from Haiki, Japan tours town. The idea of the two communities “twinning” is discussed. Aug. 14, 2001: High Prairie’s Michael Stafford, 17, places 30th in the National Junior Optimist Golf Tournament in Ontario. This Day in World History – August 14, 2026 1281 – Kublai Khan’s fleet of 3,500 ships disappears in typhoon near Japan. 1498 – Christopher Columbus lands at mouth of Orinoco River. 1585 – Queen Elizabeth I of England refuses sovereignty of Netherlands. 1782 – Suriname forbids selling slave mothers without their babies. 1846 – Cape Girardeau meteorite [2.3 kg] falls in Missouri. 1873 – “Field & Stream” magazine begins publishing. 1880 – Construction of Cologne Cathedral completed after it began in 1248. 1885 – Japan’s first patent issued to inventor of a rust-proof paint. 1901 – SS Islander hits iceberg near Alaska & sinks killing 70. 1908 – The first beauty contest is held in Folkestone, England. 1917 – China declares war on Germany & Austria. 1925 – Mount Rushmore Monument first proposed. 1932 – Philips makes 1 millionth radio. 1944 – Operation Tractable: new Canadian offensive in WWII. 1947 – Pakistan gains independence from Great Britain. 1962 – US mail truck in Plymouth, Mass robbed of more than $1.5 million. 1965 – Sonny & Cher’s “I Got You Babe” hits No. 1. 1966 – First US lunar orbiter begins orbiting moon. 1968 – Montreal Expos officially become a member of National League. 1971 – Bahrain proclaims independence after 110 years of British rule. 1973 – US ends secret bombing of Cambodia. 1975 – Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich is buried in Moscow. 1980 – Strike at Gdansk, Poland; Solidarity movement begins. 1984 – IBM releases PC DOS version 3.0. 1990 – Denver votes for a 1% sales tax to pay for baseball franchise. 1994 – Space telescope Hubble photographs Uranus with rings. 1998 – Winnie Mandela sued by the South African government. 2003 – Widescale power blackout in NE USA and Canada. 2017 – Cholera infects more than 500,000 people in Yemen. 2126 – Comet Swift-Tuttle approach is closest to Earth. Today’s Horoscopes – August 14, 2026 Aries [March 21 – April 20] – Make some plans for recreation! Having something fun to look forward to can make even the toughest times far easier to handle! You will be amazed at how much you can manage when there is an end in sight! Your whole attitude lightens, so take the bull by the horns and create your own incentives! Do something special to reward yourself for the hard work you do every day! Taurus [April 21 – May 21] – Do not judge someone just because his or her lifestyle differs from what you consider normal! You may be traditional, but not everyone shares your view of relationships, work, or lifestyle! While this may seem hard to understand and even frightening to you, try not to be too hard on others! You will be better off using that energy to keep your own life on track! Gemini [May 22 – June 21] – Friends seeking advice or a shoulder to cry on may be plentiful today! And you are one of best people to provide the support and caring they need! Just do not give so much to others you have nothing left for yourself! True friendship is about sharing problems! Getting rundown will leave you in a place where you are not much help to anyone! Cancer [June 22 – July 22] – Getting through any work you have to do should not be a problem for you today! Even if you flag for a bit, you are likely to get a second wind, and this will give you the drive and determination to see your projects to completion! Make plans for some fun after you are done, such as getting together with friends, if possible, or taking in an event that really intrigues you! You deserve it! Leo [July 23 – Aug. 23] – Working within boundaries and restrictions could get to you today! Yours is an independent spirit, and your best achievements are often born of doing things your own way! Like it or not, we all have to follow rules! Finish what needs to be done! Afterward, you may find more freedom to act independently without consequences! Exercise patience and diligence as needed! Virgo [Aug. 24 – Sept. 22] – Chances are you will feel upbeat and positive today! Share this energy with others who feel less than content! Your attitude can have a profound effect on friends, partners, spouse, and children! Neighbours and extended family can pick up on your spirit without you even realizing it! If someone is hurt or angry, be encouraging! Everything will eventually work out! Libra [Sept. 23 – Oct. 23] – Do not discount your excellent resourcefulness! If you have not got everything you need or all of the information required, take some time to think! Who do you know? What resources can you access? Who might know where you can find what you need? Rather than panic because the pieces are not all there yet, make a list of contacts and go for it! Trust in yourself! Scorpio [Oct. 24 – Nov. 22] – Try not to let the blues get you down! While it is true some days can seem to drag, the busier you stay, the faster time will pass! Get down to finishing any work still pending and make plans for an evening out! If there is a light at the end of the tunnel, not only will things seem to speed up, but you will also feel better knowing you are almost done! Sagittarius [Nov. 23 – Dec. 21] – Dare to be different! It is easy to fall into routines – sleep and eat at the same time, wear the same style, and do your work the same way every day! Before you know it, you are in a rut! The only way to pull out of it is to decide to break free! Try a new hairstyle! Wear colours that are new for you! If the rut is really deep, consider a new career! Expand your horizons! Capricorn [Dec. 22 – Jan. 20] – If your lifestyle is very different from others, resist feeling self-conscious about it today! Remember you chose your life for specific reasons! Even if you are considering a change, there is no need to feel ashamed or embarrassed about where you are now! Everyone has to make his or her own way! If it conforms to the norm, that is fine! If it does not, that is fine, too! Aquarius [Jan. 21 – Feb. 18] – Enhanced determination could motivate you today, giving you the zip to plow through your work! Finish projects that have been pending and think about what you want to tackle next! Do not hesitate to do something that feels complicated or big! You will probably be able to handle anything, and it will feel great when you are done! Making the most of any opportunity! Enjoy your day! Pisces [Feb. 19 – March 20] – Are you feeling the effects of today’s low-key planetary aspects? Take heart – it is only temporary! Do your best to take things one step at a time and make some plans for a little fun this evening! Get together with friends, if possible, or watch a movie! Help yourself feel better by staying busy and focused, followed by recreation! Before you know it, you will be feeling much more upbeat!