Thunder Bay Skier Ends Up in Quest for Gold Lottery Ticket
Thunder Bay’s very own Michael Somppi found himself, among with many other notable Canadian athletes, etched in a popular lottery ticket appropriately dubbed “Quest for Gold”. Everybody is invited to check him out on the new lotto tickets the next time you purchase one.
It has been said that Somppi was among the athletes picked to be on the ticket due to his apparent love for competing in cross-country skiing. He knew of the move to have himself part of the lotto ticket just a couple of months ago and he was ecstatic to know about it. He even thinks of it as a dream come true. His parents are just as welcoming with the turn of event and to show their appreciation, they even framed one of the tickets to form part of their son’s memorabilia.
The Mechanical Engineering student from Lakehead University started skiing when he was only 14 years old after being a competitive hockey player. Since the shift, Somppi has earned a few notable medals including silver and a bronze from the Ski Nationals in 2006.
Wherever the slopes may take Somppi for the coming year, Thunder Bay is assured he will make everyone proud.
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