The 30th Annual Big Buck Hunter’s Ball, organized and hosted by John Locke from Fence Depot & More and his team and held at the Cornwall Civic Complex on Saturday, January 25th, was a great success. The event welcomed over 740 attendees, who began arriving at 3:00 pm and stayed until 10:30 pm, enjoying a fantastic evening filled with camaraderie and celebration. Hunters and sportsmen from Ontario and Quebec came together for this highly anticipated gathering.
Every guest received a gift bag packed with generous donations from local businesses, adding a special touch to the experience. The meal featured a delicious serving of wild game spaghetti and wild game chili, which proved to be such a hit that many went back for seconds! A delightful cake, courtesy of Baxtrom’s – Your Independent Grocer, rounded off the feast perfectly.
In the last photo you can see Gord Lamoureux and Greg Weiss from the CCFR (Canadian Coalition for Firearm Right), enjoying Wild Game Spaghetti. Mr. Weiss addressed the crowd of proud hunters about the importance of protecting Canadians right to own firearms.
Excitement filled the air with raffles offering major prizes totaling $35,000, with the grand prize—a brand new 2025 Yamaha ATV valued at approximately $15,000, generously provided by Irwin Supply—going to the lucky winner, Johanne Chowhan.
The event received incredible support from the City of Cornwall, including Mayor Justin Towndale and his wife Sarah Beach, as well as MP Eric Duncan. The backing of local businesses across the SDG area was outstanding.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to the Big Buck Committee, whose hard work and dedication made this event possible: Charles Marleau, Laurie & Marc Legue, Leslie Irwin & Marc Donnelly, Cindy McGillis, Brian Seguin, John & Manon Locke, Justin Locke, Glenn Booth, and Frances Hamilton.
Special appreciation to the amazing kitchen team led by Cindy McGillis, Angie McGillis, and Chris Barque, whose efforts ensured everyone enjoyed a hearty meal. A big thank you also goes to the Cornwall Lions Club for their generous support and valuable time in helping make the event a success.
Yamaha 4×4 sponsored by Irwin Motors
Glenn Booth from Anything Goes Pawn MCd the event and was interviewed this past Monday (January 27th) on the “Monday Morning Motivation with the Seeker Chicks” podcast to talk about the event and how it has evolved over the years. You can click HERE to see the full podcast.
All left over food was donated to a local charity Centre 105 in Cornwall.
Here’s to another fantastic year, and we can’t wait to see everyone at the next Big Buck Hunter’s Ball!
Here is the complete list of sponsors
Accesoware
Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort
Al’s Corner Store
Andre Bourgon – Barrister & Solicitor
Au Vieux Duluth
Baxtrom’s – Your Independent Grocer
BEM Fireworks
Best Western PLUS Parkway Inn & Conference Centre
Big Rock Sports
Bob’s Cycle
Bowmac-Gunpar
Boyer Signs
Bryan Hurley
Bullseye Golf SIMS
Bullseye Golf SIMS Cornwall
Caisse populaire de Cornwall Inc.
Cameron Networks
Canadian Tire – Cornwall
City of Cornwall
Claude’s Small Engines Ltd.
Clotures Directes
Commercial Truck Repair
CO-OP Embrun
Co-Operators Insurance
Cornwall City Press
Cornwall Columbus Club
Cornwall Fine Wines
Cornwall Glass
Cornwall Gravel Co Ltd.
Cornwall Lions Club
Cornwall Tire Service
DC Super Shine
Discount Carpet Sales – Cornwall
DoorLEC
Dube Law Professionals
Eastern Sign Service
Edward Jones
Elite Crete
Emard Bros. Lumber
Excalibur Crossbow
EXSELLence Team Realty Inc. Brokerage
Fence Depot & More
flowers Cornwall
Frose Farms
G.W. Blais Paving LTD.
Giant Tiger – Cornwall
Glendalers ATV Club
Gordon Jewellers Ltd.
Green Peak Wholesaler – Federation Arms
Green Valley Kubota Ltd.
Grenville Fish & Game
ILP-ATM
Irwin Supply
Johnson Custom Furniture Antiques
KAV Productions Digital Media
Keller Williams Integrity Realty
Kent Cartridge Canada
Kim’s Mobile Locksmith Service
M. Bayfield Welding
Miller Hughes Ford Sales
Minute Auto Wash
Mystical Fireworks
NORCON
North American Hunting Supplies (Revolution Armory)
Northern Touch Truck Wash
Northwood Reforestation
Olson Fabrication
Ontario East Powersports
P. B. Electric
Pat Caron Heating & Air Conditioning
Point Engineering
Pommier Jewelers
Prestiage Evaluation
Rack Stacker
Ramada Hotel & Conferene Centre
RAY JANS Construction
Rayco Team Sports
Rosewood Estates Winery & Meadery
Roy’s Florist
Rozon Insurance
RSI Industrial Supply
SD Fire Extinguishers
Seaway Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC Ltd.
Seaway Valley Meat Cutters Institute
Simplex Rentals
Speare Seeds
Speedline Communications
Speedy Auto Glass
Sports Energy News
SUNBELT
The SDG & A Cornwall Seeker
Tourism Development Corp of Cornwall
Trottier Farm Equipment
Vogels Fine Meats
Weatherby Firearms
Windmill Construction
Wolf Bullets
Xtreeme Sound DJ
