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First Quest for Treasure winners announced
Mac Olsen
for South Peace News
South Peace News and three business are pleased to announced the first winners in the Quest For Treasure contest.
Hazel Larson won a prize at A-1 Western Wear Tack and Gifts, Quinton Strebchuk at Monahan Ford Kawasaki and Margaret Hunt at Picture the Memories.
This month's featured businesses are The Attic Effects, Basarab's House of Furniture and Flowers 'n' Things.
South Peace News launched the 11-month contest, which will be the best thing to happen to our readers and local merchants.
The Quest for Treasure is a program geared at educating our readers about all the great items you can purchase in our local businesses.
“I wanted to introduce this contest in hopes of showing the people in the community everything you need is at your finger tips,” says Alicia Boisson, sales manager for South Peace News.
“Last year I started asking people I knew in the community why they thought people left town for shopping, and the general consensus was ‘there is nothing in High Prairie’. I want to show our local shoppers that there is plenty here. It might take some planning sometimes, but you can get a lot in town.”
The contest is very simple. Every month a maximum of three businesses will put up door prizes. Prizes are guaranteed to be won by one of the contestants. South Peace News will then promote these businesses weekly for that month, telling all our readers the great prizes up for grabs.
Our readers will then search our paper weekly to find their ballot to take to the supporting businesses for that month. Remember, you can only enter one ballot, per week, per box; and they must be newspaper clippings. Be sure to purchase your papers weekly to enter and earn a chance to win! (Every week you can purchase the number of papers that correspond with number of prizes; i.e. three prizes, three papers.)
For every door prize, someone is guaranted to win.
Where does the Quest come in? We are glad you asked. Businesses will be placing their ballot boxes randomly in their stores, so you must scavenger the retail store to discover the entry box. Be sure to keep your eyes open for all the treasures you will find in our local businesses.
South Peace News will also be placing the ballot in different spots in the paper every week, so be prepared to search for it and discover the stories and advertisements hidden in the pages of South Peace News!
“This is a win-win program, everyone taking part will benefit. We will gain readers, our local businesses will have the chance to show off their products, and our readers will get a chance to win, as well as, learn more about what we have to offer in our community,” explains Boisson. “It’s a contest bound to please everyone and be a success.”
The first contest started Feb. 3 with the first draw Feb. 26.
“The first businesses taking part, along with all those who are following, are very excited. I can’t wait to see how it all turns out,” says Boisson.
See this week’s paper for rules.
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Hazel Larson, left, picks up her Quest for Treasure prize from Teresa Yanishewski. Larson was thrilled she won, especially on her birthday Feb. 29.
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Who needs a clean vehicle? Maybe he doesn't, but Quinton Strebchuk, right, was more then happy to pick up his vehicle detailing prize from Pat Monahan, at Monahan Ford.
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Margaret Hunt, right, won the $200 gift certificate for framing from Picture the Memories. Above, Store owner Darlene Adams presents Hunt with her treasure.
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