Halloween

FOLKLORE – The modern vampire first walked among us 200 years ago

October 30, 2020 // 0 Comments

By ROBERT MORRISON Queen’s University, Ontario VAMPIRES HAVE STALKED humans for thousands of years, but it was just 200 years ago that a young English doctor named John [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Surely, we can sacrifice trick or treating this year

September 15, 2020 // 4 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. GIVEN THAT HALLOWEEN has never been everyone’s favorite night of the year, it’s a little strange that so many people are determined to [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Let’s forget Black and Orange Day and keep Halloween

October 31, 2016 // 3 Comments

An ArmchairMayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IT’S BEEN a long time since anybody celebrated Halloween for any reason other than it’s fun. Fun to dress up in costumes, [Continue]

RCMP expecting busy Halloween

October 30, 2014 // 0 Comments

NEWS/ POLICE — Kamloops RCMP are asking citizens to take extra precautions on Halloween night to ensure the safety of trick-or-treaters and those enjoying festivities. With [Continue]

Ginta — What’s the point of approaching gore and horror? A necessary discussion

October 10, 2014 // 0 Comments

Daniela Ginta writes her column each Friday for The Armchair Mayor News. COLUMN — Halloween is approaching and it has been for a while, commercially speaking, as some [Continue]