This Week in Photos - October 29, 2026
PHOTO 1: Children and their parents took advantage of the blue skies and bright sunshine to attend the Trick or Treat on Main Street event in Erin on Oct. 24. Dozens of businesses participated, and there was face painting courtesy of Brighten Up Toys and Games and roaming character interaction provided by the Century Church Theatre. Back row, from left: Christina, Holly De Vaal of Club Ned and Stephanie. Front: Oriana, Rlise, Sloan, Luca and Sienna. PHOTO 2: From left: Evelyn Chhokar, Frankie from Rural Commons, Oliver Chhokar and Beckham Michalek. Photos by Duncan Hossack
Dancing witches – A group of performers dressed in costume hit downtown Fergus for choreographed dance routines with brooms in hand during the Halloween Haunt Street Walk and Wytch Folk Market on Oct. 26. PHOTO 1: Anette Brunkard dances on St Andrew Street. PHOTO 2: Olive, 5, meets Sparky The Dragon. PHOTO 3: Catrina Atwater, left, and 18-month-old Weston McLeod check out an inflatable dinosaur costume. PHOTO 4: Wanda Chilton strikes a pose.
Haunted church – The third annual edition of the Orton Haunted Church drew nervous crowds to the village last Saturday evening for the event, which was sponsored by the Orton Community Association. PHOTO 1: From left, volunteers Aaron Armbruster, Elizabeth Kirkpatrick and Eva Kingon ready to begin the haunting. PHOTO 2: Orton resident Dave Brooks does a bit of custom auto work.
Good gord – More than 50 vendors attended the Elora Handmade Market at the GrandWay stables on Oct. 24. PHOTO 1: Emily Hendriks of Red Rabbit Produce in Erin offered an array of colourful gourds and fresh produce. PHOTO 2: Kitchener woodworkers, Josh Otto and Kayla Roelfsema, with some of their cutting boards. PHOTO 3: Front row, Joanne Pomeroy, left, and Cheryl Fendly admire the art work of Darby Sweetingham, back right, assisted by her sister Siobhan. Photos by Duncan Hossack
Fall fair – Central Church Elora congregants and guests enjoyed ideal weather for the church’s inaugural fall fair on Oct. 24. Children enjoyed face painting and a bouncy castle. There were hayrides, a s’mores bonfire, miniature horses, a fire truck and more. PHOTO 1: From left, lead pastor Curtis Moore, Quincey the donkey, Lydia Stahlbaum of Three Nails Farm along with Willow, Ivy, and Jonah (front). PHOTO 2: All aboard for the hay ride courtesy of farmer Andrew Orak. PHOTO 3: Left to right, Jack Cottingham, Georgia and Jaylynn McLennan enjoy s’mores around the campfire. Photos by Duncan Hossack
Cast a spell – The Town of Erin was overrun by hundreds of witches on the night of Oct. 23 for the fifth annual Witches Walk. Girls and gals of all ages dressed up and participated – as well as a few gentlemen. PHOTO 1: Barb Jenson, left, and Missy Spence. PHOTO 2: Shawny Bauman dressed as Glinda the Good. PHOTO 3: The event featured a flame performer. PHOTO 4: This mysterious man on stilts could be seen towering over the large group of witches. Photos by Ellouise Thompson
Haunted maze – Families flocked to the haunted corn maze at Ottens’ farm near Moorefield on Oct. 24 for thrills and chills, and to help raise money for the Palmerston and District Hospital. From 5 to 7pm, organizers promised a “gentle scare,” but once darkness fell, they did not hold back on the scream-inducing frights. In addition to the maze, the event included a haunted forest trail complete with a troll under the bridge, games and activities, and terrifying treats like witch’s finger hot dogs. In a Facebook post, Marlene Ottens reported that over $5,700 was raised for the hospital and declared the event to be a “howling success,” with over 750 people participating. PHOTO 1: Scare seekers were not disappointed with the haunted corn maze, as a creepy cornucopia of characters stalked them at every turn. PHOTO 2: Despite their mom, Kendra Flewwelling’s urging, Madison, 2, and Chloe, 4, were not sure about entering the haunted woods. Anyone who ventured in faced threats from otherworldly beings such as Kendra Duggan. PHOTO 3: Super Kitty, aka, Brynlee Loos, 3, prepares to take on creepy critters and spirits. PHOTO 4: Hailey Van Harten, 8, was surprised to discover the Grinch hiding in the maze. PHOTO 5: From left, Kendra and Winter Duggan prepare to sneak into the haunted corn maze. PHOTO 6: A hungry Yoshi, aka Rosa Eschlboeck, accepts a witch’s finger hotdog from organizer Marlene Ottens, completely unaware of the ghastly apparition lurking behind the table. PHOTO 7: Getting lost in a haunted corn maze can be a macabre mistake. This gruesome ghoul wants to cut to the chase. PHOTO 8: From left, Kain, 7, and Quinn Coneybeare, 5, were greeted by Jennifer Goertzen from Safe Communities Mapleton before entering the maze. Photos by Sue Hogenkamp
New restaurant takes flight – Majestic Wings and Bar celebrated its grand opening on Oct. 24 with a ribbon cutting, just in time to serve lunch. Located at 480 Smith Street, Unit 7, in the Looney Tooney plaza on the north end of Arthur, the restaurant is a multigenerational undertaking by the Solomon family. Shyanie Solomon told the Community News her family already runs a restaurant in Varney, and travels through Arthur on a regular basis while returning home to Brampton. “We always thought that Arthur would be a great place to open up a restaurant, and here we are,” she said. Tanisha Solomon addressed the crowd following the ribbon cutting. “We are looking forward to putting smiles on people’s faces and putting delicious food in people’s bellies,” she said. The restaurant offers a full menu, with over 100 wing flavours plus seafood, pasta, salads, wraps and more, and is hoping to hire more local employees. The grand opening was hosted by the Arthur Chamber of Commerce and was attended by local politicians. PHOTO 1: Arthur Chamber of Commerce director Faye Craig addresses spectators at the grand opening. PHOTO 2: From left, Wellington North councillor Steve McCabe; owners Tanisha, Anura and Shyanie Solomon; Wellington North Mayor Andy Lennox, and Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae attended the ribbon cutting. “Let Majestic Wings take flight,” Lennox announced as he sliced through the ribbon and spectators applauded. Photos by Sue Hogenkamp
Toy show – Kids of all ages were drawn to the 11th annual Arthur Toy Show at the community centre on Oct. 24. Hosted by the Arthur Agricultural Society, the well-attended event filled the auditorium with colourful toys, crafts and creations. PHOTO 1: Nash Allsop, 7, of Arthur, picks out his favourite tractor from a huge selection on display, while Margaret Crispin and Helen Gadke of Hanover look on. PHOTO 2: Corey Vervoort of Arthur proudly poses with his miniature farm. The 13-year-old built the model himself, he said, except for some buildings his father provided. Photos by Sue Hogenkamp
