Jessica McKenzie was one of four contestants to represent Manitoba First Nations in the first Miss Indigenous Canada pageant.
Jessica McKenzie says earning the title as the inaugural Miss Indigenous Canada is also a win for Opaskwayak Cree Nation.Jessica McKenzie says earning the title as the inaugural Miss Indigenous Canada is also a win for Opaskwayak Cree Nation.
McKenzie says she and many others were drawn to compete in Miss Indigenous Canada because it's not a typical pageant. "It was just such a beautiful journey, and just being here with the ladies and really making sure that we all support each other has just really been a loving experience."During her reign as Miss Indigenous Canada, McKenzie wants to visit Indigenous communities and mentor youth and other Indigenous women in order to "make sure we inspire and treat the next generation with kindness and love," she said.
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