Fourteen beauties unveiled at the Miss Queen of the sashing ceremony

Reigning Miss Queen of the Islands, Camille Lewis (centre) and the 2008 pageant delegates

Monday April 14th, 2008 - Toronto, ON, Canada - Fourteen beauties were sashed on Saturday at De Great Iron Pot Restaurant and Banquet Hall for the 2nd annual 'Miss Queen of the Islands' pageant, which will be hosted by NBA star Jamaal Magloire on July 5th.

According to event co-ordinator Roxanne Austin, the new 2008 hopefuls are a better representation of the islands compared to those from the inaugural year. “Last year’s pageant was dominated by Trinidadian delegates (8), but this year no one particular island permeates over the others.” The 2008 contestants will represent several Caribbean nations, including Dominca, Grenada, Jamaica, Barbados, Guyana, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Guadeloupe and Trinidad and Tobago.

The next appearance for the Miss Queen of the Islands contestants will be at the Toronto Revellers Official CARIBANA Band Launch for 2008. The 2007 CARIBANA band of the year champions launch event takes place on Saturday May 10th at the Armenian Community Centre located at 45 Hallcrown Place (Victoria Park Ave and 401).

The crowning of 'Miss Queen of the Islands' takes place on Saturday July 5th at the Rembrandt Banquet Hall located at 930 Progress Avenue in Scarborough.

Corporate sponsors of the event include Butterfly Florist, Tourcan Vacations, Toronto-Lime.com and Palm Beach Hotel Group.

For tickets and information or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please contact the committee at missqueen@rogers.com, 416-797-8040 or visit http://www.missqueenoftheislands.ca/.

2008 Miss Queen of the Islands Canada Pageant Delegates

Athena Bates Jamaica	Camille Langevine Guyana	Darnelle Charles Dominica	Diana James Jamaica
Janelle James Guyana/Jamaica	Jenneillia Julius Trinidad & Tobago	Kenesha Lewis Jamaica	Marsha Clyne Grenada
Michelle Paul Dominica	Pabilita Thomas Guadeloupe	Renee Forde Trinidad/Barbados	Sarah Harding Jamaica
	Roanna Sinclair Guyana	Tramaine Cato St. Vincent

'Sweet Sixteen' - Miss Queen of the Islands sashes sixteen beauties for inaugural pageant

Toronto, Saturday April 14th, 2007 - The committee for the 1st annual 'Miss Queen of the Islands' gave Toronto a preview of the 16 contestants competing at Jamaal Magloire's upcoming beauty pageant in June.

The pageant will be dominated by Trinidadian hopefuls (8), each representing several Trinidad regions (including Diego Martin, Couva, San Fernando, Princess Town, La Brea). Other island representives include Barbados, Antigua, Guyana, St. Lucia, St. Kitts / Nevis, Jamaica and Grenada.

Contestants will compete in a number of categories, including swimwear, evening wear and a talent competition. The crowning winner will walk away with $2000 cash and a array of other prizes.

The crowning of 'Miss Queen of the Islands' takes place on June 23rd and contestants will also be making a guest appearance at Jamaal Magloire's CARIBANA bandlaunch at Shangri-La Banquet Hall in Markham on Saturday May 12th.

Originally slated to be hosted at the Grand Bacchus Banquet Centre, committee members have announced that the pageant will be moved to the Capitol Event Theatre, due to overwelming demand for tickets. Tickets for the 'Miss Queen of the Islands' pageant go on sale May 1st and will be $35.

For more information or to inquire about sponsorship opportunites, please call 416-797-8040 or visit www.MissQueenoftheIslands.ca.

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