Mélanie Paquin

Mélanie Paquin
Born 1981
Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec
Residence Gatineau, Quebec
Nationality Canadian
Citizenship Canada
Occupation Bartender
Known for Being named Miss Canada 2010

Mélanie Paquin (born 1981) is a woman who won the Miss Canada competition on October 24, 2009 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada,[1] defeating Princilia Nzamba Djombo and Catherine Boucher who were named first and second runners-up respectively.[2] Djombo spoke highly of Paquin and said they had a good time together.[3] Paquin said that winning the competition convinced her that she could achieve her goals in life.[4] Paquin was born in Abitibi-Témiscamingue,[5] but was living in Gatineau at the time of her win.[6] She had previously entered the 2007 edition of the contest and had finished second.[7] She entered the Miss Piel Dorada beauty pageant in Mexico City, Mexico in 2010.[8] She studied criminology in hopes of becoming a probation officer.[9] She works as a bartender.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Michel Moyneur (November 8, 2009). "Une Gatinoise décroche le titre de Miss Canada". Info07.com (in French). Retrieved June 16, 2013.
  2. ↑ Jean Dany Ebouélé (October 28, 2009). "Concours de beauté : une Congolaise élue Première dauphine de Miss Canada". Star du Congo (in French). Retrieved June 16, 2013.
  3. ↑ Eric Cossa; Patrick Bouyé (November 25, 2009). "Princilia Nzamba DJOMBO, 1ère dauphine Miss Canada 2009". Star du Congo (in French). Retrieved June 16, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Peu d'intérêt pour Miss Canada en Abitibi". 24 Hours (in French). March 15, 2010. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
  5. ↑ Piel Côté (March 15, 2010). "Peu d'intérêt pour Miss Canada à Rouyn-Noranda". La Frontière (in French). Retrieved June 16, 2013.
  6. ↑ Mario Boulianne (February 26, 2010). "Albertine en cinq temps!". Le Droit (in French). Retrieved June 16, 2013.
  7. ↑ Daniel LeBlanc (March 22, 2009). "Des mannequins en devenir à Gatineau?". Info07.com (in French). Retrieved June 16, 2013.
  8. ↑ Piel Côté (March 3, 2010). "Mélanie Paquin tentera de ramener la couronne". La Frontière (in French). Retrieved June 16, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Bio" (in French). Miss Québec. 2007. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
  10. ↑ Michel Moyneur (September 29, 2008). "Une fille de chez nous au concours Miss Canada". Info07.com (in French). Retrieved June 16, 2013.
Preceded by
Lorie Racicot		 Miss Canada
2010 		Succeeded by
Tara Teng