Yvette began entertaining
audiences with her ventriloquist show at the age of nine. Her first big
challenge came at the World Modeling Association Talent Competition in
New York City when she was ten years old. That 1st place trophy sent Yvette on
her way to a promising career.
Yvette won the Junior Competition at the International Ventriloquist
Convention and two years later was the first Canadian to win the Senior
Division. She has gained tremendous respect in the ventriloquist community
Internationally. Yvette has been invited to represent Canada, perform and hold a
chair on the Panel of Experts at the International Ventriloquist Convention in
July 2003.
Yvette is a versatile performer and has provided great joy to hospitals and
retirement homes and has even been a spokesperson for Ford. In 1999 Yvette
toured the Canadian Auto Shows with Ford of Canada Marketing the 2000
vehicles.
During her twelve year career at Paramount Canada's Wonderland Yvette & Her
Puppet Friends has been awarded the Best Show in the park by unsolicited
guest comments.
Having worked extensively with children her most recent accomplishment has been
the launch of Safety Programs for school aged children through the Thames
Valley District School Board. Yvette's topics include Bullying, Don't Talk
to Strangers, Fire Safety and Racial Awareness.