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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, October 30, 2015 | 6 Happy Halloween Tomorrow night promises a world of haunted fun around every corner, with ghosts and ghouls likely to be visible just about everywhere. As young and old alike head out to join the witching hour, Halton Regional Police Service offers some tips to help prepare everyone for safe and enjoyable trick-or-treating. Halloween should be brimming with fun, and following some common sense practices can keep everyone safe: · Costumes should be bright and flame-resistant with reflective strips, so children are more easily seen at night (and remember to put reflective tape on bikes, skateboards and brooms, etc.); · Costumes should be short enough to avoid tripping; · Remind children to keep away from open fires and candles (costumes can be flammable); · Face-paint, not masks or cloths that cover the eyes, is the preferred facial makeup as it increases a young trick-or-treater's ability to see well in the dark; · Remind children to keep to the sidewalks and not walk in the street; · Explain to children trick-or-treating is done most safely by going along one side of the street and then the other, and it's best to cross the street only at intersections or crosswalks, not zigzag back and forth; · Remind children to look both ways before crossing the street and not to walk out from near parked cars; · Provide yourself or the children with a flashlight to see better and to be more visible to others; · Have children plan their trick-or-treat route and share it with their parents and family; · Trick-or-treaters should travel in groups of four or five, while young children should be accompanied by an adult; · Visit homes that have the porch light on; · Make sure children know they should accept treats at the door and must not get into cars or enter the homes of strangers; · Remind children not to eat their treats until they are examined at home by an adult. Nothing should be eaten if the package is open. Small, hard candy is a choking hazard for young children; · Set agreed-to boundaries with your children. Explain the importance of staying within them and arriving home on time; · Never travel in areas that are dark and vacant; · Never talk to strangers; · Never go anywhere with strangers or someone you don't know very well. Always check with parents first. And for those rushing to make it home in time to enjoy trick-or-treating with their children, or to be at the door when the first trick-or-treaters arrive, remember to drive safely... slow down and be extra vigilant. Pet owners, too, should remember to keep their four-legged friends at home and indoors, where they will be safe from potential harm. Have a happy -- and safe -- Halloween. Editorial B R O N T E ' S H E R I "Connected to your Community" T A G E 5046 Mainway, Unit 2, Burlington ON L7L 5Z1 General Inquiries: (905) 845-3824 Classi ed Advertising: (905) 632-4440 Circulation: 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington (905) 631-6095 Volume 53 | Number 87 The Oakville Beaver is a division of Editorial and advertising content of the Oakville Beaver is protected by copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. Vice ­President and Group Publisher of Metroland West Regional General Manager NEIL OLIVER DAVID HARVEY JILL DAVIS Last Saturday was the of cial unveiling of the Ken Pollock (an original `Bronte Boy') park bench in Heritage Park at the foot of Bronte Road, facing the Bronte Fisherman's Memorial. Pollock, a long-time Oakville resident, was honoured for the many years he has spent educating the community about Bronte's shing history. Pictured, Pollock checks out the view of the lake and sherman on the nearby pier from the new bench, which bears a plaque in his honour. | photo by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) Halton Region Editor in Chief Advertising Director DANIEL BAIRD Managing Editor ANGELA BLACKBURN RIZIERO VERTOLLI Photography Director Business Manager Director of Production Letters to the Editor I would like to say a sincere thank you to all participants, teams and volunteers of the Halton Kidney Walk who, year after year, continue to return and make our walk as special as it is. It was another fantastic walk and weather day. Thanks to those who brought their dogs. This was an addition to the walk experience this year. I would like to expand on this for next year and input is welcome. A special thank you to all our sponsors: Kidney Foundation of Canada, Yes TV, Longo's, Cobb's Bakeries of Oakville, Ren's Pet Foods, Film.ca of Oakville, and Herridge's Fruit Market, Mississauga. A sincere thank you to everyone who supports our walkers, runners and teams SANDY PARE MARK DILLS Thanks for supporting Halton Kidney Walk MANUEL GARCIA Production Manager Director of Distribution because without you folks, there would not be an event either. Congratulations to our top teams: Team Super Owen, Andy's Angels, The Dialysis Dudes & Dudettes; and top fundraisers: Michael Dakins, Marden Hewitt and Harjot Braich. We look forward to seeing everyone once again next year on Sept. 17, 2016 at our beautiful Bronte Creek Provincial Park. Let's make it another year to remember and support our kidney folks, who are looking to our support to help them through their struggles with weekly dialysis treatments. Ron and Doris, Karen and Kyle Newman, The Dialysis Dudes & Dudettes CHARLENE HALL KIM MOSSMAN Circulation Manager Proud Official Media Sponsor For: Canadian Circulations Audit Board Member Recognized for Excellence by Ontario Community Newspapers Association Canadian Community Newspapers Association The Optimist Club of Oakville would like to thank everyone who attended our annual Shrimpfest Gala Sept. 25 at Le Dome Banquet Hall. We sold out again with just under 400 guests. There was a silent auction, pick'n spin game, a free photo booth, raf e by the Junior Optimist Club, delicious shrimp and roast beef meal and dancing to the band Freedom Train. Thanks to your support, we raised just under $30,000, which will be used to assist/support children and youths in Oakville and main- Shrimpfest was the best-ever edition Proud Official Media Sponsor For: tain the Safety Village for the Halton Regional Police. This year, the Optimist Club of Oakville celebrated its 67th anniversary and thanks to you, this was our best-ever Shrimpfest. Please check our website (oakvilleoptimistclub.com) or Facebook for more information about our club and how you can make a difference by joining us. We hope to see you at Shrimpfest again next year. Optimist Club of Oakville The Oakville Beaver welcomes letters from its readers. Letters will be edited for clarity, length, legal considerations and grammar. In order to be published all letters must contain the name, address and phone number of the author. Letters should be addressed to: The Editor, Oakville Beaver, 5046 Mainway, Unit 2, Burlington ON L7L 5Z1 or via email to editor@oakvillebeaver.com. The Beaver reserves the right to refuse to publish a letter. The Oakville Beaver is a member of the Ontario Press Council. The council is located at 80 Gould St., Suite 206, Toronto, Ont., M5B 2M7. Phone 416-340-1981. 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