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Huntsville Mayor Scott Aitchison is ready for the coin challenge.<\/p>\n

The next time the mayor finds himself in the company of paramedics or other service people at a pub or a function and one of them pulls out their challenge coin, he\u2019ll be covered \u2013 provided he brings his coin with him.<\/p>\n

Councillor Dan Armour, a paramedic with Muskoka Paramedic Services, gifted Aitchison a challenge coin of his very own at council\u2019s November 24 meeting. Therefore, let it be known that the mayor now has a coin, which also means he can be challenged to produce his by anyone else who has one. If he doesn\u2019t, he\u2019ll be buying drinks for everyone else who is able to produce theirs. Likewise, if he issues the challenge with his coin, anyone unable to produce their coin will be buying the drinks.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a Christmas party this past weekend and we were all together and I challenged the table, one guy didn\u2019t have his coin so he had to buy everybody a drink,\u201d noted Councillor Armour. \u201cBut if he had had his coin, I would\u2019ve had to buy everyone a drink.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Armour did clarify that it only works with military, paramedics, fire personnel or those in the know. \u201cSo you couldn\u2019t go to the pub tonight, use this coin and get a free drink,\u201d he laughed. \u201cBut if there was a military person there and had a coin, you\u2019d be buying him a drink.\u201d<\/p>\n

Armour said the tradition began with military personnel during the First World War.<\/p>\n

The coins go for $20 and are being sold as a fundraiser to help volunteers represent Muskoka Paramedic Services at special events and ceremonies. If you\u2019re interested in purchasing one of their challenge coins, you can call the District at 705-645-2231 and ask for their department.<\/p>\n

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