Shots from the Pumpkin Lane, 2020 edition. Photo by Bailey Moreton/100.1 True North FM.
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In photos: Pumpkin Lane 2020

Bailey Moreton
By Bailey Moreton

The annual display of Yellowknifer’s creative pumpkin carvings took place between Sunday and Tuesday this week.

Pumpkin Lane was filled with pumpkins carved by residents for Halloween, lining the walkway at the city’s Somba K’e Civic Plaza.

 

There were hundreds of carvings lining the walkway. Photo by Bailey Moreton/100.1 Moose FM.

 

 

Shots from the Pumpkin Lane, 2020 edition. Photo by Bailey Moreton/100.1 Moose FM.

 

 

The event attracted all kinds of onlookers. Photo by Bailey Moreton/100.1 Moose FM.
Bailey Moreton
Bailey Moreton
Bailey is new to the north, arriving from Ottawa where he studied journalism at Carleton University. He has worked for newspapers in Halifax, Windsor, and Ottawa. He came to the north hoping to see polar bears. He will settle for a bison. If you have a tip, send it to 905 252-9781, or [email protected].

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