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1~ irst maie fait t &air ambassador chosen By STEPHANIE THIESSEN The Champion The sparkling tiara waiting to be piaced ceremonoaliy on the head of the new 2004 Milton Fair Ambassador Friday night siayed righi where if was. Instead, a black tedora was used f0 crown tis year's winner -Vonchenzo Carito. 18, Mition's firsi ever maie ambas- sador. "I hope l'Il flot oniy meei but exceed your expectations as the ambassador for ihe Miton Fatt Fair," he said Io the judges. M. Carito was one of fr0 contestants at the Hatton Agricutturat Society's 2004 Ambassador of The Fair Compcîiîion and Appreciaîion Night in which tasi year's wimier, Serena Purdy, handed over her titie. if was Uhc first lime Uic ambassador com- pefition has been heid as part of thc Milton Fait Fair, previousiy being hetd in advancc. Jauges Paîîy Lasby, Mike Hancock and Jan Robertson made iheir decision alter the contestants gave prepared speeches and each answered an impromptu question. Moving forward Ion bis speech, Mr. Carito - bedecked in a black suif spokc about thc importance of the agriculture indusnry moving forward wjîh the tomes. -We cannot tive in the past," he saod. describîng some of the changes that bave cmeduring the pasi few decades to fanons. particularly the erosioo of the famîiy fanon. -We've seen the trainsition from famiiy- mun faims f0 corporations," said the Bisbop Reding student, orbo grew up on a farmn in Homby. His knowiedgc of farmmng wut be put fa good use, since one of bis rotes as ambas- sador is to increase awaeess of agricul- ture. For Uic impromptu question portion of Uic programn, M. Carifo was asked rhy Uic Milton Fait Fair is important 10 the town. Focusing on the education aspect. Me. Carif o responded: "We have f0 educate oui chiideen for Uic future because ihey'rc going to end up feeding us." Ion an interview aCier Uic competifion, Me. Vlnchenzo Carito Cacito said he feif a bit strange but also excifcd bcing Uic tiest maie ambassador. "I hope to promote Uic compefifion f0 oUicr maies," he added. Runncr-up Angeta Schempt soud com- pefing is an experience more young people sbouid try. "'Mis bas been the opportunif y of a tife- i ime," shte said. Aithough there were jusf 20 or so people waîcbing the compef ifion in the audoence, cmcee Ember Jobostone didrIf scem fazed. "Get your friends If o compefe).Wc'ii have îhf s roomn flied in the next couple of years." Ms Johostone Uianked Ms Purdy for a job rel] donc. "Hcr passion, cncrgy and cnthusiasm made ber an incredibie ambas- sador," she said. Ion her fareweit speech, Ms Purdy said she ras secret iy hoping fuis day orouidoft come. "Sadiy, ait good Uiings must end," she said, adding she'it neyer forgef how chil- drec's cyes iigbt up when Uicy sec a fair ambassador. Stcphanie Thiessen can be reuched at sthiessen@miltoncanadiano-hampion.om. 2004 Epica LS 4 Doer Sedan 2.51. 155H'P latN. 6 cylindar anine, autornaflc transmission, air oodltloNhng powo wiws, locfs, & mlrrarn, croise contrai, ramotakeylenty tng lampa, CDnfterea LIAS! I $211* <4.~ ~nnemeerepaaneeer SaiOT *ai,*I~~0epea6,Pnwieous Siennia- I atiwaiIndw Owaweeec~renoecrenis amA im $274t w1w» et$Imc«u m m FIRANIM 0 Up f0 60 menths CASH PRICE ID181998* Eocoudeo s vt Pie show incuse oft ,00Canda ideCearac eCedi 2004 Silverado, IL 2W0 Ext. Cab Uplevel M- VO Engin, 4 apand attomaic wlih overdrive, duaizaît Ait Conditonng power ticks, windows & mirrari, remafe keyltto eiiiy, 16" alomînora whelo -MB, cramse contrai, CD Sierea. 40/20/40 split tront toaf wiih cuoo r 001m PIJIIIA! PURCHAS PUICO CASH PRICE 0%~ i 29,998* inclusive of f1.000. Ca nada Wde Clearance Credit 4Z 2004ohnplia 4 Door Sedan SA4 1IU P V6 enine, 4 speoit automaic, air conditianing, porr lc windows, mnitron, trunk, reniais klayo entrg crais contri, 6-paenege neaingi, CD steoe Suflm LAS PURCUAE i PURCHASE $232 FINS CASH PRICE $l WK$ eue oofN ni aUp tn 60 months Esclodes F ooght. Pce shown is inclusive __________ of $1M C "VàCu= micusie of $1,000. Canada ide Clearance Credit H aRO B0l H WY. 25 S. AT DERRY RD., MILTOO Sj Se r\i ng Milton For Oser 3 Generations I r- -