Peterborough Police want everyone to have a fun and safe Halloween! Please share these safety tips from them with children and young adults who will be trick-or-treating...

SAFETY TIPS

· Visit only houses with the lights on
· Use face paint or makeup instead of a mask
· Never take shortcuts through backyards, parks or laneways
· Obey all traffic signs
· Trick-or-Treat in a group; it’s safer and more fun!
· Stay away from lit pumpkins
· Don’t eat any treats unless they are first checked by a parent or responsible adult
· Carry a glow stick or flashlight
· Stay alert and be aware of what is going on around you
· Obey all traffic signs
· Trick-or-Treat in a group; it’s safer and more fun!
· Always walk on the sidewalk and not on the street
· Watch out for cars. It can be difficult for driver’s to see you when it’s dark

Please note In an effort to help keep children safe on Halloween night, Cogeco employees will be out in their branded white vans patrolling the streets on Saturday, October 31st from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the areas where children are Trick or Treating. Cogeco is encouraging parents and children to approach one of these Cogeco vans if at any point they think they are in need of assistance.

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Peterborough Police want everyone to have a fun and safe Halloween! Please share these safety tips from them with children and young adults who will be trick-or-treating...

1. Only visit houses with the lights on
2. Never enter a stranger’s home unless with a parent or responsible adult
3. Use face paint or makeup instead of a mask, and wear costumes that are short so you don’t trip
4. Never take shortcuts through backyards, parks or laneways
5. Stay away from lit pumpkins and other potential fire hazards while in costume
6. Don’t eat any treats unless they are first checked by a parent or responsible adult
7. Carry a glow stick or flashlight, and stay alert and be aware of what is going on around you
8. Obey all traffic signs!
9. Trick-or-Treat in a group; it’s safer and more fun! Young children should always be accompanied by an adult
10. Always walk on the sidewalk and not on the street
11. Watch out for cars. It can be difficult for drivers to see you when it’s dark