“Witches Walk” returns to Boblo Island

A “witches walk” was held Sunday evening on Boblo Island to support the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission. It was the third annual event.

An island tradition returned to Bois Blanc Island on the weekend to scare up some donations for a great cause.

The third annual Witches Walk was held on the island, a.k.a. Boblo Island, late Sunday afternoon with Sandi Villeneuve explaining that it is a tradition that is not only done on Bois Blanc Island, but others as well on both sides of the border. Villeneuve, an island resident and an organizer of the “Witches Walk,” explained there are similar walks on Pelee Island, Grosse Isle, Put-in-Bay and Kelly’s Island, the latter being near Sandusky, Ohio.

“It is an island tradition,” said Villeneuve.

Approximately 20 women’s dressed as witches, went door-to-door on the north end of the island, and danced along the way. Their husbands, friends and family followed along, many on golf carts, collecting the donations of non-perishable food items and cash.

All donations will be given to the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission.

“There’s a lot of good make-up and great costumes,” said Villeneuve. “Many people join us and others wait for us at the end of their driveways.”

The “Witches Walk” lasts roughly one hour, Villeneuve added. The dancing is done to traditional German music and the witches included both adults and children this year.

“Witches Walk” returns to Boblo Island

By Ron Giofu