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McMahon impressed by annual ambassador event
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador
Erin McMahon has just returned
from the annual ambassador
excursion to Toronto and says it was
an amazing experience.
"The [Ontario Association of
Agricultural Societies (OAAS)]
convention at the Fairmont Royal
York Hotel is an unbelievable
experience to be a part of,"
McMahon said in a message to The
Citizen. "I am very lucky to have
been able to take part in it and learn
more about what it means to be a
positive representation of not only
your community, but your
Agricultural Society."
The convention was held on Feb.
15-17 at the Royal York in Toronto
and it featured a number of seminars
and experiences for the
ambassadors.
McMahon said her experience
began with registration and the
traditional "pin swap" where
ambassadors share pins from their
agricultural society.
The first day wrapped up with a
visit to the convention's
entertainment showcase and then a
visit to the hospitality suite, where
McMahon says that she and her
fellow ambassadors had a chance to
get to know one another better.
Friday of the convention began
with a number of seminars.
McMahon said it was thrilling to
hear from former provincial
ambassadors.
"Listening to past [Canadian
National Exhibition (CNE)]
Ambassadors, past fair ambassadors
and the present CNE Ambassador
gave me an insight into what to
expect at the CNE this August,"
McMahon said. "The knowledge
retained as a result of these seminars
will help me on my journey to
prepare for the CNE and how to
represent my community to the best
of my ability in these last few
months as the Brussels Fall Fair
Ambassador."
On Friday, McMahon attended
three seminars and then went to the
Friday night showcase, for which
she said she was extremely nervous.
However, once she got on stage, she
said she was calm and performed
well.
McMahon, however, said that her
big takeaway from the convention
was the knowledge she took away
from the seminars and the
friendships she made along the way.
"Not only am I grateful for the
knowledge, I am thankful to have
met so many wonderful ladies and
gentlemen who are fellow fair
ambassadors," she said. "Hearing
about everyone's unique experiences
was exciting and it allowed me to
connect with them. I always hear
about how previous ambassadors
made lifelong friendships at this
convention and I am hoping to be
lucky enough to do the same."
Learning a lot
Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador Erin McMahon recently
attended the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies
(OAAS) convention at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in
Toronto. She said the experience was very beneficial and
will help her when competing for the provincial sash later
this summer. (Photo submitted)
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The annual Belgrave snow volleyball tournament on
Sunday brought out 10 teams, twice the number of last
year, including the Staceys, above, who met the Amandas
during one of the first matches of the event. (Denny Scott photo)
Curling Club marks
end of second draw
The Brussels Curling Club has
finished the second draw of the year
with all five ices having full teams. It
was lots of fun, including a social
time, dress -up and some good
curling.
The first -place team for the draw
Mike Alexander, Norm Dobson,
Debbie Coultes and Nicole
Alexander with 39 points; second,
Murray Hoover, MaryAnn
Thompson, Ken Penfound and
Diana Dolmage, 38; third, Jo -Ann
McDonald, Mary Bernard, Brian
Warwick and Jane Rock, 37; fourth,
Steve Steiss, Sandra Cable, Janelle
Caldwell and Steve Bowers, 36.5.
There were very few points
separating the top four teams.
The fifth -place team was Matthew
Cardiff, Brent Alexander, Jeff
Cardiff and Halee McCann, 34;
sixth, Jack Pipe, Martin Thomet,
Karen Uhler and Mike Bernard,
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Chesher, Jennie Schimanski and
Sarah Alexander, 28; eighth, Steve
Knight, Tyler Jutzi, Dona Knight
and Larry Rock, 27; ninth, Carman
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Thomet and Gary Pipe, 23 and tenth,
Douwa Top, Doug Bremner, Cody
Sanders and Perry Pearce, 20.
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included margarita night, Robbie
Burns plaid night and an array of
delicious snacks! It was lots of fun,
with a little card -playing and some
unique costumes for dress -up. The
club is now into its third draw and in
preparation mode for the upcoming
bonspiel on March 10.
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Steiss. The prize committee is
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