Talk:Miss Canada

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[edit] Miss Canada 1930?

The article says 1946, but there must have been an earlier organization and contest/ because my Aunt Lillian Cleven won in 1930; only found this out recently, but....Skookum1 02:16, 20 July 2006 (UTC)

The first Miss Canada was actually in 1923. I don't know of any others to have won at a later time, however there were "Miss Canada" representatives at international contests, such as the original "Miss Universe" in Texas. Nuckyblue 18:48, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

here's my Aunt Lil: http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Housing/6389/lillianmariecleven.htm note the Union Jack, still more officially Canada's flag at that time than the Red Ensign. Later pics from 1960s/1970s availableSkookum1 23:58, 11 August 2006 (UTC)