Queen contestants sought

Registration for the “Fun in the Sun” queen pageant has started early this year to give contestants more time to prepare for each event.
Organizer Melissa Gushulak said last week the deadline for applications is Friday, May 5.
Anyone interested in participating in the pageant should contact either herself at 274-5206 or last year’s royalty (Queen Sara DeGagne, First Princess Jenna Cousineau and Second Princess Brittany Hayes) at Fort High.
A minimum of four contestants must be registered by May 5 or the event will have to be cancelled, stressed Gushulak.
Contestants are eligible if they are between 15-19 years of age as of May 1, 2006, have a sponsor, and will be available to participate in community events throughout the next year (up to July 1, 2007).
“We are hoping to have the large fundraising activities and events done in May so that the girls have more time for the community events and activities, and to prepare for Canada Day,” said Gushulak.
Contestants will be involved in a garage and bake sale, spaghetti supper, button sales, an entertainment night, designing their own banners, a car wash, the Fort Frances Public Library’s annual Teddy Bear Picnic, kids’ activities and a bake sale for the BIA’s “Mall Day,” a picnic basket auction, and the Canada Day parade.
Gushulak said the pageant requires “much commitment from the girls but is a great experience.”
“You get to be really involved with the community and meet several new people of all ages,” she noted.
Anyone with questions is encouraged to call Gushulak at 274-5206 and leave a message.