Below are photos and short biography of the contestants in the Madam Wob Dwiyet – Toronto contest.
All contestants are originally from Dominica and represent communities around the island.
The show is expected to take place on September 23, 2012 at Sts. Peter & Paul Banquet Hall, 231 Milner Ave. (Markham).
Veronica Augustine representing Vielle Case
Veronica Augustine is from the Village of En bas and attended the Vieille Case Primary School. She relocated to Roseau to continue her education. Ms. Augustine then migrated to Canada, where she continued her education in Communication and Accounting. A strong and dynamic mother who raised three children, including a special needs young adult, who occupy 75% of her time.
Whynant Prince representing Calibishie
Whynant Prince was born in the beautiful Village of Calibishie on the Nature Island of Dominica. She is employed as a Supportive Housing Worker, whose focus is to provide housing and assistance to people living with HIV/AIDS. A former student of St. Andrews High School. Ms. Prince continued studies at George Brown College where she completed the Community Worker and Autism/Behavioral Science programs. She enjoys the outdoors and charity work and intends to work in Kenya and Tanzania. She is fascinated by Dominica’s unique cultural dance and is honored to represent her village in this pageant. Whynant is passionate about life and maintains a positive outlook on her short journey as she continues to give thanks to the almighty.
Janice Jno Lewis representing Soufriere
Janice Jno Lewis was born on Nature Island of the World, Dominica October, 15 under the Libra sign. Her 5’ 10″ commanding stature yet humble aura is an instant attraction whenever she enters a room. Ms. Jno Lewis is the epitome of compassion. Janice is a humanitarian who offers a supportive hand to her fellow man. Her beauty flows deeper than the colour of her chocolate skin. For Janice taking part in this pageant is an opportunity to display her self confidence, her femininity and pride in her homeland. Her future goal is to be the proprietor of a fashion boutique.
Jean Janice Williams representing Roseau
Jeanne Janice Williams, a.k.a. Singing Janice was born in Dominica. She is a graduate of Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology. Ms. Williams is a Banker who provides a range of financial services to Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) existing and potential clients. Her hobbies and interests include a love for playing squash and tennis. Janice has a strong interest in international politics and people development. She is entering this competition because it satisfies her passion for the performing arts and she loves to compete which started years ago in her Native Dominica in the local Calypso competition where she was crowned Calypso Queen. If successful, Janice plans to use this opportunity to be Dominica’s Ambassador to the highest level.
Revelyn Robin St. John representing Wesley
Revelyn Robin St. John was born in the Village of Wesley, Dominica. She migrated to Toronto, Canada and is the mother of two daughters. Educated at the Wesley Primary School, St. Andrews High School, Toronto Hairstyling School and Toronto Durham Business College. She is a Certified Joint and Safety Inspector who is employed as a Personal Support Worker at Leisure World. Ms. Robin St. believes that her participation in this cultural extravaganza will help promote Dominican’s rich culture in this multicultural mosaic of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Revelyn is actively involved in the Wesley community both in Dominica and Toronto. She was the lead organizer of Wesley “West Fest 2008”. Presently she is a member and Co Public Relations Officer of “Wesley Toronto Community” group.
Keon Love representing Cochrane
Keon Love’s mother is from the Village of Cochrane, Dominica. She is a singer, Holistic Nutritionist & Community Activist. She has five years experience performing on stage with the underground Toronto music scene. Ms. Love was recently being featured on a National TV station, Much Vibe. Her recent single video release entitled Relax is currently receiving radio play & excellent feedback. A regular featured artist in various hip-hop and R&B stage shows and can be seen live in & around the Toronto area. Her goal is to travel the world sharing and spreading love & life experiences through her music. Keon recently took on a new venture as an entrepreneur and is the owner of a herbal business to assist individuals with healing and to detox their body naturally. Keon started a Peace Movement called “Movement On.” She plans to never give up in striving for positive change.
Ellena Bowers representing Penville
Ellena Bowers attended High school in Dominica then continued her education in Barbados where she majored in Culinary Arts and Hospitality. Ellena is the mother of one daughter.
Truth,you are correct in saying that the longest rope has an end. However before you talk make sure you have all the facts. Have you ever stop and ask yourself why this is only coming out now? I am sure the little man did not get the $$$$$ for his size but for his hard work. Is this the reason why the CDOA cheque book was held hostage, come on people open your eyes, find out the real reason before you talk.
Keep in mind that the CDOA is for all Dominican and no one said that we have to agree with everthing but lets not try to distroy a good thing, there are many who wish they could be like CDOA or are they all laughing at us now.
God Bless
Now that the show is over, the new group should be feeling good with themselves for spliting the community. If my fellow Dominicans have not seen what is going on they are blind.
The CDOA is strong and will keep trotting.
Just asking…where the Haut Coto designer get the CDOA mailing list from non? I hear she not supposed to have it as it was conflic of intres but she mailing letters like crazy to everybody on CDOa mailing list, how she get her hands on de CDOa mailing list. There’s a traitor on board man.
The organizers of the Madame Wob Dwiyet Toronto show have very obviously not done their research and their ignorance is very transparent. Firstly, please do not degrade our beautiful National Wear by referring to it as a costume. Secondly, the Wob Dwiyet is won with a traditional headpiece and not a sash tied haphazardly around a woman’s head. Thirdly, on the subject of head wear – what on earth are some of these women wearing on their heads? For crying out loud, if you are going to wear HIB (Hair I Buy) trash, then PLEASE at the very least, roll it into a bun or something. I can hardly recognize some of these women as every picture they have posted has them wearing a different unflattering piece of horsehair on their heads. What’s up with that??? Madame Designer, do your homework and stop bastardizing our culture! I can hardly wait to see the world-class choreography. By the way, if you want to get the real lowdown on the producer, call Penningtons (the store for big women) & ask about the Miss Bold & Beautiful Pageant!
Bruney family on the map again!
Congratulations sis & best of luck. We’ll be there cheering you on!!!
Thanks Whynant. Calibishie embrasses you!!!
Good luck Jeanne, You are making me proud, Do not give up, The sky is the limit, go for it. lol
Well done Cousin Veronica -From the successor Andrew Your Uncle Anries’ son..
It looks like evrything about this is duplicated, the organization is duplicating or rather copying the original CDOA, there are two Janices competing and an aunt and niece competeing.
What coshony.
I don’t see anything the CDOA is doing that’s worth duplicating. They doing a gala every year ask them to give you a yearly statement of where the funds raised went.
At least this group focus is not to divide but unit. There might be duplication of names and relations but they are not recycling contestants from previous shows.
well, well you don’t see what CDOA is doing? lol. you people are a bunch of jokers.
you want to know what happen to the funds from the galas as the former tresurer she will tell you where it went since she know of it where about.
Why don’t you join the CDOA so you can make a meaningful contribution to your country – sacway malonete! Next time you go to the PMH ask about the medical equipment which the CDOA sent them. By the way, what will the one without her papers do if she win the prize trip???
Ms. Love – what happen to your National Wear my dear? They have you posing like an afterthought in your non-traditional wear. Don’t let them use you to satisfy their selfish agendas. So far every event they have staged has been a dismal failure because they are not righteous!
If you want to know what happened to the funds of the last gala, ask the former treasurer, who refused to release receipts and records to CDOA.
Please check your spelling and know your facts,CDOA Unites,and always brings new faces to their contests.Apparently you have’nt been following all the functions and events that the CDOA has been putting up.IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER OF THE CDOA I THINK YOU SHOULD BECOME ONE.
This is ridiculous. For an organization who claims to bring the community together they are driving a wedge among Dominicans. We should not and cannot accept leadership like this. You telling me that in a big country like Canada in a city with millions of people, Toronto, Dominican groups cannot function without all this negativity. Who elected the CDOA to be the government of Dominicans in Toronto. CDOA is an Association not the Government of Dominicans in Toronto. Other Caribbean islands who are doing well have various groups putting on activities that bring positive benefits to their country. The CDOA is 44 years old and we are still acting like the first day it started. Grow up, get a life be inclusive and try to see what is happening in this 21st century. The best thing the CDOA could do is embrass everything and everyone Dominican and work together with every Dominican group to bring about unity among our people. Not tear apart everyone who is trying to do something to promote Dominica. This is wrong and boarders on the line dictatorship. It is actually disgusting. Those supporting this behaviour it cannot be about one woman, its our Dominica so lets get together and buld on what we have and embrace new ideas and ways of doing things. CDOA is good but we can do better so be open minded. Am just feed up with this infighting.
Besides learning to spell and the use of proper grammar,you need to get your facts straight. Firstly, the CDOA has been in existence for 42 not 44 years as you have indicated. That being the case,if anyone is driving a wedge in the Dominican community, then it is this splinter group which was struck solely for this purpose and of course for self-promotion and financial gain and to quote them, to bring the “CDOA and its President to their knees”. Isn’t it funny how the wedge came about because of the President’s call for transparency with finances??? Secondly, with regards to your comment about embracing new ideas and ways of doing things, as the saying goes, “imitation is the biggest form of flattery”! It begs the question, why did this group hijack the CDOA’s events and not come up with ideas of their own? Just for the record, they have and continue to misrepresent themselves within the community in Canada and Dominica and yes, even within the broader Canadian community. To illustrate, some of the media and contestants did not even know that the event is not being hosted by the CDOA but they are too embarrassed to drop out now and I dare say, perhaps even scared of the bullies who are running this show. In addition, many in the Dominican community both here and abroad think this is the annual CDOA event. You are right, this cannot be about one woman and guess what – it is not! That being said, it is about doing the right thing and supporting those who do and the results speak for themselves! I suggest you check the track records of the organizers of this show and you will find that any event they have staged has failed miserably. This no doubt is why out of desperation, they tried to steal “the winning formula” from the CDOA. But they can never succeed because their actions are for all the wrong reasons and smart Dominicans will see through them and their lousy actions! Why do they feel the need to call people and discredit the President? Why did they feel the need to tell people that CDOA events were cancelled when they were not? Why are they continuously maligning the CDOA – this from people who two years ago, had nothing but praise for the CDOA President? The CDOA is ALIVE and WELL and will continue to prosper under the dynamic leadership of Ms. Frances DelSol, a truly hardworking, selfless, humble, charismatic, extremely bright and classy lady – a woman of INTEGRITY. May God continue to bless her! By the way, have you bought your ticket for the upcoming Planet Africa Achievement Awards? If not, I strongly recommend that you do so because you will find out how Dominicans should learn to appreciate those in their community who are making considerable contributions to society and yes, Ms. Delsol will be receiving the VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD!
There is a saying, “the longest rope have an end”. Dominicans will eventually find who is actually reaping great Financial gains from the CDOA gala events (the little mam that doing the pumping)and they will be shocked. The deck of cards will soon crumble. Over the years tally the thousands of $$$$ this one family business receives. Where is the voice of the CDOA executive. Its time to stand up and be counted.
Surely you mean the Haute Couture establishment responsible for all those ill-fitting and poor excuses for a Wob Dwiyet? Check out those ugly Wobs on Facebook. I wouldn’t even hang those fabrics in my cottage windows. I hope they didn’t eat those invoices as well. Yes indeed, the truth will come out. As Met Gel called all of you haters… MALONET!!!
WESLEY PEOPLE IN THE HOUSE
REVERLYN GOOD LUCK TO U MAKE US PROUD REVO
I KNOW U CAN DO IT
Yes.. she should be crowned Ms. HIB Hair I Buy! I hope they add a couple more lengths to her Wob Dwiyet.
Miss Love is beautiful. Cockrane women are so beautiful
Sorry Whynant I jumping ahead of things here,,
Good luck to all..
All the contestants looks Nature Ilse beautiful,,
The real winner should have been my cousin Whynant!
Good luck ladies. I’ll be representing Roseau Central next year!
Great to see the lovely ladies. Represent Loyally. All the best!!!
Yes… I hear the minister for Citizenship and Immigration Canada is on the rampage these days. The lady who is “not right” had better take heed!
Don’t let those cunning organizers fool you – they all have their papers and will not be there to bail you out when you get caught!
Go Swinging Jan.. Always a winner.. Repping for you.
WESLEY GO FOR IT. ATHINIA GIRL YOU ALL DOING WELL UP THERE. KEEP IT UP MY DEAR. YOU ARE A TRUE LEADER. LOOOOOOOOOOVEEEE YOOOOOUUU. REVERLYN WILL TAKE THAT HANDS DOWN
True leader my Wazoo!! She needs to have some integrity and class not to mention creativity.
Why is this taking place so early, I thought our Creole / Independence/ National Day was end of October into November (3rd and 4th )It would be more effective if it was held then or at least closer to the real time.
Its done early to accommodate persons wanting to travel to Dominica for Independence. Also There are other events in the Toronto area so this will allow persons to fit in their schedule to be able to attend all Dominican activities.
It is great to read that the ladies who were born in DA went on to further their education after they migrated. One can conclude that they are strong, ambitious, and independent women. Great! I am proud of you all. Good luck ladies.
Nice, positive Ladies, you are all winners for promoting your country`s culture to the rest of the World. This kind of news is soooooooooooooo refreshing. Good luck to all.
This is great, much love Revelry, yo got this one for Wesley
Wow!! It’s nice to see a pic of Singing Janice after all these years. I remember those days at DGS especially the calyspo show with girls like Janice, Elsa Proctor and Susan Riley-Daley
Go ladies represent your homeland and give of your best
Go Keon!.With yr singing talent, you’re sure to win!! All your cousins up in Cochrane are cheering for you.
Good luck KC.
Who are her peeps in cochrane?
Keon Love’s family are The Bruney’s, and all families related to the Bruney family.
Congratulations sis & best of luck. We’ll be there cheering you on!!!
GOOD LUCK REVERLYN AND TO ALL THE OTHER LADIES ALL THE BEST.
I will be there with dwiyet representing Dominica. I love this.
Thats great! let the culture roll
The one before last Wins <3 hotness obviously…
This is just great. I love to see Dominica in the spot light.
Well done again Toronto, but I am torn between the lady from my beautiful village and my school mate. Make us proud ladies.
My vote is for Singing Janice. Goodwill massive.
ellena bowers is not from penville
The comment stated Ellena Bowers is representing Penville versus from Penville.
Ellena Bowers “REPRESENTNG” Penville. Please ppl let us not be so judgemental. You do not have to be from the place to represent the place.
ellena is from vieille case,embas to be accurate.the augustine lady above is her aunty.
wow!! these women are all achievers. Nuff respect. all the best in the pageant as you are all winners.