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ebrate together, it’s amazing,” Bower said. “I have family coming from across the country to be a part of that week.” “It’s been two years two long since we’ve been able to hold a major event outside of hockey games at the facil- ity,” said Jared McKenzie, director of marketing and ticketing for Keystone Centre. This year the Provincial Ex will be kickstarting the Royal Manitoba Win- ter Fair on Mar. 28, with the return of the annual Sunrise Breakfast hosted for the first time in the historic Dome Building. Running from 7:00 till 10:00 a.m., the breakfast which used to be held in the Keystone Centre will offer eggs, bacon, sausage, scones and hash- browns. Tickets for the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair are available now and the Provincial Ex said there is the poten- tial for more vendors to announce their attendance at the six day event.
West Show,” among others each of- fering something different in the fair’s entertainment showcase. Breemersch said the Woof Jocks will be taking part in a show twice in the main area, once in the afternoon and evening. The dog handlers will be set up every day on the Ag Action Stage offering families and individuals an explanation on their breed of dog, what they are used for, teachable dog tricks and many opportunities for photos with each breed. Another anticipated fan favourite is the Tom Bishop Wild West Show arriv- ing from southern Ontario. Featured on the Ag Action Stage, the show will showcase a number of horses and dogs on display with an impressive 20 minute segment of tricks, riding abil- ities and more according to Breem- ersch. For the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba, the return of the winter fair after a two year hiatus has made the 2022 running all the more import- ant to bring the Westman community back together. “As a fan of the fair and getting back to seeing family and friends come cel-
Fares Leather, Watkins, Timeless Enterprises and 7th Avenue Distribu- tion are only some of the retail dis- plays that will be available to interact with at the trade show. While attendees check out the fair, Breemersch said a large component of the show will be the return of their agriculture education area. With- in the area, there will be a space for cattle country and additional com- modity groups represented by Mani- toba Sheep, Manitoba Chicken, Dairy Farmers of Manitoba, Manitoba Beef Producers and more. She said the Manitoba Bison Asso- ciation will be attending the event for the first time educating the public on bison in the agricultural sector. “Many of those organizations will be showcasing who they are, and what they provide to the community on the Ag Action Stage as a learning component for bringing rural life to urban centres,” Breemersch said. Furthermore, fans of the winter fair are encouraged to check out the “Woof Jocks,” and “Tom Bishop Wild
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