Philosophy

Background:

Miss All Canadian was formed over twenty six years ago by director Joanne Margaret after her involvement with the Miss America Pageant System and having her daughter Tammy- Jo  involved in pageants since 6 months of age. Joanne began her own pageant system to help aspiring youngsters launch their careers in modeling, photography, acting or film.

Joanne was the owner and model coach of her  own modeling school and talent agency that to this date has worked successfully to place hundreds of people of all ages, babies to seniors, in magazines, catalogues, billboards, brochures as well as commercials, motion pictures, T.V. Shows and she has promoted singers and dancers in the entertainment industry. Now Joanne works closly with a well know Toronto agent who has successfully placed many of the pageant contestants in tv shows, commercials, movies, print ads,etc. Always scouting and watching how you improve at each pageant.

You too can be our next star by participating in the next upcoming pageant or being featured in our yearly program book of stars  or by being spotted at one our pageants.  Just by stepping on our stage you could be discovered  either through  agents spotting talent and signing them to their agency or scouts for advertising agencies or companies contacting us directly to book someone -we have had babies, children teens and adults appear in movies, t.v. series, commercials, catalogue and printwork for companies such as Honda, Kellogg’s, Fisher Price, Shell, BMO, Campbell’s Soup, Kleenex, Pampers, Huggies, Luvs, Johnson & Johnson,Dove, Sony, Ramada Hotel, Renaissance Hotel, Holiday Inn, Sheraton, Hilton, Skylon Tower, Sears, The Bay, Zeller’s, K-Mart, Steinmart, Babies R US , Canadian Tire, Dupont, Roots, Celine Dion Perfume, Hakim Optical, Seventeen , Rimmel Makeup, Crest, Hawaiin Tropic and the list goes on and on. Our contestants have appeared on Billboards, Brochures, Magazines,Radio Stations,Local T.V. shows, they have starred in paid fashion shows and donated their time in charity fashion shows, they have helped in political events, grand openings, and parades. They have entertained on t.v., at local senior homes and special events. Through the pageant they have met celebrities and political figures. At each and every event they attend their self esteem and confidence grows and as parents I believe the best gift we can give a child is self esteem , self confidence and memories of giving to those less fortunate which is why we commit to at least one fundraiser each  year but we sometimes do many more.

Joanne’s daughter Tammy-Jo Star has been competing in pageants since 6 months old and the two have traveled extensively throughout Canada and the United States enjoying different pageants and filling up the family room with over 500 trophies, titles and crowns. Tammy-Jo has also appeared in catalogues, magazines, billboards, pageant books as well as commercials, TV, movies & fashion shows and loves to crown the winners at each pageant.She has worked with many celebrities in movies and T.V. commercials.  She won speaking awards and has wonderful people skills in her job thanks to the confidence she gained through pageantry. Tammy – Jo appeared in Sears catalog and Eaton;s ( way back when-lol)

For years, Joanne’s son J.J. played the music and handled all the lighting and sound and is now a professional D.J. in Toronto and the Niagara area known as DJASIX. J.J. entered his first pageant at 6 months and won and did a magazine article for baseball and appeared in a Sears catalog.

Our Goal:

This is not just a pageant but consider it a chance to audition as we are always looking for new faces. Height & weight is not a concern at our events, we are looking for desire and personality. The aim of the Mr. & Miss All-Canadian Baby, Kid & Teen search is to enhance the social growth of youth today. Our goal is to allow each and every contestant a chance to shine on our stage and they are made to feel like a star during their time in the spotlight.

We believe the greatest gift you can give your child is self-esteem and self-confidence. In our books, you are a winner the minute you step on our stage. By simply participating we know you will be taking something positive away with you by this experience.

Everyone is special just the way they are. We encourage you to just be yourself. If this is your first pageant – no experience is necessary. We hope you have fun, make new friends and bring home some memories to share with your friends and family for years to come. You will be proud of yourself just for stepping on stage and introducing yourself- Many of  our contestants ahve gone on to win their school speaking award thanks to the opportunity to step on our stage and get comfortable and realized it;s pretty easy.

We also believe in giving back – throughout the years Joanne has organized many fashions shows with the proceeds going to various charities, with her work as a co host on daytime tv Joanne has selected contestants to help her at various political events, and fund raisers – Joanne has organized Entertainment evenings at seniors homes with pageant contestants that have participated in talent. We have helped charities such as Help A Child Smile- Breast Cancer- Cancer Foundation- Alzhiemers – Dreams Take Flight- Matthew Danielle Foundation- Project S.H.A.R.E- Humane Society- HATS-just to name a few over the 26 years- This year we donated to C.N.E.T. and our current Ambassador Aasiha is collecting pop ring tabs off your pop can to raise money for a guide dog for her community- So please bring yours to any pageant as we will be collecting them to give to Aaisha-At the last pageant thanks to many wonderfu people she collected over 3,000– We are also collecting toys at the Hallowe’en 2011 and Winter Wonderland 2011 pageant to give to the Sick Kids Hospital- Joanne will also be sending some rhinestone tiaras and selecting a few contestants to hand out to some children who will be in the hospital during Christmas- Please feel free to help us out in any way you can- thankyou– It is only possible when we all work together!

Contact Joanne at 416-621-1956, or by email at missallcanadian@msn.com