Riddles will be posted here on Sunday September 21st at 9am!

Contest Rules:

Some basic guiding principles of play are as follows:

1)      Take yours and other resource road users safety very seriously please.  The community forest is comprised of many high traffic industrial roads and requires users to use extra caution to navigate.  Take your time and enjoy the adventure while driving to road conditions.

2)      We expect golden tokens to be located in popular locations, so perhaps plan a picnic lunch and make a day out of this interesting scavenger hunt! Please remember however to pack out what you take in. A natural environment full of trash does not make for an enjoyable experience for anyone.

3)      On your adventure you may find yourself away from a road on some uneven terrain. Please plan to have appropriate footwear and clothing in case the weather is adverse and terrain is uneven or slippery.

4)      Always have a travel plan when entering the back country and let someone know about it. Have a check in system in place and ensure you follow it. An unexpected vehicle breakdown, ankle sprain or wildlife encounter (please read up on bear aware tactics and follow them before embarking on your treasure hunt) could result in significant delays in your trip and it will be nice to know that someone will be looking for your return and be prepared to offer assistance if you are late checking in. Not all locations within the community forest have cell phone coverage so make sure you are fully prepared for your backcountry adventure.

5)      Now that you have taken the time to be sure you have planned a safe and fun outing please ensure you respect others desire to participate in the adventure. If you locate a golden token please leave it where you found it and do not attempt to remove, hide or damage it so that others can enjoy the treasure hunt. Please report to 250-847-3680 if a token is missing or damaged.

6)   Field participation is not required! Too far away from the community forest? No time? Weather too ugly to attempt? Mobility concerns? You can still participate in the contest by entering the bonus prize draw! Use the web form below to tell us where you think the tokens are located. Each successful riddle solved will give one entry to a bonus prize draw for a $50 gift card.

67      Maximum one gift card prize per participant. The order of prize draw/awards will be as follows:

1. Grand prize draw ($250 to a local merchant of the winner’s choice)

2. Most creative photo ($100)

3. Best costume ($100)

4. General prize draw (10 x $50 gift cards = $500 total)

5. Bonus prize draw for online entries ($50) *Must be from Village of Telkwa, Witset First Nation, or Town of Smithers (and surrounding areas) to be eligible for the online draw.

Participants have two weeks to provide a mailing address or pickup their prize (Silvicon Services office).