Miss Canada International

Miss Canada International 2002
Tara Lynn Hall - Thornhill, Ontario

On Saturday July 28th, 2001 Tara Hall was chosen Miss Canada International 2002.

Tara Lynn Hall, is 21 years old and a honor graduate in Broadcast Journalism from Loyalist College. As a broadcast journalist, prior to her crowning she was recently employed as a traffic reporter for Skywords Traffic in Toronto. Her position required more than 100 live on air reports daily for radio stations branched throughout central Ontario:

Toronto: Classical 96, Zee 103.5 fm, Jazz 91.1, Multicultural Super Mix CIRV Barrie: Rock 95, Star 107.5 Belleville: OJ 95.5 London: Am 980, 103.9 The Hawk Waterloo/Cambridge: The Zone 92.9, 98.5 fm Niagara Region: Spirit 91.7, 640 CKTB Stratford: 1080 CJCS

Tara is an accomplished public speaker, who enjoys travel, creative writing and learning new things. Since July, she has been dedicated full time to her role and duties as the new titleholder, and remains the first Miss Canada International to co-host radio shows and appear at the Montreal Film Festival.

Tara Hall (December 2008)

Being awarded Miss Canada Int'l 2002 is one my greatest accomplishments. It is a significant personal and professional credit that has contributed to my character and professional career. In the one year I devoted myself as an exemplar to others, spokesperson, volunteer and Canadian celebrity I gained valuable life experience. It has contributed to the person I am today. I believe also it has heightened my personal awareness, culture and drive.

How many people can say they attended more than 200 charitable events, spoke at schools and hospitals, appeared on Mike Bullard, were warmly welcomed into cities across the country, danced with Nelson Mandela in the South African desert and turned the lights on Niagara Falls. I can! Without achieving the position of Miss Canada Int’l I would never hold these experiences and life enriching journeys.

As my year concluded as Miss Canada Int’l 2002 I was offered a talk show host position on Rogers Television – Simcoe Grey “Daytime.” With a background in Broadcast Journalism this was an ideal transition for me. I enjoyed a wonderful 2003 season with “Daytime” and then decided to return to Toronto and work a freelance host and traffic reporter. Over the next 3 years I appeared on OMNI 2, CMT, Rogers Television and CFRB 1010 as an airborne traffic reporter. I also came on board with Sugarcain Entertainment as a freelance entertainment writer.

My daughter Trinity was born on July 4^th, 2005 and I now had a new role --- motherhood! Over the next year I took some time to think about where I wanted to return professionally and what would work with my parenting schedule. In 2006 I accepted a position at Crush, Toronto. Crush is a directorial collective and production company specializing in concept, design, visual effects and post production. Our recent work includes the award winning viral campaign for Douglas Coupland’s latest novel The Gum Thief and the two most recent music videos for R.E.M.; Hollow Man and Man-Sized Wreath, both singles from their new album ACCELERATE. My position as a junior producer is challenging and rewarding.

Within my free time I volunteer for various charitable organizations such as Daily Bread Food Bank and Alli’s Journey. Also I am the creator of “Jolly Jam:’tis the season with reasons to party” a holiday fundraiser. I attend Stone Church in Toronto and work with the young children.
My year as Miss Canada Int'l 2002 will always remain a treasured memory. Sylvia Stark and the MCI Team/Volunteers across the country were warm and generous. I am very proud to continue to support this great organization.

God Bless

Tara Hall
Miss Canada International 2002