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The Citizen, 2016-08-11, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2016. PAGE 9. Six in running for Junior, Little Ambassador titles ERIN MCMAHON Continued from page 1 working full time at Wikkemaat Farms Inc. as a herd manager. Patti is involved and enjoys participating in the North Perth 4-H Beef Club and the Listowel 4-H Dairy Club. She also belongs to the Perth County Junior Farmers organization. She has a passion for showing cattle with her family at both the local and national levels and loves to play broomball in the winter with the Arctic Blaze team. Patti is sponsored by the Huronlea Auxiliary. Raven Kenney is the 19 -year-old daughter of Hugh and Monica Ives. She is a former resident of Brussels, but currently resides in Seaforth. Raven is a graduate of F.E. Madill Secondary School and was awarded an entrance bursary from Conestoga College, as well as a scholarship from the Huron Manufacturing Association. She has completed her one-year program and achieved her diploma in carpentry construction from PATTI BLAKE Conestoga College, Waterloo Campus. She's currently employed at Postma Custom Building in Clinton. In the past, Raven was involved in the Brussels Army Cadets and helped with the Youth for Christ organization. Her hobbies include playing soccer, rugby and fishing. Raven is sponsored by the Brussels Legion Branch 218. Nineteen -year-old Laura Souch lives outside of Brussels with her parents Gary and Cheryl Souch. Laura is an F.E. Madill Secondary School graduate, and most recently has completed a one-year pre - service fire diploma program at St. Clair College. She volunteers with St. John Ambulance and is thinking about returning to school to take the paramedic program. While in school, she competitively participated in soccer, track and field and in her spare time enjoys dance, playing broomball and horseback riding. Laura currently works at Maybe next year Another season of soccer is in the books for the Blyth U18 Girls team, which lost its final game last week to Clinton by a score of 5-3 at Sparling's Fields in the south end of the village. (Denny Scott photo) RAVEN KENNEY Burke's Tent Rentals. Laura is sponsored by Pioneer Hi - Bred, Brett and Laura Fischer. Regan Ryter is the 17 -year-old daughter of Uli Ryter and Dorene Cardiff and lives just outside of Brussels. She is a recent graduate of F.E. Madill Secondary School, where she was an Ontario Scholar. In the fall, she is heading off to Fanshawe College where she will be studying marketing. Regan has volunteered her time with the Kids Corner Vacation Bible School, was a peer helper in her classroom at school and helped with the drama guild with the 2016 Sears Festival. In her spare time she enjoys baking, cake decorating, photography and playing the piano. She currently works at Cinnamon Jim's Cafe, which is also sponsoring her in the competition. In this year's inaugural Little Ambassador program, which is for participants aged eight to 10, there are four contestants: Ashlen LAURA SOUCH Burrows, Camryn Logan, Kaleigh McCallum and James Speer. In the Junior Ambassador program, for children between the ages of 11 and 13, there are two participants: Benjamin Speed and Benetta Van Nes. Each of the six participants had to write a short essay, story or poem about finding fun at the Brussels Fall Fair. Organizer Sandra Cable says REGAN RYTER she's thrilled with the turnout of six participants in the program's first year. Motorcycle Chaps Bainton's Old Mill Downtown Blyth 519-523-4740 r eCI raft r Share your news by placing your announcement in The Citizen Call for pricing & details 519-523-4792 or 519-887-9114 Wingham and District Hospital Foundation HouR OSPITAL, ou5iittrie The Wingham & District Hospital Foundation would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who has contributed to the success of the Our Hospital, Our Future campaign. Thank you for recognizing the value of the Hospital to the entire community and for ensuring that high quality local healthcare will be available for our friends, families, colleagues and neighbours well into the future. Youl vt-{ospitai app"zeciates voter suppo'zt. Visit www.wdhfoundation.ca for a complete list of contributors.