Trick-or-treating Saturday: what Windsor Police and the health unit advise

Trick-or-treating is Saturday. Windsor Police said kids under 10 should stay with an adult, visit only homes with lights on, and let an adult check candy. Older kids: go with two friends and carry a light and a phone. Clocks fall back 2 a.m. Sunday.

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Trick-or-treating is Saturday, Oct. 31. Here is what Windsor Police and the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit advise for kids, parents and anyone handing out candy.

Children under 10

Windsor Police said children under 10 should stay with a parent or trusted adult, never talk to strangers or go into their house, go only to homes where the lights are on, walk and never run, look both ways and not criss-cross the street from house to house, carry a flashlight and wear reflective tape or clothing, and be careful around lit candles and pumpkins.

Children over 10

Police advise older kids to bring an adult or check in, travel with at least two friends, wear a reflective, highly visible costume without long, flowing parts that can trip them, carry a flashlight or glow stick and a cell phone, never go into a stranger's house, and go home at the time they are told.

Treats

Police said not to eat any candy until an adult has checked it. The health unit adds: eat only treats that are sealed and unopened, and carry hand sanitizer.

If you are handing out candy

The health unit suggests nut-free treats when possible, no small toys that could be a choking hazard, outdoor lights on, clear walkways, steps and driveways, pets kept inside or away from the front door, and battery-operated candles instead of real ones in pumpkins.

Clocks fall back Sunday

Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, the first Sunday in November. Windsor is in the Eastern time zone, so set clocks back one hour.