WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU CROSS A VAMPIRE AND A SNOWMAN?
- Frostbite.
WHY DO WITCHES USE BROOMS TO FLY ON?
- Because vacuum cleaners are too heavy.
HOW DO WITCHES KEEP THEIR HAIR IN PLACE WHILE FLYING?
- With scare spray.
DO ZOMBIES EAT POPCORN WITH THEIR FINGERS?
- No, they eat the fingers separately.
WHY DON’T SKELETONS EVERGO OUT ON THE TOWN?
- Because they don’t have any body to go out with.
WHAT IS A VAMPIRE’S FAVOURITE SPORT?
- Casketball.
WHAT WOULD A MONSTER’S PSYCHIATRIST BE CALLED?
- Shrinkenstein.
WHAT KIND OF STREETS DO ZOMBIES LIKE THE BEST?
- Dead ends.
WHAT DOES A VAMPIRE NEVER ORDER AT A RESTAURANT?
- A stake sandwich.
WHAT IS A SKELETON’S FAVOURITE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT?
- A trombone.
WHAT DO BIRDS GIVE OUT ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT?
- Tweets.
WHY DO VAMPIRES NEED MOUTHWASH?
- They have bat breath.
WHY DID THE VAMPIRE SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR WEST CENTRAL VOICE?
- He heard it had great circulation.
WHY DON’T MUMMIES GO ON VACATION?
- They are afraid that they might relax and unwind.
WHY DID THE GHOST GO INTO THE RED LION INN?
- For the Boos.
WHY DID THE GAME WARDEN ARREST THE GHOST?
- He didn’t have a haunting license.
WHERE DID THE GOBLIN THROW THE FOOTBALL?
- Over the ghoul line.
WHAT TOPS OFF A GHOST’S ICE CREAM SUNDAE?
- Whipped scream.
WHAT KIND OF MAKEUP DO GHOSTS WEAR?
- Mas-scare-a.
WHOM DID THE GHOST INVITE TO HIS PARTY?
- Anyone he could dig up.
WHY DO WITCHES THINK THEY’RE FUNNY?
- Every time they look in the mirror it cracks up.
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MONSTER THAT TOOK THE FIVE O’CLOCK TRAIN HOME?
- He had to give it back.
HOW CAN YOU SEND MAIL TO SKELETONS?
- Bony Express
WHY DID DRACULA BREAK UP WITH HIS SWEETIE?
- She wasn’t his blood type.
WHY COULDN’T DRACULA’S WIFE GET TO SLEEP?
- Because of his coffin.
HOW DID THE GHOST REPAIR HIS SHEET?
- With a pumpkin patch.
WHY DID THE DOCTOR TELL THE ZOMBIE TO GET SOME REST?
- He was dead on his feet.
ALSASK
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1
• Alsask Drop-Inn Centre Fall Supper & Games Fundraiser 4:00-8:00 PM. Ham or turkey, potatoes & gravy, veggies and finish with dessert, then stay for games! 206 Main Street. $25/person (Age 12 & under - $10). Call Dave 306-4630169 for more info.
BROCK
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15
• Brock Cemetery Association Soup & Sandwich Luncheon and Bake Sale 11:00 AM at the Brock Community Centre. Adults: $15; 12 & under: $5.00. Donations of baking are greatly appreciated.
EATONIA
- Every Thursday from 11:30 AM -1:30 PM come to the Eatonia Library for puzzles, visiting and grab your books for the week!
- Check out our TOPS Chapter … it’s free to try! Every Wednesday. Weigh in: 5:45 PM. Meeting: 6:00 PM at Corcoran Place. Contact Cora Knuttila 306-460-9047.
ESTON
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15
• SAVE THE DATE for Prairie West Historical Society’s Christmas In November. More details to follow.
- Wheatland Centre Potluck Supper fourth Friday of each month 6:00 PM. $5.00. Bring your own utensils. Coffee & tea provided.
- Wheatland Centre Bingo - 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 7:00 PM. Regular Bingo plus Bonanza, 50/50 Draw. Must be 14 years of age. Call 306-962-7117 (ask for Linda) for more info.
- Every Monday - Adult Exercise Program 10:0011:00 AM at the AGT Community Centre
FLAXCOMBE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8
• Flaxcombe Rec Assoc. & SGAP Sask Culture Grant presents Celebrating Philippines Food, Culture & Music 1:00-7:00 PM.
• Fall Frolic Family Dance 7:00-9:30 PM at the Flaxcombe Community Hall. “Lifestyle” Cover Band (80s - Current Hits & surprise Phillipine artists) Spot dances with prizes all night!
KERROBERT
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1
• Kerrobert Courthouse Restoration Society and Canadian Paranormal Expeditions present “An Evening With Spirits and Legends” at the 105 year old Kerrobert Courthouse (433 Manitoba Avenue). Tour Times: 7:00 to 9:00 PM; 9:30 to 11 30 PM; 12:00 AM to 2:00 AM. Cost: $30/person. Ages 14+ with parental supervision. Tickets at Kerrobert Town Office. Phone 306-834-2361 to reserve! Proceeds to Courthouse Restoration. Dare to step into the shadows with us!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7
• Prairieland Players present “This Time Together” Scenes from the Carol Burnett Show. Dinner Theatre at Prairieland Community Centre. Tickets now avilable at the Kerrobert Town Office.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8
• Prairieland Players present “This Time Together” Scenes from the Carol Burnett Show. Pub Night at Prairieland Community Centre. Tickets now avilable at the Kerrobert Town Office.
- MS Support Group at Kerrobert Health Centre Meeting Room every 3rd Saturday 2:004:00 PM. Contact Gail Wiebe for more information 306-834-7068.
- Walk This Way with Lao Thursdays at the PCC from 9:30-10:30 AM. Everyone is welcome and it’s FREE.
KINDERSLEY
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 & 15
• Kindersley Curling Club “Tropicurl”. 3 guaranteed games, 2 supper & 1 lunch. Prize for best dressed team. Limbo contest. $240/team. To register contact Jacquie 306-251-0237.
- Parkinson’s Support Group Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month 1:30 PM at 401 - 4th Ave West (New Life Church). Everyone
welcome! For more info call Nancy at 306-4634514.
- Monday Night Jam Sessions at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre. Doors open at 6:30 to set-up, then the fun begins at 7-11 PM. Call Keith 306-460-8633.
- Interested in a support group for weight management? TOPS meetings; every Monday at 6:00 PM in the Kindersley Senior Centre OR contact Jill at 306-463-4210.
- Pickleball meets Sunday & Wednesday evenings 7:00 PM at Elizabeth School for the indoor season. Cost is $50 for the season or $5 drop in. Our club is a part of Pathway To Wellness. More info call Teresa Knight 306460-7304.
- Fit Fighter Group Class. Helping individuals with Parkinson Disease, Fibromyalgia, MS, Arthritis and mobility issues. Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00 AM at Anytime Fitness. Call Karen 463-3607 for more info.
- 365 Kindersley Air Cadets meet Thursday evenings at the Kindersley Museum. No charge to be a member, youth ages 12-18, must be a Canadian resident. Contact Ian Kehrer via text at 306-460-0057 or Sheila Kehrer via text 306604-9044. Come Fly With Us!
• Every Tuesday: Community Badminton 6:30 - 9:00 PM at Westberry School. Everybody welcome.
MAJOR
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1
• CWL Fall Fair 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Contact Aimee Stang to book a table.
• 4H Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Hall 10:45 AM
- MS Support Group at Kerrobert Health Centre Meeting Room every 3rd Saturday 2:004:00 PM. Contact Gail Wiebe for more information 306-834-7068.
8:00 PM, Legion Hall, 118 - 2nd Avenue East AA Upstairs, Alanon Downstairs
Tuesday: Brock AA Meeting
8:00 PM, Vesper Club, 1st Avenue North
Tuesday: Leader AA Meeting
8:00 PM, Leader United Church, 1st St. W.
Wednesday: Eston AA Meeting
8 PM, St. Andrew’s United Church, 1st St. W.
Friday: Kindersley AA Meeting
8:00 PM, Lutheran Church, 807 - 3rd Ave. W.
Narcotics Anonymous
Tuesday: Kindersley NA Meeting
7:30 PM, 113 Main Street
ARIES (March 21 to April 19)
Don’t feel sheepish about looking to spend more time with a special person during the upcoming holidays. Do it because it’s the right thing to do.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Nevermind letting misunderstandings repair themselves. Consider speaking up while the healing process can be shorter and sweeter, and it will leave fewer scars.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Romance is easily awakened in the Geminian heart, especially around the happy holiday season. So, go ahead and make plans with a special someone!
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Moon Children can glow with their own inner light as the holiday season magic takes hold. It’s a very special time for Cancers and Libras together. Enjoy!
LEO (July 23 to August 22) It’s a good time for you fabulous Felines to take pleasure in your special gift for, well, taking pleasure! Look for this holiday season to give you every reason to purr.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) This is a good time to let others who are in your life get a little closer to you. You’ll both find out what you’ve been missing for far too long.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Open up your eyes and see some welcome surprises that you’ve missed or overlooked for too long. What you find can lead to other favorable changes.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) What you expect to be potentially troublesome might simply be especially challenging and well worth your efforts to check out. Good luck!
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A friendship might not seem as trustworthy as you’d like. This is OK. Ask your questions, get your answers, and settle the matter once and for all.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A family situation moves into a new area because of (or maybe thanks to) some decisions you might have felt you could not avoid making.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You could be cutting it very close if you hope to make holiday plan changes in time to avoid problems. Get a friend or family member to help.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Friends show how important you are to them. Keep these precious relationships thriving. They affect much that will happen to the fabulous Fish in the new year.
BORN THIS WEEK: Time spent at home alone nurtures your mystic self, while spending your time with others nurtures them. Your presence is a gift.
Q:My husband and I just finished bingeing “Better Call Saul.” We’ve also watched “Breaking Bad.” Since there aren’t any other shows in this “universe,” what show would you suggest that’s similar? — G.K.
A:IfI had to choose a series in a similar vein, I would stream “Fargo,” which is an FX series available now on Hulu. It’s an anthology series created by Noah Hawley and based very loosely on the Academy-Award-winning film of the same name. The series debuted in 2014 and is similar to “Better Call Saul” in that both are black comedies about ordinary people who find themselves committing felonies.
Each season of “Fargo” takes place in the frozen tundra but during a different year. Season one starts out in 2006 and centers around a meek insurance salesman named Lester played by Martin Freeman (“Sherlock”), who finds himself mixed up with a sociopathic fixer played by Billy Bob Thornton (“Landman”).
Season two is set in 1979 and is arguably the best of the installments. It stars Jesse Plemons (“Civil War”) and Kirsten Dunst (“Roofman”) as they attempt to cover up a hit-and-run homicide of the son of a local crime family. Its impeccable cast also includes Kieran Culkin (“Succession”), Jean Smart (“Hacks”), and Ted Danson (“A Man on the Inside”), just to name a few of the stars.
The remaining three seasons take place in 2010, 1950 and 2019. They didn’t earn as much critical acclaim as the first two, but they featured noteworthy performances by Ewan McGregor (“Star Wars”), Carrie Coon (“The White Lotus”), Chris Rock (“The Trainer”), and Jon Hamm (“Landman”). ***
Q:Why is Amelia being written out of “Grey’s Anatomy”? She’s one of my favorite characters on the show. — D.S.
A:Caterina Scorsone has played Dr. Amelia Shepherd on two different series since 2010: “Private Practice” and “Grey’s Anatomy.” Her character decided to take a much-needed sabbatical, but the actress will be back in 2026 after an eight-episode break. Deadline reported last year that
“Fargo”
“Grey’s” reduced its number of guaranteed episodes for its veteran cast members from 18 to 14 as a cost-saving measure. However, Scorsone will only appear in 10 of 18 episodes this season. This might be the choice of the actress. The good news is that the fan-favorite will be back!
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Q:
With retail stores selling holiday decorations earlier and earlier every year, what about the TV movies, like the Hallmark Christmas movies? When are they starting? — M.C.
A:As
a matter of fact, the Hallmark Channel kicked off year 16 of its “Countdown to Christmas” programming on Oct. 18 with the movie “A Royal Montana Christmas,” starring Fiona Gubelmann (“The Good Doctor”) and Warren Christie (“The Resident”). The network plans to air 24 original holiday movies in total until Dec. 21.
One of the most anticipated Hallmark movies is the Buffalo Bills/Hollywood romance inspired by the love story of quarterback Josh Allen and movie star Hailee Steinfeld (“Sinners”). “Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story” will premiere on Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. ET.
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The art of adding mother-of-pearl inlay to lacquerware has been practiced in Korea for more than a thousand years. The Korean term for it is Najeonchilgi, from the words najeon, meaning mother-of-pearl, and chilgi, lacquer. It is a lengthy process that requires skill and patience the artisan builds through years of training.
The artisan must prepare the motherof-pearl shells, cut them into delicate slices or intricate shapes, lacquer to the object to be decorated, apply the shells, add more coats of lacquer and finally sand and polish the object. Even today, artisans prefer using traditional materials and methods that have been handed down over generations.
has been made by many other factories around the world. Wedgwood pieces are almost always marked. If your vase is not marked, it sounds like it is probably a copy made by a giftware company in the 20th century. The number on the bottom may be a mold number or inventory number. For more information about Wedgwood jasperware and to help identify pieces, check your library for books like “Wedgwood Jasper Ware: A Shape Book and Collectors Guide” by Michael Herman or “Wedgwood Jasper” by Robin Reilly.
TIP: Mother-of-pearl for inlays can be bought at a guitar factory. You may have to sand the back to make the inlay thinner.
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Najeonchilgi has lost popularity since the 1970s, but some artisans continue to practice it and make works of art or luxury goods on commission. Older pieces are sought as antiques. Auction house Nye & Company described this Najeonchilgi chest as an Emperor chest and sold it for $2,048.
Q:We
had a 4 1/2-inch vase in our home when I was a child (I am 82). It is light blue with raised figures in white. There is a woman with two angels and a lot of scrolls and flowers. It looks like Wedgwood to me, but there are no marks on the bottom except the numbers “3200.” I would be thrilled to know if it is really Wedgwood and how old it is.
A:Your vase sounds like jasperware, a type of nonporous pottery with a solid background and raised decorations in a contrasting color. It was invented by Wedgwood and is still one of their most famous products, but it became so popular that it
Basket, Iroquois, staves, potato stamped, alternating green leaves and red medallions, round lip, square base, 12 x 12 inches, $90.
Pottery-midcentury, vase, squat, mottled brown glaze, repeating stylized starbursts, shoulders, flared lip, signed, F. Carlton Ball, 4 inches, $345. Bank, mechanical, owl, glass eyes, turns head, J.&E. Stevens & Co., c. 1880, 7 1/2 inches, $405.
Textile, flag, American, 46 stars, Grand Army of the Republic, gilt and black lettering, In Memoriam Bosworth Post No. 2 G.A.R., Portland, Maine, c. 1909, 29 x 44 inches, $630. Advertising, sign, Sherwin Williams Paints, Cover The Earth, paint can pouring over globe, yellow can, red paint, green globe, porcelain, 42 x 23 1/2 inches, $1,440.
Traditional Korean craft and elaborate mother-of-pearl inlay called Najeonchilgi make this chest fit for an emperor.
Saskatchewan commits to nuclear power generation
BY BRIAN ZINCHUK www.pipelineonline.ca
On Oct. 20, Crown Investments Corp. Minister Jeremy Harrison released the Saskatchewan First Energy Strategy and Supply Plan. It’s key points are Saskatchewan is commiting to build nuclear power generation, and it will use coal as a bridge to get there. The southern and northern grids will be connected as part of an effort to beef up transmission capability. And First Nations participation is to be a key component. The event took place on the opening of the inaugural Canadian Nuclear Association West conference, and was held at the head office of Cameco Corp.
It’s an in-depth plan to ensure we keep the lights on for the next 24 years.
In his speech and in the document, Harrison laid out how Saskatchewan will continue to burn coal for power as it goes towards a nuclear power generation future. And in his speech he made clear in no uncertain terms we are going to be producing nuclear power. Up until this point there’s been strong suggestions that this province would be going nuclear, but his statements, and that of Premier Moe the following day, have been the most unequivocal to date.
In addition to keeping coal until nuclear is ready, the plan focuses on improving transmission within Saskatchewan, including finally connecting the northern grid to the southern grid, dramatically improving power reliability for the north.
Extending coal-fired power also re-opens the possibility of additional carbon capture, with associated enhanced oil recovery, allowing for the extension of the life and productivity of southeast Saskatchewan’s oilfields.
Joining Harrison in the announcement was Sheldon Wuttunee, president and CEO of the Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resource Centre of Excellence Inc. Harrison and Wuttunee stressed the importance of working together with Indigenous peoples in carrying out this plan.
The announcement took place in Cameco’s Saskatoon headquarters as the starting portion of the inaugural Canadian Nuclear Association West conference, of which Cameco was the lead sponsor. Their CEO, Tim Gitzel, also joined Harrison in the announcement. Cameco is now 49 per cent owner of nuclear reactor builder Westinghouse, and Westinghouse now offers 1200 megawatt reactors called the AP1000.
This plan, if followed, will dramatically reshape Saskatchewan. Nuclear may not be cheap or easy, but it is also transformative in many ways. And as many participants and executives during the conference noted these power stations could last up to 100 years, this really is a case of planting trees so one’s grandchildren can play in the shade.
That plan, in its entirety, is reproduced here on Pipeline Online.
That’s just a part of the in-depth coverage of the conference’s events provided by Pipeline Online. Check out, for instance, the opening question Pipeline Online posed during the scrum portion, and then look at the question asked by other media at 44:51, when another reporter asked, “Can you clarify what you mean of nuclear power sources? Does that mean a nuclear power plant in Saskatchewan?”
“Yes, that’s what we’re talking about here,” Harrison responded.
1. GEOGRAPHY: How many U.S. states are part of New England?
2. LITERATURE: What district does Katniss Everdeen represent in “The Hunger Games”?
3. ANATOMY: What is the longest nerve in the human body?
4. COMICS: What is Captain America’s shield made of?
5. SCIENCE: What is the process called when a solid becomes a gas?
6. HISTORY: In what year did the Three Mile Island nuclear accident happen?
7. MOVIES: What is Edward’s last name in the movie “Twilight”?
8. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is the only marsupial found in North America?
9. TELEVISION: Which character on “The Brady Bunch” is famous for saying, “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!”
10. ENTERTAINERS: Pop singer Taylor Swift was born in which U.S. state?
Answers
1. Six (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Rhode Island).
2. District 12.
3. Sciatic nerve.
4. Vibranium.
5. Sublimation.
6. 1979.
7. Cullen.
8. Opossum.
9. Jan.
10. Pennsylvania.
1. Pat Pitney (nee Spurgin), who became president of the University of Alaska System in 2020, won a gold medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics competing in what sport?
2. What Pro Football Hall of Famer served as an associate justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court from 1993-2015 and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018?
3. What NBA player, nicknamed “Chocolate Thunder” for his powerful dunks, shattered two glass backboards in 1979 and led the league to adopt breakaway rims?
4. American Dick Beardsley and Norwegian Inge Simonsen intentionally crossed the finish line together and shared first place in what 1981 long-distance running race?
5. Running back Pinball Clemons amassed a Canadian Football League record 25,438 combined regular-season yards playing for what team from 1989-2000?
6. What three Chicago Cubs players were immortalized in the refrain of the 1910 poem “Baseball’s Sad Lexicon” by Franklin Pierce Adams?
7. What trophy is awarded to the winner of the traditional college football rivalry game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Louisville Cardinals?
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• One spark of static electricity can generate as much as 3,000 volts.
• Hockey pucks are frozen before each game to prevent bouncing in and out of play and other potentially dangerous and uncontrolled movements.
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• According to the National Turkey Federation, around 88% of Americans enjoy the bird as part of their annual holiday feast each year. That adds up to a belly-busting 46 million-plus turkeys, says the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Yep, we don’t call it Turkey Day for nothing!
• The phrase “United States of America” was first published anonymously in the Virginia Gazette newspaper in Williamsburg, Virginia, on April 6, 1776.
• When he was a teenager, physicist Stephen Hawking’s friends called him “Einstein” after they created a computer using telephone switchboards, old clock parts and additional items meant for recycling.
• Nearly 500 animal species have documented homosexual behaviors.
• The Atlantic is the saltiest of Earth’s five major oceans, primarily due to the Antarctic ice sheet and global mountain ranges.
• Muhammad Ali started boxing at age 12 after someone stole his bike. The tearful boy told police officer Joe Martin that he wanted to pummel the culprit, and Martin, who was a boxing instructor at a local gym, advised him to learn how to fight.
• American school buses are yellow because the color is easier to see in poor light and bad weather.
• Helium was the first chemical element not initially discovered on Earth.
• On average, Google.com processes about 63,000 search queries every second, or more than 5.5 billion searches per day, and 2 trillion per year.
• A common garden spider can produce as many as seven types of silk, each made up of a different sequence of proteins.
Thought for the Day: “The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.” — Bruce Lee
Here’s what to watch and where to watch it for the week of Nov. 3, 2025.
ON NOW: “Weapons” (R) — HBO Max
2-Nov: “I Love LA” (Season 1) — HBO Max
3-Nov: “Nice to Not Meet You” (Season 1) — Prime Video
6-Nov: “Death By Lightning” (Limited Series) – Netflix
6-Nov: “All Her Fault” (Season 1) — Peacock
7-Nov: “Frankenstein” (R) — Netflix
7-Nov: “Pluribus” (Season 1) — Apple TV
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~ Facts about Halloween ~
• The first Jack O’Lanterns were actually made from turnips.
• Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas.
• The word “witch” comes from the Old English wicce, meaning “wise woman.” In fact, wiccan were highly respected people at one time. According to popular belief, witches held one of their two main meetings, or sabbats, on Halloween night.
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• Fifty percent of kids prefer to receive chocolate candy for Halloween, compared with 24% who prefer non-chocolate candy and 10% who preferred gum.
• According to Irish legend, Jack O’Lanterns are named after a stingy man named Jack who, because he tricked the devil several times, was forbidden entrance into both heaven and hell. He was condemned to wander the Earth, waving his lantern to lead people away from their paths.
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• Trick-or-treating evolved from the ancient Celtic tradition of putting out treats and food to placate spirits who roamed the streets at Samhain, a sacred festival that marked the end of the Celtic calendar year.
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• Have you ever heard of Anoka, Minnesota? The city of roughly 17,000 residents is home to what’s believed to be the very first Halloween parade hosted in 1920. Known as the “Halloween Capital of the World,” Anoka still celebrates the holiday each year with a house-decorating contest, 5K run and three Halloween parades.
• The first known mention of trick-or-treating in print in North America occurred in 1927 in Blackie, Alberta, Canada.
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• Ireland is typically believed to be the birthplace of Halloween.
• Halloween is thought to have originated around 4000 B.C., which means Halloween has been around for over 6,000 years.
• “Halloween” is short for “Hallows’ Eve” or “Hallows’ Evening,” which was the evening before All Hallows’ (sanctified or holy) Day or Hallowmas on November 1. In an effort to convert pagans, the Christian church decided that Hallowmas or All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2) should assimilate sacred pagan holidays that fell on or around October 31.
• Whether you’re making pumpkin muffins, bread or other pumpkin-inspired recipe in honor of Halloween, you may be curious to know where all that canned pumpkin comes from. The answer? The vast majority is produced in Morton, Illinois at the Libby’s Pumpkin canning plant, which accounts for roughly 75% of the country’s canned pumpkin.
• According to the Library of Congress, black and orange are the colors of Halloween because the ancient Celts believed black symbolized the “death” of summer and orange symbolized the fall harvest.
• Before costumes and trick-or-treating, Halloween was a night for pranking. The pranks eventually got out of control and in 1933, vandals caused millions of dollars of damage across the U.S., leading many people to refer to it as “Black Halloween.”
• On Nov. 10, 1885, German inventor Gottlieb Daimler’s teenage son made the first long-distance test run of the world’s first motorcycle, the Reitwagen, which featured a wooden frame and wheels, no suspension system and a leather drive belt.
• On Nov. 11, 1984, the bronze “Three Soldiers” statue (also known as the “Three Servicemen”) was unveiled near the Vietnam War Memorial. Designed by Frederick Hart to honor the diversity of those who served in that conflict, it also marked the first time an African American was depicted in a sculpture on the National Mall.
• On Nov. 12, 1996, teens Amy Grossberg and Brian Peterson checked into a Delaware motel, where Amy gave birth to their child. The baby was later found dead in a trash container behind the motel, and the couple confessed to the crime after having previously claimed the child was stillborn.
• On Nov. 13, 1953, Mrs. Thomas J. White of the Indiana Textbook Commission called for the removal of references to the book “Robin Hood” from textbooks used by the state’s schools, claiming that there was “a communist directive in education now to stress the story of Robin Hood because he robbed the rich and gave it to the poor.” Her campaign, unlike Robin’s, was unsuccessful.
• On Nov. 14, 1941, “Suspicion,” a romantic thriller starring Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine and directed by Alfred Hitchcock, made its debut on the silver screen. It would go on to win an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture and a Best Actress Oscar for Fontaine, and marked the first time that Grant and Hitchcock worked together. They would collaborate again on “Notorious,” “To Catch a Thief” and “North by Northwest.”
• On Nov. 15, 1783, John Hanson, the first president of the Continental Congress under the Articles of Confederation, died in Maryland. Though he’s sometimes referred to as America’s first president, the role didn’t exist as an executive position separate from Congress until 1789.
• On Nov. 16, 2012, Hostess Brands sparked a panicked hoarding of snack cakes when the company announced it was shutting down, and a 31,000% jump in Twinkie sales on Amazon in only a week.
-- Stephan Marcum of Stanton, Kentucky, is in hot water for his choice of Halloween decorations, LEX18-TV reported. Police were called to Marcum’s residence on Oct. 4, where they found five “bodies” in trash bags with labels on them. The labels were “district judge,” “mayor,” “SIS,” “C.A.” and “zoning mgr.” Marcum has reportedly had an ongoing dispute with the city over failing to hook up legal water, sewer and electrical services. The threatening decorations were erected sometime after a Sept. 30 court hearing about those violations. Marcum was charged with intimidating a witness in the legal process and third-degree terroristic threatening.
Christmas Gifts for the Privileged -- As if the idea of toddlers driving motor vehicles wasn’t breathtaking enough, now you can purchase a luxury car for your wee one, Oddity Central reported on Oct. 1. For the low, low price of $49,000, your tot can proudly sport around in a Russian-made scaled-down Mercedes-Benz SL300 with a top speed of 28 mph. The model, popular in the 1950s and ‘60s, features adjustable leather seats, functional lights and a subwoofer, for the kids’ refined listening tastes. Happy motoring!
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-- An elderly woman named Zhang in Hangzhou, China, heard a rumor that swallowing live frogs could alleviate back pain, Oddity Central reported on Oct. 8. She asked relatives to capture some frogs for her (without explaining why) and con-
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sumed five in one day, and three the next. When her stomach pain became unbearable, her family rushed her to the hospital, and doctors determined that “Swallowing live frogs damaged the patient’s digestive system and allowed parasites to enter her system,” one physician announced. She was suffering from a Sparganum tapeworm. Zhang recovered and was discharged after two weeks.
That’s Not Holy Water
-- On Oct. 10, during the 9 a.m. Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, an unidentified man climbed the Altar of Confession, dropped his pants to his ankles and urinated on the site, the Mirror reported. Hundreds of tourists looked on as plainclothes officers approached him; the Holy Pee-er was quickly removed from the premises after flashing a full moon at the gathered masses. Pope Leo was reportedly “shocked”; it was unclear whether he or another officiant was leading the service.
Postal Pastry
-- France’s national postal service, aptly named La Poste, released a croissant-scented stamp on Oct. 8, France24 reported. Nearly 600,000 of the fragrant marks are intended to honor the “emblem of French gastronomy,” the postal service gushed. “I had a stock of 1,000 stamps available,” said Valence post office director Anthony Richet. “And on the first day, more than 400 stamps were already gone.” The stickers can also be used for international mail.
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How to decorate your pumpkin for a delicious post-Halloween treat FIVE
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Have you purchased a pumpkin to display on your doorstep and welcome trick-or-treaters on October 31? If you dislike waste, you can decorate that big orange fruit in a way that allows you to turn it into a tasty dish after the Halloween festivities. Here are five creative ideas to give your pumpkin some personality.
1. Light it up. You can easily find thin LED string lights at your local home decor store. Wrap them around your pumpkin to make it the star of your Halloween night
2. Turn it into a mummy. Wrap your pumpkin in strips of fabric, like old sheets cut into strips or first-aid gauze. Then, create eyes using buttons, permanent markers, cardboard or googly eyes to bring your mummy to life.
3. Dress it up. Give your pumpkin a fun costume. Adorn it with a wig, a moustache, glasses, a mask, a cape or a hat. The possibilities are endless.
4. Add decorations. Use adhesive tape or stickers to attach all sorts of decorations—spiders, for example—to your pumpkin without causing any damage.
5. Turn it into a work of art. Grab some non-toxic water-based paint and unleash your creativity. Add abstract shapes and vibrant colours or draw an original face on your pumpkin. Let your imagination run wild!
As you can see, you can easily decorate your pumpkin and still enjoy it as a tasty treat afterward. What will you create? Pie, muffins or soup? The choice is yours!
