Edmonton women to compete at Miss Indigenous Canada pageant [Video]

Edmonton will be well represented at this year’s Miss Indigenous Canada pageant in Ontario this weekend.

Meghan Breen heard about the pageant from her aunt and decided to apply.

“I thought it would be a great learning experience,” said Breen, not expecting she’d be accepted as a contestant.

“I was super excited. I called my mom right away and we’re all so happy,” Breen said.

“My family is really supportive and I’ve had a lot of support from my community and everyone so it’s been really great,” she added.

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She’s up against 25 contestants including another Edmonton woman, Mya McDowell.

“I have no pageant experience and I didn’t really anticipate being selected,” said McDowell.

“I say that in the most humble way possible, it’s obviously a huge honour,” she added.

The pageant is open to …