BRIGDEN — Second time was a charm for Carrie Dawson, who is the new Brigden Fair Ambassador for 2010/11.

From a field of four contestants, Dawson, 21, was crowned on Aug. 24 by outgoing 2009/2010 Ambassador Katie Roegiest.

Dawson first ran for the title three years ago, when she was 17 years old.

But being away from home for three years to attend university allowed her to become more confident and mature and Dawson said that helped her in this year's competition, held at the Brigden fairgrounds exhibition hall.

"It's a dream come true. I've wanted this all my life," said Dawson, the daughter of Jim and Carol Dawson of RR 1, Brigden...

Read the rest of the article at petroliatopic.com

 
This free program hosted at the Brigden Fairgrounds is open to all primary and junior classes within the Lambton and Kent counties.  Own transportation must be provided
 
Join us for a day program, which includes "hands-on" activities exploring topics on animals, crops, changing technology and how agriculture is important in our daily lives.
 
The program has been developed to fit the science and social studies units of the current curriculum.
 
Ontario Agri-food Education Inc. sanctions all of the resource material used.

For more information or to register, click here download this package [PDF] .