O.F.A.H. Conservation Lottery winners claim over $290,000 in great prizes

OFAH File: 842/188
June 6, 2006

For Immediate Release

O.F.A.H. Conservation Lottery winners claim over $290,000 in great prizes

On Friday, May 26, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters tumbled its ticket drum, drew 100 lucky winners and awarded $296,000 in prizes for the 32nd Annual O.F.A.H. Conservation Lottery. This year’s O.F.A.H. winners list spans the province.

Marvin Seabrook, of Thessalon, Ontario, is the winner of the ultimate Grand Prize: a 2006 Dodge Durango, Lund Boat, Yamaha motor, and Northtrail trailer. Mr. Seabrook, 45, is a longtime O.F.A.H. member and a father of two boys who share his passion for fishing and hunting. He has faithfully purchased O.F.A.H. Conservation Lottery tickets for many years.

In Kirkfield, second prize winner, Ryan Grills, also has something new to park in the driveway: a 2006 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 4×4; and in Rodney, third prize winner Ed Tomczyk is telling all of his friends about how a $2 ticket to support the work of the O.F.A.H. earned himself a brand new Dodge Caravan.

Meanwhile, in Kapuskasing, Maurice Sequin is looking forward to receiving his O.F.A.H. Conservation Lottery prize: a Yamaha Grizzly 660 cc All Terrain Vehicle.

“It’s certainly a great day for all of our winners, and it’s also a great day for everyone who bought and sold O.F.A.H. Conservation Lottery tickets,” said Mike Reader, O.F.A.H. Executive Director. “Right now, these lottery proceeds are giving kids a chance to learn about conservation and experience the great outdoors through the O.F.A.H. Get Outdoors program. Over the past 32 years, O.F.A.H. lottery funds have also supported habitat enhancement, wildlife reintroduction and invading species prevention programs.”

The O.F.A.H. Conservation Lottery is a major fundraising event for the O.F.A.H., the largest, fish and wildlife conservation organization in Ontario. For a complete list of winners in the 32nd Annual O.F.A.H. Conservation Lottery, please visit www.ofah.org. Provincial Lottery Licence P051419.

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