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SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT
LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS WINTER FESTIVAL
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2012 2
On behalf of the City of
Brandon, it is my pleasure to
extend a warm welcome to
everyone attending the ninth
annual Lieutenant Gover-
nors Winter Festival. It is a
rich and vibrant celebration
of Brandons cultural diver-
sity.
On Feb. 2, 3 and 4, Bran-
don will be transformed into
one of the biggest stages on
the Prairies, drawing per-
formers and visitors from far
and wide. Last year, there
were more than 60,000
pavilion visits, and the Win-
ter Festival continues to
grow!
The festival remains
squarely a grassroots
event, driven by the enthusi-
astic support it receives from
Brandons multicultural com-
munities. The Winter Festival
is the result of countless
hours of hard work and the
commitment of more than
600 volunteers. I would like
to extend my thanks to those
volunteers, city staff, individ-
uals and groups that have
worked so hard to bring us
13 outstanding pavilions. A
very special thank you to the
El Salvador pavilion, which
is this years host pavilion.
My sincere thanks is ex-
tended to all these people
and to the festival sponsors
who support the Lieutenant
Governors Winter Festival in
staging this marvellous cele-
bration of inclusiveness,
unity, harmony and goodwill.
Mayor Shari Decter Hirst
Greetings
from the
mayor
COLOMBIA
PAVILION
Central United Church
327 8th Street
(Wheelchair accessible)
Bienvenido!
Take a trip to the Colombian pavilion where you will
enjoy the music and lively entertainment of our tradi-
tional dances from our local dance group.
Excite your taste buds with some delicious chicken
empanadas, arepas and of course our most popular
beef pinchos.
There will be a video presentation on Colombian cul-
ture and tourism. Complete your visit with a tour of
our souvenir section where you can purchase a beau-
tiful memento of Colombia.
We look forward to welcoming you to friendly Colom-
bian pavilion!
HOURS:
Thursday & Friday, 6:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, 1:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
SHOWTIMES:
Every hour starting at
6:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday
1:00 p.m. Saturday
ENGLISH PAVILION
ANAF HALL
31 14th Street
"RuleBritannia!"
The English Pavilion is delighted to welcome
Brandon'snewest talent, "The Spitfires" to thepavilion stage
this year -- some of our best and brightest will be rockin'
theirbest brand ofBritishInvasion. And of course, be ready
to dance all night to our own tribute to the Fab 4, "The
Beetles!!" On Saturday afternoon, take a walk down
memory lane with classic war time tunes. Sing along! You
know the words! We are also thrilled to host the Village
Green Morris Dancers, a traditional English folk dance
troupe, onSaturday afternoon and early evening.
This year's menu includes our famous Pies and Pasties,
Cottage Pie andBangers andMash, accompanied, of course,
by a pint! Choose Newcastle Brown Ale or Strongbow
Cider.The legendary "007 Martini Bar"will be back in action
-- shaken not stirred! Be sure to sample an authentic pub
lunch on Saturday afternoon.
A hearty English welcome to you!
HOURS:
Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Friday, 6:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
SHOWTIMES:
Thursday, 6:30, 7:45, 9:00, 10:15 p.m.
Friday, 8:30, 7:45, 9:00, 10:15, 11:30 p.m.
Saturday, 6:30, 7:45, 9:00,10:15,11:30 p.m.
As the Queens representative
in Manitoba, and honorary patron,
I am pleased to welcome everyone
to the ninth annual Lieutenant
Governors Winter Festival.
Winters in Manitoba can be
both challenging and rewarding.
While we cant control the temper-
ature or weather conditions, it is
good to know there are plenty of
opportunities to enjoy and em-
brace the season. Brandons Win-
ter Festival celebrates winter with
outdoor activities and displays
and also welcomes visitors to
many indoor multicultural pavil-
ions featuring ethnic foods, music
and entertainment. It is certainly
a wonderful way to make the most
of a Manitoba winter weekend.
I commend the organizers,
sponsors and volunteers of Lieu-
tenant Governors Winter Festival
and extend warmest wishes for
another successful event.
Greetings from the
Lieutenant-Governor
The Honourable
Philip S. Lee, C.M., O.M.
Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba
MAURITIUS
PAVILION
UFCW
530 Richmond Ave. East
The friendly and welcoming Mauritian people would
like to invite you to visit our first pavilion!
Come and enjoy our delicious food, good music, and
a vacation atmosphere.
Mauritius society and culture is an amalgamation of
different ethnic groups who arrived in Mauritius over
the centuries. They live in peace where all the
ancestral cultures have been preserved. These features
make the island a unique place in the world.
Mauritius is well known for its natural beauty.
Try our delicious food and join us to dance to reggae,
sega and seggae music.
HOURS:
Saturday, 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
SHOWTIMES:
Friday, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Ottentik, Island Vibe & Island Vibe dancers
Saturday
5:00 p.m., Show on the history of Mauritius
7:00 to Close, Ottentik, Island Vibe &
Island Vibe dancers
Pay no attention to the cold and snow get out and celebrate
all that Brandon has to offer!
Opening
Ceremonies
Thursday, February 2
nd
6:00 p.m. (Doors open at 5:00 p.m.)
at City Hall, 4109
th
Street
Hosted by the
El Salvador Pavilion
SPECIAL GUESTS
The Lieutenant Governor
of Manitoba The Honourable
Philip S. Lee, C.M., O.M.
Minister of Culture, Heritage
and Tourism Flor Marcelino
Mayor Shari Decter Hirst
Its
Here!
Festival celebrates
our many cultures
BY MATT GOERZEN
Brandons most anticipated cultural
event, the Lieutenant Governors Winter
Festival, is back for 2012 with some
colourful new pavilions and the return
of many old festival friends.
The ninth rendition of the festival
kicks off at city hall on Thursday, Feb. 2,
where, for the first time, the El Salvador
pavilion will provide the food and enter-
tainment for the opening ceremonies,
hosted by Manitoba Lt.-Gov. Philip S.
Lee at 6 p.m.
This is truly a premier event, Win-
ter Festival chair Esther Bryan said. I
think its one of those events that you
wait for, a whole weekend of entertain-
ment and food. In the middle of winter,
we can do something fun.
Thirteen pavilions will champion
Brandons growing cultural diversity in a
three-day display of food, dance and cel-
ebration.
As is usually the case from year to
year, there have been some changes to
the pavilion lineup. Some new pavilions
are joining the festival this season, oth-
ers are on hiatus for a year or two, and
an old favourite is back.
Continued on Page 5
Fernando Binzon gets ready to perform
at the Colombian pavilion during the
2011 Lieutenant Governors Winter Fes-
tival. (Sun le photo)
IRISH
PAVILION
Royal Oak Inn
3130 Victoria Avenue
Come join us for traditional Irish stew, potato bread,
soda bread, and potato & leek soup as well as "the
drink".
Enjoy rousing entertainment by Ard-Ri with Ireland's
Tom McDermott, The Milliken Maguire Celtic Trio,
Fingal's Last Pint featuring Irish Uilleann Pipes,
Beggars Brawl, the Neelin Boys Choir and Shemus
Ojibway. McConnell School of Dance will be dazzling
everyone with their foot work and traditional full dress
regalia. You won't want to miss any of the action so
come early!
May the best day of your past be like the worst day of
your future!
HOURS:
Thursday, 6:00 to11:00 p.m.
Friday, 6:00 to12:00 a.m.
SHOWTIMES:
Thursday, 7:00-8:30, & 9:00-10:00
Friday, 7:00-8:30, & 9:00-10:30
Saturday, 1:00-4:30, 5:30-6:30, 7:30-9:00 &
9:30-11:00 p.m.
Continued from Page 4
For the first time, American culture will be rep-
resented with the United States pavilion, featuring
the folk traditions of the Red River and Mississippi
corridor. Representatives for the Isle of Mauritius,
a group featured in the Global Village pavilion last
year, have decided to go big in 2012 with their own
full pavilion.
Though the Global Village, Ethiopian and Philip-
pine pavilions will not be in operation this year, the
Brazilian, Colombian, Salvadoran, English, First
Nations, French Canadian, Irish, Mtis, Scottish
and Ukrainian pavilions will all be in full swing.
And after a two-year hiatus, the always popular
German pavilion is back in spectacular fashion,
with new digs at the Victoria Inn.
Last year, the Winter Festivals 13 pavilions drew
59,503 visits over its three-day duration. Admission
to all pavilions remains free, though its a good idea
to bring cash so you can sample the many food and
beverage options each culture has to offer.
As this years Winter Festival host, El Salvador
committee members have been working for months
on some special performances to wow the audi-
ence.
Continued on Page 6
Gilles Landry
pours maple
syrup onto
snow to create
Tire sur la Neige
at the French
Canadian
pavilion at
the Keystone
Centre during
last years
Winter Festival.
(Sun le photo)
Three busy days
Jaiyu Liu tries on a traditional jacket while visiting
the Mtis pavilion at the Western Manitoba Centen-
nial Auditorium. (Sun le photo)
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Theyre promising us a really great
show of traditional Salvadoran music
and dance, festival financial officer
Hope Roberts said. Theyre not giving
us too much information though its
going to be a bit of a surprise for every-
body.
Manitoba Culture, Heritage and
Tourism Minister Flor Marcelino will
also be on hand at the opening cere-
monies.
Ordinarily, the Winter Festival com-
mittee would have commissioned a
snow carving for the host pavilion, and
set up somewhere in a public location.
But while Old Man Winter has decided
to show his face with colder tempera-
tures, he didnt bring along enough
snow in time to allow festival organiz-
ers to build a snow pack.
There isnt enough days left to be
able to do that, Bryan said. This is the
first time ever in the nine years that
weve hosted this event, that there will
be no snow sculpture.
Continued on Page 7
Great show promised
Janet Johnston
sells English
sweets to
patrons of the
English pavilion
during the
eighth Winter
Festival.
(Sun le photo)
Reg Helwer
MLA Brandon West
2018th St., Brandon, MB R7A 5A3
Office: 204.728.2410
reg.helwer@leg.gov.mb.ca
Welcome to the Lieutenant Governors
Winter Festival!
Enjoy the experience!
UKRAINIAN
PAVILION
Ukrainian Reading Assn. Hall
1005 Assiniboine Avenue
This years pavilion will feature the usual traditional food
such as perogies with onion and sour cream, cabbage
rolls, Ukrainian sausage, dessert (icing rosettes). Only
one pick-up combo will be offered.
Entertainment will feature the Brandon Troyanda School
of Dance and a live Ukrainian band. Taking part in the
band will be the Sawchuk sisters: two very young
violinists and duet singers, who were featured main stage
performers at Canadas National Ukrainian Festival in
Dauphin.
You will find a demonstration of Easter egg creations,
including ostrich eggs, and also a display of Ukrainian
arts and crafts.
The bar will carry two types of imported Ukrainian beer
and imported vodka - a real treat!
HOURS:
Saturday, 1:00 to 11:00 p.m.
SHOWTIMES:
Thursday & Friday, 6:30, 7:45, & 9:00
Saturday, :30, 2:45, 4:00, 6:00, 7:15, 8:30, 9:30
(Band Finale)
Were going to look at doing alter-
nate forms of promotion. Well look at
different ways of being able to get that
word out and give them that same sort
of recognition.
The festivals committee has also
made a few design upgrades to its web-
site (brandonwinterfestival.ca), and in-
cluded a smart phone-friendly version
(m.brandonwinterfestival.ca).
Both sites include information about
each pavilion, entertainment and gen-
eral festival information.
Smart phone users can also check
the centre spread of this guide for bar-
code links to specific pavilion sites and
bus route information.
Those wanting to take in the 13 ven-
ues open this year from Thursday to
Saturday will have an opportunity to
use free transit services, with two spe-
cific routes that will take you near the
door of each pavilion.
The buses run on a half-hour sched-
ule.
Theres also free Handi Transit over
the entire three-day festival. If someone
would like to use that service, they
need to call and schedule a time for
pickup.
mgoerzen@brandonsun.com
Food and fun at 13 pavilions
Capoeira students demonstrate the unique mix of martial arts and dancing at the
Brazilian pavilion. (Sun le photo)
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SCOTTISH
PAVILION
Victoria Inn - Imperial Ballroom
3550 Victoria Avenue West
Come in and be greeted Ceud Mille Faite (a hundred
thousand welcomes) by the Westman Scottish
Association. The Scotch Corner bar will have a
selection of beers & Scotch whiskies on sale. Irn Bru,
the famous soft drink is also available for everyone to
taste. The lassies in the Haggis Hoose will have
prepared a variety of food including haggis, tatties and
turnip followed by shortbread or trifle for dessert.
On Saturday only, afternoon tea will be served from
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Scones (including Jam & butter),
oatcakes, cheese and shortbread.
Cultural displays and Scottish souvenier stands will also
be in our pavillion. A variety of entertainers from the
Westman area make up a full entertainment program for
the 3 days including the 26th Field Regiment pipe band,
Suzuki fiddlers from Brandon University and the
Westman Highland dancers. Thursday night we will have
the local band the Ukadians for entertainment. Friday
night we will be joined by Swamp Gas. Saturday
afternoon will include dancers from the McHarg school
of dance and Expressive dance by Crystal Scott from
Minnedosa performing for us.
HOURS:
Thursday, 6:00 to 12:00 a.m.
Friday, 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
SHOWTIMES:
Thursday & Friday, 6:25 p.m. & 9:15 p.m.
Saturday, 6:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.
CITY
HALL
USA
Ukr
Mt
El.S
Eng FN
Col
Sco
Ger Ire
Fr.C
Brz
Mau
South-West Bus Route
North-East
Bus Route
USA
St. Matthews Cathedral
40313th St.
UNITED STATES
Bus arrives
at :02 and :32
El.S
Knox United Church
45118th St.
EL SALVADOR
Bus arrives
at :05 and :35
Mt
WMCA
20520th St.
MTIS
Bus arrives
at :08 and :38
Ukr
Ukrainian Reading Hall
1005 Assiniboine Ave.
UKRAINIAN
Bus arrives
at :13 and :43
Eng
ANAF
3114th St.
ENGLISH
Bus arrives
at :18 and :48
FN
Brandon Friendship Centre
205 College Ave.
FIRST NATIONS
Bus arrives
at :24 and :54
Col
327 Eighth St.
COLOMBIA
Bus arrives
at :27 and :57
Ger
Salons A&B, Victoria Inn
3550 Victoria Ave.
GERMAN
Bus arrives
at :08 and :38
Ire
Royal Oak Inn
3130 Victoria Ave.
IRISH
Bus arrives
at :10 and :40
Fr.C
Keystone Centre
117518th St.
FRENCH CANADIAN
Bus arrives
at :15 and :45
Mau
UFCW Training Hall
530 Richmond Ave. East
MAURITIUS
Bus arrives
at :21 and :51
Brz
Shriners Hall
1110 McTavish Ave. East
BRAZILIAN
Bus arrives
at :25 and :55
CITY
HALL
City Hall
410 Ninth St.
SWITCH BUSES
Bus arrives
at :00 and :30
Sco
Imperial Ballroom, Victoria Inn
3550 Victoria Ave.
SCOTTISH
Bus arrives
at :07 and :37
THURSDAY, FEB. 2
- Plrst bus leaves Clty Hall at 7 p.m.
- Last bus leaves Clty Hall at l0:30 p.m.
- Last bus arrlves Clty Hall at ll p.m.
FRIDAY, FEB. 3
- Last bus leaves Clty Hall at ll:30 p.m.
- Last bus arrlves Clty Hall at mldnlght
SATURDAY, FEB. 4
- Last bus leaves Clty Hall at ll:30 p.m.
- Last bus arrlves Clty Hall at mldnlght
RUNNING TIMES
WHATS THIS?
THERES ANAPP FORTHAT
- Uslng a speclal app on your smartphone, scan
the 2D barcode above. Youll go directly to the
Winter Festivals mobile-friendly website.
- Scan the unlque codes next to each pavlllon,
and youll be taken to that pavilions webpage.
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CLANCYS
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1133 Princess Ave. Brandon, MB 726-1234
www.clancysbrandon.com
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STOP IN DURING YOUR WINTER FESTIVAL TOUR
Saturday, February 11
Naughty and Nice Comedy Fest In time for Valentines
Saturday, March 17
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
Monday & Tuesday 11am to 11pm; Wednesday & Thursday 11am to 12am; Friday 11am to 1am; Saturday Noon to 1 am
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Since it began nine years ago, the
Lieutenant Governors Winter Festival
has drawn hundreds of thousands of
people through its varied and evolving
venues.
And while its the cultural music and
food that keeps us coming back year
after year, none of it could be done
without the many volunteers who spend
their time making it happen.
Its massive. Its absolutely mas-
sive, Winter Festival chair Esther
Bryan said. Thats part of the reason
the fest is so great, because we get
those volunteers.
The 2012 Lieutenant Governors
Winter Festival is set this year for
Feb. 2-4 and features 13 cultural
pavilions at locations spread through-
out Brandon.
While each pavilion has a core group
of volunteers that have been hard at
work for months in preparation of the
three-day event, as many hands as pos-
sible will be needed to ensure everyone
gets the most out of their festival expe-
rience.
Each pavilion co-ordinates and
schedules their own volunteers. They
start months in advance, and it just
builds as we get closer to the event it-
self. Its a big commitment from our cit-
izens.
Last year, for example, nearly 800
volunteers contributed at least 20
hours to help make the festival suc-
cessful.
All volunteers must either be over
the age of 18 or have parental consent.
For anyone who still wishes to lend a
hand at the pavilions by providing gen-
eral assistance, visit brandonwinterfes-
tival.ca for more details or call
729-2145.
Brandon Sun
Massive volunteer effort
Young dancers with the Troyanda School of Ukrainian Dance prepare to take the
stage at the Ukrainian pavilion. (Sun le photo)
728-3777
www.canexus.ca
Brandon Sodium Chlorate Plant
MTIS
PAVILION
Western Man. Centennial Auditorium
205 - 20th Street
The Mtis pavilion offers a look at their culture by
sharing traditional music and dance, food, and lan-
guage and a lot of stories and laughter. The Mtis are
known for their hospitality and it certainly shines
through at the Pavilion.
The Mtis pavilion is a non-licensed venue and is very
family-oriented. We encourage everyone to come out
and join us for some of the liveliest entertainment in-
cluding great fiddle music, jigging, and dancing and
then enjoy our food and our story-tellers.
Over 4000 visitors enjoy our pavilion every year.
Come and learn how to say I had a great time in
Michif!
HOURS:
SHOWTIMES:
Thursday & Friday, 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00,
10:00 p.m.
Saturday, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00, 6:00, 8:30, 10:00 p.m.
BY MATT GOERZEN
Three new and returning pavilions join
the lineup for this years 2012 Lieutenant
Governors Winter Festival, and theyre
sure to please music, food and cultural
enthusiasts alike.
At first glance festivalgoers may won-
der why the United States has joined the
festival this year its a lot like Canada
right?
Wrong, says USA pavilion organizer
Shandra MacNeill, who notes that a lot of
the culture that we recognize as Ameri-
can comes from significant folk tradi-
tions.
This year, MacNeill says the festival
will focus on the Red River and Missis-
sippi corridor, which has a rich variety
of music and folk traditions and food.
Volunteers at the pavilion will be
dressed in period costumes from the late
1700s to the early 1800s, with a focus
on the area between Memphis, Tenn. and
Louisiana.
But the soul of the pavilion will be in
the barbecue sauces that will flavour the
pavilions tender pork ribs.
Weve taken three barbecue sauces
from three different regions Kansas
City, Memphis and South Carolina, Mac-
Neill said. People will be able to tie into
the culture of our pavilion right from the
sauce.
The Magnificent 7s, a Winnipeg band
that combines traditional bluegrass
with a sense of modern mayhem ac-
cording to the bands website, will head-
line the entertainment at the USA
pavilion.
Brandons Mauritian community has
stepped up its game this year after a
great showing at the Global Village pavil-
ion in 2011.
Continued on Page 12
New stops on global tour
Patrons view the Mauritius display that was as part of the Global Village pavilion at
last years Winter Festival. This time, Mauritius has its own pavilion in the UFCW Train-
ing Hall at 530 Richmond Ave. East. (Sun le photo)
Welcome to
Winter Fest!
GERMAN
PAVILION
Victoria Inn Salon A & B
3400 Victoria Ave.
We are back!!!
Thanks to the generosity of the Victoria Inn - we have
a big enough venue this year to be part of the Lieu-
tenant Governors Winter Festival again.
Experience our German Market Square where you can
find Petzels, Gingerbread Hearts, Candied Apples,
German Chocolates, German Cookies, and lots of
German souvenirs. And lets not forget all of the good
German food, Beer, Wine and Schnapps and
Gemuetlichkeit.
Join us on Saturday afternoon for a special event (will
be announced later) sorry no food until after 4:30
p.m.
Please note: Parking for the German Pavilion is lo-
cated across the street, compliments of Sobeys and
Leons Furniture.
HOURS:
SHOWTIMES:
For show time information, please phone
Manfred @ 729-7597, Darrell @ 761-6020
or Wolfgang @ 724-0385
Featuring music from two
live bands, colourful dancing
performances and some
spicy treats from the Isle of
Mauritius, organizers say
theyre ready to do it on
their own this year.
Last year was a real suc-
cess, pavilion organizer
Gino Jaune said. We felt we
could do our own this year.
Thats going to be really
nice. We plan on bringing
the sun to Brandon with
some tropical music.
Like the U.S. pavilion, the
Mauritians have decided to
serve up some delicious
ribs. But Mauritian culture
is a mix of Indian, European
and Asian influences, so
count on a spicy edge when
you take a bite.
For the opening night, the
Isle of Mauritius pavilion
will focus on food and infor-
mation. The pavilions enter-
tainment, including music
and dancing, will begin on
Friday night and continue
into Saturday.
Over the last two years,
the citys German commu-
nity has been attempting to
find a venue large enough to
handle the many thousands
of visitors who want some
great German food, lively
music and authentic Ger-
man beer.
This year, finally, the Ger-
mans are back in a new
home at the Victoria Inns
Salon A and B.
Were happy to be back
and participate in the festi-
val, German pavilion organ-
izer Manfred Wicht said.
We will offer like in the
past good food and beer,
good schnapps and good
entertainment.
Continued on Page 13
German
pavilion
returns
After a two-year absence, the German pavilion returns to the
Lieutenant Governor's Winter Festival. (Sun le photo)
Visit a Westoba ATM before you
attend your favourite pavillion!
1st & McTavish 10th & Princess 18th & Kirkcaldy
34th & Victoria 1035 Richmond
Westoba Credit Union
welcomes you to the
Lieutenant Governors
2012
Winter Fest
1.877.WESTOBA 571-2928
www.westoba.com
FRENCH CANADIAN
PAVILION
Keystone Centre Exhibition Hall
(Curling Rink entrance)
1175 18th Street
(wheelchair accessible)
Canad Inns Destination Centre Brandon and the
Francophone of Westman are proud to bring the
French Canadian Pavilion to Brandon. Its a place of
sights and sounds a reflection of French Canadian
heritage. A variety of entertainment featuring the
sugar shack and Bands will transform the pavilion
into a cultural frenzy.
Taste some French specialties; Tourtiere, Tarte au sirop
d'erable, Crepes, Soupe aux pois, Feves au lard and
Tire sur neige.
Join us and discover the Joie de Vivre and the
warmth and hospitality of the Francophone!
HOURS:
Thursday, 5:00 to 11:00 pm.
Friday, 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Saturday, 1:00 p.m.to 1:00 a.m.
SHOWTIMES:
Continuous with 15 to 30 minutes intervals.
With the new location,
however, comes a small
problem, and thats park-
ing. The German Pavilion
shares a venue with a
working hotel and the
ever-popular Scottish
pavilion which is located
in the Victoria Inns Impe-
rial Ball Room.
To minimize confusion,
Wicht says German pavil-
ion organizers have made
a deal with the Sobeys
food store and Leons fur-
niture store across the
street.
Visitors can park
across the street. Parking
will be somewhat re-
stricted at the hotel and
we dont want to encroach
on hotel guests. Its very
important that patrons
coming to our pavilion ei-
ther take a shuttle bus or
park across the street.
Aside from the parking
issue, the new venue gives
organizers exactly what
they were looking for a
lot more space.
Now we will have seat-
ing capacity of 450, which
is phenomenal. In 2009,
about 5,600 people came
through the pavilion dur-
ing the three days. Im
thinking this year, with
125-130 more capacity,
well break all records in
our pavilion.
And dont miss a chance
to see the Man versus
Meter Wurst Competition
on Saturday afternoon.
The organizers have chal-
lenged members of the
public to eat a metre-long
wurst sausage with all the
sides, including red cab-
bage and sauerkraut, in
under an hour. The fastest
time gets a prize of $100.
The entry fee needed to
be paid at least one week
prior to the competition
date. The competition will
start at 2:15 p.m. on Feb.
4 at the German pavilion.
mgoerzen@brandonsun.com
New venue has more space
Festival
volunteers
representing
Brandons
cultural
communities
gather for
the opening
ceremonies
of the
Lieutenant
Governors
Winter
Festival.
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FIRST NATIONS
PAVILION
Little Teaching Lodge
205 College Ave.
Welcome to the First Nations Pavilion!
Come and learn about the 5 tribes that are here in
Manitoba, learn the history, culture, traditions, foods,
life styles of each tribe, there are 175,395 Aboriginal
people in Manitoba alone.
A special invitation is extended to City of Brandon and
surrounding area residents to visit our First Nations
Pavilion, mingle, and taste some traditional food.
Our entertainment will be comprised of a Pow-wow
and traditional games and so forth. There will be
display boards on how each First Nations lived, what
source of food (Buffalo, Elk, Deer, Birds, plants,
berries, and fish) they depend on and the land itself.
There will be crafts and art on display and for sale.
The displays are educational, celebrating current
accomplishment as well as our future aspirations. If
you always wanted to meet First Nations peoples and
become more informed about our unique history,
aspirations, culture and traditions, the First Nations
Pavilion will be more than pleased to assist you.
HOURS:
SHOWTIMES:
For show time information, please call Frank
Tacan @727-1407
BRAZIL
PAVILION
Shriners Hall
Bem Vindo ao Brasil!
We are bringing the heat of Brasil to warm up those cold
winter nights! You can't miss our show, from the exciting,
high energy Capoeira performance, to the traditional
Brazilian dances including Maculele, Samba de Roda,
Puxada de Rede, and Jongo. This interactive show is fun
for the whole family!
A trip to Brasil would not be complete without a taste of
our delicious feijoada, a black bean stew, accompanied
by farofa and vinaigrette. Don't leave without trying some
brigadeiros for dessertthese chocolate fudge sweets will
have you going back for more! Quench your thirst with
a traditional caipirinha, made with lime juice and a sugar
cane alcohol, or try a Guarana, a famous Brazilian
soft-drink.
Stop by the cultural display and souvenir table so you can
take a piece of Brasil home with you. We can't wait to see
you there!
HOURS:
SHOWTIMES:
Thursday & Friday, 6:30, 8:00 and 9:45 p.m.
Saturday, 1:30, 3:15, 4:45, 6:15, 8:00, 9:30 and
10:45 p.m.
EL SALVADOR
PAVILION
Knox United Church
451 18th Street
Welcome to El Pulgarcito de America El Salvador Pavilion
We are pleased to announce that El Salvador will be the
host pavilion for the 9th Annual Lieutenant Governors Win-
ter Festival. Come visit us at the Opening Ceremonies on
Thursday night.
At our pavilion we are excited to, once again, gift our com-
munity with extraordinary shows and delicious traditional
Salvadorian food.
You cannot miss Los Cumpas, a traditional Folk music band
and dancers. Los Cumpas will be delighting your visit by
singing and performing live.
A trip to the El Salvador pavilion will not be complete with-
out a taste of our famous Pupusas, Pan con Pollo, Yucca and
Tamales. And why not end your trip to El Salvador with a
delicious quesadilla and caf.
HOURS:
Thursday, 6:00 to10:00 p.m.
Friday, 6:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
SHOWTIMES:
Thursday, 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 p.m.
Friday, 6:00, 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00, 5:30, 7:00, 8:30,
10:00 p.m.
Each year the Lieutenant
Governors Winter Festival
committee selects a group
within Brandon to be the re-
cipients of non-perishable
food donations.
This year, organizers say
the Brandon University Stu-
dents Union has been cho-
sen, following a fire last fall
that burned part of the Bran-
don Universitys student
union building and destroyed
most of the food the organi-
zation had collected for
needy students.
I think the fire definitely
lent itself to drawing atten-
tion to the food bank at
BUSU, Winter Festival finan-
cial officer Hope Roberts
said. They could use some
extra support this year with
extended semesters, and
more students being around
and needing access to that
food bank over the last cou-
ple of months.
Collection bins for non-
perishable food items will be
placed at all 13 pavilions.
Donations will be collected
throughout the weekend.
Also, dont forget to fill out
the Winter Festivals quiz.
There are 13 questions on
the quiz one for each
pavilion. Answers can be
found by visiting the pavilion.
It will either be in the
display or found by talking to
a volunteer, that youll find
the answers there, Roberts
said.
Leave your quiz forms in
one of the buckets at any
pavilion for a chance to win
one of many prizes.
Its also a chance to give
us some feedback. Theres a
nice little spot on the back
where people can let us
know if they think theres
something we should con-
sider for future years, or if
they just love the festival and
want to keep coming back.
Brandon Sun
BUSU food
bank will
benefit from
donations
Festival Faces
ABOVE: Kennah McCurry
with the Westman Highland
Dancers performs at the
Scottish pavilion last year.
LEFT: Cristina Cuadrado
and her son, Andres Felipe
Rincon, volunteer at the
Colombian pavilion during
the 2011 Winter Festival.
A volunteer greets
visitors to the Ethiopian
pavilion at last years
Winter Festival.
(Sun File photos)
Welcome Everyone
To The
2012
Lieutenant Governors
Winter Festival!
Lets embrace and celebrate our
multicultural society.
Enjoy, have fun and be safe!
Drew Caldwell
Worki ng f or Brandon!
119 Tenth Street
727-8734
bdneast@mts.net
MLA Brandon East
USA PAVILION
St. Matthews Church
403 13th Street
Welcome to the United States of America Pavilion!
The USA has produced a wealth of unique cultural and folk
traditions. Along the Mississippi and Red River corridor runs
a rich, vivid tradition dissimilar to anywhere else in North
America. This region has produced much of what today is
identified as American folk tradition, for example: bluegrass,
blues, gospel, and country music; American foods like
BBQ, gumbo, and Southern cooking in general; and also
things like step dancing and campfire tales.
We intend to take Winter Festival goers back to the origins
of American culture in order to see how it has evolved, and
because who can resist tender pork ribs and rich apple pie
while listening to foot stomping bluegrass! Were offering
three traditional bbq sauces for our slow cooked ribs. Come
vote for your favorite! We have lined up some terrific high
energy musicians to entertain the crowds; will have samples
of traditional American cuisine and a display that features
some early Americana and historical references.
The USA Pavilion will be fully licensed, featuring a variety
of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The USA Pavilion
is a great place to celebrate and reconnect with friends who
wish to explore American folk and roots traditions!
HOURS:
Thursday, 6:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Friday, 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
SHOWTIMES:
Music from great local blues and folk performers as well
as the fantastic Magnificent Sevens from Winnipeg who
offer two shows nightly of high voltage music you're sure
to enjoy. Saturday afternoon will offer some family
programming and demonstrations before we revert to a
little slice of Memphis/Nashville/New Orleans in the
evening.
OPENING CEREMONIES
Location:
City Hall at 410 Ninth St.
Date:
Thursday, Feb. 2
Time:
6 p.m. (Doors open 5 p.m.)
Hosted by the El Salvador
pavilion
BRAZIL
Location:
Shriners Hall at
Hours:
Thursday: 6 p.m.-11 p.m.
Friday: 6 p.m.-11 p.m.
Saturday: 1 p.m.-1 a.m.
COLOMBIA
Location:
at 327 Eighth St.
Hours:
Saturday: 1 p.m.-midnight
EL SALVADOR
Location:
Knox United Church
at 451 18th St.
Hours:
Thursday 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday: 1 p.m.-11 p.m.
ENGLISH
Location:
ANAF Hall at 31 14th St.
Hours:
Thursday: 6 p.m.-midnight
Friday: 6 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
FIRST NATIONS
Location:
Brandon Friendship Centres
Little Teaching Lodge
at 205 College Ave.
Hours:
FRENCH CANADIAN
Location:
Keystone Centre Exhibition Hall
at 1175 18th St.
Hours:
Thursday: 5-11 p.m.
Friday: 5 p.m.-midnight
GERMANY
Location:
Victoria Inn Salon A and B
at 3550 Victoria Ave.
Hours:
IRISH
Location:
Royal Oak Inn
Hours:
MAURITIUS
Location:
UFCW Training Hall
at 530 Richmond Ave. East
Hours:
MTIS
Location:
Westman Centennial
Auditorium, 205 20th St.
Hours:
SCOTTISH
Location:
Victoria Inn Imperial Ball Room
Hours:
Thursday: 6 p.m.-midnight
Friday: 6 p.m.-1 a.m.
UKRAINIAN
Location:
Ukrainian Reading Association
Hall at 1005 Assiniboine Ave.
Hours:
U.S.A.
Location:
St. Matthews Cathedral
at 403 13th St.
Hours:
Thursday 6 p.m.-11 p.m.
9th
Annual
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By
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Handi-
Brandon
PEOPLE MOVING PEOPLE
Winter Festival
AT A GLANCE
Dancers perform at the Salvadoran pavilion. The Lieutenant Gover-
nors Winter Festival begins Thursday, Feb. 2, and continues through
Saturday, Feb. 4. (Sun le photo)

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