- Miss Six Nations
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Miss Six Nations is an annual cultural ambassador competition associated with the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation. The pageant has been part of the Six Nations Fall Fair since the 1940s.[citation needed] It is held on the first Thursday after Labour Day. Contestants from the community enter categories such as Little Miss, Miss Mini, Miss Pre-Teen, Miss Teen and Miss Six Nations.
Recipients
Former Miss Six Nations Titleholders Year age during reign Nation Clan Shala Williams 2009 17 Tuscarora Mohawk Alyssa General 2008 20 Mohawk Turtle Jessie Anthony 2007 22 Onondaga Beaver Stephanie Williams 2006 22 Cayuga Wolf Dakota Brant 2005 18 Mohawk Turtle Jesse Brant 2004 17 Mohawk Turtle Ashley Thomas-Jeffrey 2003 19 Mohawk Turtle Candace Jamieson 2002 ? ? ? Tia Smith 2001 21 Cayuga Wolf Theda Brant 1998 18 Mohawk Turtle Sarah Davis 1997 ? ? ? Niki Skye 1987 ? ? ? Cindy Skye 1976 ? ? ? Verna Martin, then Brenda Davis (née Bomberry) 1975 ? ? ? Linda Martin 1974 ? ? ? Jesse Brant, Miss Six Nations 2004, just 3 weeks after her 17th birthday, became the youngest known Miss Six Nations in its nearly 50 year history.
External links
Categories:- First Nations culture
- Beauty pageants in Canada
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