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Volume 65 Issue 27
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
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A night for teens and tiaras Andrea DeMeer Spotlight Staff
There was more than one Disney-like moment Friday night at the coronation of the Princeton Youth Ambassadors. In front of a standing-room-only crowd at the Riverside Centre, 16-yearold Hannah Gould was crowned Princeton’s Ambassador for 2015 - 2016. Gould said winning the event “feels pretty good,” but admitted the highlight of the evening was wearing her ball gown and tiara at her very first dance following the crowning. “I’ve never been to a dance before and it was amazing. We danced and danced.” The two-hour coronation ceremony was nerve-wracking, she said. “I was anxious to see the outcome. You’re not sure what can happen and you’re a little nervous. You are absolutely excited to see who goes up and is recognized.” Sponsored for the program by Billy’s Restaurant, where she works during the summer as a server, Gould said: “I originally entered to be with my friends. Then my mom told me that she had also been in the program and that sparked a greater interest.” Gould is entering Grade 11 in September, and is a lifelong Princeton resident. She is a certified figure skating coach, volunteering for the local club, and also the only female hockey referee working with Princeton Minor Hockey. Gould also received the talent award Friday night, and she said the talent show – where she demonstrated her proficiency at tying flies – was one of her favorite parts of the program. “Everybody got to be themselves and show something that they love to do naturally.” Sports and fishing may take a back seat in the coming year as there is considerable travel involved in being an ambassador. The Princeton ambassador team is heading to Kamloops, Penticton and Kelowna in the next couple of weeks. “I’m just really excited for this year and I’m really excited that I’m going to be doing this with my friends.” There was also magic in the air Friday night for Princeton’s
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newly crowned ViceAmbassador Victoria Gibb, who had an emotional and enthusiastic cheering section made up of family members. Sixteen-year-old Gibb, who was sponsored by Coopers Foods, was candid throughout the selection process– particularly during speech night – regarding her personal struggles. Her mother Della Osborne was on her feet when her daughter’s name was announced. “Victoria was gone from Princeton for four years in what was really a
horrible situation so for her to come back and be accepted in the community was just really amazing,” Osborne said. “That night, sitting in that building with all those people clapping and cheering for her, it was just huge.” Gibb also received one of two prizes awarded Friday night for top marks in the Princeton knowledge exam. Gibb was especially pleased to follow her siblings through the ambassador program. Her brother Bobby was a contestant in 2010 and her sister and mentor Taylor was vice-ambassador in 2013. “It definitely makes me feel so happy,” said a beaming Gibb, who added she is looking forward to “going places and getting to meet people and talk to people.” Thyme Callihoo was crowned Friday night as Princeton’s Friendship Ambassador. Sponsored by the Princeton Legion, Callihoo also won the speech award. Callihoo is active in basketball, volleyball and cheerleading and said the Friendship Ambassador is a special honor as it is chosen by the contestants. “It made me feel like I was very welcomed,” she said. Katie Bartlett, sponsored by Princeton Rotary Club, received an award for the Princeton exam and an award for most improved candidate went to Kelsey Fuller sponsored by Tulameen Trading Post.. Each contestant received a certificate for completing a Toast Masters program.
Sixteen-year-old Hanna Gould was crowned Princeton Ambassador 2015-2016 Friday night in a packed ceremony at Riverside Centre. During the impromptu question portion of the competition Gould said the most important thing to her, when she is 80 years old, will be walking and keeping fit.
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