Wikipedia

Miss BC

(Redirected from Darren Storsley)

Courage Productions runs the Miss BC pageant, including the Mrs. BC, Miss Teen BC, and Miss Charity BC titles.[1][2][3][4] It was founded in Langley in 2002 by Darren Storsley. The final pageant night is televised by Shaw TV.[5][6] The pageant has not been held since 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.[7]

Miss, Mrs., & Miss Teen BC
Formation2002
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersLangley
Location
Membership
Miss World Canada
Official language
English
Parent organization
Courage Productions
Websitemissbc.ca

History edit

The Miss BC pageant is organized by Darren Storsley and is part of Courage Productions. Since 2006, the pageant has been held at the Langley Fine Arts School in Fort Langley, British Columbia. Miss BC does not have limitations on its contestants' height, weight, and age, but instead claims to focus on "inner beauty", with an emphasis on life skills and charity fundraising.[8][9] In 2017, the pageant announced a 15-year reunion, with many of the past winners joining together in celebration.[10] Miss BC pageants raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society's Cops for Cancer fundraiser.[11] To date, the pageants have raised over $400,000 for the charity.[12][8]

Famous guests have occasionally attended to assist with hosting or performing, such as Monte Durham from Say Yes to the Dress:Atlanta.[13][5]

Courage Productions also briefly ran the Top Teen of Canada pageant in 2008-2009, which was discontinued.[14][15][16]

Titles edit

The primary titles awarded at the Miss BC pageant are Miss BC, Mrs. BC, Miss Teen BC, and Miss Charity BC. The Mrs. BC title was introduced in 2011 and is a category specifically aimed at married women.[17] As part of the 15th Miss BC pageant, the competition introduced the Junior Miss BC title for girls aged 9 to 12. The runners up in the Junior Miss BC competition are given the title "Sparkle Ambassadors".[18]

The Miss BC pageant also awards regional titles for the Fraser Valley, the Greater Vancouver area, the Lower Mainland, Northern BC, Vancouver Island, BC Interior and most recently, Southwest BC.[19] In addition, the pageant gives out a Miss Congeniality award and a Heart & Soul award as voted on by contestants, and has a People's Choice Award as voted on by British Columbians.

Winners edit

 
Tara Teng, Miss BC 2010
 
Patricia Celan, Miss Charity BC 2013
Year Miss BC Mrs. BC Miss Teen BC Miss Charity BC Junior Miss BC Ref.
2019 Bremiella De Guzman Sascia Sahota[20] Aria Krilanovich Bonnie Johnstone Isabella Reid [21]
2018 Christine Jamieson Taylor Aller Michelle Ahmadi Cheryl Schindler [22]
2017 Arsheep Purba Genicca Whitney Sallee Whitewing Reshmi Chandra Melarie Eustaquio [23]
2016 Gloren Guelos[24] Tetyana Golota Alisha Kalia Ramneek Jawandha n/a [25]
2015 Shakti Shunmugam[26] Shalini Gambhir Shalom Reimer[27][28][29] Zana Ng n/a [30]
2014 Taylor Scott Stanislava Kotyakov Brette Joyal Tanpreet Parmar[31] n/a [6]
2013 Ava Vanderstarren[32] Ashley Banuelos Rebecca Ketler Patricia Celan[33][34][35] n/a [36]
2012 Hannah Smith Ami Muranetz Charmaine Laride Desiree Tremblay[37] n/a [38]
2011 Cheryl Dietrich Carla Littlechief Alyssia Tang n/a [39]
2010 Tara Teng[40][41][42] n/a Courtnee Anderson[43] n/a [44]
2009 Sandra Gin[45] n/a n/a [46]
2008 Shaela Rae n/a Meghan Price n/a [47][36]
2007 n/a Jovan Stefani n/a [36]
2006 Natalie Vickery n/a Alex Keizer n/a [36]
2005 n/a Grace Pacifica Chen n/a [36]
2004 n/a n/a
2003 n/a n/a
2002 n/a n/a
  • Meghan Price was the Top Teen of Canada winner in 2008.

Miss BC at National & International Pageants edit

The Miss BC pageant is a Miss World Canada qualifier. Several of the pageant winners have gone on to win or compete in national and international pageants.

Notable examples include:

  • Bremiella de Guzman won the Miss Canada pageant in 2020.[48]
  • Christine Jamieson won the Miss Canada pageant in 2019[49] and placed 2nd runner up at the Miss Continents 2019 pageant.[50]
  • Tara Teng won Miss Canada in 2011[51] and Miss World Canada in 2012.[52] She was also a contestant in the 2012 Miss World pageant.[52]
  • Shalom Reimer won the Miss Teen Canada pageant in 2016.[53][54][55][56][57][58][59]
  • Gloren Guelos won Miss Supranational Canada 2019.[60] She was also a contestant in the Miss Universe Canada 2018 pageant[61] and in the Miss World Canada 2019 pageant.[62][63]
  • Patricia Celan won Mrs. Canada 2021[64] and made international[65][66][67] headlines for shaving her head for a cancer charity following her Miss Charity BC 2013[68] crowning.[69][70][71]
  • Grace Pacifica Chen was a contestant in Miss Chinese Vancouver 2009.[72] She was also a contestant in Miss Supranational 2015 and Miss Grand International 2016.
  • Courtnee Anderson was a contestant in the Miss Earth Canada pageant in 2011.[73]

Miss World Canada edit

Main article: Miss World Canada

Hosts & Judges edit

Darren Storsley is the host and founder of the pageant. He was also a pageant winner himself; Mr. Canada in 2003,[74] winner of the Canadian Male Model Search in 2004,[15] and Mr. World Canada in 2007.[17] Storsley is employed as a teacher at Langley Fine Arts School.[16] He is a gay man, is the faculty advisor for the school's gay–straight alliance, and represented Canada at Manhunt International.[75]

Notable judges include previous titleholders such as Sandra Gin, Tara Teng, Patricia Celan, Grace Pacifica Chen, and former Mr. World Canada and Mister International Canada Ron Wear.[76]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Theresa McManus (30 June 2011). "Local woman competing in Miss B.C. event". The Record. Archived from the original on 4 July 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  2. ^ Roxanne Hooper (28 June 2012). "Two locals vie for crown". The Now. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  3. ^ Brenda Anderson (24 April 2013). "Miss B.C. is fighting fit". Langley Times. Archived from the original on 16 September 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Miss BC Home". Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Miss BC Pageant 2013". Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Miss BC Pageant 2014". Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  7. ^ Collins, Lauren. "The real Miss BC sets record straight after woman falsely claiming title uses N-word on TikTok". The Chilliwack Progress. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  8. ^ a b Uytdewilligen, Ryan (2 July 2019). "Winners crowned in 2019 Miss BC competition". Prince Rupert Northern View. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  9. ^ Jan DeGrass (29 June 2012). "Sechelt has pageant finalist". Coast Reporter. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Miss BC 15-Year Reunion". Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  11. ^ Lyon, Christine (24 June 2016). "Argyle student competes for Miss Teen BC title". North Shore News. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  12. ^ Kieran O'Connor (5 April 2018). "Do you have what it takes to be Miss BC?". Columbia Valley Pioneer. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  13. ^ North Shore News (17 July 2013). "Crowning glory". North Shore News. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  14. ^ Kassina Ryder (28 July 2008). "No Nunavummiut contestants at national competition". Northern News Services. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  15. ^ a b "New teen reality program wants to put Airdrie on map". Airdrie Echo. 18 March 2008. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  16. ^ a b "Teens' beauty and brains combine for shot at title". Langley Advance. 22 August 2008. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  17. ^ a b "Next Miss BC crowned on Canada Day". Langley Times. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  18. ^ Weld, Carmen. "Are you the next Miss BC, Miss Teen BC or Mrs. BC?". Agassiz Harrison Observer. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  19. ^ "Winners crowned in 2019 Miss BC competition". Terrace Standard. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  20. ^ Ryan Uytdewilligen (2 July 2019). "Langley winner crowned 'Mrs' in B.C. pageant". Aldergrove Star. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  21. ^ Utydewilligen, Ryan (2 July 2019). "Winners crowned in 2019 Miss BC competition". Saanich News. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  22. ^ Braich, Baneet (31 May 2019). "Vote for your favourite contestant in the Miss BC People's Choice Award". Langley Advance Times. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  23. ^ Katya Slepian (5 July 2017). "Arshdeep Purba takes home Miss BC crown". Surrey Now. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  24. ^ Peace Arch News (5 July 2016). "Father's memory inspires new Miss BC". Peace Arch News. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  25. ^ Staff Writer (12 July 2016). "Miss BC winners crowned". The Abbotsford News. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  26. ^ "Shakti Shunmugam: 'My year as Miss BC'". Cloverdale Reporter. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  27. ^ Landreville, Troy (26 January 2016). "Langley's Miss Teen BC aspires to be role model". Langley Advance Times. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  28. ^ "Two Langley women vie for pageant crown". BC Local News. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  29. ^ "Miss BC: People's choice award closes June 29th | Saanich News". www.saanichnews.com. 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  30. ^ Vikki Hopes (7 January 2016). "Applications now accepted for Miss BC, Miss Teen BC and Mrs. BC Pageant". The Columbia Valley Pioneer. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  31. ^ "'Miss Charity BC 2014-2015' Tanpreet Parmar: 'If you believe in yourself, anything is possible'". Indo-Canadian Voice. 11 July 2014. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  32. ^ Braich, Baneet (26 June 2019). "Past Miss BC winner helps rehabilitate former child soldiers from Africa". Langley Advance Times. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  33. ^ Tracy Holmes (10 July 2013). "Young Peninsula women shine bright at pageant". Peace Arch News. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  34. ^ Vancouver Sun (5 July 2013). "Patricia Celan shaves her head at Miss BC pageant". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  35. ^ "Critter Care Walk-a-Thon Oct. 6". Langley Advance Times. 25 September 2013. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  36. ^ a b c d e "Miss BC Titleholders". Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  37. ^ "The world at their doorstep". BC Local News. 16 July 2012. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  38. ^ "Miss BC Pageant 2012". Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  39. ^ "Miss BC Pageant 2011". Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  40. ^ "Fort Langley activist crowned". The Vancouver Sun. 1 February 2011. Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  41. ^ "BC's Tara Teng is Miss Canada". The Filipino Post. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  42. ^ "Tara missed". CanadianChristianity.com. 8 July 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  43. ^ SFU News (10 August 2010). "SFU People in the News". SFU News. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  44. ^ Staff Writer (8 July 2010). "Prince George's Jaymie Derksen Crowned Miss Northern BC". Prince George Citizen. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  45. ^ "SFU Mountain High 2009". Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  46. ^ Staff Writer (5 July 2009). "Miss B.C. Pageant 2009". The Province. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  47. ^ "SFU News Online - SFU 'jock' vies for Miss World Canada crown - February 20, 2008". www.sfu.ca. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  48. ^ "Q&A: Miss Canada 2020 talks crown to community". Maple Ridge News. 22 August 2020.
  49. ^ "Mission woman wins Miss Canada title". Mission City Record. 4 March 2019.
  50. ^ "Christine Jamieson talks life as Miss Canada, Mental Health, & Marketing". Jubilance. 15 April 2020.
  51. ^ Brenda Anderson (3 March 2011). "Crying freedom". Langley Times. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  52. ^ a b Charlene Chua (1 September 2012). "Short in stature, but not on performance". The New Paper. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  53. ^ Landreville, Troy (8 March 2016). "Fort Langley girl crowned Miss Teen Canada". Langley Advance. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  54. ^ "Fort Langley student awarded Miss Teen Canada". CTV Vancouver. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  55. ^ "B.C. student crowned Miss Teen Canada". CTV News BC. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  56. ^ "17-Year Old Langley Student Wins Miss Teen Canada". 604 Now. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  57. ^ Deutsch, Brianna (2016). "Miss Teen Canada going God's way". lightmagazine.ca. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  58. ^ Gathercole, Miranda (8 March 2016). "Fort Langley student named Miss Teen Canada". Surrey Now-Leader. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  59. ^ "Shalom R – Miss Teen Canada 2016". Miss Canada. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  60. ^ India Times (31 July 2019). "Gloren Guelos crowned Miss Supranational Canada 2019". India Times. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  61. ^ "Gloren Guelos". missuniversecanada.ca. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  62. ^ "Gloren Guelos shares the secret to her success, and it's routed closer in local love than you'd think". United Way Lower Mainland. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  63. ^ "Naomi Rose Colford of Sydney, Nova Scotia wins Miss World Canada 2019 – Miss World Canada | Apply to become Miss World". Miss World Canada. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  64. ^ Tracy Holmes (30 October 2020). "Domestic-violence awareness a focus for former White Rock woman named Mrs. Canada". Surrey Now-Leader. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020.
  65. ^ Good World News (9 July 2013). "Miss British Columbia shaves head for charity". Good World News. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  66. ^ TNN (12 September 2013). "Beauty queen shaves her head". India Times. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  67. ^ Brittany Taylor (1 February 2016). "Love it! Canadian beauty queen shaves head for cancer research". Girls’ Life. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  68. ^ "Because of You 2013-2014 Annual Report" (PDF). Because of You Annual Report. Canadian Cancer Society: 22. 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  69. ^ Mia Fitzharris (8 July 2013). "Beauty Pageant Queen Shaves Head for Charity". Yahoo Trending Now. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  70. ^ The Huffington Post BC (6 July 2013). "Patricia Celan, Miss B.C. Pageant Contestant, Shaves Head For Cancer". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  71. ^ The Huffington Post BC (8 July 2013). "Patricia Celan, Miss B.C. Contestant, Planned Head Shave For Months". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  72. ^ "Miss Chinese Vancouver - 2009 Pacifica Grace Chen". Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  73. ^ "Miss Earth Canada 2011". Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  74. ^ "Asian beauties dominate Miss British Columbia Pageant". Asian Pacific Post. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  75. ^ "'I'm just a big flag': Gay man to represent Canada in Manhunt International". Xtra!. 29 April 2004. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  76. ^ "Ron Wear". Retrieved 11 June 2020.

External links edit

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Miss_BC&oldid=1219038093"