By Charlene Tebbutt

Local seniors get into the Halloween spirit

Oct 31, 2018 | 10:37 AM

It’s not just for kids; senior citizens across Prince Albert have been planning costumes, carving pumpkins and decorating as they look forward to celebrating Halloween.

Seniors’ residences across the city have been busily preparing for the spooky tradition, getting into the spirit with haunted houses and Halloween dances. Many will also be eagerly awaiting the arrival of young trick-or-treaters later today with bowls full of treats.

Residents at Caleb Village in Prince Albert kicked things off earlier this week with a visit from some young preschoolers from L’ecole des Petits. The youngsters dressed up to sing songs and make crafts with residents.

Wendy Lemaigre, manager at Caleb Village in Prince Albert, said residents enjoy Halloween every year and look forward to seeing local children partake in the event.

Lemaigre said residents will dress up for a costume parade of their own before arming themselves with candy from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Residents are eager to contribute their own funds toward candy, she said.

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“We had to stop taking money from them,” Lemaigre added. “We just had too much and there’s no way we could use it all … so we’ve asked them now to think about our Christmas gifts that we do for families in the community.”

Claire Chevrier and Jean Paul Lemay live at Caleb Village and told paNOW they enjoy having fun at Halloween.

“Those young kids you know, they enjoy the place and it looks like they have fun,” Lemay added.

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Working on a story about how seniors get into the Halloween spirit. Heard some cute little toys from L’ecole des Petits sing to residents at Caleb Village yesterday. My story later on @princealbertnow pic.twitter.com/v7INSI73WT

— Charlene Tebbutt (@CharleneTebbutt) October 30, 2018

Over at Mont St. Joseph Home in Prince Albert, staff are busy creating a haunted house to enjoy with residents. Recreation Coordinator Taryn Pilon told paNOW the activities will feature a little bit of spook and a lot of fun.

“We’re having a fun haunted house just with some spooky looking things for them to look at and then we have some different dishes with some creepy feelings and scents; it’s just sensory, we don’t want to scare anybody,” Pilon said. “We have some costumes that they can put on if they choose to, and some have their own costumes their family have brought for them.”

As always, police and emergency services personnel are reminding trick-or-treaters to plan a safe route with their children and avoid shortcuts and isolated areas. Kids are also advised to use a buddy system and wear bright or reflective clothing while out after dark.  

The Prince Albert Food Bank is also conducting a city-wide food drive today, with volunteers going across the city collecting donations. The Prince Albert Police Service is hosting a photo contest this year. 

Charlene.tebbutt@jpbg.ca

On Twitter: @CharleneTebbutt