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November 2, 2026
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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Vol. 3 No. 11:02 November 2nd, 2026
Everybody’s Talking
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Village on the market: Anyone wanting to be the proud owner of a whole village should take a look at Johnsonville, Connecticut (US). Located only a couple of hours drive from the big cities of New York and Boston, Johnsonville has an asking price of $800,000 (US). The town, which used to have an operating mill, has been a ghost town since 1994. It offers a pond, a stable, a chapel, a covered bridge and a waterfall. Past attempts to turn the village into a tourist attraction didn’t work out, so the current owner will sell it to the highest bidder.
Pot of riches: Terry Nurrish, a retired farmer from Fulstow, Lincolnshire, England, used to let his children play football in the large dining room of his house. For goal posts, he used an old lamp and an old flowerpot. The flowerpot had come from his mom and dad and he didn’t think it was valuable, that is, until he took it to an antique dealer. Turns out the flowerpot was made by a renowned artist in the late 1800s. Nurrish kept it for many years, then finally decided to sell it at an auction in London, England. When the bidding was complete, the flowerpot brought in more than £600,000 ($900,000 US). Nurrish shared the windfall with his family.
Whirlwind tour: Three Norwegian men decided to see how many countries they could visit within a 24-hour period. Their amazing trip took them to 19 nations. Of course, being close to Europe made this a reasonable challenge as there are many countries in close proximity. Gunnar Garfors, Tay-young Pak and Øystein Djupvic began their journey in Greece and ended it in Liechtenstein. They traveled by rented car and took two flights. Their trip took them through such countries as Bulgaria, Slovenia, Austria, France and Switzerland. In each country, they stopped to briefly set their feet on the ground and then continued on with their journey.
Traveling nightclub: Transit buses are usually used to ferry passengers across a city, but for one renovated bus in St. Petersburg, Russia, that’s only part of its purpose. Some business people got the bright idea of turning an old transit bus into a traveling nightclub. They gutted the vehicle, outfitted it with leather lounge seating, imaginative lighting, a DJ mixer and a mirrored ceiling. The outside of the bus was painted with urban landscapes. Dubbed the “Barbus Maxi,” the vehicle travels around the city and picks up customers at every stop, keeping them entertained as it goes along.
Quotable Quotes
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“Be kind. Everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” – John Watson
“The reason your golf pro tells you to keep your head down is so that you can’t see him laughing.” – Phyllis Diller
Trivia
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- Leo Fender created what musical instrument?
- What is another word for cotton candy?
- Words that are spelled the same both forward and backward are called what?
- What is an aglet?
- Which Marx brother had a moustache, cigar and funny walk?
▼ Trivia answers at the bottom of the page! ▼
What’s Happening
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November 2026
Red Deer
St. Leonard’s Winter Wonderland
Date & Time: November 7 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: St. Leonard’s Church (4241-44 Street, Red Deer)
Details: Featuring fresh baking, a warm cuppa and a muffin, a Craft Table, and The Fall Follies Fashion Show. Gluten-free options available.
For More Information: Call 403.302.9351 or email [email protected]
Duplicate Bridge
Date & Time: Tuesdays starting September 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Red Deer Bridge Club (D16, 5579-47 Street)
Details: Learn to play duplicate bridge. No need to pre-register, just show up.
For More Information: Call 403.347.7300 or email [email protected]
Sylvan Lake / Area
Sylvan Jingle Junction Market
Date & Time: November 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: 4823-49 Ave, Sylvan Lake
Details: Presented by the Sylvan Lake Endowment Fund. A new event for seniors featuring a Craft Market with lots of exciting vendors.
For More Information: Call 403.318.7602 or email [email protected]
Pumpkin Trail
Date & Time: Drop off between November 1-7
Location: Lion’s Park (5012-48 Ave.)
Details: Aiming to break two records by beating the longest line of carved pumpkins at 4,164 or the longest line of pumpkins at 8,672. Drop off your pumpkins to help make it happen.
For More Information: Sylvan Lake edition details
Teen Book Bedazzling
Date & Time: Saturday, November 7 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Location: Sylvan Lake Municipal Library
Details: For ages 13+. Registration required.
For More Information: Visit the library website for full details
Lacombe / Blackfalds / Bentley / Rimbey
The Scholastic Book Fair
Date & Time: November 3 & 5 from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: Ecole Lacombe Junior High School (5830-50 St.)
Details: Community Book Fair Nights with something for every reader. Every purchase helps add new books to the school library and supports literacy in the community.
For More Information: Ecole Lacombe Junior High School
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 Aquarius winners with the luckiest number being 5.
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Aries (March 21 - April 20)
You may need to seek out the opinions of others. Realize that an objective or opposing point of view might help you to clarify your own thoughts. Lucky Numbers: 17, 27, 30, 34, 37, 46
Gemini (May 22 - June 21)
A taste for the unusual and unconventional could emerge. You may find yourself indulging in things that you never would have thought you’d like. Lucky Numbers: 2, 17, 34, 37, 45, 47
Taurus (April 21 - May 21)
Your mind may be able to concentrate more on work that requires your patience and attention to detail. Practical concerns could dominate. Lucky Numbers: 18, 23, 26, 36, 41, 46
Cancer (June 22 - July 23)
If you’re married or in love, you may gain a greater appreciation and respect for each other. Mutual cooperation on topics of importance make you feel very close. Lucky Numbers: 1, 9, 11, 19, 21, 29
Leo (July 23 - Aug. 23)
You may want to make investments or change current plans. Be sharp when handling money and take smart steps to ensure a prosperous future. Lucky Numbers: 2, 4, 6, 12, 24, 46
Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)
With a stimulated imagination, you may need some unusual activities. Try to strike a balance between your emotional wants and desires. Lucky Numbers: 11, 17, 25, 40, 44, 48
Virgo (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23)
You may want to beautify your environment, creating a style of your own. Deciding to purchase furniture could prove to be a good investment. Lucky Numbers: 17, 19, 26, 28, 33, 36
Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)
A change in a relationship could help you to break free from fixed patterns. Seek more excitement, rather than continuing with your old routine. Lucky Numbers: 6, 16, 19, 27, 38, 49
Sagittarius Nov. 23 - Dec. 21)
Your ability to concentrate and focus is excellent. Attend to details, take care of practical business, and make your life more stable. Lucky Numbers: 25, 28, 31, 34, 37, 40
Aquarius (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19)
It may become easier for you to discuss your feelings and to listen sensitively to what others are saying and what they are feeling. Lucky Numbers: 2, 5, 17, 18, 22, 35
Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20)
You’ll want to share time with those you love. If your creative or artistic inclinations are stimulated, the result could be very satisfying. Lucky Numbers: 20, 26, 30, 32, 38, 46
Pisces (Feb. 20 - March 20)
You’ll be especially excited to visit good friends. Keep your tone light, friendly and easy. You might also want to call someone to tell them that you love them. Lucky Numbers: 6, 16, 26, 27, 33, 45
Did you Know?
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Megacities: There are some cities in this world with huge populations, including the metro areas. For example, São Paulo, Brazil has 20.8 million residents, Shanghai in China has 24.2 million and Mexico City in Mexico has 20.4 million people.
Big brains: Although a human’s intelligence is unrivaled by any animal, there are some smart animals out there. The chimpanzee, killer whale, and the pig are among those reported to have exceptional intelligence.
Behind the camera: Alfred Hitchcock was one of the world’s most influential directors of suspense movies, with his most famous work being Psycho (1960). He began directing in 1925 and rose to fame in 1935 with The 39 Steps.
Book barn: Chicago is home to a huge public library known as The Harold Washington Library Center. The building, which holds a whopping 6.8 million books, was constructed in 1991 and spans an entire city block.
Big brute: The Tyrannosaurus rex, more commonly known as T-Rex, lived 66 million years ago in what is now western North America. These dinosaurs could weigh up to 7 tonnes, with skulls measuring 1.5 metres (5 ft.) long.
On the Lighter Side
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First Cow: “So, what do you think of this mad cow disease?”
Second Cow: “What do I care? I’m a helicopter.”
Raise: The increase in pay you get just before going into debt a little further.
Policeman surveying the accident: “You saw the lady driving toward you, why didn’t you give her the road?”
Motorist: “I was going to as soon as I could figure out which half she wanted!”
A life without worldly ambition is like a fish without a snorkel.
Watching a lightning storm a little girl asked, “Mom, is that God taking pictures?”
Trivia answers:
- Electric guitar
- Candy floss
- Palindromes
- A lace tip
- Harpo
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