Shayla picAbout 40 girls from region will be vying for the title of Miss Northern Ontario 2016 in May.

Representing Corbeil is Shayla McWeeney, who is taking part in her first pageant.

She says she always enjoyed watching the Miss Universe and Miss Canada pageant and is excited for the opportunity.

McWeeney says she can bring a high level of confidence and self-esteem to this kind of pageant.

McWeeney says “many girls, I find have body issues or the way they look. I am fine with the way that I look, I love the way I look and I think that level of confidence will be good to bring to the table.”

The pageant takes place in Sudbury at Laurentian University.