Royal MB Winter Fair | 2022

THE BRANDON SUN • WINTER FAIR • MARCH 2022

Winter Fair boasts proud history BY BUD ROBERTSON AND KAREN MCKINLEY

After a two year hiatus, the Roy- al Manitoba Winter Fair gets to cel- ebrate a milestone and bring live events back to the public. The Provincial Exhibition was slat- ed to celebrate the actual 50th anni- versary of the fair’s “royal” title two years ago, but those plans were scut- tled by the advance of the pandemic. This year, however, the fair organiz- ers plan to carry on with the anniver- sary celebrations in spite of the delay. There have been a few changes in those two years, including a new president. Kathy Cleaver is now sit- ting at the helm and said even though the fair received short notice it could go ahead this year, there is an infec- tious excitement running through all those who are involved in making the fair happen.

Queen Elizabeth II shakes hands during a visit to Brandon on July 12, 1970. (File)

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