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Calgary Herald
5 days ago
- Business
- Calgary Herald
'Now my husband has a Sugar Mama': Northern Alberta mom wins $1M lotto
A family from the tiny hamlet of Bezanson north of Edmonton who just won a cool Lotto Max million-dollar jackpot plan to hit Vancouver Island and West Edmonton Mall with some of the winnings. Article content 'I never thought this would happen and I'm so happy,' Mijeen Naude said in a Tuesday news release from Western Canada Lottery Corporation. Article content Article content 'Now my husband has a Sugar Mama,' she added with a laugh. Article content Article content Naude, whose home is about 423 km northwest of Edmonton, was in her car waiting for her daughter to get in when she scanned her ticket for the May 9 draw on the Lotto Spot app. Article content Article content 'All these zeroes came up as my daughter was getting in and I couldn't believe it,' said Naude. 'I showed my daughter and then she told me we should show up at my husband's work to tell him.' Article content Now the family, whose home in the County of Grande Prairie, plans to buy a vehicle, pay bills and invest. Article content 'We were thinking we would never retire so now we are relieved,' Naude exclaimed. Article content The family also has some initial travel plans. Article content 'I'd love to visit Vancouver Island and take a trip to West Edmonton Mall,' said Naude, who bought the winning ticket at the Petro Canada on 100 Street in Grande Prairie, a northern Alberta city about 34 km west of Bezanson. Article content Article content Naude won with the selection: 6, 17, 21, 22, 35, 42, and 44. Article content Article content Article content
CTV News
6 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
‘Now my husband has a sugar mama': Northern Alberta woman wins $1M
Mijeen Naude said her husband has a 'sugar mama' after winning $1 million on Lotto Max. Naude said she scanned her ticket using the Lotto Spot App while she was waiting to pick up her daughter. 'All these zeroes came up as my daughter was getting in and I couldn't believe it!' said Naude. 'I showed my daughter and then she told me we should show up at my husband's work to tell him.' She went on to say that her husband didn't believe her at first. But now, they are excited to enjoy the winnings together. 'We're going to buy a car, get our bills paid, and invest!' said Naude. 'We were thinking we would never retire so now we are relieved!' She said she'd also like to visit Vancouver Island and take a trip to West Edmonton Mall. The Bezanson local purchased her winning ticket from a Petro Canada gas station in Grande Prairie. She was one of five winners in the May 9 draw. Her selection was 6, 17, 21, 22, 35, 42, and 44. Bezanson is a hamlet about 35 kilometres east of the Grande Prairie.
Hamilton Spectator
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Hamilton Spectator
Prince Rupert Petro Canada named in B.C.‘s top oil and antifreeze recyclers' list
Prince Rupert's Petro Canada Marina depot ranked 18th among B.C.'s top 30 used oil and antifreeze collectors for recycling in 2024. Interchange Recycling, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the responsible disposal of automotive fluids and containers, announced the ranking on June 3. The results of the awards were based on the total amount of material collected in 2024, the facility's long-term participation in the program, and support for broader recycling initiatives. It was Interchange's sixth year hosting its Top Collector Awards, recognizing the highest-performing public recycling centres across B.C. for their outstanding efforts in diverting used oil, antifreeze, filters, and containers from landfills. Each year, the NPO manages the recycling of around 50 million litres of oil and 3 million litres of antifreeze through its province-wide recycling network. Prince Rupert's depot has consistently held a spot on the list since the awards began six years ago. However, after previously ranking as high as 7th, 8th, and 13th, it has now dropped to 18th place. Gary Ainscow, operations manager for the northwest division of Petro Canada, says the amount of material the centre collects depends on the industry's needs. Most of the oil is collected from vessels on the water during the change. The facility offers the oil-change service to customers for free while fueling up. 'So if there's less fishing, if there's less vessels moving along the water, then there'll be less oil changes. We capture the vast majority of the oil changes out there because we have the only fuel dock in Prince Rupert. So it just depends on what's going on in the community. It's just a bellwether of the community. The more oil, the more business going on,' said Ainscow. 'I believe the Marina [depot] is the only public collector on the water, and we've made a commitment to keeping going, even though there's a cost, just to make sure that people have a place to get rid of their used oil and filters,' he continued. The Petro Canada depot in Prince Rupert offers two ways of collecting used oil and antifreeze, both aimed at making disposal easy for boaters and residents while protecting the environment. The staff use a vacuum pump to extract the used oil straight from boat engines during oil changes at the waterfront. They also offer a free drop-off location. Community members can bring their used oil and antifreeze to the depot, where it's stored in a 22,000-litre tank. GFL Environmental Depot visits the site twice monthly to collect the stored materials. They then transport the oil and antifreeze to Prince George, where they are forwarded to specialized recycling facilities. Jepson Petroleum operates the fuel dock at the Prince Rupert Marina owned by Petro Canada. 'Jepson Petroleum is committed to helping people help the environment,' said Ainscow. The GFL Environmental Depot in Abbotsford secured the number one spot on Interchange Recycling's Top Collector list for the second year in a row. The awards also recognized the City of Burnaby Eco-Centre as the number one government facility in B.C.'s Top Collectors list for its efforts in environmental protection and promoting sustainable practices in the community. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
