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Sagkeeng couple $50 million winners
SAGKEENG FIRST NATION - A couple from Sagkeeng First Nation are $50 million richer today.
Marie and Kirby Fontaine are the winners of the Lotto Max jackpot, one of the biggest in Canadian history.
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Friends and family around Pine Falls and on the reserve say the win couldn't have happened to a nicer family.
The couple have two kids.
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33 Comments
Posted by: Hammer Of Justice
November 9, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Im going to win the next lottery, wish me luck!
Posted by: edna
November 9, 2009 at 1:50 PM
I totally agree with J.Wyndham, you don't have to give, give, give, and get advise from an advisor from your bank, where you banked before (they know you better) and NOT FROM INDEPENDENT ADVISORS WHO DO HAVE HAVE LICENCES OR AN OFFICE, THEY WILL JUST RUN AWAY WITH YOUR MONEY. That is my opinion, and do not go on a spending spree, like cars for your cousins, aunts, uncles, etc.
Edna
Posted by: alrak
November 9, 2009 at 1:18 PM
To Chiefrs
Positive things usually don't happen to negative people, so you probably won't have the opportunity to be nasty to the good volunteers who knock on doors for major charities or people that try to help others. Good thing I'd say. Hopefully you'll never have a loved one that might benefit from any kind of medical research.
As for the comments on stimulating the economy. You're just not getting it, most people do share the wealth (hopefully with those that would do the same) In small communities it isn't only the people out of work that suffer financially, it's also the local grocer, the gas station, and the rest of the small businesses. If the Fontaines are able to spend money in their community, they will be helping the local ecomony...hence a boost in the economy. A concept that a lot of city people never think about.
Posted by: skittles
November 9, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Oh this is just crazy! 50 Mill!! I hear it couldn't have happened to nicer people too, congrats to the winners!! It must feel like a dream! :)
Posted by: JC
November 9, 2009 at 8:10 AM
Great advice JWyndham. Congrats on the win, enjoy!
Posted by: AcharlesB
November 9, 2009 at 5:36 AM
Dunder... while I'm sure winning a lottery of this magnitude would come with a few annoyances and there are a few tragic stories regarding past winners, I'm perplexed as to how you can take a life altering amount of money and turn it into such a negative event.
Don't assume that just because you have issues with the past ("I would have ghosts from my past sucking me dry.") that everybody else on the planet would have the same issues.
I'd have no problem dealing with 1) money management 2)the unwanted callers 3) donating to carefully selected charities
4)baking my butt somewhere tropical from January to April.
50 million problems??? bring 'em on.
Posted by: Farmerswife
November 9, 2009 at 5:10 AM
I wish them all the best, although I would have prefered that the lotteries made 50 millionaires, in other words put a ceiling on the winnings so they can indeed be shared around to make more people happy. I truely wish there had been 50 winners and maybe it will eventually come to that, where there can be more winners. After all, who's gonna cry at a million.
Posted by: chiefrs
November 8, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Whats with the comments about stimulating the economy? Its one family that won money, not the whole stinking town!! I wouldn't doubt it if these people flee the community and move somewhere else! I would.
I want to win the lottery just so I can tell every charity, church, do gooder, or what have you that shows up at my door to take a long walk off of a short pier!!
Posted by: J.Wyndham
November 8, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Buy an annuity that will pay you $300,000 per year for life. It's called a "Life Annuity" - get quotes from half a dozen different providers. They are sold by major insurance companies like Great West, Manulife, and probably some of the major banks. This will keep you from giving it all back. Then just have fun!
Free advice, like mine, is often worth exactly what you pay for it.
Do not give 'til it hurts.
Even with $50 Million, you cannot save the world, or Pine Falls.
If Gail Asper calls, hang up!
Posted by: jon dingleberry
November 8, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Apparently people who win lotteries vs people who become paraplegics are equally happy with their life one year post event. http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_asks_why_are_we_happy.html
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