Ambassador Program

The North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo Association’s Ambassador Program has a rich history that dates back to 1950, this program has the honour of being the third oldest Royalty Pageant in the Province of British Columbia!
Originally called ‘The Queen Pageant’, the Association changed the name in 2012 to the ‘NTFFRA Ambassador Program’ in an effort to better reflect the purposes of the program now being offered. At that time, the Program Committee made a number of improvements to the curriculum, bringing it up to modern day standards without losing its valued traditions. The NTFFRA Ambassador Program is geared towards building self-confidence, personal awareness and self-motivation, all the while having “a whole lot of fun”. The committee stresses that this is not a “beauty contest”, or a “most popular girl contest”, rather a search for the newest Youth Ambassadors to proudly represent the North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association and the entire North Thompson Valley.
The NTFFRA Ambassador Program is open to any young lady enrolled in grades 9 through 11, who is a resident of the North Thompson Valley. Home schooled young ladies are welcome to participate.
Each year the new candidates are provided with training in the areas of public speaking, self-defence, , dancing, resume writing, proper etiquette, North Thompson Valley information and history, and the history of the NTFFRA.
Candidates also have an opportunity to travel as a group to other communities as they help to promote their area and participate in the candidate training process.
A number of bursaries are available to the candidates who take part in the program, and these are awarded at the annual NTFFRA Ambassador Coronation held in late August.
The committee is sensitive to the financial burdens that for some may be a reality; therefore, the cost to both the candidates and their families is kept minimal. Fundraising, community service, and the many wonderful candidate sponsors who step forward each year are the biggest part of the program’s success.
Registration forms are completed by candidates and signed by a parent or guardian, and a ‘meet and greet’ is then held for candidates and their parents/guardians to meet with the current royalty and the Ambassador Program Committee. Once all the candidates have been signed up the program is underway for the calendar year, which annually includes these events:
- NTFFRA Ambassador Apron Auction & Banner Night – Feb/March
- NTFFRA Ambassador Program Speech & Talent Show – May/June
- NTFFRA Ambassador Program Coronation Ceremony – Late August
The North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Association appreciates and thanks all of the committee members and candidates who have participated in this program since the first crowning was held in 1950, and to all of the young ladies who have worn the North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo royalty crowns since that time, and say, “Thank you for being such sparkling ambassadors of our Association and of the North Thompson Valley, we have greatly enjoyed working with each and every one of you, and we remember you fondly each year.”

Past Ambassadors
1950 – Sylvia (Sheaves) Winter
1951 – Toki Miyashita
1952 – Connie (Gillette) Reichelt
1953 – Rose (Fornelle) Dalla Loma
1954 – Shirley (Johnson) Kettleson
1955 – Carroll (Bigham) Scott
1956 – Karen (McKenzie) Watson
1957 – No Queen Crowned
1958 – Rozanne (Genier) Shannon
1959 – Betty (Johnson) Hystad
1960 – Lynn (Gaudreau) Lazzara
1961 – Laura Evans
1962 – Audrey (Williamson) Rilcoe
1963 – Alice (Leavitt) Scott
1964 – Barbara (Salle) Gair
1965 – Anne de Mambro
1966 – Bev (Fennell) Fraser
1967 – Anne (Stewart) Carmichael
1968 – Mary (Chamberlain) Honda
1969 – Linda (Johnson) McLure
1970 – Martha Matthew
1971 – Sue (Johnson) Carpenter
1972 – Connie (Irving) Falk
1973 – Angela (Proulx) Trenholm
1974 – Shyanne (Doyle) Johnson
1975 – Kathy (Goodanetz) Parker
1976 – Sharon Price
1977 – Brenda Edwards
1978 – Christine Livingstone
1979 – Kathy (Paige) Fenrick
1980 – Launa (Lindoff) Bray
1981 – Nola (Desmond) Rasmussen
1982 – Diane (Bedard) Loychuk
1983 – Barb (Haines) Spooner
1984 – Christie (Paula) Provenzano
1985 – Tannis (Baines) Wills
1986 – Tricia Stamer
1987 – Shana DeNeef
1988 – Heather (Bowden) Lewis
1989 – Corry (Webber) Fay
1990 – Corry (Webber) Fay
1991 – Elizabeth (Schilling) Ekins
1992 – Karen (Kempter) Cleland
1993 – No Queen Crowned
1994 – Cynthia (Beddington) Phiefer
1995 – Laura Chrystall & Josea Hartfield
1996 – Nicole Paquin
1997 – Allison Kirkwood
1998 – Elizabeth Andrews
1999 – Joan Wichmann
2000 – Veronica Wilks
2001 – Rachelle Mutch
2002 – Rozalind Ewashina
2003 – Sarah Bazinet
2004 – Ashlynn Harris
2005 – Dani Harkies) Noble
2006 – Cailynn Fraser
2007 – Farran Lyons
2008 – Amanda Coder
2009 – Kayla (Rosen) Holowaychuk
2010 – Alexandra Brown
2011 – Hannah Allen
2012 – Aliya Bieber
2013 – Jenna Zietsov
2014- Jillian McInnes
2015- Lee Dionne
2016- Sara Sabyan
2017- Emma Hamblin
2018- Taylor Johnson
2019- Haille Johnson & Jonathan Fennell
2020- No Ambassador Crowned
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