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Miss Canada 1972, The inevitable tears of happiness burst forth from Donna Sawicky, 18, of Kitchener when she was crowned Miss Canada in nationally te(...)
Miss Canada 1972, The inevitable tears of happiness burst forth from Donna Sawicky, 18, of Kitchener when she was crowned Miss Canada in nationally te(...)

Miss Canada 1972, The inevitable tears of happiness burst forth from Donna Sawicky, 18, of Kitchener when she was crowned Miss Canada in nationally te(...)

Date11/8/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Miss Canada 1972; The inevitable tears of happiness burst forth from Donna Sawicky; 18; of Kitchener when she was crowned Miss Canada in nationally televised show last night. Among her prizes are a $12;000 chinchilla coat; a car and a world trip. Pageant on CTV cost $100;000; the most ever spent on one television show geared to Canadian audiences.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0020201F
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