The Concerned Citizens are pleased to announce that over $20,000 was raised by their Spectacular Spring Raffle. The proceeds will be used to fund the assistance of hydrogeology, toxicology and air quality experts retained to review the closure and monitoring plans for the Richmond landfill in Napanee. Their advice insures the work to protect our communities from the dangers of mega-landfilling in this sensitive environment is based on sound science.

The draw was held at the Lonsdale Women’s Institute on May 15, 2013. Canada’s celebrated ceramic artist Harlan House had the honour of drawing the winning tickets.

The winners are:

Prize                                               Donated by                                                              Winner

Yard Tractor                                    Stan’s Fix-it, Belleville                                              Elliott McConnell
Gas Generator                                Rick Phillips, Tyendinaga                                         Devin Beaudrie
RIMS Mirror                                     Bon Eco Design, Tamworth                                     Katie Gorman
Coffee Maker                                   Home Hardware, Napanee                                     Kati Mitchell
Gift Certificate                                  Jos Anthony, Belleville                                            Betty Hicks
Gift Certificate                                  A & B Precast, Belleville                                          Janel Whalen
Gift Certificate, Gray’s Drugs           Anonymous                                                             Sandy Dier
Gift Certificate                                  Mike’s Tire Service, Selby                                       Clair Stafford
Gift Certificate                                  Camden East Gas Station                                       Iain Craig
Gift Certificate                                  Waterfall Tea Room, Yarker                                    Shelly Battaglia
Gift Certificate                                  Country Traditions, Napanee                                  John Walsh
Gift Certificate                                  Starlet Boutique, Napanee                                      Carol Pascoe

We would like to thank the prize donors and the dozens of volunteers who sold tickets.

Special thanks to the many hundreds who overwhelmingly supported this important cause by buying tickets.

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