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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. 2 No. 10:06 Oct 6th 2025
Everybody’s Talking
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Pig fun: Pigs have long been known to be intelligent animals, but a farmer in the Netherlands has found out that they like to have fun, too! Erik Stegink wanted to find a way for his pigs to amuse themselves, so he bought an old slide from a neighbour. He then installed the slide so the pigs could take a fun ride, not into a pool of water, but into a pool of mud. The setup allows the pigs to cool down in the hot summer months. This is important because, although pigs have a few sweat glands, they’re not very useful for temperature adjustments and a mud bath tends to keep their internal temperatures down.
Hale and hearty: Burglars in Botley, England, are advised to stay away from the home of Frank and Margaret Corti. Frank, an ex-Royal Engineer with the British Army, still knows how to defend himself, even though he is well into his seventies. Gregory McCalium, who is only in his twenties, attempted to break into the couple’s home, but was jumped by the older man. Corti managed to knock the intruder down, then restrain him until police arrived. For his part, McCalium said he couldn’t remember the break-in due to his intoxicated state, but a judge sentenced him to over four years in prison for his criminal behaviour.
Act of kindness: Canadians are known to be friendly and caring and a motorcyclist in Victoria, British Columbia (CAN), kept that spirit alive with an act of kindness. His kind act was caught on film and has since gone viral on YouTube. The biker was touring happily down a city street when he noticed a woman in a wheelchair who seemed to be stuck. Instead of ignoring the situation and driving by, the man pulled over, parked his bike, then lifted the woman and her wheelchair out of a patch of dirt. The woman thanked him and the biker told her to “have a good one” before driving off again.
Not child’s play: Sand lovers might want to visit Copenhagen, Denmark, during the summer months. That is when some of the most talented sand sculptors from around the world descend upon the city to make marvelous works of art using sand as their medium. Everything from busts of people and polar bears to fantasy castles emerge and some of the sculptures can be as much as 32 feet (10 metres) in height. Their work is intricate and thought-provoking, and the artists aren’t just children using plastic shovels. Instead, they use specialized tools to carve out an image from tonnes of sand. The finished products are truly sights to behold.
Quotable Quotes
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“Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.”
– Mark Twain
“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.”
– James Baldwin
Trivia
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- The colors of the national flag of Thailand are red, white and blue – T/F?
- If you’ve been hornswoggled, you’ve been what?
- What is a sheep called with brown wool?
- If you have astraphobia, what are you afraid of?
- What type of music did Thelonious Monk play?
▼ Trivia answers at the bottom of the page! ▼
What’s Happening
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October 2025
Red Deer
German-Canadian Club Christmas Market
Date & Time: November 15, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: 38167 RR380, Red Deer County
Details: The German-Canadian Club of Red Deer is seeking vendors for its popular annual Christmas Market.
For More Information: Contact Henriette at 403-396-6610 or Donna at 403-343-1744.
Autumn Bliss Market
Date & Time: October 18, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: Red Deer Polytechnic
Details: Enjoy free entry, a craft station, shop-and-win draws, games, face painting, balloon twisting, photography, and artisan vendors.
For More Information: Visit the Red Deer Polytechnic events page.
Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake Secondary Suite Loan Program
Date & Time: Ongoing
Location: Town of Sylvan Lake
Details: Apply for a $30,000 no-interest loan through the Secondary Suite Loan Program. Subject to eligibility, availability, and local regulations.
For More Information: Visit engage.sylvanlake.ca/housing-accelerator-fund.
Knit Wits at Sylvan Lake Municipal Library
Date & Time: October 16, 6–7:30 p.m.
Location: Sylvan Lake Municipal Library
Details: Bring your knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, or embroidery projects and join others for an evening of creativity and community.
For More Information: Visit the library’s website.
Lacombe, Blackfalds, Bentley & Rimbey
Rimbey Community Library Diwali Celebration
Date & Time: October 25, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Location: Rimbey Ag Centre, 4800-47 Street
Details: Celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, with an evening of community and joy.
For More Information: Email [email protected] or call 403-843-2841.
Mary C. Moore Public Library Fall Colouring Contest
Date & Time: Until October 30; winners announced October 31
Location: Mary C. Moore Public Library, Lacombe
Details: Pick up a colouring sheet and enter to win prizes in one of four age categories: 3–5, 6–8, 9–12, or Teen/Adult.
For More Information: Visit the library’s website.
Your Weekly Horoscope
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Lucky numbers this week: This week’s odds favor Aries winners with the luckiest number being 6.
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Aries (March 21 - April 20)
Self-discipline could be your theme. You may find that you have the ability and stamina to work carefully and to accomplish something of real practical value.
Lucky Numbers: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36.
Gemini (May 22 - June 21)
The pressure you feel could be fairly strong. Focus on the essentials and let the rest go. This will allow you to accomplish some very arduous tasks.
Lucky Numbers: 5, 9, 15, 19, 25, 29.
Taurus (April 21 - May 21)
Some new ideas will come to you via books, magazines or online. Take advantage of these opportunities to expand your mental horizons.
Lucky Numbers: 7, 11, 29, 31, 37, 41.
Cancer (June 22 - July 23)
When feeling very lucky, you may not hesitate to take a gamble with fate. You might be a little luckier than usual, but you shouldn’t rely simply on luck.
Lucky Numbers: 4, 8, 14, 24, 34, 44.
Leo (July 23 - Aug. 23)
You can be very persuasive, but not enough to influence those who have no interest in your cause. Try to be more flexible in your own routine.
Lucky Numbers: 15, 17, 19, 35, 37, 39.
Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)
You might need to take a vacation or at least a break from your daily routine. You may find that it will provide you with some spiritual rejuvenation.
Lucky Numbers: 9, 29, 36, 37, 46, 49.
Virgo (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23)
Events that happen may help you gain a better appreciation of your friends and family. You could receive some assistance from an unlikely source.
Lucky Numbers: 1, 2, 22, 23, 33, 34.
Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)
You may feel that you are more receptive to new ideas and able to view things in a clearer light. Pay attention to the direction your life is taking and make any necessary adjustments.
Lucky Numbers: 2, 4, 22, 24, 42, 44.
Sagittarius Nov. 23 - Dec. 21)
Your feelings and ideas are not to be taken lightly, and you tend to work with great intensity. Stay on course and you’ll be able to work your way through any obstacles.
Lucky Numbers: 6, 17, 27, 32, 37, 47.
Aquarius (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19)
Show your compassion by helping others who are less fortunate. Don’t fall into a fantasy world and waste your time on those who are indifferent.
Lucky Numbers: 6, 7, 14, 22, 26, 42.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20)
If your physical drive and energy levels are high, you’ll accomplish a great deal, easily. You are likely be successful if you are inclined to take the initiative.
Lucky Numbers: 4, 18, 25, 37, 41, 48.
Pisces (Feb. 20 - March 20)
You may receive more attention and be able to reach a wider audience. You could do well by promoting yourself or advertising your creative work.
Lucky Numbers: 5, 9, 12, 31, 39, 49.
Did you Know?
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Old film footage: There is an old silent movie called “The Romance of the Far Fur Country.” It was filmed in 1919 in Canada’s far north by the Hudson Bay Company and shows how native people lived and trapped using dog sleds and canoes.
Not needed: Wisdom teeth are known as vestigial third molars. Our human ancestors, who had larger jaws, used them to grind down the plants they ate. Today, humans have smaller jaws, but we still grow wisdom teeth, which are no longer needed.
Weighty subject: For the 2008 movie, Body of Lies, actor Russell Crowe had to gain over 60 pounds to play the role of an overweight CIA agent. It took him more than two years to lose the weight after the movie was completed.
New moon: With help from the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers discovered Neptune’s 14th moon. It is the planet’s smallest moon and is only 19.3 kilometres (12 miles) in diametre.
Expensive trunks: A pair of men’s swimming trunks, special because they were worn by actor Daniel Craig when he portrayed James Bond in the movie, Skyfall, sold for £44,459 ($71,259 US) at a charity auction in London.
On the Lighter Side
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Mechanic: “Would you like me to winterize your car?”
Car owner: “First summerize the cost.”
Digital computer: Someone who counts on his fingers.
It was so cold last winter, we had to wait for the phone lines to thaw just to find out what folks had been talking about!
Where do mice park their boats? At the Hickory Dickory Dock.
Urbanite: “Can you make a mule laugh if you tickle him?”
Farmer: “Maybe, but you’ll get a bigger kick out of it than he will.”
Show me a man who has braces on his teeth and I’ll show you a man who puts his money where his mouth is.
Ed: “I heard your duck farm went bankrupt.”
Ned: “Yup. I had too many bills.”
Trivia answers:
- True
- Deceived
- A moorit
- Thunder & Lightning
- Jazz
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