The Miss BC Blog

➢ 27 million slaves worldwide (Dr. Kevin Bales, author of “Disposable People”, and President of Free the Slaves) ➢ The modern day slave industry generates profits of 37.5 billion dollars each year (International Labour Organization). ➢ Slavery happens in 161 countries worldwide, including Canada. (United Nations Global Initiative to fight Human Trafficking) ➢ The average [...]

I was born in Nanaimo BC, raised in Lantzville BC and have spent my post adolescent years in Kelowna BC.  I was a ballerina, horseback rider, cheerleader and basketball player, among other things. I was raised Roman Catholic, attended Sunday Mass,  Sunday School and Catechism.  I’ve gone to two different finishing schools, Toast Masters and [...]

I get so excited when I hear about creative initiatives that fight human trafficking! It just goes to show how little steps make a big impact on ending injustice. EVERYONE CAN DO SOMETHING TO END SLAVERY. Let’s really put our money where our mouth is! Here are four ways that you can use your Holiday [...]

As a teacher, I run a social responsibility group at my elementary school. For those of you who are familiar with Free the Children, it’s affiliated with their Me to We Schools in Action program. This is our second year, and I’m continually amazed at how dedicated and selfless these students are. Those of you [...]

This blog post in long overdue, but still holds a special place in my heart. On October 18, 2010, We (Miss Charity BC, Miss Fraser Valley and a few Miss BC 2010 contestants) partnered with the Dalit Freedom Network to host a benefit dinner in support of the 250 Million Dalits living in racial oppression [...]

September 14 2010 marks the first day of the Zipcar Low-Car diet. I was lucky enough to be chosen from 100’s of applicants to be one of 30 individuals in Vancouver to participate in this wonderful campaign. For 30 days, participants will put down their keys and dust off their bikes, sneakers and transit passes [...]

I had the privilege of being a judge in a local pageant a few weeks ago. It was an honour to be part of an event where the sole purpose of the pageant was to help young females make friends, build confidence, and have fun with an amazing prize awarded to every contestant. On my [...]

Many people say it is about the journey, not the destination which was completely true for me and my journey to becoming Miss BC Interior. It all started in February when I got accepted into the pageant. I was as happy as a clam! However some of my friends weren’t as supportive, many of them [...]

WOW! I finally have found the time to post my very first blog! After being crowned Miss Lower Mainland BC 2010 life has definitely been even busier for me than it already was!  As a joke between my family & friends; I tell them I’ve gone from being a D-list local celebrity to a C-Lister [...]

I’ve been residing in Whalley, Surrey for about 10 years now. I get the same expression everytime I tell someone where I live. They ask me, “Aren’t you afraid?” Yes, Whalley does not have the best reputation as it’s known to be an area where the homeless & drug addicts often hang out. The only [...]