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Miss Jamaican-Canadian, Trinidadian model Elizabeth Philbert, 18, was crowned Miss Jamaican-Canadian for 1970 Saturday during a two-day celebration marking Jamaica's independence
Miss Jamaican-Canadian, Trinidadian model Elizabeth Philbert, 18, was crowned Miss Jamaican-Canadian for 1970 Saturday during a two-day celebration marking Jamaica's independence

Miss Jamaican-Canadian, Trinidadian model Elizabeth Philbert, 18, was crowned Miss Jamaican-Canadian for 1970 Saturday during a two-day celebration marking Jamaica's independence

Date8/4/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Miss Jamaican-Canadian; Trinidadian model Elizabeth Philbert; 18; was crowned Miss Jamaican-Canadian for 1970 Saturday during a two-day celebration marking Jamaica's independence.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0020136F
      Crowned 'Miss Jamaica-Canadian', Pat Fletcher (centre) won the beauty queen crown last night at Independence Ball of the Jamaican-Canadian Association
      Crowned 'Miss Jamaica-Canadian', Pat Fletcher (centre) won the beauty queen crown last night at Independence Ball of the Jamaican-Canadian Association
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      8/2/1968
      Annette Morris, a 35-24-37 reservation agent, was named Miss Jamaican Canadian at the Jamaican Independence Ball last night at Inn on the Park. A resi(...)
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      Goode, Jeff
      8/1/1969
      Miss Caribana '71 is crowned, Her crown poised over her head, Miss Caribana '71--Nolan Baynes, 20--is embraced by Liz Philbert (left)
      Miss Caribana '71 is crowned, Her crown poised over her head, Miss Caribana '71--Nolan Baynes, 20--is embraced by Liz Philbert (left)
      Bezant, Graham
      7/30/1971
      Miss Philippine independence, Martha Jane Roa-Yu, a 24-year-old receptionist, was crowned Miss Philippine Independence Saturday night at the Four Seas(...)
      Miss Philippine independence, Martha Jane Roa-Yu, a 24-year-old receptionist, was crowned Miss Philippine Independence Saturday night at the Four Seas(...)
      Beaty, Keith
      6/10/1973
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      Beaty, Keith
      6/10/1973
      Jamaican PM meets Big Ben. Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga, left, chats yesterday with champion sprinter Ben Johnson, a native of Jamaica, and hi(...)
      Jamaican PM meets Big Ben. Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga, left, chats yesterday with champion sprinter Ben Johnson, a native of Jamaica, and hi(...)
      Johnson, Ben, 1961-
      10/11/1987
      Glenda Datoc, 22, a secretary, was crowned Miss Philippine independence Saturday night as Filipino Association of Toronto celebrated the 74th annivers(...)
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      Feeny, Edwin
      6/10/1972
      Jamaican Muralist Jerry Craig, director of the Jamaica School of Art in Kingston, was in Toronto this weekend to take part in a festival of the arts o(...)
      Jamaican Muralist Jerry Craig, director of the Jamaica School of Art in Kingston, was in Toronto this weekend to take part in a festival of the arts o(...)
      Combs, Erin
      9/16/1975
      Metro's Maltese crown a queen, Smiling happily, 22-year-old Monica Scannura sits on throne after being crowned Miss Malta, 1970, during third annual M(...)
      Metro's Maltese crown a queen, Smiling happily, 22-year-old Monica Scannura sits on throne after being crowned Miss Malta, 1970, during third annual M(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      4/12/1970
      Independence day, Kostas Pavlou, 7, left, carries Canadian flag in parade marking Greek independence, while Peter Galanis, above, pours himself a drink to ward off the chill
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      Bull, Ron
      3/27/1988
      Crowned Miss Helicon 1971, Mary Dencshazi, a 21-year-old York University student, dances with External Affairs Minister Mitchell Sharp during Saturday(...)
      Crowned Miss Helicon 1971, Mary Dencshazi, a 21-year-old York University student, dances with External Affairs Minister Mitchell Sharp during Saturday(...)
      Beaty, Keith
      1/31/1971
      Who'll be Miss Jamaica?, Waiting until Friday night when they'll find out who'll be Miss Jamaica-Canadian are these finalists
      Who'll be Miss Jamaica?, Waiting until Friday night when they'll find out who'll be Miss Jamaica-Canadian are these finalists
      Goode, Jeff
      7/29/1969