City council has thrown its support behind what they hope is a resurgence of the Miss Penticton royalty program.
On May 21, when municipal politicians were asked to support in-year grants for several groups across the community, Coun. Amelia Boultbee presented a motion to increase funding for the Penticton Peach Festival Society Royalty and Ambassador Program.
Her motion called for $2,500 in cash to be distributed to the program and $1,658.25 in kind, which is what it costs the organization to rent the Cleland Theatre for events.
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Annika Neill, Miss Penticton, and Elena Collins, Penticton Princess, served as the 2023-2024 ambassadors for the society.
The duo was most recently in Wenatchee, Washington, where they represented Penticton at the Apple Blossom Festival.
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The Miss Penticton program is currently gearing up to name its next ambassadors, which is typically during Peachfest in August.
Four candidates recently gave their final speeches and presentations, ahead of the 2024-2025 Miss Penticton season.
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The first-term councillor motion to provide the additional funding was unanimously approved.
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