Royal Manitoba Winter Fair

3 MARCH 2023 • WINTER FAIR • THE BRANDON SUN Hello and welcome to the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. For over 100 years the agricul- tural society — known as the Pro- vincial Exhibition of Manitoba — has been producing agricultural fairs and exhibitions, for the pur- pose of connecting people. Ear- ly fairs were a means to connect with livestock dealers, machinery dealers and to receive education on best practices for raising live- stock, producing crops and pre- serving food for the home. Fairs and exhibitions were and continue to be a means to build strong communities inclusive to all. Fairs have a significant impact of the local economy. They are a means of entertainment, oppor- tunities to meet your neighbours, eat some fair food, listen to music and smile for a while. This year our theme is Show us your smiles! which is a nod to the end of the masks, the chance to gather again and to show that you are enjoying the great event we have worked hard to produce. These events couldn't happen without volunteers; leading up to and during this fair there are hun- dreds of volunteer and staff hours. I would like to thank every one of them for the hours and years of dedication to our organization. If you are interested in joining us, I invite you to go to our web- site and look for opportunities to get involved. We welcome you! So, show us your smiles! Meet new friends and enjoy your visit to the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair! Kathy Cleaver President, Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Royal Fair bringing back the smiles Kathy Cleaver President, Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Mark Humphries General manager, Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba The shear number of moving parts to this event is astonishing. So far, it's been an invigorating learning curve as the new gen- eral manager. The Provincial Ex- hibition of Manitoba, and I are extremely blessed to have a truly dedicated team of staff who work tirelessly to bring this event to town. Thankfully, all public events of this size and stature attract ev- ery age group and denomination through the gates. Our collective goal is to welcome and encourage every guest and exhibitor into our Royal Manitoba Winter Fair family. We would also like to gently offer a little educational insight into the agricultural community. Entertain you with equestrianism, culture, music, comedy, good food and re- tail therapy. Our partners and sponsors from the surrounding business commu- nities have once again rallied with much needed support. A sincere shout out of gratitude to you all. The overwhelming group of dedicated directors and volunteers underpin the core strength of this cherished fair. My personal thank you goes out to you all for the help, guidance and genuine support. Your kindness is a testament to our "Friendly Manitoba" slogan. Why do we do it? The Love of the Fair is the answer. Please reward all our volunteers and staff by ful- filling this year's key message and "Show us your smiles." Mark Humphries General manager Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Enjoy your visit to Royal Manitoba Winter Fair

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