Some eerie things happened at the Folk on the Rocks site Sunday.
A haunted house opened to the public. It was a youth-led initiative designed to raise funds for a trip to the Icelandic National Jamboree next July, said Shellie Trimble, the group commissioner for Yellowknife Scouts.
The scouts, ages 11 to 15, took the lead in creating the spooky atmosphere near Long Lake. It netted them close to $1,200 toward their goal after an estimated 300 people showed up.
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The group transformed their usual meeting place into a house of horrors, complete with multiple zones, darkened rooms and creepy red lighting.
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He added that for older visitors who choose the left path, scarier experiences awaited. These included simulated torture chambers and roaming zombies.
Smith explained that they took measures to ensure the event is suitable for all ages. For younger visitors, there was a playful area with balloons, a smoke machine and spooky music.
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Trimble said the initiative was originally planned as a Halloween party for younger groups, but the idea evolved when the scouts decided to attend the Icelandic Jamboree. Realizing they could use the haunted house as a fundraising opportunity, they decided to open it to the public.
Planning for the trip to Iceland began in September, making it a quick three-week turnaround to set up the haunted house.
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