Igloolik gets spooky for Halloween

Sivuniit Middle School’s gym in Igloolik was a site of spooky festivities Oct. 26 with magic acts, games, slushies, costumes and more.

The weekend before Halloween, people came out to a community carnival to play Plinko for the chance to win candy, and get together to celebrate the year’s scariest holiday.

“No matter if you win or lose, we are just having fun,” said magician Nuka Taqtaq, who performed card tricks during the Halloween carnival.

The weekend’s festivities were part of a larger fundraising effort for a soccer team tournament.

Thursday’s Halloween forecast appears varied across the territory for those looking to get some trick-or-treating in.

People in the Baffin Region, including Igloolik, will see Halloween high temperatures around -1 C with partly cloudy skies and wind coming from the north at 30 km/h, according to Environment Canada.

Iqaluit’s temperature should hover just above freezing, with a chance of precipitation. The City of Iqaluit issued a public service announcement Thursday with safety tips encouraging people to use LED candles instead of real candles in the jack ‘o lanterns, and reminding parents to check treats before consumption and for everybody to be aware of traffic while out and about.

Firefighters and bylaw officers will be stationed around town for anybody who might need help.

Weather across the Kitikmeot is expected to be clearer but colder, with temperatures around -13 C.

People in the Kivalliq are experiencing wind and blowing snow Thursday. The wind will last through the evening at around 50 km/h, gusting to 70 km/h.

People in Baker Lake were also experiencing a power outage overnight Wednesday into Thursday from the high winds.