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Oct 13, 2025
Table of Contents
Everybody’s Talking | Quotable Quotes | Trivia | What’s Happening | Your Weekly Horoscope | Did You Know? | On the Lighter Side
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“News To Be Enjoyed Over Coffee”
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Sponsored by:
Chad Krahn and Red Deer Election
Vol. 2 No. 10:13 Oct 13th, 2025
Everybody’s Talking
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Nasty nest: If a wasp nest is found near a home, measures are usually taken to get rid of it so people won’t get stung by the nest’s inhabitants. However, investigators in San Sebastian de La Gomera in the Canary Islands did not know quite what to do with the discovery of a 21 ft. (6.4 metre) nest that was home to millions of the insects in a vacant house. Authorities were alerted to the problem when local residents started complaining about the number of wasps coming and going from the house. The owner of the residence could not be found, so police have sealed off the house until the problem can be resolved.
Eating in style: There’s a bear in the town of Ketchum, Idaho (US), with a fondness for Chinese food and the homeowner, David Edwards, has proof. Edwards woke up at 3 a.m. one morning to the constant barking of his dog. Wondering what was annoying his pet, he got up to check out the situation. What he found astonished him. A black bear was standing at the stove gobbling up left-over Chinese food from a pan. Edwards retreated into the bedroom and when he peeked out later, the bear was gone. The moral of the story may be to promptly clean up the dishes after supper.
Snack time: Kidnappers usually abduct their victims so they can obtain large sums of money in exchange for the victim’s safe return. Not so for three kidnappers in New Plymouth, New Zealand. These young men didn’t demand cash, just a late-night snack at a fast-food restaurant. To get their wish, they forced a man who works for a security company to take them to the restaurant. After they ate their snacks, the kidnappers told the driver to drop them off. The driver was not hurt, but was a bit shaken up, so he called the police who found the threesome and charged them with kidnapping.
Unique people: Beauty is often skin-deep, especially in the world of modeling agencies. Usually, female models must be tall and thin, while male models require athletic, muscular builds. Not so for one agency in Berlin, Germany, called We Are Unlike You. Founded by Maurice Redmond, the agency looks for real-life characters who live their look. People with a unique style are welcome, from the pierced and tattooed to the wildly mustached to the brazen burlesque dancer. The idea behind the concept is to let people be who they really are and to let the photos tell their stories. The ultimate goal is to help the models get hired for projects that suit their own style.
Quotable Quotes
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“The most dangerous phrase in the language is ‘We’ve always done it this way.'”
– Grace Hopper
“Compromise, if not the spice of life, is its solidity. It is what makes nations great and marriages happy.”
– Phyllis McGinley
Trivia
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- As a diagnostic procedure, what does MRI stand for?
- How many black keys are there on a standard piano?
- The world’s deepest lake is located in Russia, the US, or Canada?
- A curmudgeon is a knockout punch, a dog breeder, or a grouch?
- What is the distance of the Kentucky Derby horse race?
▼ 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 Sagittarius, with the luckiest number being 2.
This weeks edition is sponsored by:
Aries (March 21 - April 20)
You need to feel optimistic and have faith in yourself to be successful. By doing so, you’ll project yourself with confidence and will be more apt to receive a welcome response from others.
Lucky Numbers: 16, 24, 31, 39, 44, 48.
Gemini (May 22 - June 21)
You might want to take the initiative to pursue someone in your personal life. Professional relationships may be competitive, as well. Best to communicate your feelings.
Lucky Numbers: 1, 15, 21, 35, 41, 42.
Taurus (April 21 - May 21)
You might need to be more serious and less likely to compromise. This intensity could help you push through obstacles and deepen your understanding of others.
Lucky Numbers: 12, 16, 32, 36, 42, 46.
Cancer (June 22 - July 23)
You may feel particularly energetic and push for the interests of others. Cooperation when working toward an idealistic purpose can be very satisfying and those interests could receive the attention they are lacking.
Lucky Numbers: 3, 5, 16, 22, 26, 40.
Leo (July 23 - Aug. 23)
You can put out an incredible effort now. It may not be easy to compromise but do try to keep some sense of humor about what you are doing.
Lucky Numbers: 1, 7, 17, 27, 37, 47.
Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)
You seem to be happiest and in a better frame of mind when doing something very creative. You may require cooperation and help from others in order to meet your current goals.
Lucky Numbers: 8, 10, 17, 28, 30, 44.
Virgo (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23)
Major changes could be successful now. Getting what you really want and moving toward achieving those goals is important to you.
Lucky Numbers: 2, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20.
Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)
You may be able to come up with creative, inventive new ways to solve old problems. You seem to have very little patience for doing things the old way.
Lucky Numbers: 4, 28, 34, 42, 46, 48.
Sagittarius Nov. 23 - Dec. 21)
Take the time you need to plan and tackle your projects efficiently. Build for the future but be willing to work hard and to be patient for results.
Lucky Numbers: 2, 12, 13, 22, 23, 33.
Aquarius (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19)
You need to stay in close contact with your roots. Feel inspired and excited about your originality and imagination. It could lead you to a new revelation.
Lucky Numbers: 9, 13, 19, 23, 29, 33.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20)
You may be attracted to those who stimulate you with new tasteful ideas. Chance meetings could spur your imagination. Learn to be yourself.
Lucky Numbers: 21, 24, 29, 31, 44, 49.
Pisces (Feb. 20 - March 20)
Show your strength in order to overcome major obstacles. The power within you will be stronger once you are able to trust yourself to use it.
Lucky Numbers: 4, 15, 19, 34, 45, 47.
Did you Know?
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Air travel: Airline travel has come a long way and many people cross the globe by flying on commercial planes today. Some planes are able to carry a lot of people, such as the Airbus A380, which can hold a maximum of 850 passengers.
Head turner: It’s no secret how the sunflower got its name. The big heads of sunflowers turn from east to west to follow the sun. This is especially evident when looking at a whole field of these beautiful yellow flowers.
Fighting disease: It’s a good thing that Dr. Jonas Salk took an interest in fighting disease. This American doctor is responsible for creating the vaccine for polio in 1954 which helped to drastically reduce the incidence of this debilitating illness.
Fruit fix: People with digestive problems might want to try eating a papaya every now and then. Chymopapain and papain are two enzymes found in this tropical fruit that help the body break down protein.
Daring landing: A helicopter pilot named Didier Delsalle of France landed his helicopter on the summit of Mount Everest in 2005, proclaiming to be the first to do so. His flying machine made contact with the peak for about two minutes.
On the Lighter Side
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Cloud bank: A place to save money for a rainy day.
Why was the clock banned from the library? It tocked too much!
Most of us get enough exercise pushing our luck!
Which animal is the best one to borrow money from? The kangaroo, because it always has plenty of pocket change.
Bowling alley: A place where pin pals meet.
Which part of a highway always freezes first? The cold shoulder.
Sunbathing: A fry in the ointment.
What did the big floor lamp say to the little night-light? “Wire you insulate?”
Trivia answers:
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- 36
- Russia (Lake Baikal)
- Grouch
- 1 1/4 miles
This edition has been brought to you by Chad Krahn and Red Deer Elections
© Published with permission of Costain Corp
Please note this issue was published sometime over the past 10 years. Jokes, Trivia, Stories and Quotes may be time specific or reference maybe made to events which are no longer relevant.
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