2009 Apple Blossom Princesses

Princess Annapolis Royal

Caitlin Ashley Gillis

Caitlin Ashley Gillis is the 18- year- old daughter of Ann Gillis of Victoria Beach. She is attending Nova Scotia Community College at the Lunenburg campus where she is enrolled in the licensed practical nursing program. Once she has completed the two year program, she plans to reside in the Annapolis Valley and pursue a career in nursing for which she has had a passion for many years.

Caitlin is very active in her community as well as in her school. She works in the community providing as much support as possible to her employer and to the residents of her town. Within her school she is involved in many clubs, committees, and extra circular activities. For years she has played on the school soccer, volleyball and track and field teams. She also works on the grad committee, prom committee, winter carnival committee, French club and student council.

Caitlin enjoys traveling, meeting new people, reading, soccer, volleyball, and most of all spending time with friends and family. She believes that the people in ones life are to be truly cherished.

Her child attendant is 7-year-old Brendan Innis, son of Nicole and Jonathan Innis of Cornwallis.

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Princess Berwick

First-Lady-in-Waiting

Melody Dawn Sanford

Melody Dawn Sanford is the 22-year-old daughter of Karen and Ervin Sanford of Black Rock. Melody is a graduate of Acadia University with a Bachelor of Arts with honours in sociology. She will be returning to Acadia in the fall to work towards a Masters in sociology. She hopes to eventually organize community programs to strengthen rural communities both, locally and in developing nations, while running a self-sustaining hobby farm here in the Valley.

Melody has been involved in sports, concert band, a variety of clubs and student council as minister of student affairs and minister of school spirit in high school. At Acadia she was involved in the co-op program, volunteered with SMILE and was a member of the Acadia Sociology Society. Melody is also actively involved in 4-H where she shows sheep, pulls tug of war, and coaches her club’s woodsmen team. In 2007 she represented 4-H as provincial 4-H hostess and sat on the provincial 4-H council. In 2008 she won the provincial 4-H public speaking contest and she is currently the president of the Kings County 4-H council.

She gives back to her community by leading youth group, teaching Sunday school and helping to organize a community wide food drive. Melody has a strong interest in eliminating inequality and enjoys participating in black powder long rifle competitions, music, camping and supporting her community at every available opportunity.

Her child attendant is 7-year-old Madison Leonard, daughter of Chris and Dawn Marie Leonard of Windermere.

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Princess Canning

Deneen Marie Everett

Deneen Marie Everett is the 18-year-old daughter of Sharon and Mark Everett of Upper Dyke. She has completed her first year at Mount Saint Vincent University where she is pursuing an honours degree, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Sociology. Her future goal is to obtain her Doctorate Degree in Psychology to better assist in the social growth and development in our communities.

Deneen is an animal lover who enjoys reading, giving back to her community by volunteering with various organizations such as The Valley Regional Hospital and Feed Nova Scotia, and enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Her child attendant is 7-year-old Shaelyn Barkhouse, daughter of Kim and Alan Barkhouse of Canning.

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Princess Coldbrook

Olivia Kay Brown

Olivia Kay Brown is the 19-year-old daughter of David and Susan Brown of Coldbrook. Olivia has finished her first year at Dalhousie University in the Therapeutic Recreation program where she wants to specialize in treating people with acquired brain and spinal cord injuries. Olivia has an intermediate Level Bilingual Certificate in French.

At Dalhousie, she is involved with the Best Buddies Organization where she volunteers with individuals with intellectual disabilities. Olivia also volunteers as a soccer coach in the community. In 2007, Olivia was the recipient of the Lieutenant Governor’s Award. She also participated in Explore, a French program at St. Boniface University in Manitoba.

Olivia enjoys playing soccer, hiking, snow-shoeing, and spending time with her friends and family.

Her child attendant is 7-year-old Maggie Park, daughter of Charlene and Stephen Park of Coldbrook.

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Princess Digby

Second-Lady-in-Waiting

Chaylene Thresa Mae Sarty

Chaylene Thresa Mae Sarty is the 19-year-old daughter of Leslie and the late Carol Dawn Eavis of Digby. She has successfully completed her first year of commerce at Saint Mary’s University, but is planning on following a lifelong dream of a career in the RCMP in the upcoming year.

Chaylene enjoys cheerleading for the Saint Mary’s Huskies, and also has a strong passion for karate, in which she has been a member of for a majority of her life and has earned her black belt. In previous years Chaylene had been chosen to participate and train on the Nova Scotia Karate Team, on which she competed in nationals, representing her province.

Her child attendant is 8-year-old Mykal Langley, daughter of Krista and Stephen Langley of Digby.

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Princess Greenwood

Courtney Michelle Harrison

Courtney Michelle Harrison is the 18-year-old daughter of Arlene and Michael Harrison of Greenwood. She recently finished her first year at the Nova Scotia Community College – Kingstec Campus where she studied Business Administration. She is enrolled in the International Business Advanced Diploma program. Her goals are to obtain the Advanced Diploma for International Business and be able to import from various countries.

Courtney danced for the Scotia Valley Stompers Dance Studio, and played guitar for 10 years. During her years at West Kings she played on the Senior Girls Basketball team for three years and Senior Girls Soccer team for her grade 12, senior year. With the community, she played for the under 18 Indoor Soccer Team for Somerset, Summer Soccer Somerset Team and this year for the Senior Women’s Indoor Soccer Team for Wolfville. She was also involved with the T.A.D.D Safe Grad Committee at West Kings and the Kingstec Open House. She loves to travel and learn about other cultures saying,” the more you know, the more you can accomplish!”

Her child attendant is 7-year-old Erika Snow, daughter of Dave and Jill Snow of Greenwood.

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Princess Hantsport

Robyn Elizabeth Oickle

Robyn Elizabeth Oickle is the 20-year-old daughter of Susan and James Oickle of Hantsport. She has completed her second year of a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Archaeology with a minor in Roman studies at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Robyn intends to further her education in Archival or Library Studies.

Robyn has volunteered with the Valley Voices and the Town of Hantsport July 1st celebrations. Other volunteer work includes the Nova Scotia Arthritis Association, Kingsway Gardens Retirement Home and being a peer reading coach at Hantsport School.

Robyn enjoys reading, music, crafts, writing poetry, researching local history, babysitting and spending time with family and friends.

Her child attendant is 7-year-old Emily Zwicker, daughter of Natasha and Robbie Zwicker of Hantsport.

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Princess Kentville

Queen Annapolisa LXXVII

Lindsay Margaret Pearl

Lindsay Margaret Pearl is the 19-year-old daughter of Mark and Mona Pearl. She recently completed her second year at St. Francis Xavier University where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration.Degree with a Major in Marketing. She then plans to pursue a career in sales or public relations.

Lindsay has participated in many community organizations some of which include the Girl Guides program, swimming lessons, Sunday school at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, and ballet and jazz dance lessons. Lindsay has achieved nine swimming levels, the life guarding course Bronze Cross Medallion, and six ballet examinations. In high school Lindsay served as secretary her high school Students’ Council. She has volunteered for the Town of Kentville, the Kentville Wildcats baseball team, and the Knights of Columbus. She also taught various classes of both ballet and jazz dance with Cadance Academy. Recently Lindsay was elected to represent the interests of Business and Information System students as a Councillor on St. FX’s Students’ Union council. She is the incoming President of ACE (Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship), a business student’s society. She also engages in “X Project”, a community service program for underprivilegedchildren,and has served as a member of the Dean of Student’s Discipline Committee.

Her child attendant is 7-year-old Kailey Bennett, daughter of Kevin and Jana Bennett of Kentville.

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Princess Kingston

Haley Lynn Mackintosh

Haley Lynn Mackintosh is the 18-year-old daughter of Susan and Tim Mackintosh of Kingston. She is attending Nova Scotia Community College at the Kingstec Campus enrolled in the Business Program and will have an Accounting Concentration in her second year. Upon completion of her diploma, Haley plans to attend Saint Mary’s University for her Business Degree.

Haley has achieved the Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Program. She enjoys reading, playing piano and flute, listening to music, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Her child attendant is 7-year-old Abigail “Abby” Shears, daughter of Michelle and Dave Shears of Kingston.

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Princess Middleton

Katherine Grace Bruce

Katherine Grace Bruce is the 20-year-old daughter of John and Patricia Bruce of Middleton. Katherine graduated from Middleton Regional High School. She has now finished her second year at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish where she plans to attain a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She then plans to go on to Acadia University to be in the Bachelor of Education program.

Growing up, Katherine took horseback riding, ballet, Mary's Islander's dance, gymnastics, figure skating, and played soccer and minor hockey. At Middleton Regional High School she was a captain of the female hockey and rugby teams in senior year. Katherine then went on to represent Nova Scotia for the past two summers at the Canadian Eastern Rugby Championship with Nova Scotia's under nineteen provincial rugby team and played for the Valley Tide RFC. She also formed and captained the MacIsaac Hall female hockey team at St. Francis Xavier University.

For the past two summer's Katherine has enjoyed working for the Town Of Middleton's Recreation Department instructing tennis and working with the day camps. Katherine has also coached minor soccer, volunteered by instructing enrichment at Annapolis East Elementary School and helped with Middleton minor hockey.

Her child Attendant is 8-year-old Ellen MacDonald, daughter of Cheryl and Wade MacDonald of Wilmot.

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Princess New Minas

Nicole Marie Pyke

Nicole Marie Pyke is the 19-year-old daughter of Gerald and Brenda Pyke of New Minas. Nicole graduated with her Bilingual certificate along with honours from Horton High where she participated in cheerleading for 4 years and is now the assistant coach while competing on the Acadia cheerleading team. She is attending Acadia University where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in Sociology and plans to continue with a Bachelor of Education Degree.



Nicole has been volunteering for the Red Cross and the Canadian Diabetes Association for the past 5 years. Nicole has obtained both first aid and her level C CPR from St. Johns Ambulance. She has many hobbies including four wheeling.

Her child attendant is 7-year-old Grace MacEwan, daughter of Kim and Tom MacEwan of New Minas.

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Princess Port Williams

Miss Congeniality

Kimberly Rose Porter

Kimberly Rose Porter is the 18-year-old daughter of Marlene Porter and the late Blaine Porter. She graduated from Horton High School in 2008 with honours. She is enrolled in the Early Childhood Education diploma program at the Nova Scotia Community College, Kingstec Campus.



Kimberly enjoyed participating in Science Buddies and EcoBuddie while in high school. These activities provided an opportunity for her to teach children at local elementary schools about science and the environment. She enjoys volunteering at community events, providing leadership within her church, and caring for young children.

Kimberly is very proud to represent Port Williams, "the Biggest Little Port in the World" and is looking forward to the Apple Blossom Festival.

Her child attendant is 8-year-old Sydney Hood, daughter of Lynn and Shane Hood of Port Williams.

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Princess Windsor

Aisha Kirumira

Aisha Kirumira is the 18-year-old daughter of Abbey and Lynne Kirumira of Windsor. She is in her first year at Nova Scotia Community College Waterfront Campus, Dartmouth working toward a Medical Laboratory Technologist Diploma, and then plans to further her education by obtaining a Bachelor of Commerce Degree. Her future plans are to purchase a mobile laboratory to set up in areas where adequate health care is inaccessible.

Aisha has won two provincial titles through the rugby program at Avon View and in 2006 was a member of the NS U-18 team which won silver. Her other passion is paddling. She has been a member of the Piziquid Canoe Club for years. Aisha enjoys her community which she says is full of town sprit and pride, enriched in family and beautiful surroundings.

Her child attendant is 8-year-old Kiya McDow, daughter of Krista and Jerome McDow of Mt. Denson.

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Princess Wolfville

Tosha Jewel Bunch

Tosha Jewel Bunch is the 19-year-old daughter of Sylvia Bunch of Wolfville and Brian Bunch of New Minas. She graduated with honours from Horton District High School and is currently enrolled in her first year at the University of Western Ontario, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. After graduation, she plans to continue on to the physical therapy graduate school at the University of Western Ontario to become a physiotherapist. Eventually Tosha hopes to establish her own physiotherapy clinic.

Tosha has played soccer for various valley teams including East Kings, Valley United and Horton High Division one and has her youth coaching certificate. She competed for four years in cheerleading for Horton High School and was captain of her squad for two years. She won the regional competition in 2008 and competed at the provincial level. Running is another sport that Tosha has competed in at the district, regional, and provincial levels. She also enjoys reading, cooking, listening to music, fashion, and being with family and friends.

Her child attendant is 7-year0old Isabella Lake, daughter of Amanda Parker and Gregory Lake of Wolfville.

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