Mrs. Canada Universe to compete in South Korea [Video]

A local military veteran is donning a new uniform that includes a tiara and a sash, in the hopes of earning a new title as a world-wide pageant winner with mental health on her mind.

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Giselle Drew Walsh followed in her father’s footsteps when she enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces in 2008. More recently, she was crowned Mrs. Canada Universe and is excited to take her message to the next big stage.

“It’s all about raising awareness for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for veterans and their families,” Walsh said.

“How we can improve on initiatives that are already available and also seek out maybe new ones that can improve on what we have.”

On the surface, Walsh appears a natural in the beauty pageant world, but the Spruce Grove mom said she was wracked with nerves during her first …