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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2006-11-15, Page 10Page 10_ November 15, 2006 • The Huron Expositor Linda Rename Design Consultant Bob Smyth Design Consultant West Coast kitchens.. And Much More •• Kitchens • CustomVanities • Entertainment Units • Home Offices PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATIONS CUSTOM DESIGNS & COUNTERTOPS Visit Our Showroom! 50 West St. Goderich 519-440-0352 a 1-866-440-0352 Goderich & District Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award 2006 Email: westcoastkit@cabletv.on.ca News Cash -crop. farmer wins Ferrari Joe and Isobel Gibson, of RR 2 Seaforth, win hospital lottery Jeff He uc he r t The' biggest prize cash -crop farm- ers Joe and Isobel Gibson had ever won before was a new barbecue and picnic table - and they thought that was pretty good. That all changed howev- er (in a big way) last. week, when the RR 2 Seaforth couple won a new bright red Ferrari F430 Spider sports car in the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundations Cash, Cars & Condos lottery. "You buy a ticket to help someone, but you never really expect it (to be drawn)," says Joe. "But mira- cles do happen." Joe recalls the day they purchased their tickets and how instead of pur- chasing just one they decided to spend a little bit more and pur- chase a group of three tickets for $250. And as it would turn out, it was the Gibson's third ticket that was drawn. And, the Gibsons bought the tickets on - When else - -Tots 46?' --7 Protect yourself and those around you. GET SOUR FREE FLU SHOT! Ashfleld/Wawanosh Brookside Public School, 36937 Belgrave Rd, R.R. #7 Lucknow Tuesday November 28 from 3:30 to 7:00 PM Cllnton Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 140, 95 Kirk Street, Clinton Thursday November 16 from 12:00 to 7:00 PM Friday December 8 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Ethel Grey Central Public School, 84925 Ethel Line, Ethel Thursday November 30 from 3:30 to 7:00 PM Exeter Royal Canadian Legion, 316 William Street South, Exeter Tuesday November 21 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM Soderlch. Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 109, 56 Kingston Street, Goderich Friday November 17 from 12:00 to 7:00 PM - Wednesday December 6 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Maitland Valley Medical Centre, 180 Cambria Road North, Goderich Tuesday November 21 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 2:00 to 6:00 PM Wednesday November22 from 10:00 Am to 8:00 PM Monday November 27 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Tuesday November 28 form 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Wednesday November 29 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Herrick Howick Central Public School, 45010 Harriston Rd, R.R. #1 Gorrie Wednesday November 22 from 3:30 to 7:00 PM Stephen Stephen Central Public School, 70042 Goshen Line, Stephen TWP Saturday December 2 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM Seaforth Seaforth and District Community Centre, 122 Duke Street, Seaforth Wednesday November 15 from 12:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday December 7 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Winghem and Area Wingham & District Hospital, 270 Carling Terrace, Wingham Tuesday November 28 from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Wednesday November 29 from 7:30. AM to 6:00 PM, Thursday November 30 from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM For more Information about the flu, the flu shot, and the community clinics, please contact the Huron County Health Unit: Telephone: 482-3416 Toll free: 1-877-837-6143 Website: www.huroncounty.ca/healthunit submitted photo Joe and Isobel Gibson, of RR 2 Seaforth, are surrounded by their. children Paul and John on the left. and Elizabeth McGregor, Joanne Jewitt and granddaughter Kelly Jewitt in front of the Ferrari they won in the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation Cash, Cars and Condos lottery last week. Friday the 13th. Joe says however, although they have won the car, and the lottery rules state they must take owner- ship of it, friends around town might not get to feast their eyes on it for very long. "We don't know (yet) what the insurance will be on it," he says, adding that he'll more than likely look to sell the vehicle rather than keep it. It was Tuesday morning (Nov. 7), when Joe received a call notifying him they had won the car. But the call wasn't from whom you'd expect. It was from their neighbour Ed Bezaire, who was - watching Breakfast Television at the time, which aired the draw live and announced the winners. "He called me at 8, o'clock (a.m.) and he said, 'you just won a car,'" recalls Joe. "I didn't believe him, but I hung up the phone and it was ringing again," he says. "It was them from Toronto asking him if we could be there by 1 (p.m.)." "We were so rattled that our fami- ly went with us to make sure we got THANK YOU Thank you for your Support in the McKillop Ward, Huron East Municipal Election. - Bill Siemon there safely," recalls Isobel. After a small -presentation of the key, the Gibsons were treated to a ride in their new vehicle. But, Joe says, they didn't have the opportunity to drive their new Ferrari themselves - which was probably a good thing. "It has 500 horse power and a speedometer that reads up to 360 kilometres per hour. They were probably smart to not let us ride it," he. jokes. The ride itself though was quite interesting, notes Isobel, who says it was much different than when she's riding around Seaforth in either their Chrysler Grand Caravan or Dodge Ram pickup truck. "Everyone stopped on the street, wanting to see who the celebrity was in the bright -coloured car," she says, . adding that it's probably a good thing they won't be able to afford insurance on the car. "I don't think I could afford the speeding ticket," she jokes. "I'd be afraid to get a scratch on it," adds Joe. The Gibson's ticket, along with another drawn for $500,000, was part of an early bird draw, while draws for the remaining 40,698 prizes will be made Dec. 5. Money raised through the tickets goes towards cancer research at the Princess Margaret Hospital. Joe says anyone who might be interested in purchasing the car, can give him a call at 519-233-3229. "We should be able to get enough money (from selling the car) to keep farming for another couple of years," he says.