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Apr 27, 2026
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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. 04:27 Apr 27th, 2026
Everybody’s Talking
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Wacky competition: The Punjab Youth Festival that takes place each year in Lahore, Pakistan, often hosts some crazy competitions for its participants. In one competition, a young martial arts expert named Mohammad Rashid took the challenge of breaking walnuts with his forehead. Event officials lined up walnuts on a long table and Rashid leaned forward and got cracking while being cheered on by the crowd. In the end, he managed to break 155 walnuts in one minute. The previous record was only 44 in one minute.
Painting pandas: There are lots of artists who like to paint wildlife, but there is one in China who uses very special subjects for his artwork. Liu Zhong enjoys painting pandas and his paintings can be quite whimsical. For example, one painting depicts a group of pandas frolicking together in the grass. Zhong wants to raise the public’s awareness about pandas, so he asked 20 teens from Hong Kong to go to Sichuan Province in China, where pandas live, to attend a summer program so they can learn about these iconic animals.
Six-seater: There is a baby carriage, or pram as it is called in England, that causes people to gasp in disbelief when it hits the streets of Cambridge with a load of children in it. Looking like some type of carnival ride, the pram is made from a large four-wheeled wagon that holds six baby seats, three on each side, that face each other. The push handle looks like it was meant for a super-sized lawn mower. Crazy as it seems, the six toddlers going for a ride in their specialized vehicle look like they are having a great time!
Cookie Monster: A man in Friendswood, Texas must have had a need for building materials because he and a friend were caught stealing rebar metal and hurricane fencing from a construction site. Witnesses who reported seeing the men load up the material were able to give a very accurate description of one man who was wearing pyjamas with the Cookie Monster character printed on the front. The two men were arrested, a feat made easy when the police recognized the Cookie Monster outfit.
Quotable Quotes
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“The one who takes things too seriously all day long has no joy in his life. The one who wastes the day in seeking amusement cannot maintain a position of fortune.”
— Ptah-hotep
“Unfaithfulness in the keeping of an appointment is an act of clear dishonesty. You may as well borrow a person’s money as his time.”
— Horace Mann
Trivia
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- Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize twice?
- Finish this popular proverb: All roads lead to ….
- Musophobia is the fear of mice, muskrats, or muskets?
- A tuning fork has how many prongs?
- A helix is a warped outline, a spiral, or a pointed tip?
▼ Trivia answers at the bottom of the page! ▼
What’s Happening
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April 2026
Red Deer
15th Annual Ladies’ Luncheon in Support of the Lending Cupboard
Date & Time: Thursday, May 7, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Red Deer Resort & Casino Events Centre
Details: Enjoy a special luncheon supporting the Lending Cupboard. Tickets are $50.
For More Information: Purchase tickets at www.lendingcupboard.ca
Artisans’ Market
Date & Time: Saturday, May 16, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Glenellen Community Centre, 25401 Twp. Rd. 360
Details: Shop local artisans and makers. Concession and bake table available onsite.
For More Information: Visit Glenellen Community Centre
Sylvan Lake / Area
Mayor’s State of the Community Address & Networking Event
Date & Time: May 7, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: NexSource Centre, Strategis Group Multi-Purpose Rooms 1-3
Details: Learn about municipal and non-municipal programs that support and grow local businesses. Great networking opportunity.
For More Information: Visit local Town of Sylvan Lake channels
Mother’s Day Polymer Clay Workshop
Date & Time: Saturday, May 9, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Sylvan Lake Municipal Library
Details: Celebrate Mom with a creative afternoon making a handmade gift. Refreshments provided. Registration required.
For More Information: Visit the library website
Lacombe / Blackfalds / Bentley / Rimbey
Beginner’s Workshop in Rug Hooking
Date & Time: Thursday, May 7, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Lacombe Performing Arts Centre
Details: Create a 6”x6” “Little Lost Sheep” rug. Most supplies included. Cost is $99. Ages 16+. Registration required.
For More Information: LacombePAC.com/classes
Migratory Birding Day
Date & Time: May 9, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: Ellis Bird Centre
Details: Join a guided morning birdwatching program. Free event. Drop in or pre-register.
For More Information: ellisnaturecentre.ca
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)
Seek out people with greater experience, insight and knowledge than your own. Ideas could flow and you may be able to express your thoughts very well.
Lucky Numbers: 2, 4, 6, 22, 24, 35
Gemini (May 22 - June 21)
You might be capable of decisive action and have the will to carry through on your intentions. Be strong and your energy will flow more smoothly.
Lucky Numbers: 20, 21, 22, 29, 44, 47
Taurus (April 21 - May 21)
It may be easy for you to talk about your feelings and to listen sensitively to what others are feeling as well. Clear the air of any grievances you may have from the past.
Lucky Numbers: 12, 16, 19, 29, 33, 39
Cancer (June 22 - July 23)
You may want to experiment with something new or you may be invited to do something you haven’t done before. Follow your heart, you’ll be glad you did.
Lucky Numbers: 9, 17, 26, 27, 33, 43
Leo (July 23 - Aug. 23)
Acting out of character may be the best course of action for you now. The experience could give you a better perspective.
Lucky Numbers: 12, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42
Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)
Use sound judgment when making decisions or long-range plans. Reach out to those who can assist you to take care of business.
Lucky Numbers: 9, 24, 36, 38, 42, 49
Virgo (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23)
It’ll be much less of a strain on you to step aside, rather than to tangle with others. Be humble, but be sure to make adjustments for your own sake.
Lucky Numbers: 1, 7, 21, 28, 32, 36
Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)
You may have an abundance of physical energy and self-confidence. This could help you to feel bolder and less dependent on getting the approval of others.
Lucky Numbers: 5, 18, 20, 21, 29, 30
Sagittarius Nov. 23 - Dec. 21)
Hard work may be needed by you at your place of employment. Respond to the situation with your reliable and consistent performance.
Lucky Numbers: 22, 24, 30, 39, 44, 48
Aquarius (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19)
Talking with your partner or other close associates is likely to be helpful. You may be more apt to negotiate and resolve a current problem.
Lucky Numbers: 7, 8, 18, 20, 24, 39
Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20)
You might want to take a break from your usual routine. Experimenting and being more spontaneous could allow you to welcome a refreshing change of pace.
Lucky Numbers: 2, 14, 30, 34, 43, 46
Pisces (Feb. 20 - March 20)
You might feel a need to consult with a professional or obtain some helpful feedback. Listen to the ideas and opinions of others in order to gain the knowledge you need.
Lucky Numbers: 2, 4, 6, 22, 24, 35
Did you Know?
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Ragtime: Scott Joplin was a classically trained African-American pianist and composer who helped to popularize ragtime music in the late 1800s. Joplin wrote such songs as “Maple Leaf Rag” and “The Entertainer.”
Tempo terms: There are a number of terms that composers use to indicate the tempo for their pieces. For example, “vivace” means lively, “grave” means very slow and “presto” means very fast.
Mama mia!: Here are just three of the many different types of pasta to choose and enjoy: capellini is the thinnest of the long pastas, stelline is pasta cut in the shape of little stars, and fiori is pasta shaped like a flower.
No people: Antarctica does not have an indigenous population. It is thought that no human had been to the continent before early 19th century explorers made their way to that part of the globe.
One egg: Flamingos live primarily in Central and South America, the Caribbean, the Galapagos Islands and parts of Africa and Asia. Females lay one egg a year, which is incubated for about a month.
On the Lighter Side
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Why did the computer think it might need glasses?
It wanted to improve its websight!
Losing weight is a triumph of mind over platter.
It’s strange how much you’ve got to know before you know how little you know.
When you start to look like your passport photo, you know you need a vacation.
What do you get if you cross a kangaroo with a saint?
An animal that has a pocketful of miracles.
Trivia answers:
- Marie Curie (1903 & 1911)
- Rome
- Mice
- Two
- Spiral
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