Miss Earth Canada
| Motto | Beauties for a Cause |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2001 |
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Montreal |
| Location | |
Membership |
Miss Earth Miss Grand International |
Official language | English |
President | Ronaldo Soriano Trono |
| Website | www.rosotro.com |
Miss Earth Canada is a beauty pageant held annually in search of the most beautiful and environmental-friendly woman in Canada. It is the official preliminary to the Miss Earth pageant. The winners are chosen based on physical attributes and skills in speaking in public on environmental matters.[1]
The current Miss Earth Canada is Cynthia Loewen. She was crowned on August 23, 2014 in Montreal.
History
2001-2002: Early years
Canada was first represented by Michelle Carrie Lillian Weswaldi in the first edition of Miss Earth pageant, Miss Earth 2001.[2][3]
2003-present: Rosotro Productions
In 2003 the Miss Earth Canada franchise was obtained by Rosotro Productions owned by Ronaldo Soriano Trono, and since 2004, a national contest in Montreal has been held each autumn to determine the winner.[4]
Several winners have held awards in the international Miss Earth pageant. Filipino-Canadian beauty, Riza Santos (Miss Earth Canada 2006) was voted Miss Photogenic and Miss Fontana at the Miss Earth 2006 competition[5][6] and went on to be a host and star in various movies and television shows in the Philippines.[7][8] Denise Garrido (Miss Earth Canada 2008) won the “Miss Earth Puerto Princesa” title during a pre-pageant swimsuit competition of Miss Earth 2006 held at the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park.[9][10] Katherine McClure (Miss Earth Canada 2005) of Toronto was Miss Earth Congeniality in the Miss Earth 2005.[11]
The Miss Earth Canada pageant produced one winner in the international Miss Earth pageant when Jessica Trisko won the Miss Earth 2007 crown. Trisko became the first Canadian to win the Miss Earth title and spent her reign promoting environmental issues. Aside from Canada and the Philippines, she had the chance to travel during her reign to many countries like China, Puerto Rico, and Singapore. She also travelled multiple times to Indonesia, United States, and Vietnam to meet world environmental leaders and to promote environmental awareness and preservation of the mother earth.[12]
In 2014, Miss Earth Canada acquired the rights to represent Canada in the Miss Grand International pageant. Miss Earth Canada-Air (1st Runner-up) will be the representative.
Titleholders
| Year | Miss Earth Canada | 1st Runner-up | 2nd Runner-up | 3rd Runner-up | 4th Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Cynthia Loewen | Kathryn Kohut | Amber Bernachi | Kiki Chen | Brittney St. Amant |
| 2013 | Sofiya Chorniy | Samantha Fraughton | Chelsea Bird | Heather Patrao | Natalie Carriere |
| 2012 | Valérie Rémillard | Cynthia Loewen | Angel Bhathal | Suzette Hernandez | Chanel Beckenlehner |
| 2011 | Ashlea Moor | Pablita Thomas | Lacey Budge | Jaclyn Miles | No information available |
| 2010 | Summer Anne Ross | Valérie Rémillard | Hannah Sangalang | No information available | |
| 2009 | Lateesha Ector | Anna Avila | Laxmi Navkar | ||
| 2008 | Denise Garrido | Ashley Murphy | Jenna Lee Creelman | Lisa Harrigan | No information available |
| 2007 | Jessica Trisko | Ashley Murphy | No information available | ||
| 2006 | Riza Santos | No information available | |||
| 2005 | Katherine McClure | ||||
| 2004 | Tanya Beatriz Munizaga | ||||
Winners gallery
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Miss Earth 2007
Jessica Trisko -
Miss Earth Canada 2006
Riza Santos
Canadian representatives to International pageants
Representatives to Miss Earth pageant
The main winner of Miss Earth Canada represents her country at Miss Earth pageant.
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | Representative | Origin | Placement/Award(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
 2001 |
Michelle Weswaldi | Woodbridge, Ontario | Unplaced |
| 2002 |
Melanie Grace Rosete Bennett | Surrey, British Columbia | Unplaced |
| 2003 |
Brooke Elizabeth Johnston[13] | Montréal, Québec | Unplaced |
| 2004 |
Tanya Beatriz Munizaga | Montréal, Québec | Miss Talent |
| 2005 |
Katherine McClure | Toronto, Ontario | Miss Friendship |
| 2006 |
Riza Santos | Calgary, Alberta | Miss Photogenic |
| 2007 |
Jessica Trisko | Vancouver, British Columbia | Miss Earth 2007 |
| 2008 |
Denise Garrido | Bradford, Ontario | Miss Puerto Princesa |
| 2009 |
Lateesha Ector | Pierrefonds, Quebec | Unplaced |
 2010 |
Summer Anne Ross | Belle River, Ontario | Unplaced |
| 2011 |
Ashlea Moor | Lethbridge, Alberta | Unplaced |
| 2012 |
Valérie Rémillard | Saint-Félix-de-Valois, Quebec | Unplaced |
| 2013 |
Sofiya Chorniy | Montréal, Québec | Unplaced |
| 2014 |
Cynthia Loewen | La Salle, Ontario | Unplaced |
Representatives to Miss Grand International
In 2014, Miss Earth Canada acquired the rights to represent Canada in the Miss Grand International pageant. Miss Earth Canada-Air (1st Runner-up) will be the representative.
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | Representative | Placement | Note(s) / Special Award(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
 2015 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 2014 | Kathryn Kohut | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 2013 | Natalie Carriere | Unplaced |
See also
References
- ↑ Riedner, Heidi (15 March 2012). "Sutton pageant contestant stars in Toronto". York Region. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ↑ News, Miss Earth (28 October 2001). "Miss Earth Canada". Pageantopolis. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ↑ Soul, John (28 October 2001). "Miss Earth 2001". Woman of the Earth. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ↑ News, Miss Earth Canada (25 July 2007). "Caribbean Designer, Kazz Forbes Designs Official Swimwear Collection For Miss Earth Canada 2011 Pageant". South Florida Caribbean News. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ↑ Avante, Wells (27 November 2006). "Miss Chile crowned Miss Earth 2006". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ↑ Requintina, Robert R. (27 May 2011). "Canada's Miss World is Filipina". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ↑ Matabuena, Julien Merced C. (27 May 2011). "Former ‘PBB’ housemate Riza Santos crowned Miss World Canada 2011". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ↑ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (5 January 2008). "Ruben Gonzaga wins "Pinoy Big Brother" Celebrity Edition 2". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ↑ Rodriguez, Ruth T. (28 October 2008). "Miss Earth Canada candidate wins $1,000 in Puerto Princesa". The Palawan Times. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ↑ Villasanta, Boy (26 October 2008). "Miss Canada is Miss Puerto Princesa City in Miss Earth 2008 swimsuit competition". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ↑ Soul, John (23 October 2005). "Miss Earth 2005". Woman of the Earth. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- ↑ News, Entertainment (2007-11-05). "Miss Earth 2007 promises to go back to RP after reign". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
- ↑ Mallari Jr., Delfin (20 October 2003). "Group Frees Endangered Turtle In Quezon". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
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