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Miss Universe Canada 2011 Contestant

Miss Universe Canada 2011 Contestant - Rana Khaled's Photo & Profile/Biography

Name: Rana Khaled
Age: 27 | Height: 5’7″ | Montreal, QC
Rana Khaled is a loving, down to earth individual of Syrian origin. Not only is she fearless and motivated, Rana is full of life and unstoppable when it comes to achieving her dreams.
Giving back to her community is important to her, which is why she has volunteered at many events and organized fundraising activities.
Being determined has helped her start, at her own cost, a web-based TV show supporting young entrepreneurs while bringing the Montreal community closer together. She respects each person’s dreams and encourages them to work hard to make them come true.
Working out, maintaining a healthy life style, and filling up her time with activities is very important for Rana. Currently, Rana works as a project manager for 3men@work Integrated Networks.
Sponsored by: http://www.3menatwork.com., Uniglobe Lexus travel – Uniglobe Voyages Lexus, Monkey Skull Arts Tattoo Studio, Family and Friends
Languages spoken Fluently (please include your native language if English is not your native language)
Arabic and English
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Miss Universe Canada 2011 Contestant - Sheri Cuillerier's Photo & Profile/Biography

Name: Sheri Cuillerier
Age: 20 | Height: 5’5″ | Cornwall, ON
Born and raised in Cornwall, Ontario, Sheri Cuillerier would describe herself as an optimistic and very outgoing woman who works hard in everything she does. She promotes a happy and healthy lifestyle by staying active.
She is a proud sponsor of a young girl living in El Salvador, and is looking forward to one day having the opportunity to go visit with her and her family. She has been a Jazz dancer for twelve years and has been an instructor for two of them.
She believes that in order to live a healthy lifestyle you must be able to love yourself. Her philosophy on life is to “Never live life with regrets.” In life there are curveballs, and the way they are perceived will stay with someone forever.
Whether a goal is accomplished or failed, knowing that a hundred and ten percent was giving, and the feeling of self-achievement is greater than any feeling possible; you will love yourself and everything around you.
Sheri has graduated from St. Lawrence College in Cornwall, Ontario, with a Social Service Worker Diploma. She has worked in group homes for developmentally disabled, seniors, and psychiatric clients.All of these opportunities have built her to become the kind and loving person she is today.
She is currently working full time as a waitress at a local restaurant to save money to further her education and attend University. When she is not working she loves to spend her time with family and friends doing simple things like supper or movie nights. She also really enjoys, reading a great book, talking walks, fashion, beauty, writing, learning new things, and always embracing a new day.
Sheri feels fortunate to be given the opportunity to represent her community within Canada, and then the potential to represent Canada to the world. Being a part of ‘Miss Universe Canada’ to her is more than anything that has ever been offered to her. She hopes to be able to show all the young women just like herself that anything is possible, and self-confidence will get them there. She has met many people in her life that have made an impact on her. All she hopes to do is inspire future generations to strive for the most gratifying outcomes in life.
Sponsored by: Service Master, Phatty Kat’s, Lee Ladouceur Photography, Bridal Dreams, The Cotswold Studio, Family and Friends
Languages spoken Fluently (please include your native language if English is not your native language)
English
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Miss Universe Canada 2011 Contestant - Sierra Wagner's Photo & Profile/Biography

Name: Sierra Wagner
Age: 22 | Height: 5’7″ | Saskatoon, SK
Sierra Wagner was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She is the youngest of five sisters. Although she is the youngest that does not stop her one bit from achieving her goals.
She has a very strong compassionate side and will do anything to help those in need. This charismatic, adventurous woman can do anything she puts her mind, heart and soul to.
Sierra graduated from the Mckay Institute of Massage Therapy in 2010. After College she followed along with her passion and starting treating clients out of her home. She loves to keep busy along with her career; she also works at two other jobs where there is never a dull moment.
With a very steady schedule Sierra will always take the time to put a smile on someone’s face. Sierra is also working on her personal training certificate to further her experience in the health field.
Sierra is extremely devoted to the healing and happiness of others through Massage Therapy. She aspires to become Miss Universe Canada to show teenagers the road to a healthy lifestyle inside and out.
Sponsored by: Family and Friends
Languages spoken Fluently (please include your native language if English is not your native language)
English
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Miss Universe Canada 2011 Contestant - Sonia Judge's Photo & Profile/Biography

Name: Sonia Judge
Age: 25 | Height: 5’10″ | Mississauga, ON
Sonia is a proud born Canadian raised in Mississauga. As a recent graduate from the University of Toronto, she received an Honors Bachelors of Arts degree in Political Science. She later went on to receive a Bachelors of Education along with a Master’s of Science in Education. Sonia’s passion for education and making a difference in the lives of Children is something she strives for.
Sonia has volunteered for charities such as the Canadian Women’s Breast Cancer and Free the Children. Her hopes for the future include furthering her schooling and one day attaining a PhD in Education, and to go be a volunteer as an educator in a third world country.
Sponsored by: Family and Friends
Languages spoken Fluently (please include your native language if English is not your native language)
English, Punjabi, and I can understand Hindi
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Miss Universe Canada 2011 Contestant - Stefania Balasoiu's Photo & Profile/Biography

Name: Stefania Balasoiu
Age: 19 | Height: 5’9″ | Laval, QC
Stefania was born in Antwerpen , Belgium and is of Romanian background. She moved to Canada at two years old with her young parents that ran from the communist system and wanted to give their child a better future. She was raised in Montreal and was a very active child.
She played Volley-ball and basket-ball in her school teams and she also practiced swimming and athlestism at competition levels. Then, at 16 years old, she was crowned Miss Diaspora Canada 2008 and went in Romania for the international finally as the reprensentative of our country.
She currently speaks,writes and reads five languages and has the capacity to understand and speak seven.She will be starting university in september this year at Concordia’s School of Business in their Administration program.
She also is a model and plans on taking a year off from university to pursue her dreams and accomplish her carreer in the fashion industry.
During that year, she wishes to model internationaly and travel all around the world.Stefania has participated to many volunteer activities such as fundraising fashion shows, political campaigns, etc. She is very involved in the Montreal and Romanian communities and Stefania is a very generous person when it comes to giving her time to others.
Finally,Stefania lives her life at it’s fullest potential and wishes to make this opportunity one that will bring out in her all the best she has to give to the world. She is not afraid of losing because she believes that from every experience, you learn something new and you come out to be a winner in your own unique way. She always says : “Life is all about taking chances and doing everything you do at your best!”.
Sponsored by: Family and Friends
Languages spoken Fluently (please include your native language if English is not your native language)
French, Romanian, Spanish, English, Italian.
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Miss Universe Canada 2011 Contestant - Tina Grant's Photo & Profile/Biography

Name: Tina Grant
Age: 19 | Height: 5’10″ | Calgary, AB
Tina Grant is a very vibrant, energetic and positive individual. She comes from a mixed background of Guyanese, Spanish and Ukrainian. This born and raised Calgarian lives a very active life style as health and being well balanced are very important to her.
This artist can be found sewing and designing as fashion designing is her passion. This passion began at the early age of 12 and has continued since. She loves all forms of art and is always creating something.
Tina is currently enrolled in fashion design courses in Calgary and is a hopeful prospective student at Ryerson University. She is also into the performing arts. She has appeared in a Tide Acti-Lift commercial, as well as several charity fashions shows.
In her spare time you will find Tina skateboarding, snowboarding, being active outdoors, and always cracking jokes. In 2008, Tina competed in an all females skateboard competition called “See Jane and Skate”. She placed second in her category.
Tina is very much the adventurous type and is always willing to try something that she is absolutely scared of. Last summer she went skydiving and is now hooked and would love to someday be a skydiving instructor. She believes that pushing your limits allows you to find out what you’re capable of.
Tina’s philosophy in life is ”it doesn’t matter who you are, or where you came from. The ability to triumph begins with you, always.”
Sponsored by: Just One By Justin Seth, Afrikana Beauty Supplies and Salon, Kris Labelle Presents, Jungle Strength Inc., White Cedar Photography, Kane Keller, Elisa Choi (nutritionist), Jake Purves, The Stem Support, Family and Friends.
Languages spoken Fluently (please include your native language if English is not your native language)
English
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Miss Universe Canada 2011 Contestant - Trisha Vergo

Name: Trisha Vergo
Age: 25 | Height: 5’6″ | Cold Lake, AB
Trisha is an energetic, outgoing and caring individual. She believes in putting family first and is very thankful for the role that her family has played in making her the hard working and ambitious woman she is today.
Born in Edmonton and raised in northern Alberta’s Cold Lake she is proud to call Canada her home.
After graduating high school Trisha continued her education in Hanceville, Alabama USA studying her Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. Upon returning to Canada she went a different direction and began working in Real Estate.
After three years she is the Office Manager of a Real Estate Investment Company in Edmonton, Alberta. Growing up she enjoyed dancing jazz, ballet, tap and folk and uses her dance back round to teach dance fitness classes evenings and weekends.
She enjoys leading an active lifestyle and in her spare time she is studying to become AFLCA certified in group exercise leadership.
Trish has a kind heart and believes that everyone can make a difference for positive change. She has volunteered with the Salvation Army, Samaritan’s Purse, The Edmonton Food Bank, Canadian Blood Services/One Match Stem Cell and Marrow Network and American Red Cross.
Growing up on acreage in a rural community Trish has always had an affinity for animals and is a member of PETA and the Soi Dog Foundation. She hopes to one day adopt a dog to Canada from the organization that helps abused and abandoned cats and dogs in Thailand.
In addition to dancing, Trish enjoys travelling, swimming, snowboarding, creating culinary sensations in the kitchen and making people laugh. Her favourite night of the week is Monday as she gets to catch up with Grammy and Gramps over supper. Her passion for life keeps her pretty busy when she isn’t on the go you can find her curled up reading a book or watching the Food Network.
Sponsored by:
Crystal’s Bridal, Joanne Halldorson Royal LePage Cold Lake, Master & Master Real Estate Edmonton, Tangles Hair Salon Cold Lake, Royal LePage Northern Lights Cold Lake, Louise Johnson Sutton Cold Lake, EK Designs, Shameless Accessories, Family and Friends.
Languages spoken Fluently (please include your native language if English is not your native language)
English

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Miss Universe Canada 2011 Contestant - Valerie Remillard's Photo & Profile/Biography

Name: Valerie Remillard
Age: 23 | Height: 5’9″ | St-Félix-de-Valois, QC
Valerie was born in a small village in Quebec. It is a determined girl who does everything to achieve his dreams. Soon graduate nursing Valerie aspires to improve the university level.
She has a talent she has been practicing for several years: the song. She also earned a degree in Performing Arts during which she could show her talent during a tour. Valerie is a model.
Valerie made in recent years volunteering to help to organizations working for children and a senior center where she made the zoo-therapy. His philosophy in life is to be yourself, that every dream if we really believe we will achieve. We are the master of our lives.
Miss Universe Canada is an achievement for her. It’s a chance to project ideas of a strong woman and determined to exceed the limits. Become Miss Universe Canada for her would be an honor!!!
Sponsored by: BOSTON PIZZA de Joliette, La Famille Rémillard, Coiffure Karine Laroche, Centre de Santé Magali Beaulieu Inc., Family and Friends
Languages spoken Fluently (please include your native language if English is not your native language)
I speak French it’s my native language . I understand and speak English well
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Miss Universe Canada 2011 Contestant - Valery Karen Michaud's Photo & Profile/Biography

Name: Valery Karen Michaud
Age: 24 | Height: 5’7″ | Montreal, QC
Valery Karen is currently completing a commerce degree at Montreal University, this business savvy individual is actively implementing her entrepreneurial visions through the creation of her own lingerie brand, “Glo”.
Her greatest ambition is to travel the world and achieve all of her dreams. Valery also enjoys volunteering for “The Missing Children” foundation as well as “The Ride to Conquer Cancer” which is an epic and challenging two day journey.
However, what she rejoices in most are times spent with family and true friends, aerial trapeze, Opera performances and great healthy food.
Sponsored by: Family and Friends
Languages spoken Fluently (please include your native language if English is not your native language)
English, French, Biblical Hebrew.
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Miss Universe Canada 2011 Contestant - Venessa Facciotti

Name: Venessa Facciotti
Age: 25 | Height: 5’5″ | Langley, BC
Venessa has recently completed the Mortgage Brokers course at University of British Columbia. She is now working towards opening her own mortgage and lending company with a focus on providing finance options for individuals who have trouble obtaining a mortgage through traditional financing methods.
In addition to this, Venessa hopes to open the country’s first unconventional depression resource center in her hometown, Langley BC. In her free time,she enjoys training her puppy so they will be able to volunteer together at the local cancer clinics.
Sponsored by: Dr. Anil C. Verma and staff, Banyan Dental Office, Ginger Sun Spa, Gerry Facciotti Royal Lepage Real Estate, Kelowna BC., Geoff Howard Photography, Nicole Zehr Makeup and Hair, Victoria of Miss Jacada, Family and Friends
Languages spoken Fluently (please include your native language if English is not your native language)
English
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Miss Universe Canada 2011 Contestant - Victoria Volkova's Photo & Profile/Biography

Name: Victoria Volkova
Age: 23 | Height: 5’9″ | Thornhill, ON
Victoria is a recent graduate from the University of Toronto with an Honours B.A. in Political Science. In addition, she is a professional model and is currently writing a motivational book. Her ultimate goal is to become a published writer, motivational speaker, and promoter of child welfare.
She believes that the only mistake in life is letting yourself be trapped by your fears and not taking chances. Victoria hopes to inspire people to realize and achieve their greatest potential and to never be fearful of pursuing their dreams even when they may seem unattainable.
Sponsored by: Family and Friends
Languages spoken Fluently (please include your native language if English is not your native language)
Victoria speaks fluent English and Russian.
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