Petrolia Dream Home, photo courtesy of the Bluewater Health Foundation. Petrolia Dream Home, photo courtesy of the Bluewater Health Foundation.
Sarnia

Corunna woman wins Dream Home Lottery grand prize (AUDIO)

A Corunna woman is the grand prize winner of this year's Bluewater Health Foundation Dream Home Lottery.

The draw for the Petrolia home, valued at over $500,000, was held virtually Friday morning and Jen Verwey had the winning ticket.

Bluewater Health Foundation Executive Director Kathy Alexander said funds from this year's lottery will be shared with the Petrolia CEEH Foundation.

"Almost 16,000 tickets were sold this year, a record breaking number," said Alexander. "We're so grateful and so thankful and please know that every ticket purchased supports priority projects at Bluewater Health Sarnia and Petrolia locations. This community is incredible and generous and we're so thankful to all of you."

Listen to Kathy Alexander give Jen Verwey the great news.

[audio mp3="https://blackburnnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/kathy-calling-winner.mp3"][/audio]

Sarnia's James Smith won the 50/50 draw worth $133,687, and Corunna's Bonnie Humble is the winner of a new BMW Sedan.

For a full list of the winners click here.

Read More Local Stories

File photo courtesy of  © Can Stock Photo Inc. / dehooks

Scoreboard, August 1

The Jays opened their home series against the Cardinals with a win off another Dylan Cease gem.

Grand Bend Beach June 25, 2020 Image courtesy of Grand Bend Pier Beach Cam.

Youth volunteers practice coastal conservation

Nine young volunteers aged 11 to 17 spent three days exploring and protecting the Lake Huron coastline during the Coastal Conservation Youth Corps' inaugural program in Grand Bend from July 21 to 23.