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Subject: Miss CANADA Y Miss Nicaragua 2008


Author:
cortiz
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Date Posted: 15:26:13 05/27/08 Tue

here some picture taking yestarday at the arrival of miss canada 2008 at nicaragua hope you like them.. from miss nicaragua forum www.voy./210150/

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Subject: Presentarán video de la Isla caribeña


Author:
Tommy
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Date Posted: 12:09:28 06/03/08 Tue

My impression is that people understand Spanish nowadays, if not, use Google translator ;-)

Corn Island en Miss Universo
Velia Agurcia Rivas



Picnic Center, una playa de Corn Island, fue el mejor escenario para que Samantha Tajik, Miss Universo Canadá 2008, grabara su video de presentación para el certamen de belleza que se realizará en Vietman en julio próximo.

Desde las nueve y media de la mañana el equipo de fotografía y video que acompañó a las cinco bellezas canadienses durante el fin de semana, visitaron la playa para iniciar las grabaciones del video de presentación de Samantha en Miss Universo. La jornada empezó con una sesión en la que los personajes principales eran Miss Universo Canadá, y un bote pesquero que sirvió de tarima para la reina de belleza. Tajik, con su traje color dorado, posaba ante las cámaras mientras recibía algunas indicaciones de su director, Dennis Dávila, y los rayos del sol bronceaban su cuerpo.

Más tarde se dirigieron al muelle pesquero donde Samantha fue el principal atractivo para los pescadores, que se preparaban para un viaje de 45 días luego del fin de la veda de langosta. En cuanto llegó al muelle, todos dejaron de prepararse para admirar la belleza de la canadiense de origen iraní, quien luego subió a un buque donde se continuaron las grabaciones.

La petición de Samantha

Cuando el staff de producción se sentía satisfecho con las imágenes, se le preguntó a Samantha si tenía alguna sugerencia para el video. Inmediatamente contestó que quería mostrar las carencias del pueblo nicaragüense, al grabar algunas imágenes en una casa pobre de la Isla.

En los días anteriores, Tajik aseguró que se siente emocionada por poder ayudar de alguna manera a los nicaragüenses, en especial a los más necesitados.

Agradecida con Nicaragua

Al igual que Samantha Tajik, Natalie Glebova, Miss Universo 2005, quien también representó a Canadá en el certamen, viajó en ese año a Nicaragua y Corn Island pocos meses antes de ganar la corona de la mujer más bella del Universo en esa edición. Así que para algunos, entre ellos, Samantha, Nicaragua es un talismán que da suerte.

Desde su llegada al país, Tajik dice sentirse afortunada por el cariño y recibimiento de la gente, así como por las experiencias vividas durante esta semana.

Antes de abandonar el país, el comité de Miss Universo Canadá agradeció el apoyo incondicional de Polaris Energy y Casa Canadá durante su estancia en la Isla caribeña.

El Nuevo Diario, Managua, 03.06.08
Subject: Miss Nicaragua Y Miss Canada 2008


Author:
cortiz
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Date Posted: 15:29:48 05/27/08 Tue

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Subject: Hmmm ... interesting bit: Miss Earth Philippines 2008 is half-Canadian, half-Filipino.


Author:
Mike D
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Date Posted: 01:56:25 05/25/08 Sun


Subject: Miss North Ontario 2008


Author:
Rana & Jimmy S.
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Date Posted: 23:54:35 05/24/08 Sat

Hi from Sudbury!

Miss North Ontario Regional Canada 2008 just wrapped up and here are the results:

WINNER: Cassandre Boland - East Ferris
1st RU: Allison Waldick - Washagami Lake
2nd RU: Danika Brazeau - River Valley

The winner and four other delegates will compete at Miss World Canada 2009:

Danika Brazeau - River Valley
Holly Amyotte - Warren
Jasmine Pham - Kapuskasing
Alyssa Génier - Cochrane


Full results will be online soon. Congrats to all involved, especially the incredible organizer, Cheryl Kozera, and her entire team. This is without a doubt one of the best contests in Canada.
Subject: Playboy Playmate of the Year


Author:
Gary
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Date Posted: 20:38:38 05/18/08 Sun

Why was Natalie Glebova snubbed by the media and our country when she won Miss Universe in 2005 versus the recent news of an Ontario girl becoming the new Playboy Playmate of the Year? Jayde Nicole is receiving way more press coverage than Natalie and is even being praised. I find this sickening and really shows what our society has become.
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Subject: Miss Teen Calgary Results


Author:
Lisa Harrigan
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Date Posted: 01:22:46 05/19/08 Mon

Miss Teen Calgary 2008 = Danielle Kakoschke
1st Runner Up = Jackie McKinley
2nd Runner Up = Maddy Jackson
3rd Runner Up = Shazia Hassam
4th Runner Up = Camille Block

Talent Winners = Camille Block (Stand Up Comedy) & Paige Underhill (Singing)
Scholastic Award = Lauren Wiens (*Amoreena Ashe)
Friendship Award = Amoreena Ashe
Ticket Sales Award = Maria Izzo-Jarrett
* There was a new rule in place this year, where you can not win more than 1 award. While Amoreena Ashe did score the highest on the Scholastic exam the award was given to the 2nd place person.

I don't have pics yet but will try to post some soon.

It was a lovely evening and I was impressed with the contestants. Many were very confident and had good public speaking skills. There was 22 contestants this year.

I personally want to say congrats to my previous Miss Sun & Salsa contestants, Amoreena, Shazia & Olivia for a job well done. You all looked beautiful and should be proud of your accomplishments!
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Subject: Canada Galaxy now accepting applications...


Author:
Canada Galaxy Office
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Date Posted: 09:04:39 05/12/08 Mon

CANADA GALAXY PAGEANTS
is now accepting applications for the upcoming
MISS TEEN - MISS - MRS. - MS. CANADA GALAXY
pageant being held August 21-23, 2008
in Canada's beautiful National Capital - Ottawa

Visit our website at www.misscanadagalaxy.ca for further information
or email our office at canadagalaxy@sympatico.ca

We look forward to seeing you amongst us.



Subject: Miss Universe Canada 2008


Author:
Drew
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Date Posted: 13:48:24 05/05/08 Mon

So I’ve been reading all of the posts on everyone’s opinions, on Samantha Tajik’s victory last week. And it seems to have caused an up-roar on the credibility of the Miss Universe Canada Organization. Now, a lot of you believe that the pageant is rigged. I don’t have an opinion on that factor, mainly because I’m not an insider. But there seems to be a trend with the way things work within the BOC organization, and it has been evident within the past couple of years.

I think that a contestant having some sort of previous pageant experience is an asset, and to any winner that is chosen, that should be a given. Personally, girls that have gone through a process previously, are the girls that really want to win, and therefore deserve to win, if the crown eventually lands on their head, come finals night.

Taking into consideration the last 3 years, Natalie Glebova was a deserving titleholder and it was evident with her Miss Universe victory. The same should be said about Alice Panikian. She was gorgeous, and although she was sent to and became the International Queen of Coffee, I think her Miss Universe Canada win was very well deserved. With Alice, her placement at Miss Universe could’ve been higher, had the organization avoided making her into a Natalie clone, but still I can’t deny the fact that she was the best for Canada in 2006. Inga’s win was a shock to me, because someone who had an excellent tracking record of pageant experience was shut out. Ramona Amiri, Canada’s rep to Miss World 2006 was the true winner of 2007, and for Inga to win, was a surprise. Even Serene Andahl, who already had MUO prior experience, didn’t even make the top 5! But the “formula” of the tall, Eastern European girl from Ontario, didn’t make the cut in Miss Universe 2007. Getting over my disappointment (Fairly quickly) I eventually began to support her, because she was representing Canada. I was surprised with her non inclusion in the semis, because Inga actually ended up fighting for that spot, until the very end. Her MU gown presentation was amazing! Looking at Inga Skaya now, I think that she’s very pretty and has become very well poised.

Now we go onto my take for this years’ winner. If the Eastern European girl from Ontario formula were to take place, the 3 girls that would’ve had the shot to win were Genida Prifti, Elena Semikina, and Aleksandra Malkin. BUT....Samantha Tajik won. So the BOC organization wanted to change their formula, so that the winners wouldn’t be so predictable, therefore choosing Samantha Tajik? I can’t really say except for the fact that it’s better to have diversity than always having the same type of winner.

With that said, I honestly like Samantha Tajik. I think that she looks pretty (as plastic as some people think she is). If she could come across as more natural, then she would definitely fair well at Miss Universe. Seeing her on E Entertainment, I was pleasantly surprised with her interview and when she speaks, she comes across as real and not rehearsed. I still would’ve loved to see Sahar Biniaz win, but the final choice has already been made. We all have our preferences in terms of beauty and personally, Sahar was the overall package of beauty and intelligence. Being bias to actually speaking to her on various occasions, she truly is a class act. She’s poised and elegant and is just a very classy, young woman.

I’m sad that pageants have become this way. Because back in the day, the winners were chosen solely on who had been consistent throughout the prelims, and shined on stage during the pageant finals. No handpicked winner whatsoever. I guess I’m being naïve to the fact, that maybe pageants have always been this way. But in the past, it was never as evident as it is now. As we take a trip down memory lane, and we assess the winners of Miss Canada’s past, we should be proud of the accomplishments of winners, who made the semifinals at Miss Universe solely because they deserved to be up there.

1995-Lana Buchberger (2nd Runner Up @ Miss Universe 1995)
2000-Kim Yee (3rd Runner Up @ Miss Universe 2000)
2002-Neelam Verma (Top 10 @ Miss Universe 2002)
2003-Leanne Marie Cecile (Top 10 @ Miss Universe 2003)
2005-Natalie Glebova (Miss Universe 2005)
2006-Alice Panikian (Top 10 @ Miss Universe 2006)

In my final analysis, I’m happy for Samantha Tajik. She was pretty consistent throughout the competition, and she looked amazing in her evening gown. Her determination to win was what kept her going, and she conquered her dream, by winning! Sam will be representing Canada this year, and we all need to support her, no matter what. There’s nothing worse than having your own country, not support you. She will be flying to Vietnam to vie for the title of Miss Universe 2008, and whatever the outcome will be, she’s going to do her best to represent Canada.

Thanks for letting me share my opinion.
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Subject: Can we have a conversation about pageant ethics?


Author:
Former Pageant Contestant
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Date Posted: 12:44:01 04/29/08 Tue

OK, I would like to ask everyone what their definition of a fair pageant is because BOC did not put one on last year, and this year, I fear, they have become even more blatant in their favortism of the contestant who won-Samantha.

SInce last year MUC Samantha was taken by BOC all exspenses paid to watch Miss Universe with the group and Miguel prides himself on selecting his new "queen". She was also sent to numerous competitions inernationally by BOC, which I think we can all agree experience=advantage. I do not know if her dress was provided by BOC at this year's MUC but Inga's was last year so I wouldn't be surprised. I also, would bet my left breast that Samantha did not pay any fee to enter this year's competition. She is now the new MUC and I am sure that the organization eitehr told the judges to crown her or Denis/ Miguel did the honors of rigging the ballat themselves.

Even if you don't believe the competition itself is rigged (which I do) how can we call it fair that one contestant has been groomed by BOC to win the title--more or less sponsored by them?

In my opinion the special treatment of any contestant leading up to or at MUC is grouds for all other girls to ask for their money back. If a pageant director in the states even shows the slightest favortism or sponsors a girl--the whole competiton is considered unfair.

I really don't know what they have ever seen in plastic Samantha--I have seen her up close and she looks stuffed, plucked, and injected. And, to say the least, she's not intelligent.

Jimmy Steele, you run a pageant in Canada....is it considered fair for an organization to give a contestant advantages?

Not trying to be bitter, I just really want to know if other people think its unfair or not?

SO is it unfair?
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Subject: Wow! 6 MUCs at one party!


Author:
AmeriCan Fan
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Date Posted: 23:16:09 05/02/08 Fri


~ ~ Dominique ~ ~ Neelam ~ ~ Inga ~ ~ Natalie ~ ~ Samantha ~ ~ Alice


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Subject: HAPPY 20TH LEAH!


Author:
hkmissologist
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Date Posted: 18:31:08 04/30/08 Wed




HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEAH!!! MAY ALL UR WISHES COME TRUE & HAVE A GOOD ONE :)
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Subject: Natalie, Riyo and Samantha in Miss Canada Pageant


Author:
NFC
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Date Posted: 18:09:14 05/03/08 Sat

Thanks to Natalie for all her pictures:





Many Pictures and the original topic of Natalie here:
http://nataliefanclub.mforos.com/1318039/6955144-miss-universe-canada-2008-experience/
Subject: MUC copying MWC?


Author:
PageantPatty
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Date Posted: 02:21:01 05/03/08 Sat

I went to Miss World Canada 2008 in March as well as Miss Universe Canada last Saturday. I could've SWORN MUC has the exact music from the opening as Miss World Canada 2008. Can anyone confirm this?

Funny MUC also had their girls wear white like at MWC & now MUC has fast tracks too?
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Subject: PICTURES PLEASE


Author:
Tomf
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Date Posted: 08:29:56 04/29/08 Tue

I would like to see some pictures of the winner of Miss Canada Universe 2008 please
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Subject: Please Be Civil


Author:
Brent
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Date Posted: 14:36:50 04/29/08 Tue

For several months we have enjoyed a non-moderated board here. We haven't had to wait day or more for our posts to appear. However, the way some of you are "discussing" the MUC pageant may jeopardize that freedom. Just because you disagree with someone's opinion, you don't have to insult them or call them names. There are ways to disagree and remain civilized.

I'm not a moderator here, just a poster, but I do know the moderators and know that they don't like to see nastiness on this board. So please, for the rest of us, please try to be civil. It's good to have discussion and differing points of view. Lets make sure we can continue to have lively discussions.
Subject: Toronto Sun Pictures


Author:
Tommy
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Date Posted: 14:33:29 04/29/08 Tue

http://www.torontosun.com/Entertainment/Photos/universe57/

and a video

http://www.torontosun.com/News/TorontoAndGTA/2008/04/29/5416371-sun.html
Subject: Results


Author:
Brent
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Date Posted: 22:37:28 04/28/08 Mon

winner samantha
1st ru sahar
2nd ru aleksandra

back with the rest in a bit
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Subject: The Results - I'm Pretty Sure This Time


Author:
Brent
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Date Posted: 22:53:04 04/28/08 Mon

winner samantha
1st ru sahar
2nd ru aleksandra
3rd ru lina
4th ru genida

miss congeniality: pauline & aleksandra (tie!!!)
miss photogenic: lina
best hair was not announced....(probably because they were all pulling at each others' wigs)
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Subject: Top 5


Author:
Brent
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Date Posted: 22:11:58 04/28/08 Mon

aleksandra
sahar
genida
LINA
samantha

(note: not one of the top 5 is Canadian born).
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Subject: The Top 10


Author:
Brent
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Date Posted: 21:44:39 04/28/08 Mon

top 10

lina
taryn
genida
elena t
aleksandra
stephanie k
elena s
klaudia
samantha
sahar
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Subject: The Top 20 at MUC


Author:
Brent
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Date Posted: 21:42:28 04/28/08 Mon

MUC fast tracks
dayna
alexandra
lina
sahar
stephanie

the rest:
elena s
taryn
vanessa
ania
valerie
anastasia
genida
lateesha
elena t
agnes
lyudmyla
lauren
samantha t
sahra
klaudia
Subject: MUC 2008


Author:
mitch
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Date Posted: 00:44:41 04/27/08 Sun

Well what can I say, WOW what a pageant prelim show tonight! If I sound like I am gushing too much or use to many superlatives, I apologize in advance.
Alice and Dominique hosted the pageant and were superb, and Dominique still looks fabulous. As well, Riyo and Natalie were judges. You got to love pageant royalty, and it was nice to have them all at the event, it made it a special night for the audience and for the delegates. And Natalie looks even more magnificent today, we should all move to Thailand.
So sitting beside Jimmy in our very special seating section (front row beside the judges - thank you Denis and Isabelle), I was able to have a close-up look at the young woman. And all of the delegates were fantastic. The choreography was incredible and it looked like all of the delegates were having fun.
And now to the pageant prelim, and who left an impression. There is a very strong field of delegates, very strong and very prepared. And I am already thrilled to say that 2 of my favourites Aleksandra Malkin and Dayna Hajaly have already made it into the semi-finals as fast track winners. Yeah! The 3 other delegates joining Aleksandra and Dayna as fast track winners are Lina Lombana, Sahar Biniaz and Stephanie Koo. That there makes a great top 5.
So now the rest of the delegates that impressed me.
Adwoa Yamoah - great gown
Anastasia Marinina - great in swim and gown
Elena Semikina
Elena Tchemissova
Genida Prifti - great gown
Klaudia Olejnik
Lateesha Ector - great in swim and gown
Pauline Ranjbar - great in swim and gown
Ronjiny Basu
Samantha Tajik - incredible
Sonja McCree - great in swim and gown
Vanessa Drautz
There is a top 20 this year as a first round of semi-finalists. So there are 15 additional delegates along with the fast track winners that make up the top 20. Who will win??, well that is a mighty tough decision. But if I were to put money down on a final 2 - I would say Aleksandra Malkin and Sahar Biniaz as the last 2 standing.
But I do wish all of the young woman good luck on Monday night. As I said, it is a very deep contingent of pageant beauties this year. You never know who might surprise us all and shine so bright that she wins the crown, sash and title of Miss Universe Canada 2008.
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Subject: MUC prelims


Author:
Jimmy S.
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Date Posted: 00:44:18 04/27/08 Sun

I was very fortunate to attend tonight's MUC prelim show at the Winter Garden Theatre. I had wonderful seats thanks to a few friends and I'm happy to report the goings-on.

It was a great show: very crisp, clear, well-organized and enjoyable. A lovely singer did fantastic filler material while the delegates changed. Dominique Dufour was an amazing host!!!!!!!!! Alice Panikian hosted as well and was fabulous. Georges Tsoutiatis (sp) was as excellent as ever as well in his hosting role as well, having experience with other MUC local shows.

Riyo Mori was present, looking stunning, as was the amaaaaaaaaaazing Natalie Glebova. (She rememebered me. Aww! That made my night.)

5 Fast track winners were announced:

Miss Style - Lina Lombana (Langley, BC)
Miss Chio Swimwear - Aleksandra Malkin (Concord, ON)
People's Choice (web vote) - Dayna Hijaly (Montreal, PQ)
Audience Choice (voted before tonight's intermission) - Stephanie Koo (Calgary, AB)
Best in Evening Gown - Sahar Biniaz (Vancouver, BC)



There were several stand-outs. I will post more tomorrow and try to get pics up then as well. I have to put my MWC 08 pics up at the same time, so I'll make sure I do both as soon as I can. :)

Bonsoir !
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Subject: MY TOP FAVOURITE 2008 MUC Delegates


Author:
Fan
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Date Posted: 22:07:07 04/27/08 Sun

Elena Semikina
Lauren McKamey
Lina Lombana
Brittney Kuczynski
Sahar Biniaz
Anastasia Marinina
Subject: BEAUTIES OF CANADA 2008


Author:
Drew
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Date Posted: 15:00:38 04/25/08 Fri

So The Fadil Bersiha shots are up, and there are many beautiful portraits up. But based on pictures and what I know about the delegates, this is my top 15 in no particular order:

Elena Semikina
Aleksandra Malkin
Genida Prifti
Sahar Biniaz
Lateesha Ector
Anastasia Marinina
Lauren McKamey
Klaudia Olejnik
Samantha Tajik
Stephanie Ataliotis
Taryn Scerbo
Lyudmyla Tregubenko
Lina Lombana
Sarah Philibert
Sarah Foot

I do have 2 favorites. Elena Seminkina and Sahar Biniaz. Overall, they seem to be the most photographed and both are very beautiful. Elena is obviously gorgeous, but Sahar whispers a unique beauty, and I've met her a couple of times. She is quite a pleasant person. Genida is close behind along with Samantha Tajik and Lateesha Ector.

Other girls that are quite pretty as well are:
Amy Toor
Brittney Kuczynski
Chelsea Tail Feathers
Connie D'Angelo
Sasha Abunnadi

Only a few more days left. Let's see who gets crowned!
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Subject: Beauties Of Canada


Author:
Drew
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Date Posted: 14:21:01 04/23/08 Wed

Does anyone know when the Fadils of the contestants are going to be posted up? I read on a US Pageant Forum, that Fadil is in New York with Crystle Stewart for her photo shoot.
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Subject: MUC - Day 3 activities


Author:
AmeriCan Fan
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Date Posted: 22:41:21 04/22/08 Tue

Click on image to see all the pictures


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Subject: MUC


Author:
:-)
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Date Posted: 19:58:59 04/22/08 Tue

Ooh ooh ooh!! Riyo Mori (Miss Universe 2007) is a judge for the event (MUC 2008)this year!! AWESOME! Was Zuleyka a judge or even present last year or is this something new??
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Subject: Toronto Timeline: Who will become Miss Universe Canada?


Author:
Tommy
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Date Posted: 07:00:43 04/22/08 Tue

Posted: April 21, 2008, 9:14 PM by Barry Hertz
Arts, Timeline
National Post



Photo of Miss Universe hopeful Sahar Biniaz by Nathan Denette for National Post

As summer nears, so does the time when a panel of judges will be asked to select an attractive girl to represent Canada in the battle of cosmic supremacy known as the Miss Universe Pageant. Fifty-nine would-be Miss Universe Canadas have gathered in Toronto ahead of this weekend's pageant, and met with media at the Rosewater Supper Club yesterday afternoon.

The Post's Matthew Coutts attended, merely out of curiosity:

3:30 p.m. Rosewater's second-floor hall is nearly empty, save the fancy bottles of water and strawberries dipped in chocolate. The contestants are AWOL and so is the media, save for a Russian TV crew and a couple of photographers.

3:36 The cadre of Miss Canada hopefuls arrives, quizzically asking if they are in the right place. Soon, the tables are filled with girls dressed in cocktail dresses and designer jeans. One gown is complete with a sequined Canadian flag, either a fashion statement or a bold pledge of allegiance.

3:43 An organizer says feminist groups still have issues, but it takes more than beauty to win Miss Universe Canada. Elegance and intellect, he says. "Paris, Britney. We're the anti-that."

3:47 A brief scan through the delegate bios suggests a truth to that. There are engineering and finance students, pre-meds and multi-linguists. The number of would-be journalists also indicates a high-level of intellect.

3:51 Reasons to want the crown vary from raising awareness on a number of issues, having the freedom to travel or the ability to improve animal cruelty laws. Sharon from Toronto says her "cheesy pageant answer" is that she wants to be a role model for young women.

4:03 Reality TV has led me astray. Catfights are not as common as suggested. "You're so worried that your roommate is going to cut your dress, but it's not like that," says Jessica from Winnipeg.

4:06 I find a rare contestant who says she doesn't care if she wins. I also find a contestant who admits that looks do matter in selecting a winner.

4:12 Contestants are most concerned about the pageant's question round and freezing up when the spotlight hits them. I assure them it's not hard to speak eloquently on cue, before stuttering through a question on what it takes to win the pageant.

4:40 As the event wraps up, the organizer tells the girls the evening's schedule includes a limo ride, shopping and a choice of elegant restaurants. How similar to how my Monday night of subway rides, telling a homeless guy I don't have any change and a choice between KFC or leftovers.

4:53 The organizer, after boasting about having the whole country represented in the pageant, proudly states "oh sure," to having a Manitoban in the ranks. After a similar question about the East Coast, she silently spins through her notes.

4:56 As the girls prepare to leave, the waiter sheepishly has a photo snapped with a group of contestants. Outside, storekeepers and pedestrians pause in unison as the party floods on to the street and into a white stretch limousine.
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Subject: Pageant Telecast


Author:
Anthony
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Date Posted: 21:08:36 04/21/08 Mon

What network is televising the pageant? Is it available for online viewing? I live in the U.S., and I'm dying to see the pageant.
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Subject: Miss Tourism Queen International


Author:
Val
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Date Posted: 19:02:57 04/10/08 Thu



Zhengzhou, CHINA - In one of the most impressive pageant productions of all times, Miss Peru, Silvia Cornejo, ended up crowned Miss Tourism Queen International 2008. SIlvia is the first woman from the American continent to win this Grand Slam title.

The 1st runner-up was the hometown girl, Miss China, Tong He; Miss Canada, Sahar Biniaz, was the 2nd runner-up; Miss Montenegro, Dasa Zivkovic, was the third runner-up; and finally, Miss Japan, Akemi Fukumura, was the 4th runner-up.

Rounding out the group of 20 semifinalists, in the order they ranked (sent by MTQI Organization), were the candidates from Puerto Rico (6), Chile (7), Belarus (8), Greece (9), Rwanda (10), Czech Republic (11), Sweden (12), Ukraine (13), Cuba (14), Thailand (15), Romania (16), Ghana (17), Bali (18), Australia (19) and Angola (20) .

A native of Trujillo, the new Miss Tourism Queen International has a large experience in beauty pageants: she won the Miss Teen Americas title back in 2005, and was crowned Miss Peru World in 2006. In Poland, where she participated in Miss World, she was not even a semi-finalist. Shortly after, she participated in the Miss South America pageant, in Bolivia, and was one of the 6 finalists.

Journalists and photographers covering the pageant could not understand the non-inclusion of Miss Chile, the massive favorite for the crown, in the 'top 5'. Several other press favorites were also "left in the ice", not even making it to the Top 20.

Miss Peru, nonetheless, performed well throughout the night and earned her place on the top of the chart deservingly so. Congratulations to Silvia Cornejo, Miss Tourism Queen International 2008!
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Subject: Registration pics are up MUC 2008


Author:
Canadian Fan
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Date Posted: 13:40:54 04/19/08 Sat

The registration pics are up at the MUC website. Looking good in the pics are Adwoa, Lauren M, Sahar (better than her pics at MTQI)and Stephanie.
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Subject: OTHER CANDIDATES are speaking about Miss TQI


Author:
Crap Pageant
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Date Posted: 01:18:53 04/22/08 Tue

• MISS BOLIVIA SPEAKS UP : In an interview with a local press, Bolivia's representative to Miss Tourism Queen International 2008, Katherine David, revealed some anecdotes when asked what the worst part of her stay in China was. David said that the change in schedule had affected all the candidates to the point that it caused them hormonal imbalance. David, who will represent Bolivia in Miss Universe 2008 in Vietnam, stated that she had water retention which caused her body to be bloated. She also fell hard while getting off the bus because her chaperone had pulled her quite violently, thus tearing off her pants. (Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 4/16/2008)

• SAIDIA SPEAKS UP : A former contestant of Miss Tourism Queen International 2007, El Salvador's Saidia Palma,, left, (a former Miss Mesoamerica International), wrote an e-mail to her friend Miguel Castro-Rivera, a CB reader, in which she recounts her misadventures in China last year. This is in reference to the claims reported by Amy Lynne Holbrook in her blog. Miguel forwarded Saidia's e-mail to me (originally in Spanish and dated April 8, 2008) and that Miguel has translated into English:

"Hello, Miguel. I am speechless about what is going on in China and to tell you the truth, it is not strange to me, since what the girls are going through now, we lived it last year. That has been the worst pageant that I have gone to. If it was up to me, I would tell the delegates not to participate in it and to the directors NOT TO SEND ANYBODY!

Seriously, reading what Amy has written just reminded me what we experienced in China. I was counting the weeks, the days, the hours, and even the minutes just to leave with Miss Colombia. Each day that went by was a day closer to go home, and as tragic as this may sound, it is the truth. We did not have enough sleep. Many times we were under the rain almost naked with the uniforms they had provided, and we could not wear the coats because they told us that we could not take them out with us from the bus.

Regarding food, they had a huge buffet, Chinese style, but many girls did not like their offered food. Many girls were not used to this kind of food. I tried a little bit of everything, but as you know everyone’s digestive system is different, and there are some stomachs more sensitive than others and are accustomed to certain kinds of food. The buffet should have been an international cuisine to accommodate all the girls from different parts of the world. How do they expect people to tolerate and eat food that we are not accustomed to, and for a full month?

In that trip I spent a lot of money in cookies to kill my hunger when I was starving (hahaha). We were complaining about the food, the poor attention, the hotels (I believe we stayed in ONE-STAR hotel, where it was written on the door of the room that they recommended to lock the door and windows because the hotel would not be responsible if any thing should happen. What was that all about? And where was security? In reality we felt like as if we were in a circus tour, where every other day we would travel to a different place and we never knew where we were. Sometimes we were sleeping on the buses, there were some nights I could not sleep at all, and many times because we would arrive at midnight and they gave us one hour to put together our suitcases again because the next day we were going some place else. The wake-up call was at 4:00 AM. Cn you imagine going to bed as early as 2:00 AM to wake up at 4:00 AM?

This pageant was something else, and if I tried to tell you everything I would never finish, but be assured that I had 90% similar experience to what the girls are experiencing now. The only good thing about this pageant is that because of the bad experience we got closer among each other and became close friends with some of the girls and that made up for the moment, but not for everything else. I would NEVER go back to that pageant, not even if were I crazy! I am so happy that Amy is back home and released herself from all that stress. Give her my greetings and a big hug for you!"

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now tell me that Amy Holbrook is still a lying spoiled brat
An MTQI supporter confirmed that 5 candidates left, and said, it's only 5, what kind of a reputable pageant looses that amount of candidates

http://www.criticalbeauty.com
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Subject: Unfortunate photo for girl on the left


Author:
Going to see Miss Universe Canada!
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Date Posted: 01:03:45 04/21/08 Mon

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While Sahar is distractingly beautiful, I cannot imagine why in the world Beauties of Canada would post this photo! The poor girl on the left of the photo!
Subject: Fadil is here, but what are they doing to the girls? lol


Author:
Val
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Date Posted: 18:28:53 04/19/08 Sat


Subject: MUC TALK, WHAT IS EVERYONE THINKING BOUT THIS YEARS DELEGATES?


Author:
Sa"
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Date Posted: 17:06:32 03/22/08 Sat

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Subject: Miss Latina Canada Reality Series Advertisements


Author:
Stefany Singh
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Date Posted: 17:09:49 04/15/08 Tue

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For the first time, a Latin Canadian pageant will broadcast nationally. Producers of the Miss Latina™ Canada pageant (the first and only national Latin pageant in Canada) have signed a major television deal with Nuevo Mundo Television (NMTV), Canada’s first 24 hour all Spanish channel in Canada (Rogers in Toronto, Videtron in Montreal and Telus in Vancouver. The network and producers are also in the works to begin airing via satelite from Canada to South America beginning in 2009.

Latin women across Canada will have the opportunity to participate in castings and local regional pageants around the country, with major castings being held in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. More than just a national broadcast, the world will actively participate in selecting their favourite delegates. Enabled through international content distribution in Asia, Africa, and South America, cellular carriers will now be able to select their favourite contestant via mobile text message voting.

The broadcasting of the Miss Latina™ Canada pageant will mark a historical comeback for nationally televised Canadian pageantry, with the last Canadian pageant airing on a major television network in 1991. Not only is pageant activity on the rise in Canada, but it is an international fact that pageants are a major source of cultural pride in the Latin American community worldwide.

Filming has begun with last weeks Ottawa pageant, with Halton Region to come May 3, and Miss Latina Mississauga conjoined with the Carasauga International Festival at the Latin American Pavillion taking place May 23, 24 & 25.

Working with LatinQuebec.com & Gaby media, the Montreal filmed castings will begin in May, with the airing of the reality series beginning the first week of June on NMTV.
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Subject: MISS TQI SCANDAL


Author:
...
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Date Posted: 11:34:37 04/02/08 Wed

http://www.amylynneholbrook.com/wordpress/

Miss America TQI is having her worst nightmare in China because of the organizers of TQI

This is her most recent blog

SOS. I AM STUCK IN CHINA.

PLEASE HELP ME!

The organizers of the Miss Tourism Queen International pageant are holding me hostage in China. I just called to change my flight and it has been cancelled which means I don’t even have a flight arranged for me to go home in 11 days as previously planned. THE ORGANIZER CANCELLED MY FLIGHT as stated by the airline.

This is a nightmare!

I have been told that it would be “the right thing to do for me to come down to dinner tonight and dine with the rest of the girls so they don’t think that the organizer has abandoned me”.

In reality, they HAVE ABANDONED ME! I have been told that I must find my own way back to Beijing (which is at least 10 hours away by car or rail) because I am not the pageant’s responsibility anymore.

Also, the trains are very unsafe in China and they have told me that I only have the option to fly back to Beijing but that the cost will be completely absorbed by me. This is going to cost about $400 (US) for an hour and a half flight.

Truth be told, I would not be having major stomach cramping and throwing up if the organizer had decided to feed us properly and let us sleep. I was told by Mr. Jerome Too and Mr. Alex Lui that sleep was a luxury. Sleep is necessary for proper health, especially after being jet lagged. They also said that they would never allow another vegetarian contestant to enter the pageant because they were not going to accommodate “special diets”. I never asked once for a “special meal”, all I needed was proper nutrition. They said that I needed to pay to go home. I would not be going home (and directly to an American hospital) if the organizers had taken better care of me.

I worked for Mr. Too and Mr. Lui for 8 days before I was too ill to even get out of bed. Now this is how they repay me.

I have no idea what to do so I’m calling the US Embassy again.


and her blog before that:

Shared Concerns.

I love participating in international beauty pageants but I have some important concerns about this competition. There are 115 girls here with little to no official organization. Each night, we are given a total of 3 to 4 hours to sleep and the girls are getting sick with no medical care. They finally took one of the poor girls to the hospital after 3 days with a serious ailment. Also, we have not had a proper meal in days and all most of us have been eating is bread, cakes, and rice, and french fries. Needless to say, I feel terrible! I rarely eat this but I have to eat something! I am not just being picky either. I don’t know too many people that are willing to try “Sea Cucumber in Blueberry Juice” or “Fermented Bean Skin”. I am trying to maintain my composure and eat what we are fed in order to show respect which is sometimes a very difficult task here. We have no place to buy food during the day either.

Some of the girls have asked for feminine products and we have been unable to buy them. In my eyes, this is totally unacceptable.

Lastly, the security does very little to protect us. They stand around while the Chinese tourists are aggressive with us, poking us and pulling us so we will come take a photo with them. Some of the girls have had their hair pulled by tourists when they tried to walk away! I know they are excited but I do not think it is right to let them do this.

A few of the organizers are constantly rude to us. They bang loudly on the door when the doorbell would do just fine. They are always screaming and stressed out. I realized they are trying to gather over 115 girls but it is unfair to us that they have not planned the events properly before we arrived. There are too many contestants and not enough chaperones to help us with our needs.

Also, the evening gown competition we had a few nights ago was in 40 F (7 C) weather outside. Some of the girls were sick the next morning.

Yesterday, we were required to wear cocktail dresses in freezing weather while we hiked down steep terrain equivilant to the Grand Canyon.

We have visited many businesses to take group photos with the staff but we never actually get to experience the tourist sites which is very disappointing since China is such a beautiful country and we have only seen it from the bus rides.

We have no formal itinerary and no idea what the wear, where to go, or what city we a currently in. Currently, I have no idea where I am.

Most of the girls have been unable to call home because they cannot find a shop to buy an international phone card and no one seems to help the problem. After 5 days, someone finally bought the girls phone cards but they were for domestic use only and were not useful to call home. With all of the international news about China, it is very important for everyone’s parents to know that they are safe and well.

Thankfully, I have a phone that works internationally at all times. I have let some of the girls use my phone because they cannot call their families otherwise.

They took our passports for “safe keeping”. The real reason they take the passports is so we cannot decide to go home on our own.

It is possible that the pageant was recently changed to new hands but it seems like the organization as a whole is half hearted and that they do not truly care about our well being. They seemed to have thrown this pageant together in a matter of weeks because the planning has been awful. I feel bad for the few members of the staff that truly have their heart in assisting the girls and making this an enjoyable experience for everyone. There is a very special woman from Australia who has been extremely helpful to all of us and she is the only one I feel safe with.

All I am asking for is a good wholesome meal and 8 hours of sleep.

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National Organizers, take your ladies out NOW!!!
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Subject: Just Two More Days


Author:
Brent
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Date Posted: 13:24:47 04/16/08 Wed

... until they all arrive in Toronto. I hope MUC keeps its web-site updated.
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Subject: Latest articles about MUC


Author:
AmeriCan Fan
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Date Posted: 22:31:07 04/17/08 Thu

Click on newspaper link to read the article.


Alexandria Wiemer

www.thesudburystar.com




Anindita Mukherjee

www.telegraphindia.com




Lateesha Ector

and


Sonja McCree

http://thesuburban.com

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Subject: Dans l'entonnoir du concours Miss Canada Univers


Author:
Tommy
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Date Posted: 12:08:26 04/10/08 Thu

Jimmy, a little help with translation?



Sara-Jade Doucet et Sarah Philibert. Dans dix jours, elles quitteront Bécancour et Trois-Rivières pour Toronto. Du 18 au 28 avril, les deux jeunes femmes vivront au rythme et sous les projecteurs de Miss Canada Univers. Photo: Stéphane Lessard
Isabelle Légaré

Elles sont belles. Elles sont brillantes. Elles ont surtout l'avenir dans l'éclat de leurs yeux et, pourquoi pas, l'univers à leurs pieds.

Sarah Philibert, 19 ans, et Sara-Jade Doucet, 18 ans, trépignent d'impatience et d'enthousiasme à dix jours de vivre l'expérience de leur vie. Elles sont parmi les 62 candidates finalistes au prestigieux concours de Miss Canada Univers.

Comme le nom de cette compétition l'indique, la grande gagnante, élue à Toronto le 28 avril prochain, obtiendra son laissez-passer pour le couronnement, en juin, au Vietnam, de Miss Univers.

Rencontrées entre un cours de philo et une cliente à conseiller, nos deux filles qui cumulent études et boulot à temps partiel ont peine à croire qu'elles sont en train de vivre un rêve d'enfance, en même temps, sous les mêmes projecteurs.

Le plus drôle, c'est que les deux nouvelles amies au prénom quasi identique ne s'étaient jamais croisées dans leur vie d'étudiantes au Cégep de Trois-Rivières ni d'employées au centre commercial Les Rivières où elles travaillent.

«Je n'ai rien à perdre!» C'est ce que s'est dit Sara-Jade Doucet en posant sa candidature, l'année dernière, sur le site Internet www.beautiesofcanada.com. Elle habitait alors chez ses parents, à Sept-îles.

Son geste a été imité par 3000 autres filles de partout au Canada, dont Sarah Philibert qui elle, expédiait sa candidature via l'ordinateur de la résidence familiale, à Bécancour.

Pour l'une comme pour l'autre, des réponses encourageantes n'ont pas tardé à apparaître dans leur messagerie respective.

Les organisateurs de la 57e édition canadienne leur demandaient de leur faire parvenir des photos, de répondre aussi à toutes sortes de questions visant à mieux connaître leur personnalité derrière les clichés.

Finalement, il y a eu cette audition à Montréal, au début de l'automne 2007, où en attendant de passer en entrevue, de défiler en bikini et de se prêter au reste du processus de sélection, les deux candidates ont fait connaissance et ont découvert qu'elles habitaient la même région.

«Depuis que je suis toute petite, j'ai toujours regardé à la télé le concours Miss Univers. Je me suis toujours dit qu'un jour, j'y serais à mon tour», raconte Sarah du haut de ses cinq pieds et huit pouces.

Sa présence parmi la soixantaine de finalistes du Miss Universe Canada Pagent lui confirme aujourd'hui qu'elle a eu raison de croire en son rêve et, surtout, en elle-même.

«Pour moi, c'est déjà une victoire. J'ai plus d'assurance. Je me sens plus capable qu'avant d'affronter de nouveaux défis», ajoute Sarah qui a derrière elle plusieurs années d'entraînement et de compétitions internationales en nage synchronisée.

Mais ne foule pas qui veut la scène d'un concours où, insistent les deux Sara avec et sans "h", l'idée consiste à couronner une belle jeune (entre 18 et 27 ans) femme, certes, mais avant tout une fille qui a des opinions, de l'ambition, etc. Bref, on ne parle pas ici d'un «concours de seins refaits», pour paraphraser Sarah.

«Miss Canada Univers consiste à trouver LA femme moderne», résume Sara-Jade qui avoue que ce ne fut pas facile de trouver les 2000 $ lui permettant de vivre la dernière étape de la compétition canadienne.

Le prix d’un conte de fées…

Les candidates de la finale Miss Canada Univers doivent se présenter à Toronto dix jours avant le gala du 28 avril.

Durant cette période, elles sont littéralement prises en charge par l’organisation.

Au programme: séances de photos avec des professionnels, conférences de presse, visites dans des écoles, dîners avec des dignitaires, soirée au match des Blue Jays, cours de ceci et de cela…

Observées dans leurs moindres paroles, agissements et déplacements, les participantes ont dû remplir leurs valises de robes chics et laisser derrière elles cette paire de jeans si confortable mais interdite le temps de la compétition.

Sarah estime que chaque candidate coûte, en moyenne, 10 000 $ à l’organisation qui leur fait ainsi vivre deux semaines sorties tout droit d’un conte de fées.

Persévérante, elle a réussi à s’entourer de nombreux commanditaires. L’opération fut plus difficile pour Sara-Jade nouvellement arrivée dans la région.

Le support moral et le soutien financier de ses parents demeurés à Sept-îles ont heureusement fait la différence.

Les préjugés et commentaires désobligeants sur ce type de concours de beauté («et de personnalité», insistent-elles), Sarah et Sara-Jade les connaissent depuis longtemps pour les avoir déjà lus et entendus.

Qu’à cela ne tienne, les deux jeunes femmes n’en démordent pas. On ne se retrouve pas sur la scène d’une telle compétition uniquement parce qu’on a des beaux yeux.

Entre un défilé en maillot de bain et une autre apparition en robe de bal, le regard et les réflexions faites aux juges devant public doivent avant tout refléter de la profondeur.

Enfin, pour celles et ceux qui souhaitent retrouver l’une ou l’autre sinon les deux candidates de la région parmi la vingtaine de déléguées toujours en lice le soir du 28 avril, vous pouvez voter pour votre représentante préférée sur le site «Beauty of Canada» précité dans l’article.

On y retrouve la photo et une description de chacune des 62 participantes. Celle qui obtiendra le plus de votes populaires franchira automatiquement la dernière épreuve de ce gala-spectacle.

«C’est déjà commencé. Vous pouvez voter jusqu’à quatre fois par jour. Ça fait donc deux fois pour moi et deux fois pour Sara-Jade!», lance en riant Sara Philibert en jetant un regard complice à sa copine qui espère être adoptée par la population de sa ville d’adoption.

Nouvelliste, 09.04.08
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Subject: Local woman competing for Miss Universe Canada crown


Author:
Tommy
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Date Posted: 00:43:08 04/12/08 Sat

Written by BERNICE TRICK
Citizen staff
Friday, 11 April 2008



A young Prince George woman has been selected as one of 10 British Columbians to compete in the Miss Universe Canada pageant.
Emily Hoddinott, 22, the sole competitor from northern B.C., will compete at the pageant in Toronto April 18 to 28 along with 61 other contestants. The national winner will go on to represent Canada in the Miss Universe Pageant in Vietnam this summer.
Emily, who's been training in routines and modelling in Vancouver, is now working with sponsor Park Avenue Fashion with Flair in Prince George to select her wardrobe.
"I need about eight cocktail dresses as well as gowns, bathing suits and other apparel," said Hoddinott, who's confident about her chances.
"I'm very confident and I expect to be in the top 10," she said. "It's a beauty pageant and I think I've got what it takes as far as how I look at life and my love for my country," she said in an earlier interview.
The crowning of Miss Canada Universe, featuring the finalists, will be televised on April 28.
In 2005, Torontonian Natalie Glebova was named Miss Universe Canada and went on to win the Miss Universe crown.
Along with competitions, the Miss Canada Universe pageant offers a People's Choice event online for residents to vote for their favourite candidate. Visit the website at www.beautiesofcanada.com to vote for Hoddinott, who is candidate number 20.
Emily spent her childhood in Prince George with her mom and her sister.
She's a fitness-oriented person, who enjoys outdoor activities, taking dance classes, and working out at the gym.
Hoddinott said she views life in a positive manner, believes in staying fit and healthy and makes it an important part of her life. She is taking classes to become a fitness trainer in the hopes of opening her own fitness centre in the future.
Her sponsors include Park Avenue Fashion with Flair, Ann-Louise Jewellers, Four Points Hotel, Murray Zackowfki and Images In White Wedding Gallery.

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Well, did you notice this?... "The crowning of Miss Canada Universe, featuring the finalists, will be televised on April 28"...
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Subject: VOTING FOR MISS UNIVERSE CANADA


Author:
Julie
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Date Posted: 12:18:26 04/01/08 Tue

Voting has now begun for Miss Universe Canada 2008 !!! Voting will continue from now until the 26th of April, where the People's Choice award will be announced as a berth into the top 20 !!! To vote click on a girls photo then choose "vote" and it will send you to the voting options!!

http://www.beautiesofcanada.com/2008/contestants.htm

happy voting :)
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Subject: Is anyone else going to watch the Miss USA pageant tonight? I know it's not Canadian but since they won't air our pageants what else can you do? Like Arizona, Hawaii and maybe Maryland and I hear Tennesee is a bit difficult.


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inquiring mind
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Date Posted: 20:53:20 04/11/08 Fri

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Subject: Miss Universe Coming to PanaExpo 2008


Author:
Tommy
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Date Posted: 20:27:15 04/05/08 Sat

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 3, 2008) -


Former Miss Universe Justine Pasek, the guest of honour at PanaExpo 2008.


Former Miss Universe Justine Pasek, will be the guest of honour at PanaExpo 2008 from May 2 to May 4 at the Toronto Congress Centre. She will be greeting visitors, signing autographs, posing for photographs and speaking about the excitement about her native Panama.

"I'm happy to go to Toronto and let people know about Panama and to introduce them to all of the great things (Panama) has to offer," says Ms. Pasek.

"(Panama's) fun, it's warm, it's safe. I think the more people who know about it the more they would want to come see and visit and perhaps retire there."

The former Miss Universe has been a tireless ambassador for combating AIDS and advancing the role of women in science. She has seen her native country grow and she shares the excitement.

"What I really like about the situation in Panama is that I've met people there who have been visiting for a vacation and have decided to stay - people who retire or who decide to start a new life there. I think it speaks highly of Panama," says the former Miss Universe.

PanaExpo, the world class 3-day trade show which exhibits investment and lifestyle opportunities in Panama, will open on Friday May 2 at the Toronto Congress Centre. The Toronto Congress Centre is Canada's newest, largest and most innovative state-of-the-art trade and convention facility.

PanaExpo (www.panaexpo.com) visitors will have the opportunity to ask experts about investment and retirement opportunities in Panama and how to enjoy this gem of a country. International Living magazine called Panama "one of the best places in the world for retirees today." Frommer's listed Panama as the world's number four travel destination in 2007.

PanaExpo will also showcase Panamanian cuisine, culture, dance, and the arts. Exhibition space is currently available.

About Miss Universe (2002)

Justine Pasek, the daughter of a Panamanian homemaker and Polish engineer, was born August 27, 1979. After her mother finished her studies in chemistry, the family moved to Panama. Her modeling started when she joined the "Chica Modelo" (a model search) contest in 1996 where she won the award for Best Editorial Model. Before entering the Miss Panama contest in 2001, Pasek worked as a model in television productions and fashion shows. She was formally crowned Miss Universe by pageant co-owner Donald Trump in New York City in 2002. A self-described "citizen of the world", Pasek has travelled to Japan, Bali, Thailand, Egypt, Aruba, Ecuador, Peru, Cuba, Canada, and the United States. She championed the cause of HIV/AIDS and established the first HIV/AIDS prevention center in Panama. Source: Wikipedia.

About PanaExpo 2008

The Panama Festival and Expo 2008 is a premier trade and consumer show that runs from Friday May 2 to Sunday May 4 at the Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Road in Mississauga, Ontario. Mississauga is just west of Toronto, Canada. The show will provide real estate agents, upwardly mobile retirees, vacationers and investors with essential information about opportunities in Panama. The 3-day event will also feature Panamanian cuisine, culture, dance, and the arts. Companies and organizations are invited to exhibit their products.

Exhibitors: Rita Plaskett, Event Manager at (416) 481-8333.

Free Visitors Passes: Visit www.panaexpo.com or call 416-223-0333.

Media Information: Howard Oliver, 416-568-5254 or panaexpo@gmail.com.

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For more information, please contact
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Email: panaexpo@gmail.com
Website: www.panaexpo.com
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Subject: 23-year-old chooses Miss Universe over the law


Author:
Tommy
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Date Posted: 10:43:26 04/03/08 Thu

23-year-old chooses Miss Universe over the law

By RENATO GANDIA -- Sun Media -- The Edmonton Sun



Shannon MacKinnon will be competing at the Miss Universe Canada competition in Toronto in April. (SUN MEDIA/Darryl Dyck)


She kissed her dream of becoming a lawyer goodbye so she could embrace the stage and be a full-time performer and choreographer.

Now, Shannon MacKinnon is pursuing the crown of Miss Universe Canada and the chance to represent the country in the international competition this year in Vietnam.

"I no longer want to work in law, I now want to work in artistic education," said MacKinnon.

The 23-year-old, five-foot-seven beauty is one of two Edmontonians selected to compete with 60 other Canadian women in Toronto next month.

She was studying political science at the University of Alberta, but she put it on hold to pursue her love of dancing and performing arts.

"I missed dancing because I grew up dancing 65 to 70 hours a week," she said.

"University was very demanding. I quit dancing for a few months."

She said she struggled in an emotional tug-of-war between being a scholar and being an artist.

"And I know, I only have so many years that my body will co-operate with me before it starts to give me problems."

MacKinnon is not only passionate about dancing, she's also interested in charity work.

In the next couple of years, she wants to start her own art foundation for underprivileged children as well as her own performance company.

While those two are in the making, she works as a professional dancer and choreographer.

She does charity work for Edmonton Firefighter's Burn Treatment Society and wants to raise money for cancer research.

Joining a beauty pageant is something some of her friends least expected of her, while others thought it's a good fit, she said.

If MacKinnon doesn't get the national title, she's hoping to be a choreographer for So You Think You Can Dance, a popular reality TV show, when it comes to Canada.
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Subject: Beauty pageant in Red Deer Alberta


Author:
Ralph (anxious Ralph)
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Date Posted: 22:21:51 04/02/08 Wed

I've just met a new friend here in Red Deer who claims she once held the title of Miss Red Deer. Judging by her age (45-48, not really a good q on a first meet) it was probably 20-30 yrs ago. I'd like to surprise her with an obvious interest that could establish my credibility. I cannot find any history of this pageant, although varous web hits indicate the existence of a "Miss Red Deer". Help.
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