Residents in Hussar will have a chance to learn more about each election candidate in an election forum schedule later this month.
    On Friday, October 18, two days prior to the election, at the Hussar Sundown Centre, located at 120 Centre Street, the four candidates will present their election platforms and answer questions. The forum starts at 7 p.m.

Those wishing to learn more about the Hussar election candidates are being encouraged to stop by the Hussar Sundown Centre on Friday, October 18, at 7 p.m. for an election forum. The four candidates, Bruce Kaufman, Tim Frank, Corey Fisher, and Timothy Muir will present their election platforms and answer questions.

    This election, four candidates submitted nomination papers for the Hussar Village Council. Incumbents Bruce Kaufman, who served as mayor for the past three years, and Tim Frank are joined by challengers Corey Fisher and Timothy Muir.
    In the October 2nd edition of The Drumheller Mail, all four were interviewed and asked what they felt needed to be done in Hussar. Candidates highlighted several issues, including the pumphouse, road upgrades, and bringing more people and businesses to Hussar.

    Darkness draws nearer in east coulee, the wall between living and dead will be thin at the 9th Annual Haunted Atlas Coal Mine.
    “This year big boo explores the origins of Halloween, an ancient Celtic festival. At the end of harvest, there was a time of animal slaughter, bonfires, divining the future, and rituals.” proclaims Kelly Eddy, director of misery and woe at the atlas coal mine national historic site. 

The Atlas Coal Mine is expecting record crowds for the ninth annual Haunted Atlas Coal Mine.

    The theme for the haunted atlas coal mine changes every year, so even if you have been before, it will be a new experience.
    For the first time ever, Little Boo will include an option of going underground. Little Boo is not as scary as Big Boo, but victims can venture as far as they can up the tunnel, or skip it altogether. 
    Because of access issues, the underground component is not part of Big Boo.
    This popular event saw  over 1,800 victims and 184 volunteers during the  2011, fourshow run. Cold weather pared down the crowds in 2012.
    Families come from all over Alberta to attend Big Boo and Little Boo.
    “This year we expect record crowds on the  second weekend.  We suggest that anyone who can attend the first weekend, do so.  Lineups will be shorter and weather is likely to be milder,” said Eddy.
    The Haunted Atlas Coal Mine is an annual fun(d)rasing event for the Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site. Revenue generated supports building restoration at the nationally designated, locally operated site.  Between May and Thanksgiving, Atlas provides thrilling underground Tunnel Tours, narrow gauge Train Tours, Tipple Tours, and Ghost Walks.
    This year Big Boo, for brave  mortals is on Oct 19  and  26, 7 to 9 p.m. Little Boo for timid souls is October 20  and 27, from 2 to 4 p.m.