For both of Delta害羞草研究所檚 pageant hopefuls, the journey is more important than the crown.

On the Canada Day long weekend, Minette Gendur and Jaskiran Kaur will be competing in the Mrs. B.C. and Miss B.C. pageants, respectively. Both are hoping the pageant will be a positive and empowering experience.

害羞草研究所淚t was sort of a timing where I thought, 害羞草研究所榊ou know what, I need to focus on something that is really positive.害羞草研究所櫤π卟菅芯克鶟 Gendur, 43, said. She will be competing in Mrs. B.C. from June 30 to July 2.

Over the course of the pageant, which includes Miss Teen B.C. as well as Miss and Mrs. B.C., contestants will receive training in public speaking, modelling, manners and etiquette, self-defence, healthy living and leadership. They are also participating in a large scale fundraiser for Cops for Cancer.

For the North Delta career mom of two, this was the most important part of the pageant, as her uncle had recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

害羞草研究所淚 feel like all that I really want is to feel proud about what we害羞草研究所檝e accomplished, we being me and my family. So the fundraising component is a really big deal to me,害羞草研究所� she said.

But she害羞草研究所檚 also looking forward to the talent show part of the pageant. There, she害羞草研究所檒l be singing a song with her six-year-old daughter.

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Mrs. B.C. isn害羞草研究所檛 as well known in the community, Gendur said, and that害羞草研究所檚 something she hopes will change.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 really important that it targets younger people for the whole self-development and giving them the confidence to face the world ahead,害羞草研究所� she said. 害羞草研究所淏ut it害羞草研究所檚 also really good for people my age because it shows our support for that too. We get in there.害羞草研究所�

Kaur, 20, is one of those young people looking for confidence.

She came to Canada from India when she was 19 to attend Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Currently, she害羞草研究所檚 studying for a computer information systems diploma, but hopes to change to a degree in the future.

For her, the main draw for taking part in Miss B.C. was to build her confidence.

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