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By CKOM News

Métis Nation-Saskatchewan offers prizes to encourage COVID shots

Sep 1, 2021 | 6:23 PM

Métis Nation-Saskatchewan wants to sweeten the deal for those who get vaccinated for COVID-19.

The organization has launched a new incentive program, This is Your Shot, in which fully vaccinated Métis people will get the chance to win some pretty big prizes including a truck, a pontoon boat, cellphones and laptops.

There’s even the chance at 80 educational scholarships worth $25,000 each.

“We need to ensure COVID-19 vaccines are widely available. The Métis Nation-Saskatchewan government continues to partner with the Saskatchewan Health Authority to host vaccination clinics throughout the province during our This is Your Shot incentive program,” MN-S Health Minister Marg Friesen said in a news release.

“We encourage citizens to get vaccinated and to protect each other to keep our families and communities safe.”

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The contest is open to fully vaccinated Saskatchewan Métis citizens and citizens with applications in process.

The early bird entry deadline is Saturday at 5 p.m., and the grand prize final deadline to enter is Nov. 24.

Fully vaccinated candidates can enter online.