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Miss Canada is from London, Melinda Louise Gillies, Miss London, happily poses as Miss Canada 1988 after her crowning last night in Toronto. The 22-ye(...)
Miss Canada is from London, Melinda Louise Gillies, Miss London, happily poses as Miss Canada 1988 after her crowning last night in Toronto. The 22-ye(...)

Miss Canada is from London, Melinda Louise Gillies, Miss London, happily poses as Miss Canada 1988 after her crowning last night in Toronto. The 22-ye(...)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Miss Canada is from London; Melinda Louise Gillies; Miss London; happily poses as Miss Canada 1988 after her crowning last night in Toronto. The 22-year-old student of social work and law at the University of Western Ontario-claims among her prizes a $36;000 wardrobe; $16;000 car and $15;000 mink coat. She hopes to work for government.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Object NumberTSPA_0020215F
      Miss Canada is from London, Melinda Louise Gillies, Miss London, happily poses as Miss Canada 1988 with another contestant after her crowning last nig(...)
      Miss Canada is from London, Melinda Louise Gillies, Miss London, happily poses as Miss Canada 1988 with another contestant after her crowning last nig(...)
      Dunlop, Al
      11/2/1987
      Miss nude America: Mrs. Peter Boisclair, 22, poses for photographers at Toronto International Airport on her return home after winning Miss Nude Ameri(...)
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      Norris, Dave
      8/4/1969
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      Dream girl: I'm in shock. It's fantastic - a dream come true, said Teresa MacKay last night, after her crowning as Miss Canada 1980. Among the well-wi(...)
      Darrell, Dick
      11/5/1979
      Metro gets a queen, The new Miss Metro Toronto, 20-year-old Marlene Louise Lincoln, gets help from Miss Canada, Linda Douma, in adjusting her crown after winning title
      Metro gets a queen, The new Miss Metro Toronto, 20-year-old Marlene Louise Lincoln, gets help from Miss Canada, Linda Douma, in adjusting her crown after winning title
      Glynn, Douglas
      9/7/1965
      Miss Canada is speechless!, Sticking out her tongue, 22-year-old Terry Lynne Meyer of Edmonton greets her selection s Miss Canada last night
      Miss Canada is speechless!, Sticking out her tongue, 22-year-old Terry Lynne Meyer of Edmonton greets her selection s Miss Canada last night
      Lennon, Frank
      10/28/1974
      Already a winner, Miss Montreal Alouette - Louise Mondoux, 22, waves her Miss Grey Cup greeting
      Already a winner, Miss Montreal Alouette - Louise Mondoux, 22, waves her Miss Grey Cup greeting
      Cooper, David
      11/26/1977
      Miss Grey Cup, 22-year-old Maria Gulyas of Winnipeg, was named last night by Lorne Greene of Bonanza fame after a panel of judges chose her. Miss Guly(...)
      Miss Grey Cup, 22-year-old Maria Gulyas of Winnipeg, was named last night by Lorne Greene of Bonanza fame after a panel of judges chose her. Miss Guly(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      11/30/1972
      Jeannette Corbiere, Miss Indian Princess of Canada, poses with Christmas cards being sold at Canadian Indian Centre
      Jeannette Corbiere, Miss Indian Princess of Canada, poses with Christmas cards being sold at Canadian Indian Centre
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      10/8/1965
      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
      Prettily perched, Marlene Leeson of Huntsville, Miss Dominion of Canada, waits at Malton for plane which took her to London yesterday for Miss World Contest
      Prettily perched, Marlene Leeson of Huntsville, Miss Dominion of Canada, waits at Malton for plane which took her to London yesterday for Miss World Contest
      James, Norman
      10/31/1962
      Meet Miss Argonaut, Deborah-Lynn Sadowsky, a 21-year-old York University student, last night was named Miss Toronto Argonaut 1988. She's in the running to be Miss Grey cup
      Meet Miss Argonaut, Deborah-Lynn Sadowsky, a 21-year-old York University student, last night was named Miss Toronto Argonaut 1988. She's in the running to be Miss Grey cup
      Eglinton, Rick
      10/20/1988
      Miss Argo Louise Boudreau, a 20-year-old dance instructor was selected Miss Toronto Argonaut last night at Ontario Place. She'll represent the Argos i(...)
      Miss Argo Louise Boudreau, a 20-year-old dance instructor was selected Miss Toronto Argonaut last night at Ontario Place. She'll represent the Argos i(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      10/26/1979