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The annual Canadian National Exhibition Ambassador of the Fairs competition has 80 contestants vying for the title, including a Manitoulin teen who filled the role of Providence Bay Fair Ambassador this year. Photo provided by April Torkopolous
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Manitoulin woman competing to be CNE ambassador

Rosalind Russell
By Rosalind Russell

A Manitoulin teen will be competing at one of Canada’s most prestigious agricultural ambassador competitions.

Eighteen-year-old April Torkopolous of Gore Bay is in Toronto this week for the annual Canadian National Exhibition Ambassador of the Fairs competition.
She served as the Providence Bay Fair Ambassador for nearly a year and is delighted to meet the other 79 competitors vying for the title.

Torkopoulos adds she will be focusing on the future of agriculture and its importance to the Canadian economy and health of Canadians.

She will also make a speech about the Providence Bay Fair.

Finals will take place Sunday in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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