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Christine Jamieson wins 2019 crown She did it! Mission’s Christine Jamieson has been crowned Miss Canada for 2019. The announcement was made Saturday night in Montreal during the Miss Canada pageant. There were 37 contestants from around the country participating in the event, but in the end, it was Jamieson’s name that was announced. “Shock! Shock is a very good word to describe it,” said Jamieson as she explained how she felt when she heard her name called out. “The Miss Canada Pageant is very similar to the Miss BC Pageant in where it focuses on personality and self-presentation as well as the charity work you do,” she said. Jamieson spent the last week in Quebec and said she was thrilled to have the opportunity to meet so many other women from across the country who do amazing things and have stories that Mission’s Christine Jamieson has been named Miss Canada 2019. The announcement was made last weekend, are so inspiring. during the annual pageant held in Montreal. “For the judges of the comALLY MATOS PHOTO
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petition to see that my story is worth being heard by the rest of Canada is amazing.” When she was younger, Jamieson went through a tough time and, although she knew something was wrong, her physicians could not pinpoint a cause. Some attributed her feelings to being a moody teenager. However, when she was 16, Jamieson was diagnosed with epilepsy. She was also dealing with depression. That started her involvement with mental health and epilepsy groups. Last year, she entered the Miss BC contest to share her story. Winning the pageant has allowed her to do more than that. In her role as Miss BC, Jamieson had the opportunity to help raise thousands of dollars for organizations she is passionate about, including the SPCA, but she focuses on groups and causes specifically related to mental health and epilepsy. She is now working with the Canadian Epilepsy Alliance, the BC Epilepsy Society, and the Center for Epilepsy and Seizure Education. While her story was com-
pelling, it took more than that to win the crown. Jamieson explained that 50 per cent of the competition was judged before the gala evening. Half of the event was based on the contestants’ personality, teamwork and how they interacted with other people at activities set up by pageant organizers. During the past week, all the contestants were taken ice skating, to a spa, to laser tag and other events so that judges could assess how they interacted. They were also asked to fundraise for Opération Enfant Soleil, a charity based out of Quebec that supports child pediatric care. The second half of the judging took place during the pageant itself. During the gala, contestants were asked to make a 30- to 45-second self presentation. From there, judges selected the top 10 finalists. Those 10 contestants then had to answer the question “What does your province bring to Canada?” After that, the top six finalists were announced. Continued on A3
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