Mike Acorn, wife Zoe, and their daughter Leilani celebrate their Sunshine 50/50 lottery win.  June 2021.  (Photo provided by the Sunshine Foundation)Mike Acorn, wife Zoe, and their daughter Leilani celebrate their Sunshine 50/50 lottery win. June 2021. (Photo provided by the Sunshine Foundation)
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Bright's Grove family wins over $11K from Sunshine 50/50

A young family from Bright's Grove won over $11,600 from the Sunshine Foundation's first ever 50/50 draw.

Mike Acorn, wife Zoe, and their daughter Leilani were presented with an oversized novelty cheque outside their home Saturday.

The 50/50, launched on May 6, will support the organization's efforts to help children living with severe physical disabilities or life-threatening illnesses.

In a release from the Sunshine Foundation, the non-profit said it has has fulfilled more than 8,500 dreams for children and youth across Canada and coordinated 63 Sunshine DreamLifts since 1987.

 

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.