Author: <span>Moore Agricultural Society</span>

2011 Recipients

By John Phair In keeping with tradition, the Lambton International Plowing Match ’91 Trust Fund Scholarships were presented at this year’s Brigden Fair. But for the first time in its 20-year history, all four recipients are graduates of Petrolia’s Lambton Central Collegiate and Vocational Institute (LCCVI) and all four are …

Megan Vandendool, 2011-2012

BRIGDEN – Megan Vandendool is the 2011 Brigden Fair Ambassador. The 18-year-old was selected Tuesday night among four contestants vying for the crown. The fair runs Thanksgiving weekend in October. As Brigden Fair Ambassador, Vandendool will attend the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies convention in Toronto and the 2011 Ambassador …

Carrie Dawson, 2010-2011

Carrie Dawson has grown up in Brigden on a farm her whole life. She has just finished her last year at Wilfrid Laurier University studying Geography and Music and now will be attending her final year at Lambton College to continue her path in Human Resources Management. Every free moment …

2009 Recipients

By John Phair Brigden – The spirit of the 1991 International Plowing Match was alive and well at this year’s Brigden Fall Fair with the presentation of a total of $4,800 in scholarships to four post-secondary students. Jo-Anne Sanderson, who acted as Emcee at the presentation ceremony, explained that a …

2008 Recipients

By Emily Paige Four post-secondary students were given a helping hand by the Lambton International Plowing Match Trust Fund ’91 Scholarship program. Casey DeVet of Arkona, Meggie MacDougall of Oil Springs, Caitlin Steven of Forest and Denise Syer of Inwood were each presented with a grant of $1,200 at the …