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Miss Canada didn't even cry, Carol Commisso, 18, last night became Miss Canada 1971
Miss Canada didn't even cry, Carol Commisso, 18, last night became Miss Canada 1971

Miss Canada didn't even cry, Carol Commisso, 18, last night became Miss Canada 1971

Date11/9/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Miss Canada didn't even cry; Carol Commisso; 18; last night became Miss Canada 1971 . . . and she didn't even cry.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0020198F
      Miss Canada meets the Mayor, Wearing a mini-skirt, this year's Miss Canada, Carol Commisso, 18, stands beside Toronto Mayor William Dennison at City Hall yesterday
      Miss Canada meets the Mayor, Wearing a mini-skirt, this year's Miss Canada, Carol Commisso, 18, stands beside Toronto Mayor William Dennison at City Hall yesterday
      Geo, Mario
      11/12/1970
      In high spirits, Miss Canada (Carol Commisso) and Yum-Yum the clown fly through the air just before the start of the Red Cross society parade from Var(...)
      In high spirits, Miss Canada (Carol Commisso) and Yum-Yum the clown fly through the air just before the start of the Red Cross society parade from Var(...)
      Bezant, Graham
      7/28/1971
      Miss Black Ontario, 1977, First, 18-year-old Tonya Maxine Williams was chosen Miss Oshawa and on Saturday she became Miss Black Ontario. The pageant w(...)
      Miss Black Ontario, 1977, First, 18-year-old Tonya Maxine Williams was chosen Miss Oshawa and on Saturday she became Miss Black Ontario. The pageant w(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      6/26/1977
      Cindrella 1980, Teresa MacKay, 18, of Calgary didn't have to worry about her Miss Canada crown turning into a pumpkin overnight
      Cindrella 1980, Teresa MacKay, 18, of Calgary didn't have to worry about her Miss Canada crown turning into a pumpkin overnight
      Goode, Jeff
      11/6/1979
      Miss Canada of 1964, She's Scarboro's Carol Ann Balmer, 18 and blonde
      Miss Canada of 1964, She's Scarboro's Carol Ann Balmer, 18 and blonde
      Philp, Barry
      11/11/1963
      Miss Caravan, 19-year-old Jennifer Khan of the Port Royal pavilion, starts to cry on winning the title last night at a dinner-dance in the Royal York (...)
      Miss Caravan, 19-year-old Jennifer Khan of the Port Royal pavilion, starts to cry on winning the title last night at a dinner-dance in the Royal York (...)
      Barkley, Harold
      7/3/1972
      It was roses all the way for Ann MacMillan last night when she was chosen Miss By-Line 1971 at 26th annual By-Line Ball organized by Toronto Men's Press Club
      It was roses all the way for Ann MacMillan last night when she was chosen Miss By-Line 1971 at 26th annual By-Line Ball organized by Toronto Men's Press Club
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      4/17/1971
      Miss beautify Toronto, Needing no beautifying at all, Wendy Clarke, 18, the winner of the Miss Beautify Toronto contest sponsored by Young Men's Canadian Club, holds trophy last night
      Miss beautify Toronto, Needing no beautifying at all, Wendy Clarke, 18, the winner of the Miss Beautify Toronto contest sponsored by Young Men's Canadian Club, holds trophy last night
      Griffin, Doug
      4/30/1971
      Miss Esto: Silja Ottas, 18, chosen Miss ESTO '84 at the ESTO ball in the Harbor Castle Hilton last night, came all the way from Sydney, Australia
      Miss Esto: Silja Ottas, 18, chosen Miss ESTO '84 at the ESTO ball in the Harbor Castle Hilton last night, came all the way from Sydney, Australia
      Bock, Tony
      7/12/1984
      18-year-old Carol Mccartney of Weston was crowned Miss Toronto over 19 other finalists
      18-year-old Carol Mccartney of Weston was crowned Miss Toronto over 19 other finalists
      Mahler, John
      n.d.
      Victors in glamor game, Pretty Carol Goss (centre) won a preliminary of the Miss Toronto Contest last night at the Canadian National Exhibition grandstand
      Victors in glamor game, Pretty Carol Goss (centre) won a preliminary of the Miss Toronto Contest last night at the Canadian National Exhibition grandstand
      Geo, Mario
      6/30/1962
      Victors in glamor game, Pretty Carol Goss (centre) won a preliminary of the Miss Toronto Contest last night at the Canadian National exhibition grands(...)
      Victors in glamor game, Pretty Carol Goss (centre) won a preliminary of the Miss Toronto Contest last night at the Canadian National exhibition grands(...)
      Geo, Mario
      n.d.