THUNDER BAY – Lottery fever is still pretty strong in Thunder Bay.
The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation’s popular monthly Thunder Bay 50/50 draw is days away from awarding it’s fourth jackpot prize, which as of Monday morning is nearing $400,000.
The United Way of Thunder Bay and Port Arthur Rotary’s Catch the Ace progressive jackpot continues to grow after eight drawings, standing at more than $8,000 and counting on Monday.
Meanwhile, the Catch the Chippewa Ace jackpot has grown to more than $2,200 after seven drawings.
Ticket sales for the hospital’s 50/50 draw wrap up at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, with the money being used to fund needed equipment.
The famous Chippewa Park Carousel, currently undergoing restoration. (File).
THUNDER BAY - The celebration of a historic milestone for Chippewa Park will have to wait one more year as uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 pandemic has halted plans this summer.
This July marks the 100th anniversary of the park opening and Friends of Chippewa Park were planning to hold a five-day family festival over the Civic Holiday.
“After considerable discussion and contemplation, the Friends of Chippewa Park decided to postpone the festival until the summer of 2022,” said Lorraine Lortie, president of Friends of Chippewa Park.
“We felt it would be irresponsible to hold an outdoor festival that could attract as many as 10,000 people when so many could still be susceptible to contracting COVID-19.”