Haunted Backyard open weekends through October b yB ob Mitchell Special to the Beaver 3* c Mike Wilson promises his Haunted Backyard is better, bigger and scarier this year. Instead of just operating his annual event on Halloween night, the long-time Oakville resident is running his outdoor attraction every weekend in October at his home at 119 Walby Dr. Although located in Oakville, in the area of Third Line and Hixon Street, Wilsons ` Haunted Backyard' has attracted guests from all over Halton, and beyond, over the years. Opening night was O ct 2 "We're going to be open for 10 nights so we expect a minimum (of) 3,000 visitors and we' ve set a goal of raising $20,000 for cancer research," said Wilson, 47, a former film industry investor. "We're stepping up our game." As a youngster, Wilson always enjoyed seeing people dressed up in costumes when he went trick-or-treating. But instead of having a haunted house, he decided to have a haunted backyard, something hes now operated for more than a decade. Wilson has been busy building his attraction since September, but can always use volunteer builders and workers to help on nights when the Haunted Backyard is open for business. Visitors walk through a maze while ghosts and goblins roam the backyard. Wilson doesn' t want to spoil the surprises Mike Wilson is pictured in his Haunted Backyard last year. TTiis year's edition promises to be better than ever and is operating every weekend throughout October. Q) * < : so he won' t reveal what horrors are in store O this year. But in the past visitors have faced a § hangman' s noose, a gorilla in a cage, a guillotine sr and an underground tomb. CJl Wilson lost his father to cancer so he knows ro the importance of research in the fight against o h* CJl the deadly disease. "Thats why I decided to extend the event," 0 Wilson said. "Basically 1 want to raise more > 1 money" Admittance is free, but donations are accepted. CO Last year, $1,200 was raised. Wilson expects much more money will be I raised this year. Besides the backyard being open every Friday and Saturday from 6-9 p.m. in October, visitors can also purchase several items that weren' t for sale in past years. "We're going to have a screaming booth c n where you' ll have your photo taken while you're CL C D screaming and will instantly print out a high I > quality framed 4x6 picture for $20," Wilson said. "Your scream actually triggers the camera so your photo will be taken in mid-scream. "We' re also selling a very limited amount of T-shirts with our logo for $20 and chocolates carrying our logo. Each chocolate costs $1 or a bag of 25 for $20." Several local business are allowing him to set up jars in their businesses and some local families will also be going door-to-door selling the chocolates, Wilson said. I | Oakville Beaver file photo see Curiosity on p.12 NOTICE OF 201 5 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING N o t i c e is h e r e b y g i v e n t h a t t h e 2 0 15 A n n u a l G e n e r a l M e e t in g o f t h e O a k v i l l e S o c c e r C l u b I n c . ("O S C ") w i l l b e h e l d in t h e O a k v i l l e T r a f a l g a r R o o m a t T o w n H a l l , T o w n o f O a k v il l e ( 1 2 2 5 T r a f a l g a r R o a d , O a k v il l e ) o n Sa t u r d a y , D e c e m b e r 5 t h a t 9 : 0 0 a .m . P r o p o s e d a m e n d e d B y -L a w s h a v e b e e n d r a f t e d b y t h e B o a r d o f D ir e c t o r s o v e r t h e p a s t y e a r t h r o u g h t h e G o v e r n a n c e C o m m itte e , a n d t h e p r o p o s e d a m e n d m e n ts h a v e b e e n r e v ie w e d b y F R O M T H E E X IS T IN G B Y - L A W S A R E A V A IL A B L E F O R Y O U R P E R U S A L A T I OSC c o u n s e l. A copy O F T H E P R O P O S E D N E W A M E N D E D B Y -L A W S , T O G E T H E R W IT H A V E R S IO N T H A T H IG H L IG H T S M A R K E D -U P A M E N D M E N T S WWW.OAKVILLESOCCER.CA/BYLAWS O a k v il l e So ccer C lub 1520 P i n e G len Ro ad (905) 849-4436 w w w .o a k v i l l e s o c c e r .c a