The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair

First-time competitors thriving at fair

Kyle Darbyson 4 minute read Friday, Mar. 31, 2023

Tyne Alliban and her family drove more than 1,000 kilometres to compete in the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair horse show for the first time, a decision that’s already paying dividends for the equine enthusiasts from Alberta.

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Fair offers range of royally delectable treats

By Matt Goerzen 3 minute read Preview

Fair offers range of royally delectable treats

By Matt Goerzen 3 minute read Thursday, Mar. 30, 2023

There’s something oddly satisfying about walking through the crowded hallways and venues of the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair this year. The crowds are back — and with a vengeance. The Keystone Centre was packed with people on Wednesday afternoon, which no doubt will thrill the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba.

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Thursday, Mar. 30, 2023

Lexi Brown, an employee at one of the two Smoked and Sauced Mobile BBQ booths at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, holds out a pair of sandwich favourites: a Pac-Mac Dog (left) and pulled pork with coleslaw (right). (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)

Cattle group reaches out to save owls

Ian Hitchen 5 minute read Preview

Cattle group reaches out to save owls

Ian Hitchen 5 minute read Thursday, Mar. 30, 2023

They may seem unlikely partners, but a group that represents cattle farmers says cows and owls are a natural fit.

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Thursday, Mar. 30, 2023

Jessica Riach with the Manitoba Burrowing Owl Recovery Program holds a burrowing owl for visitors to meet during the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair at the Keystone Centre on Tuesday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Holmes stays the course

Geena Mortfield 4 minute read Preview

Holmes stays the course

Geena Mortfield 4 minute read Thursday, Mar. 30, 2023

On a daily basis, Peter Holmes can be found at his computer, arranging patterns of challenging obstacles that test the skill and ability of horse and rider.

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Thursday, Mar. 30, 2023

A rider and horse prepare to leap over an obstacle in the Hunter Jumper show during the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair at the Keystone Centre on Tuesday morning. Peter Holmes is responsible for designing the horse jumping courses at the fair this year. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Monday evening results for the RMWF

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Monday evening results for the RMWF

1 minute read Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023

The Brandon Sun will post daily class results from the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. These are the official results from the Gambler's Choice show jumping event, as well as the Hackney, Men's Cart and Horse Tandem Team competitions. (Courtesy of the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair)

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Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023

The Brandon Sun will post daily class results from the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. These are the official results from the Gambler's Choice show jumping event, as well as the Hackney, Men's Cart and Horse Tandem Team competitions. (Courtesy of the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair)

Winter Fair is for the birds

Kyle Darbyson 3 minute read Preview

Winter Fair is for the birds

Kyle Darbyson 3 minute read Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023

Agile birds of prey helped kick off the 2023 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair on Monday morning, taking over the Keystone Centre’s amphitheatre alongside their handlers from the Canadian Raptor Conservancy.

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Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023

Canadian Raptor Conservancy director James Cowan introduces Royal Manitoba Winter Fair audiences to Bruce the bald eagle inside the Keystone Centre's amphitheatre on Monday morning. (Kyle Darbyson/The Brandon Sun)

GALLERY – Friday update: Royal Manitoba Winter Fair

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GALLERY – Friday update: Royal Manitoba Winter Fair

1 minute read Friday, Mar. 31, 2023

The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair runs all this week at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, where you may find fair food, cuddly farm animals, horse and cattle competitions and a little magic, too.

Brandon Sun photographers have been capturing all the action. Here's a little bit of what we've encountered.

The Sun will be covering the RMWF all week long.

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Friday, Mar. 31, 2023

A young competitor tries their luck at riding a sheep during the mutton busting event at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Westoba Place on Friday evening. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Humphries ready for Winter Fair

Kyle Darbyson 3 minute read Preview

Humphries ready for Winter Fair

Kyle Darbyson 3 minute read Monday, Mar. 27, 2023

After taking over as the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba’s new general manager this past fall, Mark Humphries has had a full plate to contend with, being tasked with spearheading Manitoba Ag Ex and now the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair.

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Monday, Mar. 27, 2023

Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba general manager Mark Humphries chats with the Sun outside of Brandon’s Dome Building last month. (File)

Fiddler contest returning to winter fair

Miranda Leybourne, Local Journalism Initiative 3 minute read Preview

Fiddler contest returning to winter fair

Miranda Leybourne, Local Journalism Initiative 3 minute read Friday, Mar. 24, 2023

The lively strains of jigs and reels will dance through the air at the 48th annual Royal Fiddlers Contest, which returns to the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair this month.

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Friday, Mar. 24, 2023

Melanie Smith and Grayson Ross prepare to judge the 47th Annual Royal Fiddlers' Contest in the Manitoba Hydro Auditorium at the Keystone Centre during the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair last year. The contest is back this year. (File)

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