The bright lights and loud sounds of the Nipawin Exhibition won't be present until at least 2021 (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff).

By Aaron Schulze

Nipawin Exhibition 2020

Nipawin Exhibition cancelled due to COVID-19

Apr 18, 2020 | 12:51 PM

Residents in the Nipawin area will need to wait until 2021 for animals, games, rides, and chariot races to come their way.

The Nipawin Exhibition Association (NEA) announced on April 18 that the 92^nd exhibition is cancelled amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Debra Lacheur, president of the NEA, said they don’t want to focus solely on the exhibition and ignoring the cost for businesses and residents in terms of sponsorships, passes, or anything else involved with the event.

“Businesses have closed their doors or have drastically changed the way they operate,” Lacheur stated. “Residents of our communities have been laid off and many are unsure of what their future holds. These businesses and residents are the same people who have continued to support us year after year. They are the people we count on to write the sponsorship cheques, to work at the gates, to volunteer at events, and bring their families through the gates to support us.

“Believe me when I say this has been a very emotional journey to get to this outcome, but it is the right decision for us to make. This will be a year of rebuilding for our communities so we will rebuild with you.”

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The Nipawin Exhibition was set to take place in July. It’s the first time since 1970 that the exhibition won’t be held.

Lacheur said they’re looking ahead to planning for the 2021 exhibition, and they encourage residents to continue social distancing during the pandemic.

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