Drum roll, please!
The results are in. The Town of Gravenhurst’s ‘Name the Plow’ contest determined the following names for two new snowplows: Clearopathra and Betty Whiteout.
“These names are playful and fun – two qualities that are reflective of our great community,” Mayor Heidi Lorenz said. “We look forward to seeing Clearopathra and Betty Whiteout on Gravenhurst roads.”
Andrew Stacey, director of infrastructure services for the Town of Gravenhurst, thanked contest participants.
“People clearly enjoyed this exercise,” he said. “When we asked for names, we immediately saw some fantastic entries. And in the second part of the contest, when we asked people to vote on the names we shortlisted, again we had participation right away.”
Almost 325 votes were cast to determine the two snowplow names.
“The great thing about the contest was it allowed us to highlight the work we do each winter,” Stacey said. “We take tremendous pride and responsibility in looking after our roads so people can safely get where they need to be.”
By the numbers…
- The Town of Gravenhurst looks after more than 500 lane kilometres in the municipality.
- The town has 25 kilometres of sidewalk to clear.
- Typically, it takes eight hours to tackle all the town’s winter maintenance responsibilities.
Watch for the new trucks
An official unveiling of the new trucks with their names will take place at a date to be determined. Watch the town website and social media channels for details.
Quick Facts
- The ‘Name the Plow’ contest ran on the town’s community engagement platform Engage Gravenhurst. The town uses the platform to connect with the public on a variety of matters.