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Jackalope taken hostage; big prize available
The jackalope named “Jack” was recently taken by force from the Visitor Information Centre in Radium Hot Springs.
At 2 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 11) a menacing looking masked person entered the Radium Visitor Information Centre demanding the staff hand over “Jack” the jackalope. The employee reluctantly complied with their demands.
Later the same day the Visitor Center Manager, Kent Kebe, received a demand letter requiring the Chamber of Commerce to send the captor a number of vouchers for local activities. Those vouchers were to be handed over at 5:30 p.m. in a public place. In exchange for the vouchers the captor agreed to release Jack.
The vouchers were handed over but Jack remains missing. As of press time, Jack’s whereabouts is unknown.
Radium Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce is asking everyone to keep an eye out for Jack. He’s a jackrabbit-antelope, cross, approximately 18” tall with white/cream hair, dark grey horns, black eyes and a cute nose (see attached photo).
He was last seen wearing a varnished brown wooden plaque. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is encouraged to contact Kent Kebe by way of the Radium Chamber of Commerce Facebook page www.facebook.com/tourismradium.
Anyone who is able to locate Jack is asked to get a picture with him and submit that picture using #RadiumJack to the following:
Reward: All people who submit a picture of themselves with Jack will be entered to win a Radium Hot Springs Dream Radium Getaway valued at $1,750.
Based on surveillance information authorities speculate that Jack may be seen at the Radium Hot Springs Mineral Pools, Panorama Mountain Resort, Winter in Motion events, Lake Windermere Whiteway, snowmobiling, x-country skiing, snowshoeing and other winter sports.
PLEASE we implore you to take action and help us save our poor jackalope, Jack. Jackalopes are on the critically endangered list and the survival of his species may rest on your shoulders.
Visit www.getjackback.ca for more information.
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