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is fireworks. Regulations on the sale and discharge of fireworks are underlined Come nightfall this Halloween, by the Cowichan Valley Regional many ghosts and ghouls will take District (CVRD). The CVRD’s bylaw on its website to the streets envisioning tricks or treats, but the Ladysmith RCMP is reads: “Any person or organization encouraging locals to remain lumi- may possess and discharge fireworks at a public special event or nous in the dark. Officers’ message to parents is to festival if the person or organizaensure that youngsters are wearing tion has a fire safety plan and holds plenty of reflective gear when scur- a valid Fireworks Discharge Permit for the level appropriate to the rying around town. “One of the main problems is kids nature of the fireworks being possessed and discharged.” just don’t wear enough Halloween is classed reflective gear,” said as a “special event” by spokesperson Const. CVRD, along with JanuBrigitte Goguen of the ary 1 and July 1. Ladysmith RCMP. “I’ve “Fireworks Discharge covered a couple of Permits will be issued Halloweens, and it can for one day only and be really difficult to must be approved by move around with the the CVRD.” fog. I would love to see Goguen said in an emore glow in the dark mail, “if you are under stickers and flashlights 18, fireworks and firewhile patrolling those crackers are prohibited dark streets this year.” at any time or place. If With the latest foggy you are over 18, fireoutburst seemingly works are also prohibhere to stay, Goguen ited unless you have a warned the weather permit and you are setcan “contribute to inadting them off on private vertent run-ins for peproperty. Discharging destrians and drivers.” Brigitte Goguen fireworks carries a “I remember last year $100 fine.” at the Brown Drive RCMP RCMP officers will Park area, which is a be on “proactive patrol” darkish neighbourhood, this Thursday evening I had to drive 20 km/h making sure all is safe just to be safe. There’s whilst apparently ata lot of kids, and everytempting to stay in the body seems to go there.” Halloween spirit at the The RCMP is pushing the use and presence of reflective same time. straps, lights, stickers and glow “I’m sure some of us will be handsticks, amongst others. Officers are ing out candy to the kids from our warning drivers to expect the unex- vehicles,” said Goguen. Party-goers are also warned to pected and to allow for more time plan their ride home and to not when driving residential streets. “A witch’s costume is all-black, so drink and drive. Parents are advised to check out you need to be able to quickly reall treats for any cases of tamperspond as a driver,” said Goguen. Another relevant safety topic dur- ing and throw out any spoiled, uning the Halloween buildup annually wrapped or suspicious items. THE CHRONICLE
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One of the main problems is kids just don’t wear enough reflective gear.
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Three-year-old Peyton Mark of Nanaimo gets into the spirit of Crosstoberfest during the Cross on the Rocks cyclocross event Sunday, Oct. 27 at Transfer Beach. Two hundred and 10 people took part in the race this year. For more photos and information from Crosstoberfest, please turn to page 15. LINDSAY CHUNG
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