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PGX Wins Prize

By 250 News

Monday, October 20, 2008 06:30 AM

l-r Terrie McConnachie, Minister of Children and Family Development and Okanagan-Vernon MLA Tom Christensen, Nancy Loreth  and Ken Johnson with  first place tie award

Prince George, B.C.- The  Prince George Exhibition has been awarded first  prize for fairs with attendance of more than  20,000 . 

The announcement was made at the Awards of Excellence in Vernon on Friday.The contributions of B.C. fairs and exhibitions were recognized by Okanagan-Vernon MLA Tom Christensen as he presented the Awards of Excellence.        
The theme for the 2008 Awards of Excellence Program was "Let's Celebrate 150 Years of Agriculture!" as part of the province's BC150 celebrations.

Displays and prizes were supported by a total contribution of $325,000
from the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands. 
        
 


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Comments

Comment Posted by: Anastasia on October 20 2008 4:31 PM
WOOHOOO way to go PGX!!!
Comment Posted by: Old Hippy on October 20 2008 7:22 PM
I still figure it was not worth the price of admission and parking.
Comment Posted by: He speaks on October 20 2008 7:37 PM
Way to go PGX, good work, will go to it next year.
Comment Posted by: Harbinger on October 21 2008 5:25 PM
Which fair was the worst?