The 2025 Cranbrook Youth Ambassador candidates were officially introduced at the recent Youth Ambassador Ball.
This year’s candidates include:
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Kara Kakuno (sponsored by: Ladies Auxiliary to the Fraternal Order of Eagles)
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Kaila Koch (sponsored by: East Kootenay Realty)
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Simran Parmar (sponsored by: Cranbrook Lions Club)
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Paige Parnell (sponsored by: Rotary Club of Cranbrook)
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Mariah Smith (sponsored by: 2Day FM)
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Anna Adrian (sponsored by: Westland Insurance)
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Naye Kim (sponsored by: Sunrise Rotary)
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Avaiah Pelletier (sponsored by: Colombo Lodge)
They are joined by 2024 Cranbrook Ambassador Maria Pequero and Vice Ambassador Jayna Thompson.
Since December, the team has been meeting weekly and taking part in various community events, including the Lions Club/Eagles Senior Light Up, Rotary Gala and the Kootenay Children’s Festival.
They also participated in the Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser, finishing as the third-highest fundraising team. Candidate Naye Kim was named top Youth Fundraiser for 2025.
The ambassadors recently represented Cranbrook at Silver City Days in Trail and are preparing for Speech Night and Dessert Auction on May 29.
The 2025 Ambassador and Vice Ambassador will be crowned at the Youth Ambassador Showcase at Key City Theatre on June 20.
For more information visit www.cranbrookyouthambassadors.com.
