The Miss Universe 2023 pageant, under it's new rebranding, has come and gone and 2024 is the first full year where potential delegates will not be restricted on the grounds of having "aged out", their marital status, or having a child. These are the most recent restrictions that were lifted in 2023 to create a… Continue reading Inclusivity: The Real Challenge for Miss Universe Canada 2024
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A Photographic Journey to Democratize Knowledge
I took several photos when I was in Stone Town, Zanzibar. Some of these snaps were personal, and to capture the beauty of the island, while others were to have a tangible memory of the historical significance of Zanzibar. I've licensed some of the photos, but there was one photo, packed with historical information, that… Continue reading A Photographic Journey to Democratize Knowledge
Miss Regal World 🇨🇦🇬🇾👑
Last month (on 7 August 2020) something amazing happened: I won an international pageant! I am your reigning Miss Regal World! Yeah, this girl from a town of 700 people in rural Saskatchewan won an international pageant!!! Miss Regal World 2020/21 (Dress: Armando Medina; Makeup and photography by Hazel Envoy) To say I was/am honoured… Continue reading Miss Regal World 🇨🇦🇬🇾👑
Dealing with Pageant Nerves…
I recently did a pageant interview where I was asked how I deal with pageant nerves. I don't experience pageant anxiety and my initial reaction was that after a decade and a half of runway modelling and theater experience I had been desensitized to on-stage nerves. But then I realized that although my theater and… Continue reading Dealing with Pageant Nerves…
Janice MacGregor 