January 3, 1992 - Miss Canada Pageant

Miss Canada pageant comes to an end. The Miss Canada beauty pageant kicked off in 1946 with a swimsuit contest in Hamilton, Ontario. For years, the pageant featured only contestants from Ontario, but gradually it grew into a national event first televised in 1963. Women were rated on their looks, poise, body and “unique talents.” Winners of the Miss Canada title went on to compete in the Miss World pageant. Canada’s Karen Baldwin thrilled many by clinching the world title in 1982. Although the Canadian pageant scored high television ratings, the women’s movement took umbrage with the way it represented women. Judy Rebick of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women stated on a CBC newscast, "Beauty pageants are a symbol of the exploitation and oppression of women." Their groundswell of protests resulted in the production being terminated on January 3, 1992. That year, B.C.’s Nicole Dunsden became the last Miss Canada. In pulling the plug, event managers cited increased production costs and financial losses.

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