ALIDA -The Alida Haunted House and Murder Mystery Room opened their doors for the first time since 2019 as COVID had shut us down in 2020. This is our 20th year in operation – the Haunted House is bigger and scarier (as some would say), the ghosts, ghouls, witches and eerie creatures are all stationed throughout the Halls of Horror. It can take anywhere from five to 10 minutes to go through, depending on the reaction of the guests – whether they’re enjoying it or are terrified.
Please do not abuse any of our spooks as they range in age from 12 to 83 – we do treasure them all. Oct. 22 was the first evening which saw 21 guests tour and approximately half of these also tackled and escaped from the Murder Room Mystery without assistance. The second evening saw an increase in number to 34 guests who arrived and survived the tour.
Twelve of these guests also tackled the Murder Mystery Room and everyone did escape. We do hope to see you this coming weekend now, come again if you wish.
Our annual Fun Fair is on Sunday, a full afternoon of fun and games for the young ones. Please remember to wear your costume, be ready to have lots of fun and win lots of goodies and treats. Everyone is to wear a mask and it’s only the ones under 12 who do not need to be fully vaccinated.
The Alida community extends condolences to Leona and Scott McKinna and family on the death of her mother Irene Pasowisty who passed away Oct. 11 at the age of 92 years at the Country Meadows Personal Care Home in Neepawa, Man.
Alida community also extends condolences to the Moore and Boutin families on the death of Lillian Moore on Oct. 13 at the Southeast Integrated Centre in Moosomin at the age of 91. She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence, parents Hector and Marie Boutin and seven brothers and sisters-in-law. Lillian will be remembered by her family – Doug (Sharon), Andy (Angie), Leila (Wayne) Petersen, Isabelle (Ron) Dietrich, Colleen (Lyle) Brown, Lloyd (Linda) Lee and their families, as well as her siblings Henry (Annie) Boutin, Evengeline DeMars, Laurence Boutin, Emile Boutin and sister-in-law Donelda Barnes. Funeral mass was held at Redvers Roman Catholic Church with interment in Redvers Town Cemetery.
Sincerest sympathy is extended to Bill and Kathy Anthony on the unexpected death of their son Mitch on Oct. 20 in Regina at the age of 43 years. He is survived by his significant other, Joanne Campeau, three children Dante, Sydney and Serena, his parents Bill and Kathy, siblings Willa and Riley as well as many extended family members. At this time no further arrangements are available.
Lacie Nilsen and Kelsey Rydberg of Estevan attended the funeral of their paternal grandmother Audrey Rydberg in Minot.
Home visiting their parents Diane and Ken Potapinski and brother, Colby, Celine and nephew Walker during their break from their studies were Sadie Potapinski (Lakeland College in Vermilion, Alta.), Julie (Durham College in Oshawa, Ont.) and her friend Jason Blimkie (Whitby, Ont.)
Alida’s Take-Out Fall Supper is happening on November 7 from Alida Hall. Pre-order and pre-pay for supper by Nov. 1.
