Peterborough City, County and First Nations are Seeking Nominations for My COVID Champion Campaign

Beginning Monday local residents are invited to pay tribute to community members who have gone above and beyond to help others during the pandemic and participate in a 4-week campaign called My Covid Champion.

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Hosted by Hiawatha and Curve Lake First Nations, the City of Peterborough and Peterborough County, residents are invited to nominate individuals who have stepped up using the hashtag #mycovidchampion on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Hardcopy nomination forms will also be available at County, Township and local government offices

Posted tributes to local Covid Champions will be re-shared through local traditional media and social media, filling our community with expressions of gratitude.

“Following two years of unprecedented difficulty, we are very pleased to be joining the City of Peterborough, The County of Peterborough and Hiawatha First Nation to recognize some of the amazing things that have occurred during this time of adversity,” said Chief Emily Whetung, Curve Lake First Nation. “Along with our neighbours, we are coming together to encourage people throughout the region to celebrate the amazing experiences that you’ve had since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please join us in saying Chi-Migwetch to all of the Covid Champions in our area.”

Because the words “thank you” or “miigwetch” sometimes aren’t enough, Covid Champions and those who nominate them will qualify to receive one of 8 locally-sourced gift baskets valued at $250 each. A random draw the week of December 13 will be held to determine the gift basket recipients.

When nominating a Covid Champion, residents are encouraged to consider essential service providers, healthcare workers, first responders, friends and neighbours.

How to nominate:

1. Go to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

2. Choose whom you would like to nominate as your Covid Champion.

3. Write a brief tribute to your Champion, saying why they should be nominated.

4. Be sure to include the hashtag #mycovidchampion

5. (Optional) Tag your COVID Champion and one or all the following: @PtboCounty, @curvelakefirstnation, @CityPtbo, @hiawathafirstnation.

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