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

Ellen Friesen of Oakbank visits with her Welsh Cob named Punka in its stall at the Keystone Centre prior to competing in the Hack Pairs class during the Royal Manitoba
Winter Fair. (File)

Royal Manitoba Winter Fair offers

a little bit of everything

BY IAN FROESE New this year is a nightly performance Dozens of exhibitors are on hand this
from the Strathcona Mounted Troop, 20 year for what is Westman’s largest food
A bash celebrating all things agriculture soldiers with the Canadian Armed Forces and lifestyle trade show.
and equestrian is coming out of the chute. who dress in period uniform and mount It is too much to see and do in a day,
Welcome to the 110th edition of the on horse. figures Ron Kristjansson, general
Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, which runs Cattle shows are back, with a continued manager of the Provincial Exhibition of
from March 27 to April 1 at the Keystone focus on junior exhibitors. The agile Manitoba, which puts on the annual
Centre in Brandon. Super Dogs will wow the spectators, as show.
The usual fan favourite attractions have will an amusing two-person variety show, “Come early in the morning, and plan
returned for the only royalty-approved a hypnotist and an energetic hula-hooper. on staying all day because we have
agriculture and equestrian show in Children’s entertainers are a key something for everybody,” he said. “We’d
western Canada. component of the show. Musician Al love to see you come back a second day,
Each evening will feature a major show Simmons and costumed characters from just to take in what you missed.”
jumping class, a pony class and a heavy the Max & Ruby cartoon are among the
horse hitch show. highlights. » The Brandon Sun