Robin Hayes, second from left, accepts a $1,000 cheque from Amanda Critchley, left, manager of Gone Fishin’; Dan Washington, president, and Chris Wynans of Port Alberni Salmon Festival; and Ryan Henri, owner of Gone Fishin’. Hayes’s derby ticket was a random draw winner. SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News
The last winner of the 48th Port Alberni Salmon Festival has finally received his winnings.
Robin Hayes’s derby ticket was drawn in a random draw of all 1,828 tickets sold, festival president Dan Washington said.
Gone Fishin’ of Port Alberni sponsored the draw.
Hayes, who was a second-place winner in Salmon Fest 46 in 2017, was happy with the $1,000 he won just for entering the derby.
The Salmon Festival is already starting to work on the 2020 edition. Volunteers are welcome.
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