Yellowknife (Nov 03/04) - A ghastly gathering of ghouls and goblins invaded Yellowknife on Halloween night to make the 34th annual Spook-A-Rama a devilish success.

Held in the RCMP/DND haunted hangar, more than 750 local teenagers, dressed in their finest blood and gore, danced the night away to the sounds and screams of DJ Jiro.

"I had nothing else to do," said one little monster, Donald Morrison, age 14. "And this is pretty cool."

Organized by the Lions Club, the dance for 13 to 18-year-olds aims to cut down on vandalism and keep kids off the streets on Halloween night, explained club member Don Finnamore.

"It gets them together in one spot and gives them something to do," he said.

Although this year's event didn't receive the usual support from the business community, Finnamore said prizes were still aplenty.

TVs, stereo systems, DVD and MP3 players were all being handed out to lucky winners.

One young devil, Charlie Moore, snatched up the grand prize -- a trip for two to Edmonton.

Tiffany Digness, a 15-year-old Grade 10 Sir John Franklin student, was grateful to win a remote control snowmobile.

"It's cool. I'll probably give it to my brother for Christmas."

The total cost of the event is still unknown until all the donations are in, said Lions Club treasurer Karen Sunderland.

But with a $3,000 donation from the Elks Lodge -- members of which also volunteered as chaperons -- and a helping hand from Radio Shack, First Air and others, the event maintained its tradition of free fun for kids.

"I think that's pretty generous," said Matthew Hardy, 13, who said he will return next year for sure.