NEWS RELEASE
TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
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With the beauty and quiet of winter upon us, comes opportunity to get outside and have fun in the snow, right in our own front, back, or side yards.
Understanding challenges associated with not being able to participate in usual activities due to COVID-19, from Jan. 15 to Feb. 28, the Township of Oro-Medonte is encouraging the Oro-Medonte community to play in the snow, take in some fresh, crisp, air, and add a little fun to homes and neighbourhoods by participating in a friendly community voting and prize-based snowman building competition.
Contest details:
- Build a snowman with your household members in your yard. *Please note the contest is open to residents of Oro-Medonte only.
- Oro-Medonte business owners - consider promoting your business by building a snowman at your business location.
- Take a picture and share your snowman on social media using (#oromedontesnowman) indicating your contest category of choice in your post.
Contest categories:
- Traditional “Frosty”
- Creative – think colours, shape, size, design and style
- Business – local businesses, please submit under this category
How to vote:
- Category winners will be based on the highest number of Facebook likes per individual snowman submission at the closing of the competition. The closing date is weather dependent and targeted for Feb. 28, 2021
- Remember to like and follow your submission and share with your friends and family
Prizing:
1st, 2nd, 3rd prize winners from each category will be given a gift certificate for an Oro-Medonte business of their choice
1st prize - $100 gift certificate
2nd prize - $50 gift certificate
3rd prize - $25 gift certificate
For additional information and to enter into the contest please see bit.ly/2LAm0U1.
Mayor Harry Hughes commented that “on behalf of members of Council, I personally encourage Oro-Medonte residents and businesses to take part in the contest, have fun, and get some fresh air. We understand the usual way of enjoying winter with extended family and friends is challenging right now due to COVID-19. The township is looking forward to supporting local Oro- Medonte businesses through prizing, and we also encourage businesses to enter their snowman creations through the business contest category.”
Closing of the contest is weather dependent so be sure to build your snowman and take pictures and post while there is still snow on the ground, and the weather is cold.
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