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October 26, 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. 10:26 October 26th, 2026
Everybody’s Talking
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Best birthday: A young woman in Chicago, Illinois (US), was hoping for some nice gifts for her birthday. Deisi Ocampo wasn’t asking for anything super expensive, just something she could use and enjoy. However, she wasn’t thrilled with her father’s gift which was two lottery tickets. Whoever wins anything from one of those? When one of the tickets turned out to be a winner, Ocampo was soon to discover that this birthday gift was more than she ever expected. It was worth four million dollars! She plans to purchase a new home for her family.
Be nice: Asking nicely goes a long way at a coffee shop in Gerroa, New South Wales in Australia. As owners of the Seven Mile Beach Kiosk Cafe, Kev Chilver and wife Kylie Pickett were tired of people being rude. To encourage good manners, they give polite people a deal when they buy their morning coffee. Customers are charged $5 if they ask for “a coffee” and $4.50 if they say, “A coffee, please.” However, if a patron walks up to the server and says, “Good morning! I’ll have a coffee, please,” they’ll only be charged $4. Chilver and Pickett are pleased to help in this way to bring back good manners.
Fish beauty: Beauty pageants may abound in many countries around the world, but there is one in the Fujian province of China that is quite unique. It’s for goldfish! People bring their beautiful fish to be judged in 16 categories, including the vibrancy of their colours and how well they swim. Contenders can vie for first prize and nearly 10,000 fish compete in this unique contest. The competition brings out some very expensive goldfish that can sell for as much as $2,000. This area of China is known for its beautiful species of goldfish, some of which are exported to other countries throughout the world.
Bird visitor: The life of an elderly man in Brazil is brightened each day by a visitor who likes to drink sugar water. That visitor is a hummingbird and it flies through Joao Silvestrini’s window every morning. The retired ornithologist has always put sugar water in a bird feeder for hummingbirds, but was thrilled when his “pet” started to come through the window and fly around his head. Silvestrini knows, however, that the bird will eventually get bigger and stronger and will start traveling further afield, so he’s enjoying their friendship while it lasts.
Quotable Quotes
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“The individual activity of one man with backbone will do more than a thousand men with a mere wishbone.” – J. H. Boetcher
“You take all the experience and judgment of men over 50 out of the world and there wouldn’t be enough left to run it.” – Henry Ford
Trivia
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- A notaphile collects love notes, notebooks, or banknotes?
- ‘Bags of mystery’ is slang for what food item?
- What is pate de foie gras?
- A bib necklace consists of how many rows?
- ‘The Great White Shark’ is the nickname of which famous golfer?
▼ Trivia answers at the bottom of the page! ▼
What’s Happening
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October 2026
Red Deer
Red Deer Polytechnic Perspectives: Canada in the World Lecture Series
Date & Time: October 28 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Location: RDP Arts Centre Main Stage
Details: Features Freedom to Read and Book Banning with David A. Robertson.
For More Information: 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
By-election Candidate Forum
Date & Time: 6 to 9 p.m. (Starts at 6 p.m. sharp; end time may vary)
Location: 4823-49 Avenue
Details: You are invited to attend the Municipal Election Candidate Forum.
For More Information: Visit the Town website for full details
Sylvan Lake Municipal Library Glow in the Dark Paint Night
Date & Time: Thursday, October 29 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: Sylvan Lake Municipal Library
Details: Celebrate the spooky season with a glow-in-the-dark paint night featuring black lights, guided by local artist Melissa Hall. No experience necessary; all materials provided. Free to attend and intended for ages 16+.
For More Information: Call 403.887.2130 or register online via the RSVP feature at the top of the Library page
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
Train of Terror
Date & Time: This Halloween
Location: Aspen Crossing Railway
Details: Not your average relaxing tour, this experience includes an indoor haunted maze, outdoor haunted maze, haunted freight cars, disturbing entertainment, and a post-fright Halloween party with food and drinks for purchase. 18+.
For More Information: Visit the Aspen Crossing website
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 Scorpio winners with the luckiest number being 16.
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Aries (March 21 - April 20)
Your pace could be hastened. You might have to try harder in order to meet all of your obligations, while still having enough time to do the things you want to accomplish. Lucky Numbers: 23, 29, 31, 35, 39, 43
Gemini (May 22 - June 21)
You may find that you have a stronger interest in reading spy or mystery novels and stories pertaining to the supernatural due to your interest in psychology. Lucky Numbers: 5, 6, 17, 18, 36, 37
Taurus (April 21 - May 21)
Your creative or artistic talent could blossom into a truly inspiring enterprise. You may be able to come up with some really appealing ways to help others. Lucky Numbers: 9, 19, 28, 29, 30, 42
Cancer (June 22 - July 23)
Important lessons will be learned as you make changes that are needed. Your focus on ways to reach your goals may prove more effective. Lucky Numbers: 12, 14, 22, 24, 32, 34
Leo (July 23 - Aug. 23)
Contentment and emotional well-being may well prevail in your personal relationships. When this happens, you may be able to relax more and indulge in your pleasure-loving side. Lucky Numbers: 1, 3, 6, 9, 11, 13
Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)
Plan to attend a musical or artistic event that exposes you to new styles that are very different from your own. You might decide to make a change on the home front. Lucky Numbers: 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18
Virgo (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23)
If you have the ability to concentrate and to work carefully and thoroughly, you should be able to accomplish something of real practical value and substance. Lucky Numbers: 9, 17, 20, 28, 33, 42
Scorpio (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22)
It’s important to express your affection now for your friends and relatives closest to you. You’ll soon realize how much you appreciate and need their love and support in return. Lucky Numbers: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48
Sagittarius Nov. 23 - Dec. 21)
Your desire to socialize could interfere with getting your work done in a professional manner. Include some time for a little recreation in your busy schedule. Lucky Numbers: 2, 10, 19, 24, 37, 45
Aquarius (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19)
Your psychic sensitivity and intuitive feelings could be heightened. The world of imagination and fantasy may seem attractive to you. Lucky Numbers: 19, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40
Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20)
You might find that you’re more receptive to kindness and harmony. Being of service to others can be very fulfilling.
Lucky Numbers: 11, 13, 26, 37, 41, 49
Pisces (Feb. 20 - March 20)
You could have an intense, fateful encounter with new people who come into your life. In turn, they may have a profound effect on your future employment. Lucky Numbers: 4, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19
Did you Know?
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Fishy phrases: Collectively, groups of fish are identified as a school of fish. Some other categories used to describe other creatures of nature include a parliament of owls, a streak of tigers or a herd of zebras.
Classic cameras: Today, Canon is one of the most prominent camera manufacturers, supplying the world with consumer and professional-level equipment. The company originally started in 1937 in Tokyo, Japan.
Generous donor: There are many positive things to be said about people who give to the less fortunate. Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, deserves many accolades in this regard. He has donated well over $28 billion to various charities throughout the world.
Name change: Many musicians and artists change their names once they reach a certain level of fame. An example of this is drummer Ringo Starr of The Beatles fame whose real name is Richard Starkey.
Seedy delight: Lots of pumpkin lovers have pulled countless seeds from this fruit while getting ready to make a jack-o-lantern or a pie. Don’t waste them! These seeds are edible and can be roasted before serving.
On the Lighter Side
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Money can buy you a great dog, but it won’t buy a wag of its tail.
Tom: “Did you take your usual two-week camping trip this year?”
Ron: “No, we just opened our doors, removed the window screens and got the same effect.”
When we’re lost in thought, could the reason be that we’re on totally unfamiliar terrain?
What is the difference between a sewing machine and a kiss?
One sews nice seams and the other seems nice.
Waiter: “You sometimes can find a pearl in oyster stew.”
Disgruntled Diner: “Well, I’m looking for oysters!”
Trivia answers:
- Banknotes
- Sausages
- Goose liver paste
- Multiple
- Greg Norman
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