An N.L. town won Tim Hortons for a year. The catch? It's a 2-hour trip to nearest shop
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The town of Rencontre East on Newfoundland's south coast is taking a Tim Hortons run to the next level following their big win in a national community cleaning contest.
Town clerk Krysta Gillard entered the town in the We Pitch-In cleaning contest late last year. The group supports cleaning initiatives across Canada with free waste and recycling bags.
She remembers doing the same kind of cleanups as a child in the community, and said community support has stayed strong over the years.
"It's any volunteer who's willing to come out and pick a place in town. Along the beach, the line, anywhere and just clean up some trash," Gillard told CBC News on Monday.
"And at the end of it, we usually treat everyone to a little meal or snack, just a way to show that we appreciate what they do."
After Gillard put together a video of cleanup efforts in the town, they got the ultimate treat — free Tim Hortons for a year.
"I was super excited just to let my council and the community know. I just couldn't wait to share it with everyone," she said.
The only catch? The nearest Tim Hortons is over two hours away, in Marystown.
Rencontre East is accessible only by boat, meaning it's a 90-minute ferry ride and an additional 45 minutes from the terminal to the nearest Tim's location.
LISTEN: Residents of Rencontre East speak with the CBC's Gavin Simms about their big win:
However, it isn't stopping residents from getting their coffee and donuts.
"A resident from here offered to take a couple cars and pick up some treats. She brought them back there a couple weeks ago, and we gave every household with children in it a box of Timbits," Gillard said.
The prize was a great reward for resident Noah Baker, who said the contest was an ideal way to pitch in and help the community.
"I think it was pretty nice.… Love it," Baker laughed.
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