Halloween Safety Tips

This is the night all sorts of strange and spooky things can happen.
“Pumpkin Patrol” consisting of the Dryden Police Service, OPP, Bell Canada and the Amateur Radio Club will be patrolling the streets ensuring everyone has a safe Halloween.
Erin Huckell and Kevin Hildebrand stopped by the CKDR Newsroom after a visit to area schools to provide some tips for young trick or treaters.
Huckell says never trick-or-treat alone and motorists are urged to use extreme caution.
She says you should never go inside a strangers house or vehicle.
Hildebrand recommends kids wear a light, coloured costume with reflective tape so motorists can see you better and notes make-up is better than a mask.
He adds if you are wearing a long costume you should walk and not run as well as stay clear of pumpkins with candles inside.
A reminder to Dryden-area residents, the emergency siren will sound at 6 and 8 to signal the start and finish of Halloween.