Go to The Clues!

 

2005 Canby Chamber

Artic Blast

Medallion Hunt

Rules

 

  1. A Medallion is hidden somewhere in the greater Canby City area.  The Medallion is made of plastic to avoid the advantage of metal-detection equipment.  It is hidden on PUBLIC property, is not submerged in water, and will NOT require digging, climbing, cutting, hammering or any destructive means to retrieve it or otherwise violating any laws.  Please do not intrude on private property or damage trees, shrubbery, building or other public property during your search.  The Chamber Events Committee reserves the right to discontinue the hunt at any time for any reason.

  2. Medallion Hunt Clues will be given out on the following days, times and places.

1st Clue  Monday, January 17, 2005 at the movie theatre after the show.

2nd Clue  Tuesday, January 18, 2005 in the Canby News

3rd Clue  Friday, January 21, 2005 at the movie theatre after the last show.

4th Clue   Saturday, January 22, 2005 at the movie theatre after the last show.

5th Clue  Sunday, January   23, 2005 at the movie theatre after the show.

6th clue   Monday, January 24, 2005 at the movie theatre after the show.

7th clue   Tuesday, January 25, 2005 in the Canby News.

8th Clue  Friday, January 28, 2005 at the Chili Feed (at the presentation of winners of Chili Feed).

All clues will be posted in the Chamber Office window the morning after the clues are released. Also on the Chamber web site at:  www.canbychamber.com and the Canby News web site at:  www.thecanbynews.com    Every effort will be made to put the clues on these web sites but, due to circumstances beyond our control this may not always be possible.  Clues will not be read over the phone.

  1. To participate in the hunt you must read these rules.  Anyone is eligible to join in the hunt, except Canby Chamber Event’s committee and family. 

  2. To be eligible for the prize of $150.00 in Canby bucks from the Canby Chamber Event’s Committee, the finder of the Medallion must present the Medallion to a designated representative of the Canby chamber Event’s Committee by calling 223-5303 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.  The finder must present the Medallion.  If the finder presents an Artic Blast button the prize will be $300.00 in Canby bucks.  The finder will receive the prize at the Canby Artic Blast Klondike Kate contest at DeToy’s Saturday evening during the program.  Any tax is the responsibility of the winner. 

  3. If the Medallion is not presented to the designated representatives of the Canby Chamber of Commerce Event’s Committee by Saturday January 29, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. the committee reserves the right to terminate the hunt and turn the prize over to a charity of their choice.

  4. The decisions of the Canby Chamber Event’s Committee are final.  The Canby Chamber of Commerce, Canby of Chamber of Commerce events committee and the City of Canby assume no responsibility for accidents or injuries sustained by participants. Participants are urged to sue reasonable safety precautions, good sportsmanship, and well mannered conduct.  All applicable rules, laws, and regulations must be followed.  Violators may be disqualified and forfeit any claim to the prize at the sole discretion of the Canby Chamber of Commerce Events Committee.

 

 

- Clues -

ALL CLUES WILL BE POSTED BELOW SHORTLY AFTER THEY ARE RELEASED

Please Read The Rules Above Before Partaking in The Medallion Hunt.

Clue 1

Released January 17th at the Canby Theatre

 

Go through the cold and prepare to be bold,

Our beloved Canby is the place for gold.

Old Polar Bear says its time for Artic Blast to begin,

Dig elsewhere and you may not win.

 

Like its time for the season to be out freezing,

Understand your results may be pleasing. 

Come now and prepare for there is only one place, 

Keep your hunt public in Canby to put a smile on you face.  

 

Clue 2

Released January 18th in the Canby News

 

Look near, far, up and down.

Back and forth across the town.

To make it right I’ll give you a key;

It as easy as one, two, three.

 

Clue 3

Released January 21st at the Canby Theatre

 

There's no need to destroy as you deploy
For the hunt in our wonderful town.
Ball fields and shrubbery you must not annoy,
And please steer clear of all private ground.

 

Clue 4

Released January 22nd at the Canby Theatre

 

Plastic is a key
Find, unwrap and see.
The medallion in hand
Not far off the land.

 

Clue 5

Released January 23rd at the Canby Theatre

 

You can see me if you kneel
Hope what you see is real.
 

Clue 6

Released January 24th at the Canby Theatre

 

Knowledge, authority, rights and duties,
Don't forget to wear your booties.

 

The medallion has been found!

Congratulations to Phyllis Melrose of Canby, who found the medallion behind the bell at the Canby Community Center.

 

 

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