Vivian Burkhardt, the reigning Miss Grenada World, 2007, who will represent the island at the next Miss World Contest scheduled to be held in Sanya, China in December, recently enjoyed visits to both Canada and the United States. In Canada Vivian was trained in the latest modeling techniques, while in Miami she shopped for her Miss World wardrobe. “I wish to thank my sponsors Prickly Bay Waterside for making my Miami visit possible and Saks Fifth Avenue for all the assistance they provided to make my shopping expedition in Miami so successful,” said Vivian. The beauty queen returned to Grenada just in time to take part in the Carnival festivities. She participated with the winning band and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. “I was afraid that my schedule would have kept me away for Carnival. I only just made it back in time,” she said. “Vivian’s training will continue this week right up till she leaves for China on October 30,” said Mrs. Jennifer Hosten, former Miss World (1970) and Franchisee for the Miss Grenada World pageant. “As you can imagine, the competition will be stiff but we are confident that with the right amount of preparation and dedication, Vivian stands an excellent chance. Her confidence level is good.” Vivian takes this opportunity to thank all Grenadians for their support and to request that they continue this support when online voting starts. During the months of October and November it is expected that all Miss World contestants will be voted for via the Miss World website at (www.missworld.org). The contestants who gain the highest number of votes have the opportunity to be fast-tracked into the Miss World finals. Contact:(473)405-6073