Press Release
As Hallowe’en approaches, communities throughout the region are preparing for a night when our streets will be filled with thousands of young ghosts and goblins.
This year marks the 11th anniversary of “Project Safe Hallowe’en,” a partnership consisting of the OPP, Treaty #3 Police Service, Dryden City Police Service, Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services, and district school boards.
All organizations look forward to the annual event as a fun way of working together to remind children and their caregivers about safety while building on the anticipation of the annual glowstick distribution to enhance visibility during Hallowe’en night.
The community partnership has worked together to raise funds within each community to purchase one glowstick for each child from age three to Grade 8.
Last year, the Rainy River District initiative expanded regionally to include Dryden, Ignace, Kenora, Sioux Narrows, Sioux Lookout, Red Lake, Ear Falls, and surrounding First
Nation communities.
This year, we welcome Thunder Bay OPP on board!
As a result, project partners will ensure that children will receive their safety presentations, brochures and activity sheets, and glowsticks at their school on Oct. 31 in anticipation of Hallowe’en night.
Parents and children are reminded of some simple safety tips for trick-or-treating activities:
•Carry a bright white bag or pillow case for your candy, or add reflective tape so drivers can see you!
•Always travel in groups; make sure there is at least two or more people with you at all times.
•Plan the route you are going to take before you leave your house.
•Let your parents know where you are going to be.
•Don’t visit houses that are not well lit up, and never go inside a stranger’s home.
•Walk on the sidewalk whenever it is possible (if there is no sidewalk, walk on the side of the road facing traffic).
•Look both ways before crossing the street.
•Do not criss-cross back and forth across the street (work your way down one side of the street, then start on the other).
•If you have allergies, make sure you tell the person who is giving out treats.
•Avoid eating unwrapped candy and homemade treats from strangers.
Many thanks to our regional sponsors for their continued support towards this award-winning safety initiative.
