Tiverton Fall Fair runs this weekend, with five competing for ambassador title

The 156th annual Tiverton Fall Fair is this weekend, Oct. 6-8, and there are plenty of activities and events for everyone to enjoy, with the theme, "Celebrating Country and Community."

Friday night features the Ambassador of the Fair competition, with five young people vying for the title: Myla Lanting-Saunders, Cailyn McKay, Kady Rice, Lance Taylor and Janine Van Veghel.
 

MYLA LANTING-SAUNDERS


 

Myla, 17, is the daughter of Cindy Lainey and Brian Saunders of Tiverton. She attends Sacred Heart High School in Walkerton and works part-time at Tiverton Park Manor and Varrwick Dairy Farm. Myla enjoys working with horses and participating in the Royal Air Cadets. She plans to complete an Apprenticeship for a Millwright in the future, and is proudly sponsored by Tiverton Park Manor.

CAILYN McKAY


 

Cailyn, 17, is the daughter of Kevin and Gerda McKay of Bruce Township. She attends Kincardine District Secondary School and works part-time at Sobeys in Kincardine. Cailyn enjoys playing rugby, basketball and volleyball, as well as participating in the Just Dancin’ recreational dance program in Kincardine. She hopes to attend university next fall for Biochemistry or Biomedical Engineering, and is proudly sponsored by the Tiverton Lions Club.

KADY RICE



Kady, 17, is the granddaughter of Tom and Cheryl Wragg of Tiverton. She enjoys baking, playing music and photography. Kady attends Kincardine District Secondary School and plans to attend the University of Guelph for Social Work in the fall of 2018. She is proudly sponsored by The King’s Pearl Pub and Eatery.

LANCE TAYLOR



Lance, 18, is the son of Lisa and Glen Taylor of Tiverton. He is attending Walkerton District Community School as a Fifth Year Student and works part-time at The Beef Way. Lance enjoys tractor-pulling, tractor-showing, and attending steam shows. He plans to complete an Apprenticeship as an Automotive Technician in the future, and is proudly sponsored by The Beef Way.

JANINE VAN VEGHEL


 

Janine, 22, is the daughter of Ritchie and Shelley Van Veghel of Tiverton. She recently graduated from the Mechanical Engineering Program at Queen’s University and is working a contract position at the Bruce Power site. Janine enjoys cycling, tutoring calculus, peer-mentoring and getting involved in the community. She is proudly sponsored by S&S Stables.

The ambassador competition begins at 8 p.m. at the Whitney Crawford Community Centre, where the Prince and Princess of the Fair contest, and the auction of the prize-winning pies and cakes, will also be held.

A pre-teen dance is at the Lions Hall.

Saturday, the main attraction is the Fall Fair Parade, which lines up on Paterson Street, at the west end of Tiverton, leaving at Noon Sharp and marching to the fairgrounds. The parade will include the 2017-18 ambassador and runners-up, the Teeswater Highlanders Pipe Band, the Bruce Shriners, clowns, floats, antique vehicles, the 2016 Canadian Plowing Champion, honourary directors, local dignitaries, and more.

The Lions Club is serving breakfast, Saturday morning, from 8-10:30, and the day's activities include a pedal tractor pull at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., petting zoo, free pony rides and bouncy inflatables, Lions cake wheel, the Girl Guide food booth, Needle in a Hay Stack at 1 p.m., archery challenge, a paintball target shoot, and a Reptilia Show at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the Lions Hall.

There will be the Kids Zone Tent on the fairgrounds, and a Tween and Teen Tent with awesome activities, as well as the lawn and garden tractor pull, poultry show, saddle horse show, and a miniature horse show (9 a.m.).

Saturday ends with the age-of-majority Fall Fair Dance, to Snakebite, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Sunday begins with a Community Church Service at 10 a.m., at the community centre. The day also features the Chili Cook-off at the Lions Hall, the truck pull at 12:30 p.m., and fire prevention week displays.

For more information about the fair, check the website at www.tivertonagsociety.com