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Rodney Gilchrist Chronicle Staff About 300 young women floodâ€" ed the King Centre last Saturday to compete for over $5,000 in prizes and a chance at sx_t_ardom during the John Casablancas Modeling and Career Centre‘s model search. Of the 300, 10 were chosen â€" three of whom will receive scholâ€" arships for local training at the Casablancas Centre in Kitchenâ€" er, before going on to Toronto for advance training and national representation and possibly inâ€" ternational mm as well. The rem g seven receive $100 scholarships and local reâ€" presentation plus prizes from the local sponsors of the search. First prize winner was 14â€"yearâ€" old Alexandra Humme of Hamilâ€" ton who will be given a chance at stardom through Casablancas highâ€"powered, worldâ€"class moâ€" delling agency Elite, with their offices in New York, Chicago, Las, Angeles, Paris, London, Tokyo, Germany and Australia. John Casablancas, which is the name of the training centres, owns Elite, which claims 80 per cent of the world‘s high fashion accounts. ‘"*Model searches are a means of scouting for us," said Bruce Parker of Parker Model Manâ€" agement in Toronto, Canadian representative for Elite and President of the Ontario John Casablancas centres. Parker was one of two judges during Saturday‘s search. "It‘s a definite look that we are searching for," said Parker. "Classic looks with personality and energy." Parker describes the classic look as gither blondeâ€"haired and blueâ€"eyed <or darkâ€"haired and darkâ€"eyed, standing fiveâ€"footâ€" eight to fivefootâ€"eleven with a torso in proportion to legs. Whether or not any of the girls who won the contest will become superstar models !u't I:e-‘ern until they have ‘been with the ly trained to full potential. en sn atr sndse Hamine as cess, the judges chose Humme as BmTao Parker of Parker Model Management, Toronto, and Patricia Barnhardt (left of Parker) director and coâ€"owner of the local John Casablancas, with one of the modelling classes at the centre. Rodney Gilchrist photo Always on the lookout for ‘special qualities‘ the overall winner because she had the qualities that ‘"only two out of a few thousand" have. Patricia Barnhardt is the director and coâ€"owner of the local John Casablancas, which opened in October 1986 and has graduated about 50 models since. _ "It went very smoothly," said Barnhardt. "The lineâ€"ups were there and Pamela Eves did a great job." Eves, former Fashion Director miworthy of your confidence. 621 KING WEST â€" 745â€"9495 Convenient Parking, entering Wellington or King Street IN HOME TAX PREPARATION 742â€"1960 EGGETT HOME TAX SERVICE RKENSON CONSTRUCTION K GO WITH EXPERIENCE, DEPENDABLE SERVICE Â¥ PROFESSIONAL FULLTIME TAX CONSULTANT xÂ¥ FULL BUSINESS SERVICES AVAILABLE Your tax return delivered by carrier to Sudbury free with this ad 206 WATERLOO ST. KITCHENER & RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS e LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL WORK e AGRICULTURAL & FREE ESTIMATES FRAMING of the Eatons Centre, Toronto, is hailed as one of Canada‘s top fashion commentators by the Ontario Fashion Exhibitors and emceed the event. ‘"‘We‘re still in the process of forming our agency here," said Barnhardt. "Kâ€"W is a hard area to break into, so the show was a chance to show the people what we can do while scouting for new talent." ‘"‘We are always looking new talent." 579â€"1107 for 576â€"4410 " TAXA BOOKKEEPING, 34 Hilicrest Lane, Kit. WWWWMM([MM 8 King St. East, Kitchener (519) 745â€"5058 _ 56 St. George‘s Square, 821â€" IA‘gwfimuwel’m(Tflvu)nfkwd} 1%»*%’?) ie e FREE air conditioning on 1987 Mazda RXT7‘s e 5 year 100,000 km warranty â€" no cost YOUR COMPLETE MAZDA DEALERSHIP TAX RETURNS â€" INDIVIDUAL and BUSINESS "25 years experience" â€" Fri. till 6, Sat. till 6 Parts & Service: Mon.â€"Fri. 86 JEWELLERY 565 Barta Place, Waterioo 1746â€"1666 Quality | Diamonds Brighter, more precious and a worthy investment that only a quality diamond can be. This enables us to offer the finest collection of stones, from 10 pts. to well beyond a carat. Above all we still stress _ good value...that‘s what we‘ve built our reputation on. At Knar Jewellery you will only find quality diamonds, hand selected from the major centres around the world.