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Monday, October 31, 2011

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Make it a safe night

KRISTINE MACDOUGALL Tillsonburg News
Trick or treat. Those are words many will hear Monday night, as area youths dress up in costumes and go door-to-door collecting candy. Halloween is a time of year long-associated with ghosts and goblins, scary costumes, candy and an enjoyable time for children. But as fun as Halloween is, there is another aspect to this ghoulish night that people, and especially parents should think about safety. Right now is when parents should be think about Halloween safety, not the night that their kids are going out the door, Oxford OPP Const. Dennis Harwood said. There are certain things parents need to tell their kids (to be safe). The Oxford OPP are advising parents to speak to their children about Halloween safety, and to use common sense, be aware of potential hazards, and take precautions to eliminate them and any dangers children may face on Halloween night. I think youre seeing more parents accompany their children, and parents tend to know their kids routes more, Const. Harwood said. Const. Harwood said accidents and mishaps can increase dramatically when children are out on Halloween night, and there are some things children and adults should remember to ensure a fun and safe Halloween.

When you and your children are out trick-or-treating

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children should
- Go only to well-lit houses and remain on porches rather than entering houses . - Use flashlights, stay on sidewalks, and avoid crossing yards . - Stop at all corners and stay together in a group before crossing the roadways . - Consider using face paint instead of masks . (Masks can obstruct a childs vision) . - Avoid wearing hats that will slide over their eyes . - Avoid wearing long, baggy or loose costumes or oversized shoes (to prevent tripping) . -Be reminded to look left, right and left again before crossing the street . - Trick or treat in familiar neighbourhoods . -Walk with your head up and be aware of your surroundings . -Always watch for cars, and never accept rides from strangers . -Respect other people and their property, and always be polite . -Do not eat treats or candy as you are walking .

Parents should
- Parents of young children should always accompany them. -Parents of older children should know the route their child is taking, and have a set time they should be home. - Remind your child not to eat any candy before a parent or adult has checked it. -Apply reflective tape to your childs Halloween costume.

Theatre's 30th season set to kick off

KRISTINE MACDOUGALL Tillsonburg News
The curtain rises on a small town in southwestern Ontario. For the past 30 years, Theatre Tillsonburg has presented top quality theatre and entertained crowds of all ages. They open the new season next week with the comedy Never Too Late which runs from November 3 to 6 and November 10 to 13. The comedy, wr itten by Sunmer Arthur Long, involves an older couple who live with their younger children a daughter and son. They discover some shocking, life altering news, with a few added twists and turns that eventually sees the entire town caught up in the action and satire. We get a lot of community support, said Mark Smith, assistant producer of 'Never Too Late.' Tillsonburg really prides itself on arts and culture, and it really shows. We get a huge level of sponsorship from our community. Smith said Theatre Tillsonburg has a number of people and volunteers from across the region, who work together to provide an outstanding theatrical production every time the curtain rises. We do tend to try and cater to what we feel our audiences
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wants, Smith said. Our last production was a murder mystery, but comedies are the most popular and everyone loves a musical. We do those every second year. We put a good mix together but we try and make sure its something the community likes. The actors and actresses that come out reaches a broad scope,: he said. "Weve brought people in from Port Stanley, Alymer, St. Thomas and Delhi. Its a close knit group of likeminded people. Co-producer Matt Scholtz, said it takes a lot of hard work and commitment to make a production successful. Generally as a rule of thumb for every person you see on stage, there are about 10 people working elsewhere in the production, Scholtz said. As a coproducer I look after everyone you dont see (on stage). Scholtz noted the various positions needed to work together in theatre, including those who work as ushers, costume designers, lighting personnel, producers, stage manager, stage crew, set designers and artistic director. Theres nothing more that involves teamwork than theatre, Scholtz said.
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KRISTINE MACDOUGALL Tillsonburg News

Theatre Tillsonburg is celebrating its 30th anniversary and has raised the curtain on murder mystries, musicals, dramas and comedies over the past three decades in Tillsonburg. Seen here are members rehearsing for the 2011 season opener, 'Never Too Late', a comedy by Sumner Arthur Long. From left are: Laurie Deven, Paul Buchner, Jason Wall (seated, front), Hailey McCara and Rob Faust. The play runs from November 3to 6 and 10 to 13. For tickets or more information, visit: www.theatretillsonburg.com

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