THE BRANDON SUN • WINTER FAIR • MARCH 2022
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Royal Manitoba Winter Fair sets sights on tasty treats and tricks BY JOSEPH BERNACKI
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when the winter fair was last held. Based on availability of the Keystone Centre and the vaccination site still in use, the Provincial Ex had to shuffle some displays to make everything fit. Bower, who oversees the food ven- dors in attendance said attendees can still expect many returning favourites to setup shop including Forbidden Flavours, Meekers and Adele’s Mini Donuts, Dina Donair, and The Pret- zel Place. She said a handful of new offerings such as The Chip Truck, The Churro Shop, Yucatan Taco Man and Cowboys Caviar Beef Jerky are certain to leave new customers satisfied from their tasty selections. Bonnie Getz has operated her beef jerky business based out of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan since 1998. Available in close to 100 stores in Manitoba and
In a few short weeks, Westman res- idents will have the opportunity to come together once again and enjoy a variety of unique food vendors and displays from across the country at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. “It is the perfect opportunity to can- cel the diet, forget about calories and enjoy day after day while you can,” said Leann Bower, tradeshow manager for the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba. At least 18 food vendors will be on display at this year’s winter exhibition located in various rooms at the Key- stone Centre. Kristen Laing Breem- ersch, program and volunteer manager for Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba said the number of food vendors and exhibitors are down slightly from 2019
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