Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween

It’s Halloween

Pumpkins and ghouls and goblins will be out and about tonight

The kids will be out and about tonight, so please slow down if you are driving. The Haunted House at the Sooke Community Hall will be full of spooks and goblins. It runs from 4 to 8 p.m.

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