2014 promises to be an exciting year for Thunder Bay's Nerissa McRury. She's the Thunder Bay national finalist for Miss Universe Canada. McRury says, as part of the contest, she is trying to raise 20 thousand dollars through a calendar she has produced for Operation Smile a charity that helps children with facial deformities. McRury will be competing in May in Toronto and the winner there will go to Russia to for the Miss Universe contest. She says she's excited to be taking part.