Many of these texts are also available in abridged versions on the Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/MissCanadaBook) and Instagram (@MissCanadaBook). Full-length versions will be part of the final book, some of which are quite dramatic and unforgettable.

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Margaret Marshall: Miss Canada 1947, who nearly was named the USA's sweetheart

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Margaret Bradford: Miss Canada 1950, the singer whose voice conquered the airwaves

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Danica d'Hondt: Miss Canada 1959, whose talent onstage led to a career on the silver screen

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Connie-Gail Feller and Nina Holden: Miss Canada 1961 and 1962, whose reigns were severely impacted by politics

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The swinging sixties mixed with great pride during Barbara Kelly's centennial year as Miss Canada 1967

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Live TV mishaps in 1975 as uninvited guests storm the stage

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Canada's near wins - and triumph! - at Miss Universe

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Plus:

• stories, memories, and tales from dozens of winners, participants, regional directors, and those involved

• the Miss Canada who worked for the CIA

• the year the World Series plunged Miss Canada into darkness 

• the two Miss Canada winners who grew up on the same street

• the only Miss Canada to be lose her title

• Canada's northern-most titleholder

• upheaval in the late 1980s that led to "great change" for Miss Canada?

• what killed Miss Canada: the recession, politics, cable TV, or feminism?

• the longest-running pageant in Canada that beat out Miss Canada by nine years

• anecdotes from other pageants, including secretly married winners, brilliant business models, dethronings, and happy moments galore

plus dozens more pieces of history, all fit for fans of Canadiana, history, fashion, and more.

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