Four vying for Miss Valley Ex crown
This year’s Miss Valley Ex pageant will see four young women from the region vying for the crown currently worn by Kristen Foster.
Amber Vance, Rachel Hatt, Shayla Dukeshire and Aaliyah Hiltz will compete for the title during a special ceremony during the Annapolis Valley Exhibition. The pageant is set for 7 p. m. on Aug. 16 in the Grey Display Building.
“As Miss Valley Ex, I have represented the exhibition in many parades, along with Little Miss Ex,” said Foster. “They have included Berwick Gala Days, Bridgetown Ciderfest, Apple Blossom Festival, Heart of the Valley Days, and Digby Scallop Days.”
She said she grew up going to the exhibition every year, is in 4- H, and has been able to experience the Valley Ex on many different levels.
“This was definitely one of the best years yet and it makes me so happy to be a part of the exhibition memories,” she said. “Good luck to all the princesses competing this year and I hope you enjoy every minute of it just as I did.”
This year’s princesses are:
Yogi Bear campground and, in her spare time, volunteers at Tibbetts Home for Special Care and works for her father on his organic farm. She thanks Arlene Hinds for sparking her interest in getting involved and Barb Kennedy for sponsoring her.
Miss Digby Shayla Dukeshire
Shay la D u k e - shire is the 15- year- old daughter of Roxanne Halliday and Dwayne Dukeshire. She will be going into Grade 10 at Annapolis West Education Centre. Her hobbies include cadets, baking and cooking, special effects makeup, and spending time with friends and family. She thanks her sponsor, Frasers.
Miss Auburn Aaliyah Hiltz
Aaliyah Hiltz is the 14- year- old daughter of Sheri Hiltz and the granddaughter of David and Ann Hiltz. She will be starting Grade 9 at West Kings D istr ict High School in September. She enjoys singing, dancing, painting, writing, photography, and baking cakes. When she graduates high school, she wants to be a high school teacher or a guidance counsellor. She thanks Ken Strong, the mobile mortgage advisor from CIBC, for sponsoring her.