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Halloween in Canada 2015

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Halloween in 2015 is Saturday, October 31

It is a day to mark the single night in the year when, according to old Celtic beliefs, spirits and the dead can cross over into the world of the living. Some people hold parties and children may trick-or-treat in their neighborhood.

Some people put a lot of effort into decorating their homes, yards and drives. They may even construct life-size replica graveyards or dungeons and invite people from the neighborhood to view their creations or hold a themed party. Other people may organize fancy dress parties for adults or children. Popular activities at parties include watching horror films and trying to make fellow guests jump in fright.

Many children go out to play trick-or-treat. They dress up as ghosts, witches, skeletons or other characters and visit homes in their neighborhood. They ring doorbells and, when someone answers, they call out “trick-or-treat”. This means that they hope to receive a gift of candy or other snacks and that they are threatening to play a trick if they do not get anything. Usually, they receive a treat and tricks are rarely carried out.

There are special types of food associated with Halloween. These include candies in packets decorated with symbols of Halloween, toffee apples made by coating real apples with a boiled sugar solution, roasted corn, popcorn and pumpkin pie or bread. Halloween beer, which is made by adding pumpkin and spices to the mash before fermenting it, is also available in specialist stores.

Children also take part in a long-standing Canadian tradition of “Trick-or-Treat for Unicef”. Pumpkin-carving contests, pumpkin art tours, a reading marathon, and symbolic Walks for Water are just a few examples of the educational and fundraising activities schools and children develop to help provide thousands of children developing countries with basic quality education.

October 31 is not a public holiday. Schools, organizations, businesses, stores and post offices are open as usual. Some organizations may arrange Halloween parties, but these do not usually disrupt normal affairs. Public transport services run on their regular timetables. If people are driving around the neighborhood in the late afternoon or evening, it is important to be particularly aware of children, especially those wearing dark costumes, who may be unfamiliar with traffic conditions.

Halloween has Celtic origins. In pre-Christian times, many people believed that spirits from the underworld and ghosts of dead people could visit the world of the living on the night of October 31. These spirits could harm the living or take them back to the underworld. To avoid this, people started dressing up as ghosts and spirits if they left their homes on October 31. They hoped that this would confuse the ghosts and spirits.

November Events at The Cove

Just letting you know there are some amazing November Events at The Cove. Come and dine at our Roast Beef Buffet, available every Saturday from 5:30-8:30pm. Just letting you know.
Look forward to seeing you!

 

Hell of a Halloween Party

Fri.Oct.31
HELL OF A HALLOWEEN PARTY with The Spencer Evans Trio 9-11:30pm
Prizes for Best Costume! All the crazy creepy hits!

 

Sat.Nov.1, 15, 22 + 29, Wed.Nov.5
HEAD OVER HEELS (Vocal/Guitar Duo) 6-9pm
Sweet Acoustic Sounds!
www.kevinheadmusic.com

 

Wed.Nov.12 + 19
WINGS ‘n TUNES with Shawn McCullough (Country/Rock) 6-9pm
Weekly midweek tunes with the locals! $10 Wings and Fries!
www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough
Hunter's Ball

Thu.Nov.6
HUNTER’S BALL with Shawn McCullough + Wade Foster (Country) 8-11pm
An annual tradition…now at The Cove.
www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough
KEWT Terry Tuft & Kathryn Briggs

Fri.Nov.7
TERRY TUFTS + KATHRYN BRIGGS – K.E.W.T. (Folk) 8-11pm
Legendary Canadian Folk Guitar player with his partner in their new project. Fantastic, Mind Blowing! Celebrate Terry’s 60th birthday and 40th year in the Music Business!
www.terrytufts.com
www.kathrynbriggs.com

 

Sat.Nov.8
LONG SAULT TRIO (Folk/Jazz) 6-9pm
A new thing! Appalachian to jazz to folk to blues…
www.lindagrenier.com/long-sault-trio

 

Fri.Nov.14
JOHN WILBERFORCE (Country/Rock) 6-9pm
A music treat. Solo!
www.reverbnation.com/johnwilberforce

Thurs.Nov.20
Westport Christmas Fashion Show12-2pm
Featuring Fashions and Accessories from Local Westport Businesses! Door Prizes! Please bring a Children’s Winter Clothing Item in Support of our Winter Wear for Kids Drive for our Local Public Schools. An annual great cause. $25 Lunch and Show Tickets available at The Cove, Seasons of Westport and some other participating stores.
www.coveinn.com

FATHEAD PosterFri.Nov.21
BLUES on the RIDEAU with FATHEAD (Toronto) 7-11pm $60 Buffet + Show
Juno and Maple Blues Award Winners!
www.fathead.biz

 

Sat.Nov.29
SANTA CLAUS PARADE with HENRY NORWOOD + Friends (Country) 1-4pm
Local Country star Phenom with his band! Always a cozy party!
www.facebook.com/HenryNorwoodArtist

 

Look for great daily and weekly specials. Always creative, always well priced!

 

For More Info and Reservations, please visit:

www.coveinn.com
www.facebook.com/thecovecountryinn
info@coveinn.com
1.888.COVE.INN

Great Pumpkin Sale to Support Children’s Wish Foundation

reflectionsThe Children’s Wish Foundation has raised $12,738 in donations so far, but we still need your help to reach our goal.

This October Westport retail store, Jake By the Lake, is selling $5.00 pumpkins in support of the Children’s Wish Foundation.

The pumpkins are not only of very high quality, but are a great size for carving as well. Each pumpkin bought will help to grant the wish of an eligible child. With each purchase the buyer is also eligible to win a Life is good fall clothing package valued over $200.

For more information:
Cynthia Pringle, Jake by the Lake: Life is good
12 Bedford Street, Westport, Ontario
(613) 273-8292

Celebrating Halloween in Westport Ontario

October 29th 2011 is Westport’s Halloween competition! YOU get to choose the best decorated store in town… many local businesses will be displaying pumpkins in front of their shops “Windows of Westport” competition. You be the judge! Ballots available at all participating businesses.

We know for sure the Village Boutique in Westport is going all out along with a day of special savings just for YOU!!….bring the kids…so much going on and lots of wonderful Halloween fun!!

Random Acts of Pumpkins is taking place again this year put by ‘Jake by the Lake’. “The Great Pumpkin” carved pumpkin competition is taking place from 11-4pm and there will be Face Painting Artist from 1-4pm.

Cottage Coffee will begin selling pumpkins starting Oct 10th, with all profits going to the Children’s Wish foundation. Show off your carving skills and and carve a pumpkin to help build the wall at Cottage Coffee – Live entertainment-TBA 1-4pm on the 29th.

Lots of fun taking place so we hope to see you there!

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