Pearl Lorentzen
Lakeside Leader

Halloween might not be a true (statutory) holiday, but that doesn’t stop it from being popular. Slave Lake, Canyon Creek, and Flatbush are no exceptions, with various events coming up in all three.

Friday
The spookiness starts off with the movie Hocus Pocus at the Northern Lakes Aquatic Centre. The ‘swim-in movie’ is from Oct. 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets went on sale Oct. 11. They are available at the Aquatic Centre. For more information call, 780-849-8639.

The Slave Lake Native Friendship Centre also has a Halloween Horror Night Party on Oct. 28 from 6 to 11 p.m. This is for people aged 12 to 19 years old. For more information, call 780-849-3039.

Saturday
There’s one daytime event and people have the choice of at least four events on Saturday evening. One, the Stage North concert, doesn’t have a Halloween theme.

Oct. 29 from noon to 3 p.m., the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation is holding its annual event ‘Halloween at the BOOreal Centre’ people learn about ‘FBI’ Fungi, Bacteria, and Invertebrates, and the science behind decomposition. This is free. For contact information see the ad on Page 6.

The annual Flatbush Community Association Halloween Spooktacular is open for the whole family. It includes a potluck supper, costume parade, Haunted Hallway, and spooky cake contest. It is in the Flatbush Community Complex. The doors open at 5 p.m. and the event ends with the costume parade at 7 p.m. For more details, see Events on lakesideleader.com.

At the Widewater Complex, the Canyon Creek Recreation Association Halloween Dance is adult only. The band Sweet Tequila will be playing. Cocktails are at 6 p.m., followed supper and a dance which will likely start around 9 p.m. For cost and registration information, see Events on The Leader calendar.

The Smith Legion is having a Halloween Party with doors opening at 7 p.m.

The final of the three evening options is not Halloween-related. October 29 from 7:30 to 10 p.m., country singer Drew Gregory is returning to Slave Lake. For other details, see article and ad on Page 24.

Sunday
There’s no Halloween-themed events on Sunday, but The Rotary Club of Slave Lake is scooping the winners for the Lucky Duck Raffle on Oct. 30 at 3:30 p.m. in the Northern Lights Aquatic Centre. For details and raffle tickets, contact any Rotary member.

Monday
There are two community events on Halloween. The first, Mini Monster Halloween, is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The second, the library Haunted House, is from 5 to 8 p.m.

During Mini Monster Halloween, parents with young kids trick-or-treat at Slave Lake businesses. For the map of participating businesses, go to myslavelake.com.

Each year, the Rotary Club of Slave Lake Public Library has a Haunted House. During the day, the library will be closed for set-up. Doors open at 5 p.m. This is a free event.

Tues. and Wed.
The Rotary Club of Slave Lake Public Library, some local Mexican ladies, and the Slave Lake and Area Mental Health Network are joining forces to introduce people to the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). This is open the full library hours. It includes a public display of a traditional Mexican alter. There will also be two kid’s movies which mention Dia de los Muertos, and some speakers offering resources.