Miss Creole Canada Pageant

by: Nicole Stewart - the COR - www.thecorsource.com - October 20th, 2009

A wave of Caribbean heat washed into Toronto last weekend at the first annual Miss Creole Canada Pageant. On a cool October evening; Saturday the 17 to be exact, La Villa Ballroom erupted in cheers as the contestants came on-stage in beautiful island inspired yellow dresses.
Wait; what’s the big deal? Is this about another pageant?
Yes it is another pageant, but let’s not be entirely cynical about it.

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St. Lucian is first Miss Creole Canada

By RON FANFAIR – Share Newspaper – October 21st, 2009

She was the only St. Lucian representative in last year's Queen of the Islands pageant in which she was the first runner-up.
Jamie-Lynell Ellis again stood out as her islands' only participant in last Saturday's inaugural Miss Creole Canada pageant that she won. A total of six contestants with ties to Haiti and two Dominicans completed the field in the event that showcased the French Creole Caribbean culture.

"Taking part in a pageant for the first time last year and being one of 17 contestants was quite challenging for me," said Ellis. "There was more of a comfort level this time around in the Creole pageant because it celebrated my culture and who I am. In effect, I was expressing part of me and that came naturally. In addition, I had a lot of supporters rooting for me and that certainly felt good."

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