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Everybody’s Talking | Quotable Quotes | Trivia | What’s Happening | Your Weekly Horoscope | Did You Know? | On the Lighter Side
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Vol. 3 No. 10:19 October 19th, 2026
Everybody’s Talking
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Yo-yoing for fun: There is a club in the Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia, that’s fun for all. It’s the Vancouver YoYo Club where members can learn new yo-yo tricks. If they get really good at it, members can always compete at national championships. Today’s yo-yos have changed a lot due to the special materials available today. Think ball-bearing axles, for example! That means the “sleeper” competition, in which the yo-yo rotates at the end of the string, can rotate for 30 minutes, compared to about one minute using old-fashioned yo-yos. We’ve come a long way!
To the rescue: A police officer had to act fast in Spooner, Wisconsin (US). Part-time officer Adam Brunclik was driving his police car while on duty. As he approached an intersection, he noticed a shopping cart rolling very quickly out of a store’s parking lot and toward a busy street. Unfortunately, a baby was strapped into the cart’s child seat. Knowing he didn’t have time to jump out and stop the cart, Brunclik turned on his flashing lights and positioned the cruiser so traffic could not reach the cart. It was a life-saving action and the child’s mother was very grateful.
Big shoe: A man in Branddraai, South Africa, took his wife’s request seriously. She wanted him to build her a shoe. Artist Ron Van Zyl went to work and created a house-size shoe for wife Yvonne by carving it out of wood. Unfortunately, it is not possible to live in the shoe, like the woman in the nursery rhyme, but it is open for visitors to come and take a look. It has become somewhat of a tourist attraction in the region where people can stop for a snack, an overnight stay at the owners’ hotel nearby, or enjoy a stroll around the grounds. Bronze and wood carvings are also on sale in the gift shop.
Cheetah on top: When on a safari in Africa, it is probably best to keep the windows of your vehicle closed in case a hungry lion is in the vicinity. However, photographer Marc Mol broke the rules while in Tanzania when a year-old cheetah cub came over to investigate. Not only did the cub sniff the car, but he also jumped up onto the roof and stuck his head down through the sunroof. Mol claims that the breath of the cub actually steamed up the lens of his camera. On subsequent visits to the area, the cub came back to check them out again.
Quotable Quotes
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“If we are to teach real peace in the world, we shall have to begin with children.” – Gandhi
“Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavour.” – Truman Capote
Trivia
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- The term ‘the big house’ refers to what?
- What is the national bird of India?
- How many items are in a ‘baker’s dozen’?
- Insolation means winter apparel, sunstroke or shade?
- What famous late actor created his own salad dressing?
▼ Trivia answers at the bottom of the page! ▼
What’s Happening
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October 2026
Red Deer
GrammaLink-Africa Chili For a Cause
Date & Time: October 21 at 11:30 a.m.
Location: Gaetz Memorial United Church (4758 Ross Street)
Details: In support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. $20 for lunch and a pottery bowl. Tickets available at the door.
For More Information: Call 403.347.2776 or email [email protected]
Cemetery Tour
Date & Time: October 24, 1-3 p.m.
Location: Red Deer Cemetery (3830-55 Street)
Details: A guided tour through the cemetery to learn and appreciate all the people that have helped to shape Red Deer. Pre-registration is required.
For More Information: Visit the Red Deer Museum website
Sylvan Lake / Area
Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Sylvan Lake
Date & Time: October 24 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Location: Downtown Sylvan Lake
Details: Start the Halloween fun early! Find a map of participating businesses online.
For More Information: Visit the Sylvan Lake website
Tech Workshop: Break the Fake
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 27 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Location: Sylvan Lake Municipal Library
Details: Not sure how to tell what’s true and what’s misinformation? This session will focus on spotting fake media, recognizing deepfake imagery and videos, and using AI to verify information. Registration required.
For More Information: Visit the library website
Neighborhood Welcome
Date & Time: Ongoing
Location: Sylvan Lake
Details: Connects new qualified shoppers to local businesses, saving money on groceries, auto needs, leisure activities, and more.
For More Information: Email [email protected].
Lacombe / Blackfalds / Bentley / Rimbey
Water Colour Paint Night
Date & Time: October 21 at 7 p.m.
Location: Kinsmen Program Room, Mary C. Moore Public Library
Details: Learn to paint some easy fall leaves and pumpkins in a relaxed environment. Beginners welcome! Hosted by Miranda. Free to attend, but registration required—online, by phone, or in person at the Circulation Desk.
For More Information: Contact Miranda at [email protected]
Shades of Grey
Date & Time: October 22 through November 26
Location: Lacombe Performing Arts Centre
Details: A six-week workshop exploring graphite tools and techniques to refine eye-hand coordination, while exploring themes through intensities of light and dark and the richness of the grey scale using one-point perspective. All materials supplied, but participants are welcome to bring their own drawing tools.
For More Information: Visit the Lacombe Performing Arts Centre website
Your Weekly Horoscope
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Lucky numbers this week: This week’s odds favour Virgo winners with the luckiest number being 6.
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Aries (March 21 - April 20)
You might have to reword a proposal or adjust your communication in order to come to an agreement. Don’t allow mental exhaustion to inhibit you. Lucky Numbers: 12, 16, 19, 21, 34, 48
Gemini (May 22 - June 21)
Because of your contemplative nature, you should, in turn, discover an ideal time to reflect. If your home is very important to you, now may be a good time to give it some extra attention. Lucky Numbers: 7, 15, 30, 35, 41, 49
Taurus (April 21 - May 21)
Build a strong foundation within yourself. In doing so, you may have a secure place to return to, regardless of what you meet in the outside world. Lucky Numbers: 9, 13, 16, 23, 26, 33
Cancer (June 22 - July 23)
You could be caught in serious thought and self-analysis regarding your life’s direction. You’ll need time to reflect so that you are able to make wise decisions. Lucky Numbers: 2, 3, 23, 32, 36, 43
Leo (July 23 - Aug. 23)
Pleasant interactions could distinguish you from your peers. Your willingness to make concessions and to maintain harmony will be to your advantage. Lucky Numbers: 17, 24, 32, 33, 44, 45
Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)
You may feel closer toward best friends and family members. You might also want to do some entertaining or invite new friends over to enjoy the hospitality you wish to extend. Lucky Numbers: 22, 26, 34, 38, 42, 48
Virgo (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23)
You may want to begin seriously searching for a new career. Start making preparations for future responsibilities that may come your way. Lucky Numbers: 6, 19, 26, 34, 39, 46
Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)
Your imagination may be heightened which could greatly benefit your creative and artistic work. Allow yourself to dream about faraway places. Lucky Numbers: 14, 21, 25, 37, 41, 44
Sagittarius Nov. 23 - Dec. 21)
Perhaps you need to take a stronger stand on your principles. Strike out on your own in some manner; it may well work out to your advantage. Lucky Numbers: 11, 17, 22, 26, 34, 44
Aquarius (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19)
Your friends or partner may behave in unexpected ways. You could become highly attracted to someone new, simply due to the novelty and possibility of adventure. Lucky Numbers: 4, 14, 16, 21, 24, 26
Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20)
You may want to share whatever good fortune you have. If you feel a need for company and happy fellowship, it might be a good time for a party, as long as you don’t overdo it. Lucky Numbers: 1, 11, 2, 22, 33, 44
Pisces (Feb. 20 - March 20)
Part of you may be impatient to make changes, yet your other side may seem wary. Focus on your effort to succeed to ensure that those changes are not just pipe dreams. Lucky Numbers: 8, 17, 18, 21, 23, 25
Did you Know?
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Telling talk: British people are known for the variety of accents they share throughout the country. It is estimated that there is a noticeable change to the local accent every 25 miles in the United Kingdom.
Look-alike: Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi (US). He had an identical twin brother, Jesse Garon Presley, who died at birth.
Square flag: Each country’s flag is unique in its own way, but Switzerland’s is truly different. Unlike the rectangular flags of other countries, the Swiss flag is square-shaped.
Tomato place: China is the world’s top producer of tomatoes, growing more than 50,000,000 tonnes of them a year. The country surpasses India and the United States in supplying the world with this red fruit.
Long name: The American city of Los Angeles in California is often shortened to LA to save a few syllables, but the original settlement’s name was more of a mouthful. It was El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles de Porciúncula.
On the Lighter Side
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One couple lived together for 60 years without a single argument. Their secret? They shared the same hearing aid!
Sally: “Why did you buy a dachshund for the kids?” Jane: “So that they can all pet him at once!”
Why are birds melancholy in the morning? Because their little bills are all over dew.
First Kangaroo: “Annabelle, where’s the baby?” Second Kangaroo: “My goodness, I’ve had my pocket picked!”
Sign seen at local dairy farm: You Can’t Beat Our Milk, But You Can Whip Our Cream
Trivia answers:
- Prison
- Peacock
- Thirteen
- Sunstroke
- Paul Newman
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