St. Vladimir Institute:

Proud Sponsor of Miss Universe Canada 2011 Contestant Ivanna Tarnowecky

On Saturday, June 25^th, delegates from across the country will be competing for the title of Miss Universe Canada 2011.  Ivanna Tarnowecky, a 4th Year resident at St. Vladimir Institute, is one of the chosen few, hoping to go on to represent Canada at the annual Miss Universe Pageant in Brazil in September. (see http://www.beautiesofcanada.com/muc/)

Miss Tarnowecky, a native of Kingston, Ontario, recently completed a bachelor’s degree in Book & Media Studies at the University of Toronto and hopes to continue her education in Communication and Advertising.  She is extremely proud of her heritage, speaks Ukrainian fluently and cites her grandmother, an award-winning actress in Ukraine, as her inspiration.

For the past 3 years, Ivanna has held the responsibility of a Residence Don, making both a positive and noteworthy contribution to student life.  When she approached “St. Vlad’s’ seeking sponsorship and to share her experience, there was no hesitation on the part of the Institute. “We are proud to support this enthusiastic member of our community and wish her much success in her endeavour to become Miss Universe Canada 2011,” stated Paul Strathdee, St. Vladimir’s President.

St. Vladimir Institute is a non-profit cultural institution and student residence, centrally located in downtown Toronto, next to the University of Toronto. We provide housing for Canadian and foreign students, rental facilities for meetings, banquets and theatre, and a centre for cultural activeties and programs for people of all ages. Visit www.stvladimir.ca

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Ivanna Tarnowecky