Victoria Lenizky wins Miss Acton Fall Fair title Cries of delight and up is of Acton Cathy Upton proval rippled through the of Acton and Cheryle White crowd at the arena Friday of Acton evening as 17 yearold Vic tori a Lenizky of was crowned Miss Acton Fall Fair She was almost immed lately dubbed Queen Victoria as she sat on her makeshift throne tears streaming down her The tension of the contest was over but an entire weekend of hard work was ahead of her Kim 16 also of was named first runnerup and Dom of Acton second runner up Mrs Phyllis Jameson owner of Gayna Fashions Mrs Pierre wife of former NHL hockey star Pierre and Lloyd M agricultural officer for Agriculture Canada were the Judges Many felt these judges had the toughest time in years at selecting a winner Girls were marked on pearance poise and Other est ants were Beverly Anderson of Acton Jessica Buscher of Audrey DeVries 19 of Acton Gerry Jansen of Allen Cindy John the finalists were Cathy finalists each had to Upton and Gerry the shopper to buy the outnt The finalists were called Victoria and her runner upon to appear in skits with attended the fall fair for the master of ceremonies the entire weekend making Brian Pcrkin He pretended draws presenting prizes and to enter a store with the idea an array of other duties They then departed for Knox of purchasing a sexy short in the next year she will be Presbyterian church where nightgown for his wife busy attending social they changed into evening Unfortunately the store only Including the Beard had one item left a ragged more Christmas Party and old housecoat complimented ihe Miss Sweetheart of the by a shower cap and old Fairs contest at the Canadian woolen slippers It was National Exhibition next played on a The August The girls first appeared on stage in street length dresses and introduced themselves to the audience and the judges wear Five were chosen eliminating half the contestants In addition to the winner and her runner Elvis Elton Archie wow crowd in arena A few hundred people seeing and hearing the actual Vinton Johnny Cash John jammed into Ihe arena celebrities Denver Paul Williams and Friday night to see Elvis Under the leadership of Dolly Presley the Beatles Elton Ian and Robin The New wore on the John Sonny and Cher John comers provided every type warmed up to the Travolta and Olivia Newton of music from Irish Jigs lo hove few John to name a few of the Country and Western and to their credit John Rock and Boll Denver and Edith and With the help of wigs King Elvis seemed to be clothes and gestures the pair the favorites ORGANIZERS AND AUDIENCE alike agreed it was the toughest decision ever when the judges had to choose the Miss Acton Fall Fair Friday evening An array of lovely young women vied for the title Left to right Susan Thibodeau last year s winner and contestants Cheryl superstars on stage at the Fall Fair Friday night Naturally it would be possible to get all these people in one concert but The Newcomers did their best to make the large were able to transform from Interspersed with the en Burton to Kiki i was the Miss Deo to Archie and Edith Bunker from All In the 10 Acton and Family Other stars audience eel as if they were rayed Friday were Bobby Victoria misses party to reign over fall fair Victoria missed her own party Saturday when Just hours before that the 17 yearold brunette was chosen Miss Acton Fall Fair 197a in front of hundreds of pleased spectators The party went on without her it her home at Victoria and her escort Steve headed towards Acton for Fair dance really mind missing it though as she met new people and new ex penences The entire weekend was just one event after another for the new lair queen It started Thursday evening with a rehearsal of the Friday contest Neior dreaming she would win she kept making arrangements for her parly Friday night was the contest Victoria confesses when the two names Kim and were called she never thought her name would be next Tears streamed down her face as slowly realized just what had happened The new Queen Victoria was toasted later in the evening at a wine and cheese party in the arena after the show for directors organizers Miss Acton and contestants escorts parents Saturday she was busy walking around the fair with her runners up presenting trophies and ribbons opening events meeting people and as she says enjoying her self She also managed to find some lime to visit with her grandmother who had flown in from Vancouver that day and was most pleased her granddaughter success The fair dance was on the agenda for the evening Although she was looking forward to her own party Victoria said she enjoyed the dance and meeting more people On Sunday rain cancelled most of the events but did not dampen her spirits She saw the pet show and look part in the fashion show Monday was school a usual at Acton high school where she Is in grade She finishes in January at which time she will enter the modelling field Victoria explains she is taking a course at the Judy Welsh Blouse Family Restaurant modelling school in Toronto dinner for two s pen and has done some odd jobs in and pencil set Swctmans that career Miss Welsh she black shoes Bonk of says Is extremely confident of scrap book Page the local girl future in this Glass cash Chicken and area There Is a possibility Pizza Spot large dtluxt Victoria might be in next puza Canadian Imperial winter s Scars catalogue Bank of Commerce cash Victoria explains there are Royal Variety cash voucher five steps modelling They Olympia gift voucher for begin with promotion then on pizza Double Happiness lo wholesale where her dinner for five Chance career now stands then Cleaners voucher Ha ton runway work photography Hills Furniture digital clock magazines etc and then radio Chalet Service Centre Trophy Toronto Bank Insurance cash White Cathy Upton Kim Ottaway Victoria Lenizky Cindy Johnston Gerry Jansen Audrey DeVries Jessica and Beverly Anderson Victoria was the eventual winner with Kim Ottaway and as her runner The Acton Free Press Wednesday Sept 20 1978 Legion Breakfast draws 400 If you were looking for that everyone would be someone on Saturday morn cleared out in to serve a ingthey very well could hove roast beef lunch to the visit been at the Legion enjoying Royal Canadian Legion breakfast Massed pipe band Some people turned up The band made up of to enjoy ten or coffee bacon members of different Legion and or pancakes and bands marched in the par syrup and toast and jam or then Rave a performance only Si The event was a in the arena porking lot huge success and the doors Legion had to be shut 10 a m so for dinner In the evening the Legion had two bands going In the lounge they had Kent Tosher while the Country D s played in the hall All day Saturday shuttle bus ran from the fair the Legion carrying Leg Ion a ires and comrades The bus was reported to be very success commercials Already Victoria has done some work for the Candon fashion Group in Toronto and got her hair cut at the International Hair Show at the Hobor Castle recently cash HUH Credit Union cash Tolh s Service Centre cash Grants Service Centre cash Restaurant steak dinner for two Royal Cafe cash The Music Stop LP record A J Place She also worked at the CNE negligee Acton Delicatessen this past summer and Pantry Boutique Victoria has a wide variety of interests She enjoys scuba diving skiing cooking sewing stamp collecting and playing the piano and The talented girl also does English lettering and will be doing the Grade 13 graduation diplomas for this year graduates In spite of all her talents however Victoria does not feel she will ever enter into the acting field as models Cheryl and others have done Modelling is her only goal Victoria Is he daughter of William and Helen Lenizky She has one brother Rob and a sister Julie 8 She was born In Vancouver and eventually arrived in The family moved to R four years ago In addition to winning the honor of being Miss Acton Fall Fair Victoria also wins an array of gifts from Acton and area merchants and industries A total of In cash and vouchers were received from various merchants Donors to the cash and other gift Dominion Hotel cash Family Barber Shop cash Draperies and Things cash Browne Store cash Lake view Centre two mats Acton Automotive two Armor all Al Marine cash Building Products of Canada cash First Line TV cash J Sports Adidas tennis shoes A B Supermarket voucher Family Cleaners Royal Blue Shirt Tire 12 cup codec maker House of Buys cash voucher The Holland Shop spoon set Vim an blue Indian shirt Station hotel cash Village strawberry bubble bath Gals Pols gift ideate TV cash Hotel cash Mill End Store cash H Shopcttc Rockwood cash North Invest ment cash Food Town case of pop Kelly s Rock wood music box Variety pocket camera Watson Music Store cash Acton Restaurant dinner for two The Looking Glass shampoo cut and blow dry Eds In Out cash voucher Russmae Beauty Salon cash Fashions red formal dress and silver McKenzic Lumber Silver Bag Carpet Corner pink rug Acton Pharmacy Charlie toiletries lathing robe Acton Horn 1 ings Sarah Coventry and Joan Knight necklace and I Achilles Motors Noil Da Johnson Rial lstiu Pro turbo hair blower Real 1- state Blue pic lure brown wallet the Book Nook Heritage Book Pro ire set of glasses mil St cilI silver charm The judges donated by the Village I mi and rink Heller anil Company Blue Springs Florists and Cartage supplied the contest Power Mirt the red robes The t riinosi I- lower donated the eorigos lor PAIR BOARD Maggie Hall presented Miss Acton Tall Fair Susan Thibodeau with colored of herself and runners up at last year fair The presentation came during the Miss Acton hall Fair 1978 contest Friday evening nittcc mbers and LOOKED and sounded like the real Cher hut it was actually Robin of the Newcomers YARN BARN HAS REIOCATED to Willow St S NEXT TO NEW MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT WE NOW CARRY SIMPLICITY PATTERNS AND YARD GOODS IN 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