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1. P23418 - The models of MSA General Hospital Women’s Auxiliary Fashion show exhibiting the model the current fashions. The commentator Hilda Marling, seated in front of the models. The models are, left to right: Sylvia Sevenhuysen, Audrey Homer, Margaret Fribance, Pauline Brogaard, Frances Newby, Dixie Jacobson, Lil Krivoshein, Rose Anderson, Erna Friesen, Melanie Walters and Lindy Dekker. The show, annually sponsored by the MSA Hospital Auxiliary, was called Spring Showcase of Fashions and occurred on March 17 at the Rancho with two showings, at 1 and 8pm. The clothing came from Howarth’s Ladies Apparel. The event was opened by Auxiliary President Avril King and was convened by Mrs Helen Downe and her co-convener, Mrs Ray Riches. Music was provided by pianist Mrs Helen Reimer.

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2. P23899 - Costume winners at the Abbotsford Jaycees’ Easter egg hunt were, left to right: Stephen Kalanj, 5, Jeffery Kalanj, 3, and first prize winner Shani Thornley, 4. Miss Abbotsford, Lindy Dekker, handed out the prizes. Over 100 youth were in attendance at the egg hunt, despite a steady rainfall during the event. Following the event, the Jaycees and the Easter Bunny brought eggs to the children at MSA General Hospital.

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3. P23900 - Easter Egg Hunt at Jubilee Park. Miss Abbotsford, Lindy Dekker, with first prize costume winner, four year old Shani Thornley. Over 100 youth were in attendance at the egg hunt, despite a steady rainfall during the event. Following the event, the Jaycees and the Easter Bunny brought eggs to the children at MSA General Hospital.

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4. P23901 - Easter Egg Hunt at Jubilee Park. Miss Abbotsford, Lindy Dekker, with first prize costume winner, four year old Shani Thornley. Over 100 youth were in attendance at the egg hunt, despite a steady rainfall during the event. Following the event, the Jaycees and the Easter Bunny brought eggs to the children at MSA General Hospital.

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5. P23902 - Miss Abbotsford, Lindy Dekker, poses with an unidentified child. Over 100 youth were in attendance at the egg hunt, despite a steady rainfall during the event. Following the event, the Jaycees and the Easter Bunny brought eggs to the children at MSA General Hospital.

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6. P23904 - Miss Abbotsford, Lindy Dekker, chats with the children all around her after the Easter Egg Hunt at Jubilee Park. Over 100 youth were in attendance at the egg hunt, despite a steady rainfall during the event. Following the event, the Jaycees and the Easter Bunny brought eggs to the children at MSA General Hospital.

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7. P23906 - Miss Abbotsford, Lindy Dekker, poses with the Easter Bunny and several parents and nearby youth during the Easter Egg Hunt at Jubilee park. Over 100 youth were in attendance at the egg hunt, despite a steady rainfall during the event. Following the event, the Jaycees and the Easter Bunny brought eggs to the children at MSA General Hospital.

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8. P24253 - Group picture of the 1977 Miss Abbotsford contestants. Clockwise from bottom left are: Christine Renner, Miss Park Hotel, Carina Olsson, Miss Abbotsford Flying Club and the new 1977 Miss Abbotsford, Pam Morse, Miss Abbotsford Kinsmen, Jayne Gibson, Miss Central Fraser Valley Region (CFVR) Radio, Kim Friesen, Miss Miss Abbotsford Lions, Loretta Thiessen, Miss Wall & Redekop Realty, Ann Britton, Miss Hall Pontiac-Buick, Gertrude Vos, Miss Abbotsford Rotary, Jill Kirkoff, Miss Fraser Valley Inn, Lisa Battistoni, Miss Boston Pizza, and Denise Saxbee, Miss Hacker Press. The pageant, held at Abbotsford Senior Secondary School, was sponsored by the Abbotsford Jaycees. The organizers of the pageant were Keith Fuller and Al Anderson, with Queen Mother Carol Lewis and Linda Cherry assisting. The judges included Mike Dodman, disc jockey for the CJJC Radio Station, Christine Moore, fashion merchandising instructor at Patricia Stevens Career College in Vancouver, and a sports celebrity as a representative from Labatt Breweries. Prior to the event, each contestant attends a five evening course that covers poise, grooming, public relations, public speaking, modelling, and wardrobe coordination. Beyond the actual pageant on May 14, each contestant was expected to participate in the International Band Festival parade on May 7, as well as the Jaycee-sponsored annual tea and dinner on the day of the pageant at the Park Hotel.

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9. P24254 - Group picture of the 1977 Miss Abbotsford contestants. Seated, left to right are: Christine Renner, Miss Park Hotel, Pamela Morse, Miss Abbotsford Kinsmen, and Jayne Gibson, Miss Central Fraser Valley Region (CFVR) Radio. Standing, left to right: Gertrude Vos, Miss Abbotsford Rotary, Loretta Thiessen, Miss Wall & Redekop Realty, Lisa Battistoni, Miss Boston Pizza, Lindy Dekker, Miss Abbotsford of 1976, Denise Saxbee, Miss Hacker Press, Jill Kirkoff, Miss Fraser Valley Inn, Kimberley Friesen, Miss Abbotsford Lions, Ann Britton, Miss Hall Pontiac-Buick, and Carina Olsson, Miss Abbotsford Flying Club. The pageant, held at Abbotsford Senior Secondary School, was sponsored by the Abbotsford Jaycees. The organizers of the pageant were Keith Fuller and Al Anderson, with Queen Mother Carol Lewis and Linda Cherry assisting. The judges included Mike Dodman, disc jockey for the CJJC Radio Station, Christine Moore, fashion merchandising instructor at Patricia Stevens Career College in Vancouver, and a sports celebrity as a representative from Labatt Breweries. Prior to the event, each contestant attends a five evening course that covers poise, grooming, public relations, public speaking, modelling, and wardrobe coordination. Beyond the actual pageant on May 14, each contestant was expected to participate in the International Band Festival parade on May 7, as well as the Jaycee-sponsored annual tea and dinner on the day of the pageant at the Park Hotel.

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10. P24255 - Group picture of the 1977 Miss Abbotsford contestants in front of a school with cement flower beds in an open patio area. Seated, left to right are: Denise Saxbee, Miss Hacker Press, Pamela Morse, Miss Abbotsford Kinsmen, Christine Renner, Miss Park Hotel, and Lisa Battistoni, Miss Boston Pizza. Standing, left to right: Lindy Dekker, 1976 Miss Abbotsford, Jayne Gibson, Miss Central Fraser Valley Region (CFVR) Radio, Carina Olsson, Miss Abbotsford Flying Club, Loretta Thiessen, Miss Wall & Redekop Realty, Ann Britton, Miss Hall Pontiac-Buick, Gertrude Vos, Miss Abbotsford Rotary, and Kimberley Friesen, Miss Abbotsford Lions. The pageant, held at Abbotsford Senior Secondary School, was sponsored by the Abbotsford Jaycees. The organizers of the pageant were Keith Fuller and Al Anderson, with Queen Mother Carol Lewis and Linda Cherry assisting. The judges included Mike Dodman, disc jockey for the CJJC Radio Station, Christine Moore, fashion merchandising instructor at Patricia Stevens Career College in Vancouver, and a sports celebrity as a representative from Labatt Breweries. Prior to the event, each contestant attends a five evening course that covers poise, grooming, public relations, public speaking, modelling, and wardrobe coordination. Beyond the actual pageant on May 14, each contestant was expected to participate in the International Band Festival parade on May 7, as well as the Jaycee-sponsored annual tea and dinner on the day of the pageant at the Park Hotel.

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11. P24495 - Miss Abbotsford pageant. Left to right: Miss Park Hotel, Christine Penner, Miss Hacker Press, Denise Saxbee, and the 1976 Miss Abbotsford, Lindy Dekker, during the evening gown portion of the 1977 Miss Abbotsford pageant. The pageant, held at Abbotsford Senior Secondary School, was sponsored by the Abbotsford Jaycees. The organizers of the pageant were Keith Fuller and Al Anderson, with Queen Mother, Carol Lewis, and Linda Cherry assisting. The judges included Mike Dodman, disc jockey for the CJJC Radio Station, Christine Moore, fashion merchandising instructor at Patricia Stevens Career College in Vancouver, and a sports celebrity as a representative from Labatt Breweries. Prior to the event, each contestant attends a five evening course that covers poise, grooming, public relations, public speaking, modelling, and wardrobe coordination. Beyond the actual pageant on May 14, each contestant was expected to participate in the International Band Festival parade on May 7, as well as the Jaycee-sponsored annual tea and dinner on the day of the pageant at the Park Hotel.

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12. P24515 - Carina Olsson, Miss Abbotsford Flying Club, as she is crowned the 1977 Miss Abbotsford by the 1976 Miss Abbotsford, Lindy Dekker. The runners up are: Miss Hacker Press, Denise Saxbee and Miss Abbotsford Lions, Kimberley Friesen. The other Miss Abbotsford contestants are: Lisa Battistoni, Miss Boston Pizza, Ann Britton, Miss Hall Pontiac-Buick, Jayne Gibson, Miss Central Fraser Valley Region (CFVR) Radio, Jill Kirkoff, Miss Fraser Valley Inn, Christine Penner, Miss Park Hotel and Miss Congenality at the pageant, Pamela Morse, Miss Abbotsford Kinsmen, Lorette Thiessen, Miss Wall & Redekop Realty, Gertrude Vos, Miss Abbotsford Rotary. The pageant is held at Abbotsford Senior Secondary School. The judges for the event include Christine Moore, as a fashion merchandizing instructor at Patricia Stevens Career College in Vancouver, Mike Dodman, a disc jockey for the CJJC Radio Station, and a sports celebrity as a representative from Labatt Breweries. The organizers of the pageant are Keith Fuller and Al Anderson, with Queen Mother, Carol Lewis, and Linda Cherry assisting. Prior to the event, each contestant attends a five evening course that covers poise, grooming, public relations, public speaking, modelling, and wardrobe coordination. Beyond the actual pageant, each contestant is expected to participate in the International Band Festival parade on May 7, as well as attend the Jaycee-sponsored annual tea and dinner on the day of the pageant at the Park Hotel.

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13. P24516 - Carina Olsson, Miss Abbotsford Flying Club, as she is crowned the 1977 Miss Abbotsford by the 1976 Miss Abbotsford, Lindy Dekker. The runners up are: Miss Hacker Press, Denise Saxbee and Miss Abbotsford Lions, Kimberley Friesen. The other Miss Abbotsford contestants are: Lisa Battistoni, Miss Boston Pizza, Ann Britton, Miss Hall Pontiac-Buick, Jayne Gibson, Miss Central Fraser Valley Region (CFVR) Radio, Jill Kirkoff, Miss Fraser Valley Inn, Christine Penner, Miss Park Hotel and Miss Congenality at the pageant, Pamela Morse, Miss Abbotsford Kinsmen, Lorette Thiessen, Miss Wall & Redekop Realty, Gertrude Vos, Miss Abbotsford Rotary. The pageant is held at Abbotsford Senior Secondary School. The judges for the event include Christine Moore, as a fashion merchandizing instructor at Patricia Stevens Career College in Vancouver, Mike Dodman, a disc jockey for the CJJC Radio Station, and a sports celebrity as a representative from Labatt Breweries. The organizers of the pageant are Keith Fuller and Al Anderson, with Queen Mother, Carol Lewis, and Linda Cherry assisting. Prior to the event, each contestant attends a five evening course that covers poise, grooming, public relations, public speaking, modelling, and wardrobe coordination. Beyond the actual pageant, each contestant is expected to participate in the International Band Festival parade on May 7, as well as attend the Jaycee-sponsored annual tea and dinner on the day of the pageant at the Park Hotel.

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14. P24520 - The 1976 Miss Abbotsford, Lindy Dekker, during the 1977 Miss Abbotsford Pageant.

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15. P24573 - Miss Abbotsford Contestants' Tea. Left to right: first runner up, Denise Saxbee, the 1976 Miss Abbotsford, Lindy Dekker, Miss Abbotsford for 1977, Carina Olsson, who is also Miss Abbotsford Flying Club, and the second runner up, Miss Abbotsford Lions, Kim Friesen. The tea is hosted by Miss Abbotsford 1976, Lindy Dekker at her home and Abbotsford and District Jaycees President, Tim Hordal, is attending as the pageant’s sponsor representative. The new Miss Abbotsford and her runner up contestants also receive prizes at the tea, donated by local merchants.

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