Retired prison guard Doris Mooney has just moved into Paradise Village, a retirement home. She quickly befriends a former champion skier, Ivy Hoffbauer, who’s taken aback by Doris’ cheerful brashness. Norm Foster at his hilarious best!

Two lucky winners will each be awarded 2 tickets to see Doris and Ivy in the Home!

Saturday, May 25, 2024, 2:00 p.m

Lighthouse Festival Theatre, Port Dover

Contest opens April 18, 2024, 9:00 am ET and ends May 2, 2024, 9:00 am ET.

THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR MOTHER’S DAY CONTEST

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

1. Agreement: These rules govern the The Hamilton Spectator Mother’s Day Contest (the “Contest”). No purchase is necessary to enter the Contest. The act of entering the Contest constitutes acceptance of these Contest rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which decisions shall be final and binding upon all entrants.
   
   
2. Sponsor: The Contest sponsor is Metroland Media Group Ltd. (the “Sponsor”). The prize provider is Lighthouse Festival Theatre (the “Prize Provider”).
   
   
3. Eligibility: The Contest is open to residents of Ontario who have attained the age of eighteen (18) as at the start of the Contest Period and are new or existing subscribers of The Hamilton Spectator. Notwithstanding the above, the Contest is not open to employees, immediate family members (i.e. spouses or biological, step or adoptive parents, children or siblings) or anyone domiciled with any employee of the Sponsor or prize supplier or any of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising or promotional agencies or fulfillment houses. Incomplete or illegible entries, bulk drop offs, photocopies, scanned copies, facsimiles or other mechanically or electronically reproduced entries will not be accepted and will be disqualified. Limit of one (1) entry per person per day.
   
   
4. Contest: The Contest begins at 9:00 am ET on April 18, 2024 and ends at 9:00 am ET on May 2, 2024 (such period, the “Contest Period”). There are two ways to enter the Contest and be eligible to win a prize:
   
   (a)   Existing or new subscriber to The Hamilton Spectator: During the Contest Period, subscribers to The Hamilton Spectator may access the contest website at thespec.com/contests read and accept these Contest Rules, and follow the instructions to complete and submit the entry form with all required information (a valid email address will be required). Each entrant may use only one (1) email address to enter the Contest. Limit of one (1) entry per person per day;
   
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   (b)   Email: To enter without being a subscriber of The Hamilton Spectator, email drfrate@thespec.com during the Contest Period with the subject line “Mother’s Day Contest”. Include your full name, a valid e-mail address, postal code and telephone number and 100-word essay answering the following question: “Why would you like to see Doris and Ivy in the Home?” Please note that each email entry must be accompanied by an answer to the foregoing question. Email entries must be received during the Contest Period. Limit of one (1) entry per person per day. Proof of emailing is not proof of receipt.
   
   
5. Prizing: There are two (2) prizes available to be won, each consisting of:
   
   2 tickets to Doris and Ivy in the Home
   When:  May 25, 2024, 2:00 pm
   Where: Lighthouse Festival Theatre, Port Dover, ON
   
   Approximate retail value of each prize: $102.00 CAD.
   
   Unauthorized use, reproduction or resale of tickets is prohibited. Safeguard your tickets. Tickets will not be replaced or replenished if lost, stolen, used incorrectly or without authorization. The Sponsor or the Prize Provider reserve the right to limit, revoke or refuse the use of tickets at any time at their sole discretion. Tickets may not be exchanged for cash.
   
   
6. Winner Section: The potential winners will be chosen by random draw from among all eligible entries receivedconducted by the Sponsor. The draw will take place on May 2, 2024 at 10 am.
   
   The potential winners will be contacted by telephone or email by a representative of the Sponsor, and must reply within 24 hours to maintain eligibility. If any potential winners cannot be contacted within this time period or fail to respond to any attempted contact or incorrectly answer the skill-testing question, such potential winner will be disqualified, his/her entry will be declared null and void and the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to select at random another eligible entry, in which event these provisions shall apply to such other eligible entry. In order to be eligible to win, each potential winner must correctly answer a time limited mathematical skill-testing question, without assistance or mechanical or electronic aid.
   
   
7. Prize Claim: The prize will be fulfilled by the Prize Supplier, either via mail or courier to the postal address provided by the winner or by arranging pickup of the prize with the winner. If a potential winner fails to claim the prize within 24 hours of notification that he/she has been selected as a potential winner, such potential winner will be deemed to have forfeited the prize and the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to select another potential winner using the method described above.
   
   
8. Release: Prior to receiving the prize, each potential winner will be required to show valid photo ID and to sign a declaration of eligibility and release form releasing the Sponsor, its related parties and any prize supplier from any and all liability in connection with the Contest and/or the prize, confirming compliance with the Contest rules and consenting to the use of his or her name and photograph, in any and all forms of media, without further compensation, in any publicity carried out by the Sponsor, and its respective advertising and promotional agencies. The signed form must be received by the Sponsor within 24 hours of notification, or the prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate entrant. Each winner and any guests may be required to sign additional releases upon admittance to the venue or request by Sponsor or a prize supplier.
   
   
9. Indemnity: By participating in this Contest, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Sponsor and Prize Supplier and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and/or related companies and licensees and each of their officers, directors, shareholders, employees, advisors, assignees, agents, licensees, representatives, advertising, media buyers and promotional agencies (the “Released Parties”) from any and all damages, injuries, claims, suits, actions, causes of action, costs, expenses, liabilities or losses of any kind (including but not limited to lawyers’ fees) arising out of or relating to your participation in the Contest; your receipt or use of any prize; your violation of any term of these Contest rules or your violation of any third party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right.
   
   
10. Privacy: We use your personal information to administer this Contest, including contacting, announcing and promoting prize winners, and may transfer your personal information to third party service providers (including but not limited to prize suppliers) in order to perform services such as prize fulfillment and delivery. The Contest is run in compliance with the Sponsor’s privacy policy, which may be found in full at https://metroland.com/privacy-policy/.
    
    
11. Banning: The Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, prohibit any person from entering the Contest whom it believes to be abusing the rules. Such abuse includes entering false information and entering more times than permitted under these Contest rules.
    
    
12. Other: Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. One (1) prize per person. This Contest is governed by the laws of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein and is void where prohibited by law. The Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify the Contest or the Contest rules at any time without notice. All prizes must be accepted as awarded, are non-transferable and are not convertible to cash. The Sponsor reserves the right to substitute any prize or any portion of a prize with a prize of equal or greater value. All prizes are awarded as-is and no warranties or guarantees are implied or expressed. Neither Sponsor nor any prize supplier shall be liable for any lost, late, misdirected or stolen entries or inability to process entries, or any errors, damage or negligence that may arise in connection with this Contest, including technical issues or failures on any website or software, viruses, website disruptions, malfunctions or website down-time, human error, personal injury or property damage incurred by any Contest entrant. Sponsor is not responsible for any errors or omissions in printing or advertising this Contest. Use of any automated system including robotic or form filling software to enter or participate in this Contest is prohibited and will result in disqualification of all entries by anyone using such assistance. If a dispute arises regarding who submitted an online entry, the entry will be deemed to be submitted by the authorized account holder of the email address provided at time of entry. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.