Veronica Blake

Ms. Veronica Blake campaigned and was elected, "The Second Empress of all of Ontario" for the Imperial Court of Toronto, by the public of Ontario, Canada. In Toronto, she was crowned at midnight on the 12th of November, 1988. It was a night of overwhelming proportions which was attended by over six hundred guests. Ms Blake, clad in a shimmering autumn-aurora sequin jacket and camel skirt, glittered brightly on the stage of the Masonic Temple as she was crowned. In her acceptance speech, she made it clear to all present, that her year would have a full 365 days & that she would be calling on each and everyone present to make the year a success.

During 1988-89, Veronica and her followers raise awareness for AIDS in Toronto and donated over $40,000.00 to various local charities. It was a time for benefit shows, for which Veronica would rouse the talent, organize and Host. Working from Club Colby's and within the Church Street Community, she held weekly events featuring singers, dancers, impersonaters, strippers & themed shows. Veronica showed her talents as female impersonater as:

As Empress it was her job to travel as a Goodwill Embassador for Toronto and with the sponsorship of Club Colby's, did travel to fourteen cities across the United States and Canada to entertain and fundraise.

At the end of her reign, was the Coronation Ball, at which time the next Empress of Toronto, Dawn Valley & her Emperor, Chas Parkway were crowned. Veronica took a long awaited break from fundraising and relaxed for a year or two, only appearing at few local events & benefits.

In years to come the Emperor, elected to reign at her side, passed away and Ms. Blake was forever proclaimed as "The Widowed Golden Emerald Executive Empress II, of all of Ontario."

During her 10th Anniversary year, 1999, she is once again active in TICOT producing the CCIO - Newsletter and acting as the Secretary for the Executive of TICOT. The year began at Coronation '98 when she performed in celebration with several memebers of her original court. Then, in April she hosted an event "It Shoulda Bin Me!!" at TRAX V which raise $396.00 for TICOT. During Coronation '99 Week, she hosted the "InTown Show" at The Web, which was night filled with fantastic performances and lot's of fun.

Her next venture was "The Millennium Draw" which was drawn at Victory Brunch following the crowning of the Thirteenth Empress Ellie Vader at Coronation 1999, "The Fire & Ice Ball" October 9th. 2,400 tickets were sold raising almost $2000.00 which is to be split with the winning ticket holder and The Imperial Court of Toronto.