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Baclk by popular demnand - Creepfest on Costigan Miltonian invited to visit annual Halloween haunt By Stephanie Hounseil CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF chillîng sounds. "Wc've had tu do a loi ut MacGyver stuli," Ryder said. Despite the gboulish nature of the prujeci, uts actualty a labour of love for te uhrec big- hearted creators, who say they enjuy notbing Entcr.. if you darc. on Halloween.b b Bloodcurdling chilis and tbrills will fi the 'lis aîways about the kids," Wild said. air iornorrow nîghî at Creepfest un (ustigan. Thats why they said they wouldn't dream But beware. It won't be for the faint of heart. of charging admission. For the fourth ycar in a row, Carl Ry'cer is The ambitious production, which is differ- inviting kids and adults alike tu his outdoor ent each year, includes 15 costumed people Halloween haunt at 1147 Costtgan whn cnngregate -in spnnky Rd., where bis drîveway jsee ln h ae ye garage and front yard have ii sepned ln h ae ye been painstaking> trans-e~ lIA U T Ail tn al itIl t ake about 20 formed intu the stuff of horror4 & U A / people to, stage the une-night muovies. haunt. Picture chatnsaws, Dracula~ 0f course, botb safety and His is une of a number of J , 5 I~ More than once in the past l-laliowccntti,,tr, havea u av dci ded halfs as' ')ce" ui~~il0) ' )id 11 i ti'i. sl)ii ihrougli the)' svanicd to leave. Ryder saîd lie ut of the scasun. and the other volunteers always keep an cye 1i just love doing il - I've aiways been open for these kuds, and are quick to provide fascinated witb Halloween," said Ryder, tak- a weîcome escape. ing a break from hanging spider webs. Tbis year they're thinking about givung Residenis are invited to swing b>' the kids a code word tu yell if they gel t00 scared Creepfesî sîarting ai 6:30 p.m., when îbey and want lu leave. can make their way - six or seven peuple at The three constructors are ail horror- a lime - through a dark, cuvered maze fullmvebfswosyHloeni h of spooky surprises. Chviesbuas wosyHloeni hi Wbaî you might encounler, nobody Chriesîmas. gpol n 1lv et knows.'tlvscrgpependIlvgein Except Ryder, of course, wbo's been work- scared," said Thomas, who became involved ing on the haunted maze for the pasi few after visiîing t.he display last year and asking if weeks with bis parîners in crime, co-worker he could help witb the next une. "This makes jim Wild and 15-year-old Thomas Marshall. us happy - seeing other peuple happy" Special effects include sîrobe lighîing, fog Stephautie Hounaelt can be reached at machines, trap doors and plenty of botte- sthiessen@amittoncanadiancuampion.com. more *.. * se.kd del he --ate asie ho of e e * -are Ha e -- e ei .