FEBRUARY 2009 - Miss World Canada 2009
NATIONAL FINALISTS
Bonnie Casey: One
Bonnie Lass
Gagan Chahal: Former
Pentictonite hopes for crowning glory
Gwen Elliot: A
Cinderella story, Rugby
player vies for MWC crown, Rugby
player takes on Miss World pageant for charity: needs gown,
Miss
World Canada contestant holds fundraiser
Meghan Rountree: Albertan
beauty vies for best in Canada
Renee Forde: Bajan-Trini
RENEE FORDE is a National Finalist for Miss World Canada 2009
Sadhna Yunus: Sadhna
vies for Miss World Canada, Guyana
native hopes Miss World Canada crown fits
Stephanie: Brooklin
woman reaches for crown
Yeritza: Unique
Latin Yeritza Bohorquez in Miss World Canada
 MARCH
5TH 2009- Miss World Canada's Official
Jewellers is Romika Jewels
Miss World Canada Productions is pleased
to announce Romika
Jewels as the "Official Jewellers" for
Miss World Canada 2009.
Miss World Canada 2009 winner will receive a Blue Topaz Two
Tone Pendant Set Set.
This is a stunning and very classy pendant set.
The blue topaz is a very fresh color. Its in a 2 tone silver/gold
finish which makes it very versatile. The earrings are a very
comfortable push back style, easy to wear. The pendant and earrings
are finished with gorgeous blue topaz briolette or drops which
are specially cut and multi-faceted. This pendant can be worn
with different chains: example Gold White gold 2 tone Or beads
to give it a different look. Absolutely stunning!!
Romika
Jewels will also offer a special necklace set for
the winner of "Romika Jewels Miss Charity for Beauty With
A Purpose". The delegate who raises the most funds for
this year's charity of choice (SOS Children's Villages) will
receive this prize.
A special Romika
Jewels Brooch will be worn by the winner
during official public appearences.
FEBRUARY 15 2009
- MASTERS OF CEREMONY at Miss World Canada
2009
 SAPHIA
KHAMBALIA
Saphia Khambalia is honoured to be back again, as
co-host of the 2009 pageant. She is a television personality and
news reporter. She most recently worked as an on-air reporter
for CTV, in Northern Ontario. Some of her high-profile and fast-breaking
news stories have been aired nationally on CTV Newsnet and Good
Morning Canada.
Championing women’s rights is a personal cause for Saphia. Her
international journalism work took her to East Africa this past
summer to spearhead a women’s organization committed to ending
domestic violence. While there, Saphia also produced and shot
a documentary that profiles the lives of displaced children.
Saphia knows it takes much more than a “ball-gown clad Barbie,”
to be in pageants. She says, “It takes a smart and confident woman
to display her intelligence in front of a National audience.”
Saphia, a former beauty queen, has been active in the modeling
and talent industry since she was a young girl, and since has
graced magazine covers, newspaper ads and television commercials.
She currently resides in Toronto. You can
reach her at saphia.khambalia@gmail.com for further information.
 STACEY
PRIEUR
Stacey
Prieur, a McGregor native, (McGregor - a blink of a town
outside of Windsor) decided to heed her calling and trade in that
fresh cow manure
air, for some good ol' city smog.
After landing in Toronto about 5 years
ago, she quickly got herself an agent, and has appeared in a Tooth
Whitening commercial, an award winning comedic short film called
Virgin Wanted, has been on the Discovery Channel and Slice Tv.
Stacey is also a student of Second City, having been in Improv
since Grade 4, it seemed like she had found the mothership. After
a year of infiltrating the city,
she decided she craved more stage time, so she began to write
and perform her own stand up routine in various hotspots such
as Yuk, Yuk's, Absolute Comedy, Eton House, Spirits and The Rivoli.
This comedic gem has been currently featured twice on XM Satellite
Radio \'96. The Laugh Attack, hosted a 4 part charity series for
Rock the Foundation for Breast Cancer, and has been interviewed
on Toronto\'92s number one morning show, and radio show. So in
other words, she gets around!
Stacey is more then delighted to be Co-Host for this years Miss
World Canada, she secretly hopes she'll be considered for next
year if she gets leg extensions or at the very least Ms.Congeniality!
You can reach Stacey at s_prieur@hotmail.com for further information.
 FEBRUARY
12 2009 - SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMER AT Miss
World Canada 2009 National Finals - Shari Lynn
Shari Lynn Born in Canada, Shari Lynn grew up listening
to many different styles of music. "I've listened to it all!
I grew up in a small town outside of Barrie, Ontario and my passions
were music, horses and playing cards. They still are today!"
Over the years, Shari was able to develop herself
as a performer having started out in a tribute band traveling
and performing across Canada and the USA at casinos, bars as
well as headlining fairs and festivals of up to 32,000 people.
"It was a great learning experience and a stepping stone
for who I am today."
With her success as a tribute artist, Shari was
hired by Corus Entertainment and interviewed by CMT Canada and
Country 95.3. In 2003, she was asked to join Shania Twain on
stage at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto by Twain herself.
She was later asked by CTV to be a special guest on Canada AM
with Shania Twain co-hosting the show. "In June of 2006,
I was called by one of my agents to play a date in Gogama ON
just outside of Timmins.” Shari recalls, “It was a big compliment
as a performer to learn that this was to perform for Shania's
family and friends at the place where she grew up. I was later
told by the Chief of the reserve, Willis, of Mattagami First
Nations, who is also her cousin that I was recommended by Shania
herself, for which was a great honour."
After several years of working hard at her tribute
act, Shari took a shot at branching out as an original artist.
In 2004, Shari got her break, when she was invited to showcase
some original songs in South Carolina along side Grand Ole Opry
Stars, Ernie Ashworth and the legendary Charlie Louvin of The
Louvin Brothers, who won a Grammy in 2004 for the tribute album,
Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs of The Louvin Brothers. "It
was a great experience and privilege performing with Charlie.
He's very funny and loves to tell jokes! He made me laugh alot
and we really hit it off! He's still a good friend today."
remarks Shari. Charlie took an interest in Shari and offered
to help her in any way he could. Louvin states, "Shari
is better than two thirds of what is on the radio now. She is
definitely super star material, she's got a million dollar personality
and she's cute too!."
A friend of Shari's, Cindi Marx comments, "It
was in 2004 that Shari decided to pursue her dreams of becoming
an original artist. I was back stage with her at the Grand Ole
Opry when Little Jimmy Dickens came up to her and said, 'I know
you, you're Shari Lynn!' Everywhere we went people warmed to
her. Another time during Fan Fair, we were standing on Broadway
in downtown Nashville with longtime pal Jason McCoy (The Road
Hammers) who said, 'If I had a dollar for every person that
came up to you, I would be rich!' When she opened for McCoy
as herself, a nice touch was when a fan showed up with a brand
new Chevy truck with the windows tinted with her pictures on
them and a license plate that read 'SHRILNFN'."
Shari has just completed her debut album titled
'Can You Cut It', scheduled to be released in January 2009.
Can You Cut It, which took more than 2 years to develop, was
produced by Helio 'Allan' Coelho (TAPPS/The Macarena) and Tom
McKillip (Aaron Pritchett/Lisa Brokop). It includes award winning
musicians John Dymond, Wendell Ferguson, and Jorn Andersen,
as well as Randle Currie and Justin Williamson, who are currently
on tour with Brad Paisley. The CD was recorded in Mississauga
ON, Vancouver BC. with overdubs recorded in Nashville TN. The
CD was mixed by L Stu Young (Prince) and Kevin Churko (Ozzy
Ozbourne/Shania Twain). Churko later commented, “Shari Lynn
has some of the best ears in the business! A pleasure to work
with!”
Can You Cut It's songs were influenced by Shari’s
past relationship experiences. "I've lived through an emotional
roller coaster when it comes to relationships and I wished that
I had songs to help me cope with leaving the situation instead
of hanging on and putting myself through hell. Through trial
and error it all worked out for me and it provided me with inspiration
for songs. I think alot of people will relate to the music.
Through the songs I sing, it brings back the old emotions, but
this time in a positive way. I'm much more confident now and
hope my songs will help others.."
For More Information contact:
Anya Wilson
Anya Wilson Promotion & Publicity
awilson@netsurf.net Phone: 416-977-7704
www.ShariLynn.com
www.CMT.ca/Artist/ShariLynn
www.MySpace.com/ShariLynnArtist
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=547482044&hiq=shari%2Clynn
OCTOBER 2008
- Miss World Canada 2009 NOVA SCOTIA REPRESENTATIVES
L-R Olivia, Laura, Megan, Samantha
For more information, please visit http://www.missnovascotiaworld.com
 AUGUST
2008 - Christopher Bates, designer of
MWC 08 Leah Ryerse's gown for Miss World 2008
Christopher Bates was born and raised in Vancouver,
Canada and has always been interested in fashion. By age 13 he
already had a sketchbook full of designs for clothing and logos.
An imaginative thinker, he was drawn to the creativity of the
advertising industry and there forged a successful career for
five years. Over time though he found the advertising industry
lacked the artistry to develop his creativity. Recollecting his
lifelong passion for fashion eh concluded a career evolution was
in order.
He subsequently moved to the fashion capital
of Milan, Italy and enrolled in internationally renowned Istituto
Marangoni to study fashion design. “The program was immensely
challenging, nevertheless I was completely determined to excel
and when you are working hard at something you love it’s exciting.”
His hard work paid off and he achieved perfect marks while learning
and living in a city that breathes fashion. After graduating
with honours, his work attracted interest from leading international
firms including: Roberto Cavalli, Giorgio Armani, Puma, Parasuco
and Panos Emporio. However, completely determined to start his
own label, Bates returned to Vancouver to launch ULTRA.
Bates began working full-time
on ULTRA in November 2007. The company was incorporated under
the laws of British Columbia in February 2008. Bates’ vision
is for ULTRA to revolutionize the fashion industry and become
the future of menswear. His debut collection is for Spring 2009
and features 25 electrifying pieces; including a distressed
Italian leather bomber available in black or tea (retail $1900)
and waxed linen trousers available in grey or black (retail
$395).
 With
a dream of one day expanding into womenswear Bates
has begun working with select women on custom evening gowns.
Bates has nearly completed an evening gown
for Miss World Canada Leah Ryerse for the upcoming
Miss World in Johannesburg, South Africa in December 2008. The
gown is made of 100% silk taffeta that appears emerald from
one angle and sapphire from another and promises to be striking.
The gown also features 100% organic cotton lining. Bates
is also creating a beautiful evening gown for Nyree
Anna Hazelton who is launching her eponymous art gallery
Nyree Hazelton Arts Inc. located on 2652 Arbutus Street in September.
In his spare time, he has traveled extensively
in Europe, as well as North and Central America and his style
is greatly influenced by his travels. It was during his second
tour of Europe in Scandinavia and the Baltic’s that he rediscovered
his youthful enthusiasm for fashion. “I was surprised by how
stylish everyone was, especially in Stockholm, Sweden and Riga,
Latvia. Their individualism, fashion sense and creativity was
impressive.” His style is progressively urban and designed for
youthful, active men looking to express their individual nature
and taste for excellent quality, inventive apparel. “My design
style is upbeat, if it were music it would be Electro.” “ My
ethos is one word: RADICAL, it is the dynamic manner I live
my life and is reflected in the energy of my designs”
ULTRA is designed for men who
are in their prime and seeking to distance themselves from the
mainstream. The name ULTRA should be interpreted literally as:
going beyond what is usual or ordinary; excessive; extreme.
This translates into a proactive approach to life. ULTRA
men live for the moment and believe in pushing it to
the limit. They lust for life and revel in their zeal. Their
edge is energy. They are world travelers, adventurers, explorers,
lovers, fighters, artists, leaders, individuals, risk takers
and weekend warriors.
http://www.ultramenswear.com
AUGUST 2008 -
Miss World Canada 2009 BRITISH COLUMBIA REPRESENTATIVES
L-R Ashley B, Ashley O, Gagan, Hasti, Katherine, Shelley
http://www.missbc.ca
MAY 2008 -
Miss World Canada 2009 NORTHERN ONTARIO REPRESENTATIVES
L-R Cheryl Kozera (President of MNORCP),
Holly A, Alyssa G, Danika B, Cassandre B (Miss North
Ontario Regional Canada 2008), Jasmine P, Stacy Kozera
(V.P of MNORCP)
http://www.missnorthontario.com
MAY 2008 -
Miss World Canada 2009
Miss World Canada 2009 will be held in March 2009 in
Toronto, Ontario. More information coming soon!
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