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Town enters Coors One Horse Town competition

The Town of Ponoka is putting its best foot forward to win the Coors Banquet One Horse Town Competition.
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The Town of Ponoka is in competition with other municipalities considered for the Coors One Horse Town competition.

The Town of Ponoka is putting its best foot forward to win the Coors Banquet One Horse Town Competition, a challenge that will give the eventual winning town a free concert with country stars Tim Hicks and the Road Hammers.

Town council was eager to support the initiative after receiving a letter from Molson Coors stating that Ponoka was nominated. The actual concert is set for Friday, Sept. 18 with 1,000 free tickets for people of legal drinking age.

Coun. Carla Prediger was in full support of the event. “I think this would be a really good opportunity,” she said.

Voting takes place on the Internet at: www.coorsbanquet.ca/en/oht . Anyone over 18 registers to vote and enters a picture of their town and the two towns with the most entries will be selected.

Once the two are selected, footage of both is presented and voting continues until there is an eventual winner.

Ponoka will be in competition with other communities including the City of Lacombe and the Town of Drumheller.

Coun. Loanna Gulka asked if there would be a strain on town staff if they won and CAO Rachel Kunz replied it is a once in a lifetime opportunity they hope to take advantage of.

The winning town will need to work with organizers to help spread the word, bring local authorities and services on board, support from the local government, potential venues and other help.