Published October 2025
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We are well into Fall now in the North and Old Man Winter isn’t far off. Let’s enjoy the last few warm days we might have, and in the meantime we’re gathering in our safe little Ferreira Fest corner of the internet and check in with Louis Ferreira, his friends and chosen charities. We have lots of good news for you as always, and these days most of us really need some more of that – so grab a beverage of your choice at our virtual bar and come on in!
CHARITIES NEWS
Ability Online
Ability Online‘s Fall Fundraiser is now live!
At Ability Online Support Network, we believe in empowering through connection and understanding. We focus on harnessing the comforting power of flowers.
Our Initiatives:
Flower Message: Sending floral tokens of care to members
Emotional Upliftment: Using blooms to infuse positivity
Community Building: Bridging gaps with the language of flowers
Click on the flower graphic to get started! Your donation helps send a tender message of support to someone who needs it. Contribute today to bring light into their life.
Ability Online provides a vital lifeline for kids with disabilities. There are multiple discussion and social forums as well as fun weekly activities.
Monday – it’s the weekly chat night at 7pm!
Wednesday – Wellness activities for everyone, 7-8pm. Email Michelle for the link to join.
Friday – movie night! Movies will be announced online.
If flowers aren’t your thing you can always make a donation to the organization directly – just click on the logo below and help ensure that kids with special challenges will always have a safe, bully-free place online!
Haven Toronto and St. Michael’s Homes
There are thousands of men over the age 50 in shelters in Toronto annually. Hundreds more sleep outdoors and in precarious accommodations. The number of seniors who are homeless has doubled in four years.
Haven Toronto is their sanctuary, a place where they can feel at home, where they are always welcome and treated with dignity and respect. Open every day from 8am to 4pm, Haven Toronto provides the essential services they need for their day-to-day lives.
Haven Toronto provides onsite access to crisis and housing counsellors, on-site nurses, dental hygienists and barbers.
Haven Toronto also provides healthy meals twice daily at 8am and noon, clothing, showers, laundry, recreational amenities and more.
Last month they hosted a BBQ in Haven Toronto’s backyard!
A day of dignity, friendship & community — everything we stand for.
Thanks to everyone who joined and made it special!
Click on the thumbnail of this month’s events calendar for Haven Toronto to see a full-size version! Activities range from health support classes to music sessions, legal advice, gaming sessions and of course holiday celebrations.
At the Kits for a Cause portal you can purchase much needed items to be given directly to an elder homeless man in need. And of course you can also give to the general operating fund of the organization by clicking on the logo below. Please note that you will be linked to our very own donations page which still bears the former name of the shelter – The Good Neighbours Club. Your donation will still arrive at Haven Toronto and St. Michael’s Homes.
The Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada
The Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is the country’s leading charity dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth, and families involved with the child welfare system.
The new Five Year Strategic Plan has just been unveiled:
The Goal: To ignite transformational, generational change for young people involved with the child welfare system, improving their long-term outcomes, stability and success.
Children and youth involved with the child welfare system face complex challenges that put their potential — and their lives — at risk.
Yet despite decades of focused efforts to improve their outcomes, they continue to be at significantly greater risk of poverty, homelessness and mental health concerns.
To achieve our vision, we have identified five strategic priorities to guide our work, energy and resources over the next five years.
As an organization, we will make new investments in our priority areas, which are outcomes focused, measurable, and designed for long-term impact for children and youth from care.
If you grew up in a comfortable, stable home please give support to the kids who don’t have those things in their lives. Every penny helps. Click on the logo to get started.
SHOWS NEWS
House of David
Sportskeeda has an extensive page with information on air dates, plotlines and cast members, although it erroneously lists Louis as a new cast member. Louis has been playing David’s father Jesse since the beginning of the series. Aside from that it’s worth a read! The error shows up in just about every single Season 2 primer on the series, as news outlets all tend to use the same sources.
Bleeding Cool News has an exclusive clip of Season 2’s episode 4 Road to Atonement. Check it out.
TV LISTINGS
Here are Louis’ TV listings for the upcoming week:
S.W.A.T. 311: Bad Cop – WE 125/ 744
Friday October 24, 1am
Street’s foster brother Nate is ensnared in a criminal enterprise that could ruin them both; a ruthless crew uses deadly force while stealing from card casinos; Buck (Louis Ferreira) approaches Deacon to partner on a private security opportunity.
S.W.A.T. 315: Knockout – WE 125/ 744
Friday October 25, 5am
Deacon’s second job with Buck’s (Louis Ferreira) security team places the SWAT team in the middle of a kidnapping case when a prize fighter’s wife is abducted.
Criminal Minds 418: Omnivore – WE 125/ 744
Friday October 25, 1pm
BAU agents go to Boston to search for one of the most notorious serial killers in New England, who strikes again after a 10-year hiatus. They team up with the author of the killer’s biography, Roy Colson (Louis Ferreira).
S.W.A.T. 318: Stigma – WE 125/ 744
Thursday October 30, 5am
The team searches for Buck (Louis Ferreira), who has been in a downward spiral after screwing up with the private security firm he’s working for. When he stops returning phone calls, both Hondo and Street head out to look for their mentor. The search evolves into a full-on mission when they discover that Buck might be planning to take his own life.
Check here every week for current TV airings!
SCREEN CAPS
We have almost 500 screen caps from the 1991 Urban Angel episode 204 Family Business.
Victor Torres (Louis Ferreira) goes to buy a new pair of shoes at his best buddy Dino Moroni’s family shoe business, when they discover it’s being used to smuggle illegal drugs.
Here is a direct link to the album, or click on the screen cap below: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13vNljeft0frGhEQJJF2MCsimrkWXdRUm?usp=sharing
THE 4th READING SERIES: MR. MUGS – ROCKETS AWAY!
The fourth monthly reading series continues in Mr. Mugs – Rockets Away! – Part 2 by Martha Kambeitz and Denise Burns.
Unlike previous readers, this volume was published as a hardcover book within the Level 3 series of the Mr. Mugs readers. It was originally released in 1968. The Mr. Mugs books have been out of print for many years but occasionally you can find them on eBay, Amazon Marketplace or various other antique book dealers.
Louis credits the Mr. Mugs books series with helping him to learn English at a very young age.
You can listen to all the previous book readings under the Reading Series Tab, and you can read and listen to the first half of this book here.
Here is this month’s chapter.
Listen to the sound clip here:
Chapter 63: Just The Thing! (continued)
… to be continued next month!
When no one was looking, some animals
did some changing. They were having
a good time.
“This is just the thing,” they said.
“We won’t go back to the zoo story book.”
PHOTOS
Louis and Jackie wanted to share a few photos from their friend Kelly Ripa’s birthday party. Kelly and her husband Mark Consuelos both worked with Louis on the series 1-800-Missing. They’ve remained close friends since then. And they also shared a beautiful new photo of themselves. Thanks, Louis and Jackie!
FRIENDS NEWS
Alaina Huffman
Alaina received a UBCP Nomination for Best Actress in a Made For TV Movie for her stellar work in The Sins of My Husband.
Congratulations, Alaina! We’re all rooting for you!
Alaina writes:
“It’s never lost on me that it is an honor to live my life as an artist 30 years in. I’m so grateful for opportunities that come my way and the bonds and experiences that have shaped my career. Thank you Connekt Creative for always having my back!
Back in the day we would go into a casting office and sign our names on a sheet of paper. I loved looking above my name and seeing friends and colleagues I respect. I’m often in awe that they let me in the room!
Forever grateful for open doors!”
Aryn Mott
Aryn is an Intimacy Coordinator and Mental Health Professional in the Vancouver area. Intimacy coordinators are intimacy professionals who work on film, television, and performance capture projects.
Aryn posts daily helpful hints on how to cope with stressful situations both on and off a set or in daily life.
Today’s life hack:
Change Your Socks and Regulate Your Nervous System
“It sounds simple, but hear me out… changing your socks can be a nervous system reset and one of my personal favorite
Your feet have thousands of nerve endings and play a huge role in regulating temperature. When you slip into a clean, dry, or cozy pair, you’re not just refreshing your feet, you’re sending your body a subtle ‘you’re safe’ signal.
A soft new texture gives your brain fresh sensory input, grounding you in the present moment. That tiny act of care helps your system downshift from fight/flight into rest/digest. It’s small, but it’s powerful. A tactile reminder that comfort, safety, and calm can start from the ground up.”
Amanda Alexander
Amanda writes:
“Hello. I’m on When Calls the Heart for another month and a bit. It’s going well. 13th season, so they know what they’re doing. LOL!
[My dog] Calvin is doing okay. He’s slowing down but still my favorite boy.
I hope you are well!! The world is a bit upside down but just keep moving forward!”
Mika McKinnon
When asked about her role in this year’s MinCup Mika responded:
“Yes, I’m the manager, organizing volunteers and handling the website. I’m glad you’re having fun!”
This year’s winner was the beautiful mineral Kyanite. If you missed out this year, no worries, there will be another MinCup in September of next year! In the meantime you can play MinCup’s new sibling OreCup!
Sawyer Ferreira
Sawyer has been running various races and marathons again!
You go, girl!!
Congratulations on crossing the finish line in record time!
Here are some photos she shared.
Eric Banerd
Eric’s paint company Even Better Painting has been hard at it again, transforming spaces from blah to yah! If you find yourself in need of a painter, get in touch with Eric! Website — Email — Phone
From worn-out to wow-worthy!
This office transformation is proof that a fresh coat of paint can make all the difference. We took this scuffed-up space and gave it a clean, professional new look, ready to impress clients and boost productivity.
A shift from dark wood to fresh white cabinetry brings a calm, modern tone to the kitchen. The lighter palette reflects more natural light and makes the room feel larger. Book your FREE quote today and get started on your next big transformation!
David Dingess
David writes:
“[I’m] Doing okay! Just living and working in the big Apple! Trying the New York Corporate Hack look for a while – hoping I can get out of it with a home and a music studio – we will see 🙂.”
Fingers crossed!!
Jennifer Spence
Jen’s new movie Are we done now just had its US premiere at the SOHO Film Festival last week. Congrats to Jen and her husband Ben who also directed the film!
And when no one’s looking Jen mugs the stuffed Mackenzie Brothers sitting on a park bench. A successful actress has to get her booze where she can. As long as she asks nicely.
Peter Kelamis
Peter was at Lawton Super Con last week…
… where he tried his hand at ghost busting.
Bradley Stryker
Bradley received a UBCP nomination for Best Supporting Performance – Motion Picture for his role in 13th Round; he is the only male who was nominated.
He writes:
“Thankful to be nominated among these talented women. This role came with it a feeling of risk and responsibility to do right by the Parkinson’s Disease community. I am beyond grateful for this nomination. It truly means a lot.”
Congratulations, Bradley – it is a well-deserved honor!
13th Round looks into the world of adaptive boxing. 25 years after a career ending injury, a retired boxer gets a visit from his former rival who’s looking for a long overdue rematch.
And that, dear Friends, is about it for this month! Thanks for visiting often! Be sure to follow us on “X” / Twitter for all the Louis news you can handle and TV reminders!
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