Winner pays it forward

Wendy Wilkins of Haliburton won the June 14 draw of the Haliburton Highlands Outdoors Association (HHOA) monthly 50/50 fundraiser. The total pot for the month was $2,160. Wilkins won 50 per cent or $1080 and then generously donated half back to the HHOA. “What a pleasant surprise,” said Dan Smith, HHOA president. “It was unexpected and very appreciated. The hatchery can use all the funding help it can get.” A new monthly draw started on June 15. Go to bigcatch5050.ca to buy tickets. Half the proceeds from each monthly draw go to one lucky winner. The other half will be used to support HHOA activities. Since 1998, the HHOA has raised and stocked more than 800,000 fish in local lakes. For more information visit: hhoa.on.ca/news (Lisa Gervais).