Honeywood Heritage Nursery held its final cash lotto draws Sept. 14 at the Parkside Heritage Centre.
A crowd of 70 gathered to enjoy a hamburger and witness the draws consisting of 10 $500 draws, 10 $1,000 draws, and the grand prize draw for $100,000.
Ticket verification was completed by promotional co-ordinator Vivian Nemish and appointed auditor Judy Krakalovich. The 1,915 tickets were placed into the draw barrel by Honeywood Heritage Nursery manager Judy Harley and auditor Judy Krakalovich.
The draws began shortly after 1 p.m. with Randy Nolan making the official draws.
Winners of $500 cash were Esther Millar of Spiritwood, Grant Holmes of Kindersley, Ron Hamborg of Canwood, S.R. Leitch of Saskatoon, Ron Brown of Meadow Lake, Bonnie Gosselin of Shellbrook, Scott Johnston of Saskatoon, Marion Thompson of Delisle, Malcolm Jenkins of Prince Albert and Lucy Remai of Saskatoon.
Winners of $1,000 were Doug Moir of Hawarden, Kevin Douglas of Winnipeg, Steve Geffrey of Meadow Lake, Alain Ciassep of Spiritwood, Neil J. Zentner of Prince Albert, Gordon Stomp of Air Ronge, Dean Peterson of Calgary, Alta., Curtis Martin of Martensville, Don Paziuk of Cut Knife and Lois Dobson of Calgary.
Grand prize winner of $100,000 went to Malcolm Jenkins of Prince Albert.
Honeywood celebrates the rich horticultural heritage of the area and is a testament to the commitment, love and dedication that Dr. Porter displayed with the cultivation and hybridization of lilies for which he was known worldwide and a quest to develop hardy fruit varieties for the Canadian prairies.
The funds raised through this lottery will assist with the major upgrades and renovations of the heritage site as well as provide opportunity to maintain the equipment and offer some educational opportunities.
Some of the major projects include the installation of windows and the refurbishing of the original Porter cabin. Yard and garden maintenance is essential to ensure the grounds are kept in superior condition for public viewing and this results in having more staff.
Designated as a municipal heritage site in 2001 and provincial heritage site in 2007, Honeywood Heritage Nursery is not only considered a destination of preference for weddings but also as an educational tool for horticulturalists, gardeners, landscapers and students of all ages.
