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The cute culinary delights of Halloweens past are no more

Bamberton: From Dust to Bust and Back By Maureen Alexander and Andrew S. Brown Bamberton Historical Society, 107 pp., $23. His name was Henry Kelway Gwyer Bamber.

rostitution in Victoria probably began with the founding of Fort Victoria. P After the gold rush and the growth of the city, gradually brothels emerged in Victoria to serve different clientele.

After a rocky start, ants now accepted by Noma's patrons

The Book of Marvels: A Compendium of Everyday Things By Lorna Crozier Greystone Books, 131 pp., $19.

Products range from mass-produced to pricier, made-in-Victoria gourmet

Pumpkinfest: Halloween family fun with games, train rides, petting farm, face painting and entertainment. Today and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Galey Farms, 4150 Blenkinsop Rd. Tel. 250-477-5713.

Dear Drs. Donohue and Roach: I am covered with bruises. It looks like I've been in a ring doing mixed martial arts. I haven't. I haven't bumped myself. I do my best to cover them up, but I wonder what's up. Do you have any idea? I don't feel sick.

There's no magic bullet, authors say, but right choices can help you later