A SIMPLE ACT OF KINDNESS IS RETURNED 13 YEARS LATER
of this would’ve happened if she didn’t call her grandfather.
up a table to raise money for Haiti. Lamour and her sister were adamant about helping in any way they could. Lamour decided to donate the funds she had stored in her piggy bank. In the end, she had around CAD$61 to give to help the cause. Lamour didn’t think much of it because she wasn’t expecting anything in return. All she wanted to do was help those in need — those who needed the funds more than she did. But little did this 5-year-old know that her act of kindness would be returned to her one day. Thirteen years later, when Lamour turned 18, she bought her first-ever lottery ticket and was the grand-prize winner of CAD$48 million. But none
Have you heard the saying, “What goes around comes around?” It’s the notion that if you do good, great things will happen in return. For Juliette Lamour, this sentiment came true. A good deed she did as a child paid off: She recently won Canada’s second-largest lottery in history. When Lamour was 5 years old, she had a piggy bank that she used to save her money. She may have planned on keeping her funds for years, but that all changed when a massive earthquake hit Haiti in 2010. Organizations worldwide came together to provide funds and resources to the people of Haiti during this time. The Marie Greyhounds hockey team ice rink in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, even set
Lamour explained to “Soo Today” that she was bringing her grandfather ice cream the day she purchased the lottery ticket. “I called him [my grandfather] on the phone asking what kind of ice cream he wanted… And he said to me: ‘You just turned 18, go buy a lotto ticket, test your luck.’ So, I did.” Lamour laughed as she told “Soo Today” that she didn’t know how to buy a lottery ticket. Thankfully, her father gave her the advice she needed. We wish we could’ve seen the look on Lamour’s face when she won the lottery — we’re sure she was shocked and overjoyed!
Congratulations, Juliette!
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I’m grateful for those who took a chance on me and allowed me to showcase my abilities. These experiences and risks helped mold me into the chef, business owner and person I am today. While I felt nervous when I would enter a new restaurant in hopes of finding employment, it taught me the importance of taking risks — especially if you’re scared. The moral of the story is no matter how many obstacles you face, take chances when you can. All that matters is that you believe in yourself and will put in the effort to get where you want to be in life. Never be afraid to take risks! You’d be surprised by how strong you truly are.
could help. I took a huge risk by just showing up at Olives unannounced — but it paid off!
That same day, they had me working at the pastry station since the cook couldn’t come up. I started making fallen chocolate cakes, souffle dishes and much more. I only had 10 minutes of training, then I was left to my own devices to make all these delicious desserts. I managed to get everything done, and it went great! They even invited me to come back the next day and work again. From then on, I would travel to Boston on my days off and work at Olives. After a few months of doing this, Todd gave me a chance and let me work there full time. It was such a great experience because I learned how to operate each station and create new dishes. I even made a few connections along the way.
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