Whistler’s Answers: January 9, 1986Whistler’s Answers: January 9, 1986
In the 1980s the Whistler Question began posing a question to three to six people and publishing their responses under “Whistler’s Answers” (not to be confused with the Whistler Answer). Each week, we’ll be sharing one question and the answers given back in 1986. Please note, all names/answers/occupations/neighbourhoods represent information given to the Question at the time of publishing and do not necessarily reflect the person today.
Some context for this week’s question: Following the passing of an omnibus bill in 1969 that allowed federal and provincial governments to run lotteries, BC joined with other western provinces to form the Wester Canada Lottery Foundation in 1974. In 1985, BC established the BC Lottery Corporation, a Crown corporation, which continues to manage commercial gambling in BC, including lotteries.
Question: Do you buy lottery tickets? Why or why not?
Bo Skapski – Businessman – Vancouver
I buy them once in a while. Why do I buy them? That’s easy. I’ve never heard of anyone winning who didn’t buy a lottery ticket.
Brent Kirkpatrick – Electrician – Whistler
I haven’t bought them in the past but I’ve been thinking about it more because I’m now unemployed. I just bought a Lotto 6/49 yesterday. I grew up in Quebec where all these lotteries started in Canada, but I just never thought of it before this.
Janice Trenholm – Fitness Consultant – Ottawa
I’m from Ontario. I rarely buy lottery tickets because the odds of winning aren’t very good. Of course, you always hope to win. I’ve known people who have won small amounts in the past.