Wicks. Berton wrote an article in the Toronto Star in 1992 comparing the Binder Twine Queen contest with beauty pageants, stating that "while other queen contests are fading away under the disapproving frowns of feminists, the Binder Twine Queen contest has never been healthier or more popular". Notes References External links Festivals in Ontario Vaughan Festivals established in 1967 1967 establishments in Ontario 2020 disestablishments in Ontario