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Every year Elora, Ontario gets invaded by MONSTERS for a month-long celebration of Halloween! Come deep into the monster's den and learn the secrets behind Sensational Elora's Monster Month. What began with an idea from Tim Murton has grown to a month-long festival in Elora, Ontario, Canada. From the mind of Tim Murton and his creatures of the Twilight Zoo https://monstermonth.ca/documentary Monstermentary: The Story Behind Monster Month Contents: 0:00 - Intro 0:46 - Opening Titles 1:20 - Installing the Monsters /w Kirk McElwain 4:05 - Welcome to Monster Month /w Deb Dalziel Tourism Coordinator 5:07 - Tim Murton Interview - How did Monster Month begin? 12:47 - Monster Construction & Repair at the Wellington County Museum (Katie Clarke) 19:36 - Deb Dalziel Introduces the Monster March Parade 19:59 - Monster March Parade 24:14 - What is the future of Monster Month This is an independent Canadian documentary filmed in Elora, Ontario. Elora is a village within the Township of Centre Wellington and is a regular hot-spot for movie and television productions. It's located in a high tourist area one hour from Toronto and it's a hot-spot for artists like Tim Murton. Tim Murton worked within the film industry and for fun began using his skills as an artist by creating large skeleton-like Halloween ghouls that he hung outside his home. Eventually, Tim's collection of Monsters grew into what he called Twilight Zoo and was later changed to Monster Month. Every year thousands of people flock to Elora to see these ghostly figures hung around business and the downtown. The month-long celebration of Halloween has sparked other events including the Monter Parade. Come celebrate Halloween with us and hear the story behind the monsters. Filmed and edited by Ryan Joyce A Theatrix International Inc

This is a magician festival in Ontario, Canada that takes place the last week in October, during National Magic Week. Watch the MAGICIAN FESTIVAL FULL 30-minute livestream that aired on October 31. FIVE incredible magicians! Nicholas Wallace, Joan Caesar, Graemazing, Mark Clearview and Scott Hammell. Support the Artists featured in this here: https://magicfestival.ca Contents: 0:00 - OWOW Magician Festival Opening Titles 0:55 - Nicholas Wallace (Magician) with Tim Murton (Artist) 5:54 - Joan Caesar (Founder of Canadian Association of Magicians) 7:18 - Scott Hammell discusses Harry Houdini influence 8:44 - Stunt Expert Frederick Schuett (One Axe Pursuits) 9:28 - Graemazing dazzles with a surprising magic trick 13:51 - Elora Gorge stunt test and weather problems 15:36 - Mark Clearview in a barn 20:14 - Scott Hammell straitjacket suited up 22:34 - Scott Hammell straitjacket escape over the Elora Gorge (RELEASE) Magician escapes from straight jacket suspended over Elora Gorge Elora, ON - On October 15, 2020, Guinness world-record-holding escape-artist Scott Hammell was suspended upside-down over the Elora Gorge bound in straight-jacket and over fifty feet of chains. The stunt was secretly filmed for an upcoming Magician Festival Halloween magic show Livestream event airing October 31st at 9:31 pm on magicfestival.ca “It’s a fitting time of year to film this stunt and tribute to Houdini,” says Scott Hammell, “he died on Halloween.” This stunt is among a long-list for Hammell that includes World’s Highest Suspension Straightjacket Escape suspended 7200 feet in the air and World’s Fastest Moving Card Trick performed while skydiving. “Houdini’s message was ‘regardless of constraint and challenges, it’s our human will and determination that’s unstoppable’,” says Hammell. “It’s a fitting message for today.” The livestream includes an all-star Canadian line-up of magicians filmed entirely in the Township of Centre Wellington, an Ontario destination well-known in October for Monster Month, Elora Gorge and it’s stunning autumn scenery. “We aligned Scott perfectly down the centre of the Elora Gorge where the height reaches 80 ft and spans 200ft wide,” says Frederick Schuett, fellow stunt man and owner of One Axe Pursuits that operates the zipline over the gorge. “Our biggest challenge was weather, and that was entirely out of our control.” The escape-stunt at the Elora Gorge was filmed for a thirty-minute Magician Festival Halloween themed magic-show produced by the Ontario Week of Wonder OWOW Magic Festival and will broadcast free on the festival’s website. “There are very real dangers performing a stunt like this,” says Hammell “but it’s one of the best views I’ve seen, upside-down.” Tune in live on October 31st at 9:31pm EST on https://magicfestival.ca

Lighting the Hearth takes place Friday evening of The Fergus Scottish Festival. Typically the clans light the Hearth but for the Wee Digital Ceilidh, our Board of Directors did the honours. Please visit https://fergusscottishfestival.com/ to see more videos!