Statement - 100th Royal Manitoba Winter Fair - February 28, 2007

Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring attention to a milestone event in my riding of Brandon--Souris.

The 100th Royal Manitoba Winter Fair will take place in Brandon on March 26 through 31. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II honoured the fair with her attendance in 1970 and officially declared it as a royal event.

The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair is one of just three fairs in the entire world to have the royal designation and is renowned as one of Canada's largest agricultural events. Activities at the fair include equestrian events, heavy horse competition, livestock displays and sales, awareness programs, entertainment and over 300 commercial and agricultural exhibits.

This year's event will highlight our region's rich heritage and history as the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair celebrates a century of agricultural excellence in the western Manitoba region.

Mr. Speaker, I want to invite you and all Canadians to visit the 100th Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon, Manitoba March 26 to 31. Plan to be there.