Alice Panikian Miss Universe Canada 2006

Alice Panikian was crowned Tuesday March 21st, Miss Universe Canada 2006, in the he 55th annual Miss Universe® Canada Pageant held at Casino de Montreal. In addition to the main title, Alice won both "Miss Photogenic" special award & "Christina Swimwear's Swimsuit Contest."

Fifty two delegates from across Canada competed for the title of Miss Universe® Canada 2006 awarded on Tuesday March 21st, 2006. The contestants had arrived in Montreal on Saturday March 11th starting the Pageant activities and spent time getting to know each other, rehearsing for the show, and visiting Montreal and the surrounding area.

Miss Universe® Canada is the Canadian representative sent to compete at the annual Miss Universe® pageant. Canada is one of only four countries (along with France, Germany, and the USA) which have competed in each Miss Universe® pageant since its inception in 1952.

Pageant Finals Show (Tuesday, March 21st, 2006) The top 15 semi-finalists selected competed for the title of Miss Universe® Canada 2006 in front of ten-person judging panel as well as live audience in the traditional categories (Swimwear and Evening Gown), plus the addition of a live interview/question and answer segment.

Bridget Nickerson Miss Canada International 2010

Bridget Nickerson from Yarmouth has been cr owned Miss Canada International 2010. Nickers on is a former Seafest 1st-lady.

Siera Bearchell Miss Teen Canada-World 2009

More than a pageant, Miss Teen Canada-World Siera is a destination; a place to step up, step out and make a difference. It's a place where you are noticed and appreciated for who you are from the inside out. Ability, achievement, contribution glamour and gowns - it's the complete package.

Carolina Rabsiun : Miss Latina Canada 2008

Carolina Rabsiun : Miss Latina Canada 2008

Mariana Valente Miss Canada 2009

Former Sunshine Girl Mariana was crowned Miss Canada Universe 2009 at the Metro Convention Centre on May 16, 2009. (SUN MEDIA)

Miss Canada 2009 - Mariana Valente

Miss Universe Bikini Swimsuit Shoot - 2009 Contestants

"Miss Universe Swimsuit Shoot in Paradise Island, Bahamas" 8/5/2009
© "Miss Universe Organization L.P., LLLP and Darren Decker"

Aanchal Dogra Miss India-Canada 2009

Crowned: August 22, 2009

At the personal front, I am perceived to be balanced, cheerful, social, warm, fun loving and quick witted. Having lived in the Middle East from early childhood, I am polycentric and confident to work well with people from all walks of life. I am not deterred by challenges, in fact believe in setting creative goals for self – enterprising mind, firm and focused achiever. I am purposeful, ambitious, inspiring and a strong willed person; thorough-going in everything I undertake; humane and dedicated to human causes.

At the professional front I have done a Dual specialization in Bachelors in Physical Therapy and M.D in Alternative Medicines. I’m presently working as a Physiotherapist at a renowned Orthopedic Center. This is helping me gather expertise to be able to join Blue Chip Health Care set ups. In the short term, I will shortly be pursuing Masters in Health Care Administration. In the long term, I strongly aspire to establish a Health Care Center of my own which will consist of Yoga Academy, Rehabilitation infrastructure, Spa treatment and all other therapeutic treatments streamlined under herbal sciences.

After having won the pageant, I had the privilege and honour to meet great film makers and actors of the Indian Film Industry during the Toronto International Film Festival. I met Mr. Ashutosh Gowarikar, Abhay Deol, Mr. Dev Benegal, Ms. Seems Biswas if The Bandit Queen fame and Deepa Mehta.

I also had the honour f meeting HRH Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall Camilla Parker Bowles at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. It was a special meeting. I couldn't believe my stars!

In India, I met the great film maker and evergreen actor Mr. Dev Anand. Meeting him was truly inspirational!

To conclude, I want to become an ambassador of peace, goodwill, harmony and compassion in order to do full justice to the pageant’s motto “For beauty with a purpose”. This pageant has given me the platform to express my choices and opinions in order to forge ahead and foray into fields yet to be explored, be it Entrepreneurship, Social services, Health services, the Entertainment, the world and beyond…