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Fall Fair Ambassador Dolmage heads to CNE
Doing her duty
Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador Meagan Dolmage spent
three days at the Canadian National Exhibition earlier this
month as part of her duty as a fall fair ambassador. Claire
Milton of the Stratford and District Agricultural Society was
crowned the CNE Ambassador of the Fairs for 2013/2014.
(Photo submitted)
A milestone
Ross and Shirley Smith celebrated their 60th anniversary
last weekend surrounded by family members and friends at
their home in Brussels. (Jim Brown photo)
Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador
Meagan Dolmage headed off to the
Canadian National Exhibition
(CNE) early Friday, Aug. 16 for a
three-day CNE experience. She
went by limousine along with the
other ambassadors from District 8,
which includes fairs from Seaforth,
Clinton, Howick, Listowel,
Stratford, Mitchell and Milverton.
Throughout the weekend, Meagan
had her interview, toured the CNE
grounds, attended seminars on self
defence, résumé writing and
communications. She enjoyed a
presentation from a past CNE
Ambassador on proper etiquette,
while enjoying a fabulous dinner.
She was in the Mardi Gras
parades, watched the Warrior’s Day
parade and practised going on stage
at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre and
introducing herself. She also
enjoyed speaking with the children
who were attending the CNE who
thought Meagan and fellow
ambassadors were all “celebrities”.
Meagan says it was an
“experience to remember. I had tons
of fun, and after never having been
to the CNE before, I will definitely
go back again.”
The semi-finals and finals were
held on the Sunday at the Queen
Elizabeth Theatre at 2 p.m. Each
ambassador came on stage dressed
in their formal wear and introduced
themselves and their Agricultural
Society. The ambassadors were
divided into four groups for the
weekend and were assigned a
chaperone. Each group made up a
cheer and they performed those
cheers for the audience.
The top seven semi-finalists were:
Sylvia Megans, Uxbridge-Scott
Agricultural Society; Courtney
Connors, Vankleek Agricultural
Society; Alana Tufford, Markham
and East York Agricultural Society;
Claire Milton, Stratford and District
Agricultural Society; Darla Downey,
Madoc Agricultural Society; Megan
Lowry, Ripley Agricultural Society
and Niki Alsop, Feversham
Agricultural Society. These
contestants gave their 90-second
prepared speech.
Mr. Congeniality was awarded to
Greg Williams from the North
Dorchester Agricultural Society.
The 2013/2014 CNE Ambassador
of the Fairs was Claire Milton,
Stratford and District Agricultural
Society.
Attending from Brussels were
Meagan’s family and grandparents,
as well as Nicole Noble,
Agricultural Society President/
Ambassador program co-ordinator
and Ruth Lowe.
In just over a month, Shirley and
Ross Smith of Brussels will be
marking their 60th anniversary, but
decided to celebrate early.
The couple insists that their
honeymoon has never stopped,
saying they are in the the 60th
year of their honeymoon as
well.
Shirley England, daughter of Jim
and Isabelle England of Lucknow
was wed to Richard (Ross) Smith,
son of Allan and Mabel Smith of
Grey Township on Oct. 3, 1953. The
service was officiated by Rev. G.S.
Baudeth.
In attendance for the ceremony
was maid of honour Marjorie
England and best man Larry Smith.
The couple began their honeymoon
shortly after the wedding and say it
has yet to end.
Shirley and Ross lived in
Cambridge where he was a labourer
and backhoe operator and she was a
labourer and housewife. They retired
in 2005.
The Smiths have been blessed
with four sons, Greg, Ken, Rob and
Jeff. They have12 grandchildren and
12 great-grandchildren.
The anniversary celebration was
held at their home on Ainley Street
in Brussels last Saturday where they
welcomed guests from London,
Lucknow, Alberta, Monkton,
Brussels and the surrounding area.
They were happy to see the beautiful
weather and the friends and family
that the day brought.
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Smiths celebrate
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