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 August 2009 - Nr. 8

(Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada) – While it may seem early to think about Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest, it’s not too early to think about winning big.

The annual Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Onkel Hans Lottery kick-off was held this week, revealing an exciting list of prizes available for 2009.

Once again this year the prizes include great travel opportunities, including a Grand Prize of four (4) flights to any WestJet destination. The Onkel Hans Lottery benefits many non-profit and service groups in Waterloo Region who act as ticket sellers.

Tickets sell for $3.00 per ticket, two tickets for $5.00 or five tickets for $10.00 and can be purchased from many area not-for-profit organizations at local events, through all Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest volunteers, and at Hans Haus, located at 17 Benton Street, Kitchener.

The final draw takes place on November 17, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Delta Kitchener-Waterloo.

Here’s what’s in store for the lucky winners:

Grand Prize: Flight for four (4) to any WestJet Destination. Courtesy of WestJet Airlines. (Value $2,500)
1st Prize: Two (2) Return VIA Rail Tickets to any Destination in the Windsor to Quebec Corridor. Courtesy of VIA Rail Canada AND $500 Cash. (Value $2,500)
2nd Prize: Private In-Home Wine-Tasting for Twenty (20). Courtesy of Joseph’s Estate Wines. (Value $2,500)
3rd Prize: 40" SONY LCD Panel TV. Courtesy of Gibson Sound & Vision. (Value $1,500)
4th Prize: Brentwood Wine Tour Excursion for Six (6). Includes limo, Winery tour, Wine-tasting and Dinner. Courtesy of Brentwood Livery, David’s Gourmet Waterloo and Joseph’s Estate Wines. (Value $1,500)
5th Prize: Conestoga Mall Shopping Spree. Courtesy of Conestoga Mall.
(Value $1,000)
6th Prize: Four (4) Toronto Maple Leafs Gold Tickets. Courtesy of Miller Thomson LLP. (Value $800)
7th Prize: Two (2) Night Accommodation and Spa Package. Courtesy of Hillcrest House Bed & Breakfast. (Value $800)
8th Prize: Great Canadian Motorcoach to Casino Rama for Fifty (50). Courtesy of Great Canadian. Two Draws.
(Value $750 each)
9th Prize: Family Season Glen Ridge Golf Membership for Four (4). Courtesy of Bingemans. (Value $550)
10th Prize: Deluxe Thirty-Five (35) Bottle Wine Fridge. Courtesy of TD Canada Trust. (Value $375)

Lottery License M536392

About Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest

Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest is a not-for-profit Bavarian festival founded in 1969 by a group of volunteers committed to contributing to the social and economic vitality of Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada twin cities with German heritage. Canada’s Greatest Bavarian Festival celebrates German heritage, food, music and festivities and is supported by more than 40 not-for-profit organizations. The festival is operated by eight year-round full-time staff, over 485 volunteers and 1,300 community and service club volunteers that stage the nine-day festival each October promoting a unique German cultural experience. As well as the economic boost the festival gives the local economy during the international festival, over $1.5 million is raised each year by the not-for-profit organizations associated with Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest, one of the top three most recognized event brands in Canada.

 
K-W Oktoberfest is the largest Oktoberfest outside of Germany. It is held in the Kitchener-Waterloo area of Ontario, Canada, started by the German Clubs of the area. Especially mentioned has to be the Concordia Club.

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