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Mask Off, Cape On

By Nikolai Adams

fter two years of
Acancellations, hardship
and frustration, CAPE made its

triumphant return April 23-24,
2022. The Cornwall and Area
Pop Event, which has become a
yearly staple in the city since its
inaugural one day event back in
2015, was a rousing success.
. . its two day attendance
estimated somewhere north of

4000 people.
One of the first large events
hosted in Cornwall following
the conclusion of the mask

mandates, it brought some much
needed normalcy to the city and
its people. . . an expo filled with
passion, hope, and comradery.
For the first time in a very long
while, most patrons’ smiling
visages could be seen, children Cornwall film critic Nikolai Adams (centre), with Fright Night stars Amanda Bearse and William Ragsdale at
CAPE 2022. Photo Submitted
ecstatic, while the young at
heart seemed equally as buoyed an impressive list of celebrity her eleven year run as neighbour could dampen the spirits of the

thanks to the enlivening event. guests once more. Perhaps the Marcy in the hit comedy show crowd. Degrassi fans were also
No fuss was made about masked most exciting were William Married... with Children (many appeased – as Pat Mastroianni,
or unmasked (unless there was Ragsdale and Amanda Bearse might not know that she also Stacie Mistysyn, and Shane
a pretty cool superhero mask, (seen in headlining photo) – the directed 31 episodes as well). Kippel all appeared as well.
that is), the excitement of the two stars of the 1985 Tom Keep an eye out for a special Also featuring a rocking after
day bringing much needed upcoming piece on Fright party headlined by the SamHill
reunions, new friendships, Holland directed cult classic Night, as well as interviews
hugs, handshakes, and fist Fright Night (a favourite among with both Band, it was a jam packed
pumps. horror aficionados). And, of Ragsdale and Bearse. A weekend the likes of which
course, they’ve done so much has not been seen for quite
On top of the exquisite more – on top of returning for planned mini Gilmore Girls some time. An all-round hit of
shopping choices – ranging Fright Night’s sequel, Ragsdale reunion with Scott Patterson a Saturday and Sunday, only a
from Funko Pops and vintage and Yanic Truesdale was sadly
more recently had a memorable single question lingers in the
toys, to comic books and upended when the former was
three year stint on the excellent mind – what will Randy and
original artwork, organizers series Justified, while Bearse is forced to cancel at the very last
Randy Sauve and Carol minute, however, Truesdale was Carol do next year to one up
Grant were able to procure perhaps best remembered for more than game. . . and nothing this fantastic event? Stay tuned.