Flying Dust First Nation's Trisha Fulton will compete in an international pageant after winning the title of MCGP Canadian Scholarship Ambassador. (Submitted photo/Trisha Fulton)
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Flying Dust’s Trisha Fulton named 2021 Miss Petite Saskatchewan

Sep 24, 2021 | 5:39 PM

In a room full of glitz and glamour, no one shined brighter at the 2021 Miss Canada Globe Pageant (MCGP) than Flying Dust First Nation’s own Trisha Fulton.

With all eyes and the spotlight on her, Fulton stood out among her peers and captivated an audience in Toronto. Her performance on stage proved to be impactful as the young beauty queen was declared this year’s Miss Petite Saskatchewan and MCGP Canadian Scholarship Ambassador.

Now that the national competition has concluded, Fulton has set her sights on her next challenge, competing on the international stage in the Dominican Republic in 2022.

Fulton explained she went into this year’s event with some anxiety as this was an important personal goal for herself to achieve. She expressed her intention to perform and prove to herself she could do whatever she set her mind to.

She described the moments she claimed victory as an overwhelming experience, adding she wasn’t expecting her name to be called out as this year’s winner.

“It took me a while to realize that it was me. I was standing there and the girls around me were saying to go down and get crowned,” she said. “One of my friends actually got to crown me, and I felt really emotional and overwhelmed because I wasn’t expecting that at all.

“I’m excited to get to go international and represent Canada, and as well as Indigenous woman.”

Heading into the contest, Fulton shared her plan to campaign on raising awareness around the importance of addressing mental health challenges and suicide prevention.

She claimed her self-confidence and public speaking ability was enhanced by the win, and she hopes to use this momentum to continue her advocacy.

“I want to talk to children about how important education is, chasing after their dreams and body positivity,” she said. “I want to be a positive role model on the youth, and I hope this can help me get there.”

Fulton highlighted the support from her community as one of the key contributors to her success. Prior to her performance, she required financial assistance from her community to afford the expenses associated with the competition.

She mentioned she received several individual donations from people of her community, but also acquired some significant support from her band and the Meadow Lake Tribal Council.

“I was afraid that I wasn’t going to have enough money to support myself out there, but I couldn’t do this without them,” she said.

“They gave me a sponsorship so I could go up there and make sure I was okay. I’m very grateful for all the love and support they’ve all given me, and I want to do my best to make them all proud.”

Fulton has made herself available to anyone in her community who would like to compete in the pageant next year. She stated she has opened up applications for anyone between the ages of 13 to 40, and will help them through the process.

Anyone interested in entering the pageant can reach out to Fulton through her social media accounts.

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