It was official last week with the crowning of the OID Princess, Junior Princess, Little Miss Sweetheart and Angel Princess for 2022. Each and every contestant that ran in this year’s pageants were outstanding in their own ways and possessed qualities that made them all princesses.

Miss Otineka Mall Julia Bignell was crowned OID Princess for 2022. Miss KB Coffee Gigi Blacksmith was crowned OID Junior Princess 2022. Miss Missinnipi Airways Deshawna Whyte Personius was crowned OID Little Miss Sweetheart 2022. Miss Jordan’s Principle Cherish Halcrow Personius was crowned OID Angel Princess.

OID Junior Princess Gigi Blacksmith seized the opportunity to reaffirm why she was the chosen candidate this year by announcing she and her family will be funding an award every year for an OID Princess and Junior Princess candidates, as part of raising awareness for MMIWG2S.

The awards are in memory of Kendara Ballantyne and will be presented by KB Coffee and the Blacksmith family.

Full details in this week's paper!