Natalie Swaren, a Whitby resident with strong ties to Thunder Bay, won the $50,000 early bird prize in the Thunder Bay 50/50 draw. Swaren, who was born and raised in Thunder Bay, said the win will help her with a new car and a down payment on a house. She supports the 50/50 because family members have received cancer treatment at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.
THUNDER BAY — She lives in Whitby, but the winner of the Thunder Bay 50/50 's early bird draw for $50,000 has a strong personal connection to the city and to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre .
"Here's a little present from home to you," said Glenn Craig, president and CEO of the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation. She had to step away from her desk to process the news, and said "I'm so glad I answered my phone this morning."
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