ee RT aed NS SESS ETN: ye. Na nea Ni EEN em ae | A aT Food In the | senate Rete pat mn wT a a eel See nd ge eacig a ea Le eerBR em 2 LeeTorgalson Peninsula News Review — ero tolerance. That’s the policy adopted by local police in preparation for this Saturday — Halloween night. The Sid- ney-North Saanich RCMP will have 16 officers scheduled for patrol and they'll be looking for people who ignore the rules and regulations surrounding fireworks. And for those who aren’t aware of the dangers — or choose to ignore them — police have gone into local schools this week to share their knowledge and first-hand experiences. On Monday, Cst. Kim Horsman, community liaison worker with the detachment, visited Peninsula schools in an effort to ed- ucate students about the dangers of fireworks. © “A lot of them (youth) just think of the fireworks as fun. They don’t consider the danger associated with them,” he said. In British Columbia, firecrackers are illegal, and most munici- palities have passed bylaws stating that you must be 18 years old or older to possess fireworks ~ in hopes that the people handling them are mature enough to take their danger into consideration, Horsman said. “Even the experts have accidents. J can’t stress enough how careful you have to be,” he said. : -Roman candles, for example, contain beads’ of phosphorous 2 that, when lit; don’t burn out until the phosphorous is gone. “Imagine getting something like that. on your clothing of in” . ‘your eye. A bead will burn for four or five seconds, So you're guar-* anteed a scar at least At. worst, you'll lose y your sight,” Horsman. . os -. munity-organized outing, which normally includes a bonfire, hot: warned: © : And there are other e concerns on Halloween night besides fire- s: Horsman has this advice for both kids and their parents “ah The 1 Sidney B Halloween ae will ibe veheld at 1 lista Park o} on Saturday; Oct: 31 between 7 and 10 p.m. i .At7 p.m. ghosts'and goblins will gather around the Bonfire t to” ward off the cold — and the spirits of All Hallow’s Eve. At 8 p.m, the town and Sidney fire department will light up the night sky _ with a fireworks display. The celebration will last until 10 p.m. ¥ On Friday and Saturday nights, there will be Raves held at the youth centre for all the costumed (and un-costumed).crea- tures of the younger set, Stop in at the centre (next to Dairy ~ Queen) for more information, . V Stelly’s Secondary School is hosting: a a Car nival of Games, Haunted House and other Halloween fun al the school on Friday, Oct. 30 from 4:30 {0.6 pan. ¥ On Halloween day, Satur day, Oct, 31, Panorama staff and Parklands Secondary School students will host a party of ghoul- ish delights at Panorama Leisure Centre from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Garry Gumboot will entertain at 5:30 p.m. ¥ North Saanich Municipality will be holding a bonfire, com- plete with hot dogs for kids, and capping off the evening r with a eee rere enemas a ramet content IAN em Nf A me te mea 8 He pier ernmN ome 1Newly | | Renovated — , Rooms Excellent Bear. Pub | BRAND NEW t von vel ° Never go out alone and always have at least one ‘adult com- Wednesday, October 28, 1998 ) - : Fireworks light up the darkening fall skies, but they should be handled by adults, says Cst. Kim Horsman. © Wear costumes that fit. @ Stay in-your own neighborhood, and don’ t go into anyone's house. e Wear either light-colored clothing, or reflective strips. Even packing or wearing a glow stick will do, Horsman said. @ Don’t eat any candy until an adult has had time to inspect it. Throw out any candy not in a wrapper, or candy in wrappers that ~ : appear loose or tampered with. ; : -© Cut into apples prior to eating — -people have been known to nsert pins or razors into fruit. * © If your children want to see fireworks: take hem to a.com- : dogs and drinks, as well as a fireworks show put on. iby: exper: ae cca people. : ce ~ There are’ many, amany. ances waiting fon children or fools. You can be careful and still have fun," Horsman _ Mj 1th AE f fir Cuorks mony for ioc ‘The events at 986 Wain Road, will start at 6 p.m, with the hor nei aeeena meinen Met tee 4 Skin Anz b a ‘RoC | oy call 656-1348. | ~ bonfire at3 a.m. on Saturday morning. They lost about half. of the ' bonfire. “It will still go on as usual but it will be smaller,” of fi cials 3 Gl saturday Nov. 71 from. il 00am. - 4:00 pan. | ‘By ypu at the cosmetics counter 16 advise, Come in and get son skin products, : on the | proper use of | Manicures Available Saturday: $ 12. : fmt Aa m- B00 pans [edt ouliaointnn PENINSULA NEWS REVIEW 3. back an history ven 1 though Halloween is a popular cultural event, its pre- cise origin is unknown. Here are some facts surrounding the holiday's legend: ® The Celts believed that on October 31, the recently deceased chose the body of the person or animal they would inhabit for the next 12 months. © To frighten away the roving spirits, the Celts dressed as demons, hobgoblins and witches. @ In the eighth century, October 31 was chosen to honor Chris- tian saints and martyrs: This day was All Hallows Eve or All Hal- lows E’en, which led to the name Halloween. ° The custom of going from door to door for treats may go’ back to the pagan New Year’s feast. To persuade them to leave a home, ghosts were offered a table full of food. At the end of the feast, homeowners would dress in masks and costumes, repre- senting the souls of the dead, and lead the ghosts away. e Another explanation comes from a ninth century European. custom called ‘souling. On All Souls’ Day, costumed children walked village streets offering to fast for departed souls i in ex- change for money or treats called soul cakes. © It was once thought that ghosts spent Halloween night lay ing mischief on unsuspecting people. Ultimately, humans blamed . their practical jokes on the ghosts, thus forming the basis of the trick part of the trick-or-treating custom. re e The fear of a black cat crossing one’s path probably dates tor: the Middle Ages, when many women were accused of practicing: black magic. Their cats (especially. black. ones), were considered ° guilty by association.’ ‘wearing costumes and carving jack. o'lanterns to America ‘in the : 1840s. They: had: originally carved- rutabagas, turnips and pota- Unfortunately, vandals torched the material prepared for the said. eo Those interested can still donate to re-build the bonfire by. bringing tree trimmings and branches to the Hall, but no stumps — because they burn for days, or drywall, metal, tires or roofing as ~ they're not good for the environment. V Central Saanich ghosts, goblins, witches and fairies can. gather ‘round the fire at Centennial Park again this year.’ Cancelled last year, the annual event is all set to fire up this Sat ~ urday beginning at 6 p.m. The Central Saanich Lions Club will be servinig up the delec: table delights of hot dogs and beverages, and Central Saanich Vol- unteer Firefighters are in charge of the visual display. The bonfire will be lit at 7 pm, and the fire works will light the sky soon after. 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