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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, March 9, 2017 | 1 8 Miss Halton of Oakville to com pete a t Miss World Canada by Abigail Cukier Special to the Beaver When Sarah Locke saw an ad for Miss World Canada on Facebook, she gave it a second thought and then brushed it off, assuming she was not qualified. Deciding to take a chance, she applied online -- and ended up being crowned Miss Halton. Locke will now compete at the Miss World Canada competition in July in Toronto. "I first did a Skype interview. I thought I blew it because my camera wasn't working. Then I got an email the next day that I was chosen as a finalist," she says. Locke, who graduated from the The Genuine.T he Original, Courtyard C ollection The beauty of w ood with the durability of steel. Overhead Door Co. of Hamilton-Burlington 5 4 5 0 H a r v e s t e r R o a d , B u rlin g to n O v e rh e a d D oor (H a m ilto n -B u rlin g to n ) L td . 9 0 5 -3 3 3 -1 7 7 2 in f o @ o v e r h e a d d o o r b u r li n g t o n .c a o v e r h e a d d o o r b u r l in g to n .c a Fundamentals of Fitness Leadership program at Sheridan and plans to teach yoga and become a personal trainer, used to compete in figure skating and synchronized skating. She had never participated in a pageant. Locke competed in the Ontario region competition Jan. 21-22 at the Novotel Hotel in Mississauga. Contestants were judged in categories including evening gown and swimwear, as well as interview skills and community outreach. "I was bullied all through high school and so I decided that if I ever had the chance, I would take the opportunity to help people who might be experiencing the same issues," said Locke, 23. "I was always told I was not good enough. Not just from a beauty perspective but personality W hat I wanted to achieve was to show what I can do and for people to see me as a person rather than what I looked like on stage." Locke, who is currendy working as a scenic artist on him sets, is using her platform to team up with First Nations groups across Canada to gamer support for important issues. She is planning to start a non-profit organization to bring awareness to the missing and murdered indigenous women of Canada. On Pink Shirt Day Feb. 22, Locke participated in an anti bullying campaign at Sheridan College. She and a friend will be creating events across Oakville to support these causes. To find out more about upcoming events, visit her Facebook page, Sarah Locke Sarah Locke Miss Halton 2017. "I wasn't even paying attention when they called my name. I didn't think I would ever win," says the Iroquois Ridge High School graduate. "I feel really honoured, but I also want to use this opportunity to reach out to my community as much as possible." Perform ing andV isual A rtsS c h o r Cam p Ps Discover My Secret My w ife and I discovered th a t real independence means having the freedom to do w h a t w e w an t, w hen w e w an t, w ith o u t being tied to household chores and expenses True independence means fine dining w ith friends and enjoying retirem ent in an active com m unity o f like-m inded adults w ith a staff as dependable as family. Our new independence means less w o rry and more freedom . The real secret? We chose a Delm anor com m unity. DELMANOR · Specialty Cam ps m · Intensive M usic & Art · Before & A fter Care End of W eek Perform ances Performing and Visual Arts School · Small Group Sizes · C am era Viewing of all Studios · Friendly Q ualified Instructors ASK US ABOUT SUMMER CAMPS! · Art, Music, Drama and Dance G len A b b e y In s p ire d R etire m e n t L iv in g TM tr|5 el (905) 469-3232 1 4 5 9 Nottinghill Gate, Oakville Delm anor Welcomes Your Pet Art - a Delmanor resident S T U D IO PAVAS 9 0 5 - 4 0 3 -9 4 3 5 1-2301 ROYALWINDSOR DRIVE, MISSISSAUGA WWW.studiopavas.com info@studiopavas.com Visit delmanor.com for all our GTA locations.