Salmon Arm Fall Fair’s popular Shuswap Idol attracted large audiences this year – about 200 per show, says organizer Lori Risling.
“The 24 contestants gave it their all over the weekend,” says Risling.
Results include:
• 18 and under: First place – Kyra Bayers, second place – Reid Gomme, third place – Daimery Mast and honourable mentions – Arianna Vrieling and Brianna Peters.
• 19 and over: First place – Melissa Wood, second place – Jesse Johnson and third place – Brandon Robbins.
“The incredible talent we have in the Shuswap was even more evident this year with the addition of the singer/songwriter category,” said Risling. “These contestants performed their own original tunes and the quality was exceptional.”
Singer/songwriter: first place – Jesse Mast, second place – Megan Lauridsen, four third-place finishers – Ami Owens, Rosa Saba, Arlene Smith and Josh St. John. There were two honourable mentions in the singer/songwriter category: Sam Kelder and Ross Chagun. The winner of the Askew’s People’s Choice Award was Jesse Mast.
In the photo contest, Megan Rolin with her photo “Dog at Enderby River – Shilo,” won the People’s Choice award.
The people viewing and voting for their favourite photos on display at the fair had many excellent photos to choose from – 432 photos from 102 entrants.
Second place in the People’s Choice category went to “Seagull’s Despair,” a black and white photo taken by Kayla Butts.
Third place was Leslie’s Stuart’s “Peek A Boo” – a seal peeking out of the water. In fourth was “Red Earth – Yunan,” by Martin Kyllo.
Fifth and sixth place was a tie between Noreen Sadiwynk and Myrtle Kyllo, with their respective photos titled “Osprey’s Supper” and “Late Snack.” Kevin Kaiser was seventh with “My House.”
The final three were also a tie – Clive Bryson’s “Northern Hawk Owl,” Colleen Thurgood’s “Proud Mama,” and Richard Kyllo’s “Before The Rain.”
The photography division thanks all the volunteers who helped with the fair event and the sponsors of special and best of show prizes: Ted Belcher of Sorrento; Shuswap Photo Arts Club, Clixel, Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce, Shuswap District Arts Council and Salmon Arm Observer. Look for the People’s Choice photo in this week Market News.