Peterborough Petes Launch Frontline Workers Drop The Puck Program

The Peterborough Petes recognizes deserving local frontline workers with the Frontline Workers Drop the Puck program announced on Friday.

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The Petes acknowledge that this past year and a half has required additional time, effort and a tremendous amount of dedication from the frontline workers throughout Peterborough and the Kawartha Lakes.

Each week, the Petes will recognize and celebrate one frontline worker who was nominated by a colleague, member of the community or employer for their extraordinary work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Petes will be accepting applications recognizing frontline workers across all industries. These industries include but are not limited to, first responders, food and agriculture, manufacturing, public transit workers, grocery store workers and construction.

Nominations for this program opened on Friday and end on Aug. 20. The Petes will be selecting one nominee per week starting on Monday, August 9.

The frontline workers who are selected will be invited to participate in the ceremonial puck drop when the Petes return to the Memorial Centre for their home opener on Oct. 14 against the Sudbury Wolves.

Fans can nominate the same individual as many times as they would like. The more nominations an individual receives will result in a better chance of being selected to drop the puck at the Petes home opener.

Puck droppers will be determined based on the number of nominations that are submitted highlighting their work, in conjunction with a review of the reasons they were nominated.

To nominate a frontline worker, click here.

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