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Miss Black Ontario Tonya Maxine Williams, 'Miss White Ontario' would be protested, reader says
Miss Black Ontario Tonya Maxine Williams, 'Miss White Ontario' would be protested, reader says

Miss Black Ontario Tonya Maxine Williams, 'Miss White Ontario' would be protested, reader says

Date6/26/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Miss Black Ontario Tonya Maxine Williams; 'Miss White Ontario' would be protested; reader says
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0020151F
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(...)
6/26/1977
Image shows Miss Teen Toronto: Fifteen-year-old Renee Murphy. Sharing roses with her are Valeri ...
Miss Teen Toronto crowned: Fifteen-year-old Renee Murphy was chosen Miss Teen Toronto last night at a pageant in Fairview Mall, sponsored by mall merchants and the North York and Scarborough Mirror newspapers. Sharing roses with her are Valerie Williams, 17, left, first runner-up, and Shantelle Craig, 14, second runner-up.
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Miss Teen Canada - Julie Simoneau of Quebec city, above - should represent all of Canada, reader says in letter at right, and to do that certainly she should be able to express herself in English
Miss Teen Canada - Julie Simoneau of Quebec city, above - should represent all of Canada, reader says in letter at right, and to do that certainly she should be able to express herself in English
3/6/1978
Oh, I win!, Miss Kingston, Dahlia Thompson (right), is the new Miss Black Ontario
Oh, I win!, Miss Kingston, Dahlia Thompson (right), is the new Miss Black Ontario
7/15/1978
One of Toronto's reigning beauty queens is Dahlia, 19, who is Miss Black Ontario of 1978
One of Toronto's reigning beauty queens is Dahlia, 19, who is Miss Black Ontario of 1978
5/28/1979
One of Toronto's reigning beauty queens is Dahlia, 19, who is Miss Black Ontario of 1978
One of Toronto's reigning beauty queens is Dahlia, 19, who is Miss Black Ontario of 1978
5/28/1979
Fresh new image: Cindy Lewis, 21, has switched to brighter makeup and vivid clothes since being named Miss Black Ontario last fall
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4/20/1988
The winner! Miss Toronto, Anne-Marie Britton was delighted as she was announced of the swimful segment of the Miss Canada 1984 pageant. Reader opposes(...)
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11/4/1983
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
11/12/1970
Miss Byline ball contestants meet Mayor, Surrounded by 18 of the 20 beauties competing for the title of Miss Byline Ball, Toronto Mayor William Dennis(...)
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4/13/1971
The new Miss CNE, Winning over 82 other Ontario contestants, 17-year-old Janet Kennedy of Elliot Lake yesterday was named Miss CNE. Among her prizes are $1,000 and Vancouver trip
The new Miss CNE, Winning over 82 other Ontario contestants, 17-year-old Janet Kennedy of Elliot Lake yesterday was named Miss CNE. Among her prizes are $1,000 and Vancouver trip
8/14/1975
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(...)
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