Author: AmeriCan Fan [Edit]
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Date Posted: 11:11:56 01/01/07 Mon
Winnipeg Sun
Monday January 1,2007
By CHRIS KITCHING, STAFF REPORTER

Jane Gingera has her eyes on becoming Miss Universe 2007. (MATT ROURKE/AP)
Jane Gingera is one step closer to taking on the gorgeous, confident and talented women of the world.
Next month, the Winnipeg-born actor and model will travel to Montreal to compete against 49 others for the title of Miss Universe Canada 2007.
Gingera, 26, said she's getting a little nervous as the date draws nearer.
"(The pageant) is a really good way for the girls to show their confidence, intelligence and their personality," she said.
"They're looking for the all-around woman, not just a pretty face."
Gingera qualified for the crown in April when she edged out 34 others to become Miss Universe Vancouver. A win in Montreal -- where she will represent Winnipeg -- would book her ticket to Donald Trump's Miss Universe pageant.
FORMER MISS SUNSHINE
"I hope to do Winnipeg proud. I would love to bring the Miss Universe Canada crown back to Winnipeg," said Gingera, who now lives in Vancouver but is home visiting family over Christmas.
She is a former Miss Hawaiian Tropic Canada and Miss SUNshine. She said she participates in pageants because she loves to travel and meet people.
Where do the good looks and charm come from? Ask proud mom Susan Davey.
"She gets her personality and looks from (my mom), although I'm sure I had lots to do with it," Davey said with a laugh. "(Jane) has come a long way and done lots of exciting things. She leads a very exciting life."
At Miss Universe Canada, women are judged in five events -- evening wear, swimwear, community service, interview and photo.
Gingera needs the help of sponsors to get to Montreal. She must raise $2,500 on top of travel expenses. Anyone who is interested in sponsoring her can contact her by e-mail at janegingera@hotmail.com
Former Miss Universe Canada winners who represented Winnipeg are Jodi Yvonne Rutledge (1983) and Heidi Quiring (1979), according to the pageant's website.
In 2005, winner Natalie Glebova of Toronto became Miss Universe. Karen Dianne Baldwin, then of London, Ont., is the only other Canadian to win the international crown. She won it in 1982.
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