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Exeter Fall Fair ambassador to compete at CNE
Exeter Fall Fair ambassador Silvana Roduner is com-
peting at the CNE's Ambassador of the Fair competi-
tion Aug. 20-22. (photo/Mary Simmons)
By Mary Simmons
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
EXETER —Although she
admits she was reluctant
at first when the fair
board approached her to
run in the Exeter Fall Fair
ambassador competition
last year, Silvana Roduner
says winning the title has
been a positive experi-
ence.
"It's more fun than any-
thing," Roduner says,
adding she didn't really
understand what it meant
before she became the
ambassador.
The 18 -year-old says she
was hesitant at first
because she thought the
position would interfere
with her first year in the
recreation and leisure ser-
vices program at Sir
Sandford Fleming College
in Peterborough.
Roduner credits the fair
board with being flexible
enough that this wasn't a
problem, adding she kept
in touch with the board
through e-mail.
She says the ambassador
is expected to attend the
fair and take part in a few
events throughout the
year.
For instance, Roduner
rode in a float in the
Exeter Santa Claus
parade, worked at the
Canada Day barbecue and
at the graduation dinner
She has also sat in on
monthly board meetings
since returning to the area
for the summer and
attended a convention in
Toronto.
The ambassador also
represented Exeter in the
District Eight ambassador
competition and she will
go on to the Ambassador
of the Fair competition at
the CNE Aug. 20-22.
She will be competing
against approximately 80
men and women ranging
in age from 18 to 25 who
have claimed the title at
their local fairs in rural
Ontario.
Throughout the three
day competition, the final-
ists will showcase their
poise, self-confidence and
Woman asks for public's
assistance to stop vandalism
By Mary Simmons
T1MES-ADVOCATE STAFF
EXETER — Tammy Brown has had
enough and she doesn't want to take it
anymore.
The 31 -year-old Exeter woman says
she has been the victim of vandalism
and she is asking for the public's assis-
tance in catching the perpetrators of
the crimes.
Brown says she has been having
problems with vandals for about a
year, but the situation escalated within
the last week when racial slurs and
threats were written on her door, her
rose bush was destroyed, her window
and door screens were ripped, the
umbrella of her patio set was sliced
and the wires of her patio lanterns
were cut.
She says her problem is not isolated.
Neighbours have reported vandalism
to their property and incidents have
also occurred in Elliott Park and
MacNaughton Park.
Brown says she has called the police,
but their hands are tied because there
have been no witnesses to the crimes.
Sr. Const. Don Shropshall of Huron
OPP confirmed police have been inves-
tigating the situation and no charges
have been laid.
Huron OPP officers have many ongo-
ing investigations and need the eyes of
citizens to assist them.
Anyone with information is asked to
call the police or Crime Stoppers at 1-
800-222-8477 (TIPS). Crime Stoppers
does not subscribe to call display and
does not trace calls. You could earn a
cash reward if your information is suc-
cessful in apprehending a suspect.
Dumpsters and garbage can set on fire
EXETER — Huron
OPP received three
calls of fires being set
on the Main Street of
Exeter during the early
morning hours of Aug.
7-8.
The first call came in
a few minutes before
midnight when a citizen
reported a garbage can
was on fire in front of
M&M Meat Shops. An
officer located the fire
and put it out using a
fire extinguisher. The
thermo pane window
was damaged from the
extreme heat.
The local fire depart-
ment responded and
further damage was
done when the alu-
minum soffit had to be
removed to make sure
fire was not burning in
the wooden rafters.
Within an hour a sec-
ond call was received
when a cardboard recy-
cling dumpster was
found burning behind
Holtzman's IGA. The
fire was put out and
there was no other
property damage.
A few minutes later a
third fire was discov-
ered behind Shopper's
Drug Mart. Again the
fire department
responded and put out
the fire. Later that
morning the fire
department had to go
back to the location
when the dumpster was
found burning by one of
the paper delivery per-
sonnel.
Huron OPP is continu-
ing their investigation
into these fires. If you
have any information
call the Exeter OPP
office or contact Crime
Stoppers at 1-800-222-
8477(TIPS).
Correction
In a photo cutline in last
week's edition of the
Times -Advocate, it said a
barn being torn down
belonged to Frank Kints.
The owner is actually
Eric Kints.
The T -A apologizes for
the error.
knowledge of Canadian
agriculture.
Each contestant will take
part in an interview with
the judges and an on-stage
introduction, as well as
participating in the parade
during the opening cere-
monies Aug. 20.
It will be narrowed down
to seven semi-finalists,
who will each have to give
a one -and -a -half minute
speech on agriculture, the
agricultural society or
their personal fair.
From there, three final-
ists will be selected.
The winner will be
crowned at the finals of
the 33rd annual
Ambassador of the Fairs
Competition Aug. 22 from
2-4 p.m. on the Queen
Elizabeth Theatre stage.
"It should be a fun week-
end," she says.
Roduner says she
expects the competition
will be the highlight of her
experience as the ambas-
sador of the fair, but she is
also looking forward to the
fair where she will be run-
ning the Farm Olympics
Sept. 25 from 1-3 p.m.
Teams of four to five peo-
ple will compete in various
events such as a hay bale
toss and trivia games for
prizes. Anyone interested
in participating, either as a
team or a volunteer, is
asked to contact Roduner
at silvanaroduner@hot-
mail.com.
Roduner encourages
other young people to run
for ambassador, adding
the competition is open to
both males and females.
She says it was a great
opportunity for her to pro-
mote her community and
the fair, as well as gaining
public speaking skills and
meeting interesting peo-
ple.
Anyone interested in
running is asked to con-
tact Roduner at the above
e-mail address or Doris
Weigand at 235-0814.
Roduner says she would
also like to thank
Maclean's for sponsoring
her in the competition.
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