Three local fair ambassadors headed to annual CNE competition

Three local fair ambassadors will compete in the upcoming 2018 Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) Ambassador of the Fairs event.

Rachel Smyth will represent the Arthur Agricultural Society, Maegan Snow will represent the Palmerston Agricultural Society and Nicole Oelschlage will represent the Harriston-Minto Agricultural Society.

Sydney Tan, publicist with Holmes PR Inc. said there are no other participants from Wellington County in this year’s competition

Now in its 47th year, the Ambassador of the Fairs competition aims to promote, educate and celebrate Ontario’s rich history and heritage in agriculture.

It has seen more than 1,300 contestants from over 100 communities throughout the province compete for the exclusive year-long title of Ambassador of the Fairs.

The winner will travel across Ontario as a representative of the CNE and all agricultural fairs.

Contestants are judged on criteria ranging from knowledge of the CNE and agriculture to poise, personality and overall impression.