Mistawasis School collects costumes as Halloween creeps up

“Anything that the kids can use to get them all dressed up for Halloween,” said Daniels, although she said masks must be left out so germs aren’t spread.

According to Daniels, school staff want each student to be decked out for the holiday, as they’re hosting a Halloween dance and costume contest on Friday.

“We want to make sure that the kids all have equal opportunity to try and win the prizes,” she said.

On Saturday, there will be a costume parade.

Daniels said she wanted to help out, knowing the difficulties many parents face.

“I’m a mother and a grandmother. My daughter has six kids so I know how much she struggles,” said Daniels. “When I see the kids out here wanting to do this, and wanting to do that, but they’re unable to because of money situations or ride situations—it just tugs at my heartstrings and I just want to help them with whatever I can give.”

Now that temperatures are starting to cool down, Daniels said she’ll also be scoping out which students need winter clothes and will be accepting donations of boots, mitts, toques and jackets. Daniels said she’s also collecting sweaters of all types for a mitt-making workshop she’s planning for the community.

With files from Nigel Maxwell.

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by Alex Soloducha

Mistawasis School collects costumes as Halloween creeps up

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