Local lottery winner

Timothy Kelly of Amherstburg won the Lotto 6/49 prize worth $1 million in the Gold Ball Draw Dec. 24. The OLG announced the victory last week. Lotto 6/49 offers players a chance to win two multi-million dollar jackpots every Wednesday and Saturday, for the same $3 per play, the OLG states, adding the Classic Draw offers a fixed $5 million jackpot for every draw, while the Gold Ball Draw guarantees a $1 million prize, or the growing jackpot that starts at $10 million and can exceed $60 million. The winning ticket was purchased at Lynn’s Variety Inc. on Richmond St. in Amherstburg. The store has been a hot spot for local lottery winners in recent years.

with area grocery stores to obtain donations.

“Tim is trying his very best to feed people,” stated Prue.

The mayor stated he would also encourage the mission to step up its fundraising, including bringing back its golf tournament and promote other initiatives, acknowledging that the town can’t keep increasing the donation every year.

“I just want to ensure no one goes to bed hungry,” he said.

Deputy Mayor Chris Gibb said he could sympathize with Prue’s statements, but pointed out there are charities in Amherstburg who don’t receive any funding. He cited the Society of St. Vincent de Paul as one such organization.

“We’re picking and choosing winners here, in my humble opinion, and I don’t think that’s what we’re here for,” said Gibb.

Councillor Diane Pouget added the mission does need the money and stated she didn’t feel comfortable reducing the grant amount.

Councillor Don McArthur said the town spends $2 million or more on a road so he had no problem with extra money to help the mission this year. Regarding Courtney’s motion to issue a grant for $15,000, McArthur indicated the extra $5,000 was his preference.

“I’m not going to nickel and dime the mission,” said McArthur.

Tinnitus

Facts related to Tinnitus:

• 1 in 22 people worldwide suffer from tinnitus

• 78% are over the age of 40

• 66% are male

• 72% report poor sleep due to tinnitus

• 73% report that tinnitus reduces their quality of life