Avonlea has earned the right to be called “Riderville”.
The small Moose Jaw-area community was announced as the winner after receiving the most online votes as part of the Rider Centennial “Where is the Riderville” contest.
According to the www.riderville.com, the official site of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Avonlea received 30.4 per cent of the online votes cast to claim the $25,000 prize.
They beat the four other finalists in the contest; Nipawin, Unity, Weyburn and Yorkton.
Avonlea plans on using the prize money to help initiate their own minor football team for the town.
A total of 37 entries were originally received as part of the contest.
Along with the prize money and a highway sign giving them the distinction of being called “Riderville”, Avonlea will receive a one day football camp hosted by Rider players, coaches and alumni.
Read more in a future Times-Herald edition.
