There was a $1,000 limit for the items on a wish list. “The whole point of these promotions is to showcase shopping locally, getting what you need in Estevan,” said Deanna Tarnes, the publisher and sales manager of the Mercury. People could enter through the paper and online, and for each wish list received, the Mercury made a donation to the Community Hamper Association’s Angel Tree and the Estevan Kinettes Club’s PJ Project. Each organization received $500. One change that occurred this year is the Mercury didn’t have drop boxes at the participating businesses. “We didn’t want to have any extra work for the retailers, but we wanted to still encourage people to shop locally, and we like to give away prizes,” said Tarnes.
Hamper recipients with a child or children will get to select a toy for each child. When people purchase their toys for the Angel Tree from Your Toy Store & More, they receive a discount. Support for the Angel Tree is part of the Mercury’s Win Your Christmas Wish List promotion. It’s not too late to enter the contest; the deadline to enter is Dec. 15 at 11:59 p.m. To enter, list the items you want from local businesses. Entry forms can be found at www.estevanmercury.ca or in this week’s edition of the Mercury. (Wish list value limit is $1,000).