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Fright nights aim to thrill at Watson’s Mill Emma Jackson emma.jackson@metroland.com
News – Anne Currier’s ghost will be the least of visitors’ worries as zombies, witches, ghouls and goblins take over the historic Watson’s Mill in Manotick this Halloween season. For three frightful nights in October, a labyrinth of dark deeds and evil scenes will thrill even the bravest souls who walk into the mill to face their uncertain future. Bubbling cauldrons watched by the wartiest of witches will give way to a pantry of pickled body parts, creatures and other unidentified preserves. Guests should watch out for hungry
zombies as they make their way to the torture chambers in the basement. The ghoulish gathering begins Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. and continues each night until Saturday, Oct. 26 at 10 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door. Haunt Nights was created in partnership with the Manotick Village and Community Association, and Watson’s Mill education officer Cam Trueman hopes the new event will make the mill accessible to people who otherwise might not visit. “I’d like to see about one person a minute, so about 200 or 300 people a night,” he said. “In time it will gain momentum and bring more people to
Student zombies like those played by Maya Desrosiers will rise again at Watson’s Mill Oct. 24 to 26.
the village.” That could raise as much as $5,000 to support regular programming at the mill. Trueman said he has wanted to create a haunted house like this since he started working at the mill. “It’s fun,” he said. “It’s an excellent way to get youth involved at a place they normally might not visit.” About 45 youth volunteers from area schools will bring the spooky scenes to life, something organizer Janice Domaratzki said is exactly what the MVCA hopes to encourage among local teens. “It’s all about engaging youth,” she said. Maya Desrosiers, a Grade 11 student at St. Mark Catholic High School, said she volunteered because it sounded like a fun way to get involved. “I don’t like to be scared, but to scare others is awesome,” she laughed. Grade 10 student Tyler Whitteker said he is especially excited to spook people who aren’t paying attention. His strategy will be “sneaking up to people in the darkness,” he said. The MVCA will sell Halloween treats at the door and families are welcome to attend, although the haunted house is not recommended for children under 10. For more information call 613-692-6455. To volunteer in the haunted house email manotickyouth@rogers.com.
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Tuesday, October 15 Environment Committee 9:30 a.m., Andrew S. Haydon Hall
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Creatures of the night will appear at the mill this October as part of a haunted house program Oct. 24 to 26. Evil witch Katie Sutherland and zombies Tyler Whitteker, Sonia Desrosiers and Maya Desrosiers are just a few of the 45 scary creatures that will take over the mill that weekend.
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