Jessica Trisko
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| Jessica Trisko Beauty pageant titleholder |
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| Birth name: | Jessica Nicole Trisko |
| Birth location: | Canada |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Eye color: | Hazel |
| Hair color: | Brown |
| Title(s): | Miss Earth 2007 Miss Earth Canada 2007 Miss Universe Canada 2007 (top 10 semi-finalist) |
Jessica Nicole Trisko (born 1984) is a beauty queen from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada who is Miss Earth 2007.
Trisko's father is of Ukrainian-Russian heritage, and her mother is Filipino.[1] Her first language is English, but she also speaks Russian and French.
After winning the Miss Earth Canada pageant, Trisko represented Canada at Miss Earth 2007 and became the first Canadian to win the Miss Earth title. She had previously placed in the top ten at Miss Universe Canada 2007.[2]
Raised in Vancouver, at age 17, Trisko moved to Montreal, Quebec to attend McGill University where she excelled as a student-athlete and obtained her Bachelor's degree in 2004. She later lived in the United States and Russia while completing a Master of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Trisko then returned to Montreal to begin a Ph.D. in Political Science at McGill in 2006.[3]
Trisko has a longstanding connection to Canada’s fashion industry, having begun participating in charitable fashion shows at the age of 15. In 2001, she teamed up with Ford Models and L’Oreal to participate in the behind-the-scenes reality television series Supermodels, which featured eight half-hour episodes. Trisko reached the fifth episode as one of the show’s youngest contestants. After a break to pursue her studies, she recently returned to modelling.[3]
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[edit] Environmental Platform
I believe that ozone depletion and global warming are the most serious threats to our environment today. While global warming is an extremely difficult problem to solve, we must all learn how to reduce our carbon footprint. I would create an educational program to teach individuals that every-day decisions have serious consequences for our environment. Environmental education teaches us to respect the environment and gives us the skills to make the decisions that are right for Mother Earth. It is our responsibility to educate ourselves and each other on how we can save our environment.[4] Canada is a country of great natural beauty. From the Pacific, to the Atlantic, to the Arctic oceans, Canada is known for her clean waters and rich sea life. From the majestic Rocky Mountains to the plains of Praries to the islands of the Maritimes, the people of Canada are as diverse and exquisite as the land. Our friends and families came from all over the world to build a new life in Canada. In Canada, our differences are embraced and understanding is encouraged. The true beauty of Canada is seen best in the personality of all Canadians, who are proud of their differences as well as their similarities. I invite everyone to come see what a naturally beautiful place Canada is, and to see how beautiful her people are, inside and out.[5]
[edit] Miss Earth reign activities
On December 13, 2007, Jessica, along with non-governmental organization, Conservation International, and the Indonesian government, led the released of hundreds of tiny week-old sea turtle, offspring of endangered species, at Nusa Dua beach, Bali, Indonesia, aiming to conserve the sea turtles and to spread awareness on the threat of climate change. She named the green turtle hatchling that she released Pedro.[6]
Also in December, Jessica took part in the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, alongside with Miss Earth 2004 Priscilla Meirelles and Miss Earth Water 2006 Catherine Untalan from December 5-15, 2007. She led the Miss Earth Foundation in various activities like school tours, eco-tourism adventures and environmental orientations. In addition, a "Miss Earth Village", an exhibition booth was put up to showcase the advocacies of the Miss Earth Foundation. The Conference, hosted by the Government of Indonesia, took place at the Bali International Convention Centre and brought together representatives of over 180 countries together with observers from intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, and the media.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Adina, Armin. "More stunners in Miss Earth '07", Philippine Daily Inquirer, 2007-11-04.
- ^ The Canadian Press. "Canada's Brainy Beauty", 2007-11-13, p. C2.
- ^ a b Thanh Ha, Tu. "A Beauty Contest with a Conscience", The Globe and Mail, 2007-11-12, p. A2.
- ^ "Miss Earth 2007 Candidates: Environmental Platform", Miss Earth Official Website, 2007-11-11.
- ^ "Miss Earth 2007 Candidates: What Makes You Proud of Your Country?", Miss Earth Official Website, 2007-11-11.
- ^ Sabarini, Prodita. "Sea turtle hatchlings set free", The Jakarta Post, 2007-12-04.
- ^ "Miss Earth in the “City of the Gods”", The Manila Times Internet Edition, 2007-12-08.
[edit] External links
- Official Miss Earth web site
- Miss Earth Foundation
- Jessica's Profile and biography in Miss Universe Canada site
Preceded by
Riza Raquel SantosMiss Earth Canada
2007Succeeded by
'Incumbent'Preceded by
Hil HernándezMiss Earth
2007Succeeded by
'Incumbent'
Miss Earth
Jessica TriskoMiss Philippines-Earth
Jeanne Angeles Harn
Miss Earth
Jessica TriskoMiss Earth-Air
Pooja ChitgopekarMiss Earth-Water
Silvana SantaellaMiss Earth-Fire
Ángela Gómez Durán
Miss Universe
Riyo MoriMiss World
Zhang ZilinMiss Earth
Jessica TriskoMiss International
Priscila Perales
