Lottery winner buys spectacular wilderness area

Comment #21

nanolike — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:03:44 GMT

So what! I grew up with over 180 acreas and in another state with my mom 285 acreas, a beautiful stream running all the way through it and green fields as far as the eye can see and Arabian horses to boot! So Big deal!! They make it sound all glamerous and stuff, I had more land than Ophra with her piddly 50 acreas when I was 5. it aint all its cracked up to be. Meadows!? Get real! Its trees, grass and dirt! What's important is; your health and people that love you.

Comment #20

time*treat — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:13:19 GMT

A lot of math, plenty of philosophy, some finance poli-sci, and a bit 'o geography - just to beat back the monotony. Welcome to L.P. University. The tuition is as cheap as you are, and the degree is a winning ticket (with the cash option

Comment #19

Guest — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:47:52 GMT

Ok.Give me an F in geography,see if I care

Comment #18

Coin Toss — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 04:25:55 GMT

San Francisco AP 37 37' N 122 23' W

Reno AP (S) 39 30' N 119 47' W

Los Angeles AP (S) 33 56' N 118 24' W

San Francisco is West of Reno, Reno is west of L.A.

Comment #17

Guest — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:44:20 GMT

I guess the buck stops with me.I mentioned that Canada had beautiful scenery but it was so cold that it would keep most people away,which would seem to be perfect for a lottery winner,meaning that a lottery winner wouldn't be harrassed by the press and people after his money.A poster from Canada informed me that it is not as cold there as most Americans suspect it is.The thread went downhill from there.

I'm very happy for the Canadian lottery winner.So happy,in fact,that should I win a major... [ More ]

Comment #16

4thquarterbabe — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:06:34 GMT

My lord, how did we go from reading about a man's good fortune to a debate regarding which country is colder!! Parts of Canada can get cold, like the earlier post stated, so cold that the lakes freeze and they use it for ICE ROAD TRUCKERS to transport supplies to a working mine. For people that don't like the freezing cold climate, once the lake unthaw, i am sure that it is a beautiful place to be!!

ON the lighter side, lets celebrate this young man's good fortune. And maybe continue... [ More ]

Comment #15

Guest — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:38:33 GMT

I can't speak for anyone else,but I don't intend to buy any kind of business.My plan is to retire and travel.I might even visit Canada.(during the summer months of course

Comment #14

psykomo — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:24:18 GMT

>>>>>>>>Canada does have BEAUTIFUL LAND >>>>>>>

A lottery winner might want to consider making a BID or OFFER to

buy Lottery Post because, I believe U-COULD make a BILLION $$'s

if you franchise Lottery Post Shoppe's all over the USA and maby

go INTERNATIONAL at sometime in the FUTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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PSYKOMO

Comment #13

justxploring — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:43:35 GMT

In late Sept 1992 I took a vacation in CA. I landed in Monterey and drove to Carmel By The Sea. OMG! I was so cold. It was colder than it was in NH and the strong, wind was biting my face. (very pretty however) But when I drove just a little east to Carmel Valley, it was 78 F and sunny. So obviously the Pacific has an effect on the temperature.

I was going to quote Mark Twain in my last post, but I once read that his famous saying about San Francisco was made up by someone. I then di... [ More ]

Comment #12

Guest — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:57:23 GMT

Using a map and a plumb line would give the impression that S.F. is farther west than Reno.However,using a globe and Longitude lines it becomes obvious that Reno IS farther west than S.F..Using a globe and Latitude lines is what proves that some areas of Canada are farther south than some areas of the United States.

Comment #11

Coin Toss — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:30:23 GMT

San Francisco is west of Reno, Reno is further west than L.A. but the California coastline from San Francisco down to L.A. veers east.

Just look at a map and imagine a plumb line due south from Reno and see where SF and LA are in relation to that line.

The hotest spot is usually Death Valley, Novato, CA, or Phoenix.

The coldest in the continetnal 48 is often Frostbite Falls - International Falls.

Comment #10

Guest — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:54:55 GMT

OK,I can buy that.Only because I know that Reno is farther west than San Francisco.But I will continue believing that Canada,in general,is colder than the United States.I watched the Ice Road Truckers tv series and that proved it for me

Comment #9

justxploring — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:50:21 GMT

KY Floyd ....

I know this isn't a weather forum, but since we are on the subject...in FL after the weather forecast, they always show the weather around the country and I pay attention. At the end of the list they show the warmest and the coldest. In the winter, the warmest is usually a city in South FL like Key West or Miami, and Truckee CA is usually the coldest. (makes me hungry. LOL)

I guess that's because they don't list the temperatures in Alaska! Still, the Yukon Terri... [ More ]

Comment #8

time*treat — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:27:12 GMT

Had the province bought the land, they would have missed out on the chance to charge property tax on it. Every year. Then eventually find some excuse to take it, anyway.

While part of Ontario dips further south than the northern parts of the lower 48, I doubt there are many places in the lower 48 where it gets so cold that you can drive 18-wheelers across frozen lakes.

Comment #7

Stack47 — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:21:59 GMT

More useless geography trivia: Detriot, Michgan is North of Canada.

Comment #6

KY Floyd — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:12:32 GMT

I'm sure you're right that most Americans would agree with you, but in general our grasp of science and geography is, um, not so good.

Some parts of Canada are further south than some parts of Iowa, but it's not nearly as simple as how far north a place is. In a typical winter the coldest place in the lower 48 is often Old Forge, NY, which is a few hunded miles further south than northern Maine*, which is a couple of hundred miles further south than the North Dakota border with Canada. The... [ More ]

Comment #5

Guest — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:55:01 GMT

If I offended you by saying that your country is cold,I apologize.However,I'm sure that most Americans would agree with me.It stands to reason that the farther you are from the equator and the closer you are to either pole,the colder it will be.I live in Iowa and it is a heck of lot colder here in the winter than it is in Mississippi or Louisiana or Florida.It's a heck of a lot colder in Maine and Montana and North Dakota than it is here in Iowa.The farther north you go the colder it is.Do you s... [ More ]

Comment #4

Lotto$Master — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 22:46:02 GMT

You people have the wrong inpression of canada.. Its not that cold up here...We do have great summers and our winters are not that bad. Some place in the USA are worse than we are for snow and cold.

We have nice weather here in newfoundland. we can go out and play in the summer time with out weather warnings to stay inside, smog alerts too hot to go out we dont ahve that problem. Its very nice to be able to go out and ot have to worry.Thats no fun. we do get temps in the 30 cel range and our... [ More ]

Comment #3

justxploring — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:02:59 GMT

Donham suggested Moore seems to be a person of good will and hopefully, he will be a good steward of the property.

When I drive around FL I'm always sad to see the roadkill. The county is careful to remove it quickly (don't want to upset the tourists!) but we have encroached so much on their natural habitat, they have to hunt behind our homes and wander into shopping areas for food. Then people call them pests when we are the real pests.

I hope Mr. Moore uses this land wisely a... [ More ]

Comment #2

Guest — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:11:34 GMT

Canada does have some beautiful land.And the extreme cold keeps most people away.What else could a lottery winner want,eh

Comment #1

JackpotWanna — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:27:26 GMT

Beautiful long term investment.

300-plus magnificent acres with a 3,000-foot beach on the ocean, cliffs, two rivers and a river valley, meadows and waterfalls.

He got it very cheap.

1.6-million list price and appraised value of just over $500,000.

Very wise for his age.

27-year-old Pleasant Bay man.

Lottery winner buys spectacular wilderness area

Lottery Post — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:02:00 GMT

Lottery multi-millionaire Matthew Moore is the new owner of a spectacular wilderness area at Polletts Cove in northern Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Moore, whose name appears on a deed registered with the province's land information office, was not available Tuesday to talk about his plans, but hikers and other outdoor adventurers who treasure Polletts Cove hope it will remain in a pristine state that is available to the public.

Realtor Tom Childs of Tradewinds Realty who handled the sale said... [ More ]