Peterborough County announces winners of #PicturePtboCounty photo contest

Contest encouraged local residents to submit pictures of nature, infrastructure and industry, or community life

Molly Cadigan won first place and $250 for her submission "Heritage Matters" (top) in Peterborough County's #PicturePtboCounty photo contest. Barry Mortin (bottom left) won second place, with Connie Kot, James Forrester, and David Frey receiving honourable mentions for their submissions. (Supplied photos)
Molly Cadigan won first place and $250 for her submission "Heritage Matters" (top) in Peterborough County's #PicturePtboCounty photo contest. Barry Mortin (bottom left) won second place, with Connie Kot, James Forrester, and David Frey receiving honourable mentions for their submissions. (Supplied photos)

Peterborough County has announced the winners of its #PicturePtboCounty photography contest.

Molly Cadigan won first place and $250 for her photo “Heritage Matters”, with Barry Mortin taking second place and $100 for his photo “Lightning Lake”.

Connie Kot (“Winter Waterfall”), James Forrester (“Red Door”), and David Frey (“Ice Hockey”) each received an honourable mention and $50.

The winning photos are displayed below.

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Peterborough County Warden J. Murray Jones announced the winners at the virtual county council meeting on Wednesday (November 4).

The contest, which ran during the month of October, encouraged local residents to submit pictures of Peterborough County’s natural beauty, dynamic infrastructure and industry, or vibrant community life.

The county received 160 submissions, with Jones selecting the first-place winner.

 

Winner – Molly Cadigan

"Heritage Matters" is the winner of the 2020 #PicturePtboCounty contest. (Photo: Molly Cadigan)
“Heritage Matters” is the winner of the 2020 #PicturePtboCounty contest. (Photo: Molly Cadigan)

 

Second Place – Barry Mortin

"Lightning Lake" won second place in the 2020 #PicturePtboCounty contest. (Photo: Barry Mortin)
“Lightning Lake” won second place in the 2020 #PicturePtboCounty contest. (Photo: Barry Mortin)
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Honourable Mentions – Connie Kot, James Forrester, David Frey

"Winter Waterfall" received an honourable mention. (Photo: Connie Kot)
“Winter Waterfall” received an honourable mention. (Photo: Connie Kot)
"Red Door" received an honourable mention. (Photo: James Forrester)
“Red Door” received an honourable mention. (Photo: James Forrester)
"Ice Hockey" received an honourable mention. (Photo: David Frey)
“Ice Hockey” received an honourable mention. (Photo: David Frey)