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And from there, started joining inter-school talent competitions, performing in events and concerts.” Balani will represent Canada at World Championships Performing Arts for the second time, in Anaheim, Calif. The annual event presented by Worldstars features singers, dancers, jugglers and other artists for the judgand audience to experience. The international gathering is often called the “talent Olympics” for aspiring performers and entertainers, and the only event of its kind held annually the Hollywood area, the entertainment capital of the world. Griff O’Neil, competition CEO and executive of Miss Universe Pageant, said in news release that, “Contestants from over 60 countries are expected to participate, vying for the gold plus prizes, cash and total of half million dollars in scholarships. Thousands people around the world will apply participate.” A popular highlight of the festivities is the spectacular opening ceremony, featuring colourful Parade of Nations at Disneyland. The much-anticipated Worldstars Boot Camp is an unmatched phenomenon of educational seminars and workshops industry experts. VIPs and celebrity entertainment industry greats from Hollywood, Nashville and New York have served judges been honoured with induction into the Performing Arts Hall Fame at this global competition. “Being part of this event is truly honour and to represent Canada is already a reward for me. My first WCOPA competition was held virtually due COVID. was kind of challenging, as was just performing in front camera. Despite being virtual, was nerve-wracking, there were thousands talented people who joined the event. And was lucky enough to chosen one of Top Finalists the Vocal Category. It was an honour to bag gold and silver medals for the country,” Balani says. CITY●BUSINESS ASSOCIATE NEWS: THIDRICKSON 204-697-7292 CITY.DESK@FREEPRESS.MB.CA WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM B1 MONDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2022 SECTION Breakingup with a bad hard to do the universe sends me a sign when need most. perhaps I’m the kind of person who likes to for signs and meaning in ordinary Last weekend, broke a bracket on my braces. It on my snaggletooth tooth that has the of smile as long can remember because it was out of place and made insecure. The reason bullet and opted for adult braces. (The left lateral incisor, for anyone who is The bracket popped off the tooth as I was brushing, and it no big deal. My teeth have straightened so much since got the braces in the summer. questioned (with admitted of orthodontic experience) why I have to wear them another 18 months. My teeth are nearly straight. Within hours of the bracket popping my incisor and tooth beside it started ache. If you’ve had braces, you know this ache. It’s the feeling teeth shifting. The pain not a like regular toothache that hurts deep in nerves and is unbearable. It’s less than that, but still painful. feeling is usually isolated to one spot in your mouth — a tooth, maybe two, and like tooth sore. was surprised at this. While affixed to the bracket, my tooth felt fine. After few hours free, it was hurting, and was like when get my braces tightened — that feeling of shifting and pain. When made to the orthodontist a few days later, she confirmed the tooth had shifted, and wasn’t straight as it was at my last appointtime frame in my home. don’t know where alcohol use rates any sort of scale. I am also in no way equating my situation anyone else’s or trying to make light of what really serious issue for many people. The only thing truly know for myself is that this daily habit far too easy for me to keep and getting harder for to break. It’s only been few weeks since I’ve switched the for The trigger dusk usually no longer gives me the automatic response to overpour myself a glass of wine. I’ve got Holly Whitaker’s book Quit Like A Woman hold on my library app. I’ve heard good things about it. On the nights crave glass wine, try really hard not break my habit of breaking my habit. let you know how goes. shelley.cook@freepress.mb.ca @ShelleyACook RAISED ON MUSIC Philippines immigrant to represent Canada at world championships LEGAL WINNIPEG JovelleBalani,whomovedtoCanadain2018,willrepresentCanadaattheWorldChampionshipsofPerformingArtsforthesecondtime,inAnaheim,Calif. READER BRIDGE youhave storyidea todiversify journalism, pleasecontactus readerbridge@freepress.mb.ca CONTINUEDONB2 www.winnipegfreepress.com/reader-bridge TELLING STORIES THAT REFLECT MANITOBA’S DIVERSE COMMUNITY. 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