friday, october 22, 2010 The VancouVer courier EW25

Halloween

Pacific Piano StudioPianoKeyboardTheoryHarmony

FREE Demo Lesson604-329-7290In Home orWest Broadway Studio

CLASSICAL

POPS

JAZZ

Friday, Oct 29th & Saturday, Oct 30th6:00pm - 9:00pm

Recommended for 11+ years. Tickets on sale now or at the door. (cash only at the door please)See our 2010 video on You Tube for more info by searching “Aberthau”

West Point Grey Community Centre4397 West 2nd Avenue (at Trimble Street)

Vancouver BC 604-257-8140

AberthauHaunted Mansion Tour4397 West 2nd Avenue (2nd and Trimble)

The ghouls are acting particularly strangely tonight Come to our haunted mansion tour

Aberthau Halloween CarnivalSunday, October 31 • 10:00am to 12:00pm

For ages 2-10 years. Crafts and carnival games. Tickets on sale now.

Saturday, October 30th 4:00-5:00 pm

Trick

Treat

The GreatMarpole

The Marpole Business Association proudly presents the

Dress up in your best Halloween costume, spot theorange pumpkin decal and trick-or-treat at participating

local Marpole merchants along Granville Street!

Sponsored by the Marpole Business Associationwww.marpoleonline.com

or

Ages 2 to Adult• Ballet • R.A.D. • Jazz• Contemporary • Hip Hop • Irish• Musical Theatre • Tap

202 - 4199 Lougheed Hwy., Bby.

604-420-0204(Studio Space Rentals Available)

DOUGLASBALLET

ACADEMY

2010 FrightFestOctober 27-30, 2010 - 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

$5.00/person · $3.00/member

West Coast Railway Heritage Park, Squamish

all ages

wcra.org or 604-898-9336 for more info

Ride the ‘Mummy’ Rail – over 3km of mini railaround the Park lit with over 200 student carvedJack ’o’ lanternsEnter if you dare the “Ghoul Express” – a scarywalking exhibit through a circa 1950s Budd CarTrick or Treat at the Brightbill HouseLet out your inner child in the Halloweenarts and crafts roomEnjoy scary delights at the Beanery café

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Kids love carving Hallowe’en pumpkins, but the clean-up can be a monster mess. Try these simple tips to keep the focus on the fun.

Greatartistsplanandsketchtheirpaintingsbeforetheystartwork;encouragekidstodothesame.Getoutthecrayonsandmarkersandletthemdrawthepumpkintheywanttocarve.Letthekidssharetheircreationswithneighbourswhentrickortreating.

Findorcreateaclean,clearsurfacetostart.Countersworkwellandwillallowforplentyofroomtomovearoundthepumpkinasyouworkonit.Thisispreferabletoputtingdownnewsprint,whichcanleaveinkonsurfacesandclothes.

Putapronsonthekidstoprotecttheirclothesfromthepumpkinmess.

Minimizethemessbyscoopingpumpkinseedsandfleshintoabowlthatcaneasilybeemptiedintothecomposterorgarbagecan.Toscrapeoutthepumpkin,saveyourspoonsanduseanicecreamscoop–they’realsoeasierforlittlehandstowield.

Onceyou’vescoopedoutandcarvedthejacko’lantern,wipedownthesurfacewithpapertowels.

PumPkin tiPs make carving a treat

HappyHalloween

Hallowe’en crafts to scare and sHareEveryone will want at least one of these scary snacks. With only five simple steps, it’s a great activity for kids aged 5-8.

What you need:•Papertowels(likeBounty)•Lollipops•Ribbonorstring•Magicmarkers•Abowlorapieceoffishingline

Directions•Takeasheetofpapertowelandcoverthetopofa

lollipoptomakethehead.•Tieapieceofwhitestringorribbonaroundthe

neck.•Withablackmarker,draweyesandamouth.•Repeatsteps1,2,and3.•Puttheghostsinabowlandgivethemoutas

treatsonHallowe’en.Orhangthemwithfishinglinearoundyourhomefordecoration.

•Makingcraftscanbemessywork,especiallywhentherearemarkersinvolved.Tohelpwiththecleanupafteranycraftactivitybigorsmall,wipedownsurfaceswithremainingpapertowels.

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EW26 The VancouVer courier friday, october 22, 2010

Halloween

Take photo. Download it. Email it. Win Something?

We’ll publish five reader photos in two ghoulish catego-ries: A. great costumes; B. decorated homes. A winner ineach category will win tickets to an upcoming show orgame.

Criteria: Photos must be taken this Halloween seasonin Vancouver. Only one entry per category, per person,please. Include daytime phone number. Email to produc-tion@vancourier.com. (Min. 300 kb, max 2 MB files,jpeg or Tiff.)

DEADLINE TO ENTER: TUES. NOVEMBER 2.Winners will be contacted by phone, and their photospublished on the Courier’s website soonafter in the gal-lery (www.vancourier.com).

Take photo. Download it. Email it. Win Something?We’ll publish five reader photos in two ghoulish categories:

A. great costumes; B. decorated homesA winner in each category will win tickets to an upcoming show or game.

Criteria: Photos must be taken this Halloween season in Vancouver.Only one entry per category, per person, please. Include daytime phone number.

Email to production@vancourier.com.(Min. 300 kb, max 2 MB files, jpeg or Tiff.)

DEADLINE TO ENTER: TUES. NOVEMBER 2.Winners will be contacted by phone, and their photos published

on the Courier’s website soon after in the photo gallery(www.vancourier.com).

Halloween PhotoContest

Dressing up in costumes, and enjoying treats and games are some of the best parts of Halloween for kids.

However, children can also be at ahigherriskatthistimeforpreventableinjurieslikecutsfrompumpkincarving,burns from fireworks, choking, falls,andinjuriesinvolvingcarsandtrick-or-treaters.

“We treat many kids with injuriesduringHalloweeneveryyear,”saysDr.Ran Goldman, Division Head, Emer-gency,BCChildren’sHospital.“Weseeinjuriesfromfireworks,butwealsoseeinjuries such as cuts from pumpkincarving or burns from candles placedinsidepumpkins.”

Dr. Goldman advises that parentsshouldnotallowsmallchildrentocarvepumpkins. Instead, they can be crea-tive and draw a face on the pumpkin,ordress itupwithcolourful fall leavesorothersafematerials.Parentsshouldalsoensurethatcarvedpumpkinsarelitwitha flashlightor a light stick ratherthanacandle.

ThebestpartofHalloweenformanykidsisallthecandytheyreceivewhiletrick-or-treating. Parents should checktreatbagsforanysweetsthatareopen,havebeentamperedwith,orcouldposeachokinghazard.Chokingoccursmostfrequently among children under twoyears of age, but choking can happenatanyage.

Raw vegetables, apples, carrots, andun-poppedpopcornkernelsaresomeofthe foods thatposeahighriskofcho-kingforyoungchildren.“And,childrenshouldnotbegivengelcandiesornutsuntiltheyareatleastthreeyearsold,”recommendsAlysonMcKendrick,Coor-dinatorofSafeStart,BCChildren’sinju-ry prevention program. “When eating,parents should have children sit downandeatat the table sinceeatingwhileplaying, running, jumping, or talkingcanleadtoachokingepisode.”

Itisrecommendedthatallparentsand

caregiverslearnwhattodoinachokingemergency,includingtheChokingRes-cue Procedure (Heimlich Manoeuvre),because thecorrect responsecan saveachild’slife.Informationisavailableinthe BC HealthGuide at www.bchealth-guide.org.

Halloween safety tiPs from Bc cHildren’s HosPital

stay safe 2010BC Children’s has additional safety tips to ensure everyone stays safe during Halloween:

• A costume should not be longer than a child’s ankles to ensure they don’t trip or fall while walking up and down stairs. Select well-fitting footwear and avoid high heels for young children.

• Put reflective tape on the front and back of costumes to make children more visible to cars especially if their costume is made of a dark, non-reflective material.

• Makeup is better than masks, which can block vision. Test the makeup on your child’s wrist for 24 hours in advance to make sure there’s no allergic reaction. It’s best for a young child not to wear a mask or head piece that reduces their vision.

• Inspect each Halloween treat bag carefully and remove any treats that look like they have been opened, tampered with, or pose a choking hazard.

• Parents should monitor a child’s internet use because information on homemade explosives and fireworks is readily available on some sites.

• Listen to a podcast interview with Dr. Ran Goldman for more tips on how to have a safe Halloween. The podcast is available at http://www.bcchildrens.ca/bcch/cwmedia/HalloweenSafety20081020.mp3.

Read the BC Children’s Safe Start Halloween safety check list atwww.bcchildrens.ca/safestart.

friday, october 22, 2010 The VancouVer courier EW27

Halloween

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HEY KIDS.... Come Trick or Treat in Point Grey Village

PICK UP YOUR

FREE TRICK OR TREAT BAG*

now from participating merchants &

we’ll see you October 30th

*while supplies last

SATURDAYOCTOBER 30th3:00 – 4:00pm

WEST 10TH AVENUE BETWEEN TOLMIE ST & DISCOVERY ST.

Bare BasicsThe Bike GalleryBrown Dog Cafe

Changes Clothing& Jewellery Bar

CIBCThe Diner Restaurant

Every Day SushiHair by Gina

and Co.Jewellery Artists 3D

Laura K. Jewitt Design

KaboodlesMarianne’s Hair Studio

Mix The BakeryMichael BcBride

MenswearMoricotta

Natural GardenerPane Formagio

Point Grey Pharmacy

Quadro FramingSherry’s Hair &

Skin CareSubway

LOOK FOR THE POSTER IN STORE WINDOWS

PARTICIPATING MERCHANTS

WINTICKETSto a Vancouver Giants GameVisit all the merchants on October 30th & onelucky trick or treater will win 4 tickets to the November 7th Giants

Game!Compliments of Point Grey Business Association

DISCOUNTFIREWORKS

www.mrfireworks.ca

Mr. FireworksFrom

9am-10amOctober 25th to 31st3350 Dunbar Street604.351.3450

BestSelection

inTown!

BestPrices inTown!

15th Year on Dunbar!

compiled by Helen Peterson

In this chock-full issue of Halloween happenings, we visit some local neighbourhoods that are “stirring the cauldron” with pumpkin carvings and trick-or-treat events, geared at all ages.

Pets ‘n Kids EventPoint Grey Villagewillbehostingapre-Halloween “Village of Treats” trick ortreatforkids12andunderonSaturday, Oct. 30 atparticipatingmerchantsfrom3pmto4pm.Theeventwill followtheThreeDogBakery“Growl-O-Ween”dogdressupandparade,whichwillbeheldearlierintheday.

You will find the names of the busi-nessesonWestTenthinthePointGreyVillage ad in this section. And don’tforgettogointotheparticipatingstoresaheadoftimeandpickupafreePointGreyVillage trickor treatbag.Simplylookfortheposterinthewindow!

Pumpkin HeadsJoinFoot Solutions on Saturday, Oct. 23, on West Broadway for their annu-al pumpkin carving event. Runs from11am to5pm, or as long as theyhaveasupplyofpumpkins.Bringalongyourchildrenand/orgrand-childrenforafunhour of carving. Carving tools, designpatterns and bibs will be available.Please RSVP with the number of fam-ily members that will be attending tohttp://www.meetup.com/balance-walk-ing/calendar/15067607/. Before youheadhomewithyourcreation,pickupyourcomplimentaryentrytickettotheWeird and Wicked World of Westham,WesthamIslandHerbFarm’sveryownhauntedhouse,locatedinDelta.

ComingupisthesixthannualMountPleasant Pumpkin Carving Challenge,hostedbytheCollingwoodCommunityPolice and the Vancouver City Police.ThelocationisKingsgate Mall (cornerof Kingsway and E. Broadway) and ittakesplaceonThursday, Oct. 28from11am to1pm.The judgingwill com-mence at 1:30 pm. Participants willbring their own pumpkins and carv-ing tools and are encouraged to dressin Halloween costumes. The public isinvitedtocheerontheirfavouriteoppo-nent,andwatchtheprizesbeingdoledout.Itshouldbeanarrestingevent!

The Pumpkin sales campaign is wellunderway at Choices Market. Everypumpkin sold from now until Oct. 31will benefit local elementary schools,eight in all. One dollar from each willgotothefund;lastyearChoicesraisedover $3,500. Get a Choices pumpkintoday, and support education! Go towww.choicesmarkets.comforlocations.

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