Feminist flak

Toonik Tyme organizers took a bit of a beating over their decision to include a ’60s-style beauty contest this year.

Some community members complained about the event, saying beauty contests objectify women.

City councillor Keith Irving suggested council take such concerns seriously and pay attention to the message such an event might send.

“Perhaps it was an innocent mistake in trying to recreate events of the past, get back to the roots of Toonik Tyme, but times have changed,” he said.