It seems Hallowe’en is becoming more colourful, more extravagant than it used to be. More expensive too, probably. People are coming up with clever and creative ways to dress up, or dress up their kids. And some folks are doing interesting things with pumpkins!

Smiles all around, on 4th St. NE.
All lit up in Smith. Photo courtesy Martin Abbott
A video game character approaches vampire/witch Alex Bain at her outdoor candy-dispensing set-up on 10th Ave. SE on Halloween. As far as we know, no harm was done!
At the Northern Lights Aquatic Centre in Slave Lake, lifeguards Jillian Williams, Brooklyn Pelley, Aydyn Gilpin and Marlee Monaghan are ready for the annual Pumpkin Swim.
Photo courtesy NLAC
This group was out trick-or-treating in southeast Slave Lake while the sun was shining on Oct. 31 and looking pretty good doing it! Unfortunately, we did not get their names.
This weird scene is part of the Rotary Club of Slave Lake Library’s ‘Spooky Mini Golf’ event, held on Oct. 30.
Photo courtesy of the library
This one was also sent to us by Martin Abbott of Smith