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16 THE BRANDON SUN • ROYAL MANITOBA WINTER FAIR • MARCH 27 — APRIL 1, 2017

Old-time fiddlers still a hit

Since 1973, fiddlers of all ages have been
performing at the Royal Manitoba Winter
Fair.
“880 CKLQ has been involved with the
RMWF Fiddler’s Contest for many years,”
said event host Leanne Doty, CKLQ
music director. “This is such an important
event that not only brings old-time music
to a usually packed house, but also
provides a stage for many budding and
seasoned musicians to display their
talents,” she said. “The very young fiddlers
get to learn the spirit of competition while
learning a trick or two from the more
seasoned performers.”
Many of today’s renowned fiddle
players, like Allison Granger and Patti
Kusturok, competed in the RMWF
contests over the years and have gone on
to prominent music careers and garnered
many awards recognizing their talents.
The fiddler’s contest takes place in the
Amphitheatre on Wednesday, March 29
at 7 p.m.

Corner of 18 Street & Park Ave.,
th
BRANDON

Come visit our booth at the fair!

(We’re in the hallway outside UCT Hall – on your way
to the “Through the Farm Gates” exhibit)