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Born in the USA
In 1985 Bruce Springsteen’s massive hit album “Born in the USA” dominated the airwaves across North America. In the heat of Springsteen’s 1985 tour, the CNE hosted Bruce two evenings, Monday, August...
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Spitfire aerobatics and Heritage Flight with CF-18
Flying at the extremes of aircraft and human performance for an air show demands superhuman focus on one’s technical ability, confidence in mechanical preparation, and the ability to reach a “zone” of...
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The streetwalkers
For a few years I dated a girl from Brandon, Manitoba. Brandon was our first stop in Canada and we often found a number of employees there who wanted to get the hell out of town, and the Carnival was...
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The heart pounding excitement of flight
Have you ever experienced a rush of excitement when an air show performer streaks across the sky? As you look up to the sky in awe, the pilot might have the rare opportunity to catch a glimpse of the...
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Hippike: A Gypsy Legend
A spectacular aerialist and equestrian show. Located in Ricoh Coliseum shows at 2pm and 7pm until August 28. There was so much for the eyes to see. There was a cinema type background screen, which...
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Caution: May cause adrenalin rush
Our experience here at the 130th annual CNE has been nothing short of spectacular. The crowds have been fantastic, enthusiastic and totally pumped with our pyro-stunts. But before I go any further,...
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Some rides just aren’t meant for the midway!
You may think that the biggest thrill can be found along the midway — and you’re not far from the truth — but if you really want to feel your heart race, then you need to check out The Rodeo. It’s...
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General Manager’s AGM Speech
2008 Canadian National Exhibition Association Annual General Meeting Fountain Dining Room, Queen Elizabeth Building, Exhibition Place Thursday, October 16, 2008; 10:30 a.m. David Bednar, CNE General...
View ArticleSo Long for Now…
2008 marked the CNE’s first foray into “blogging” and it was a learning experience. Thank you to all of our bloggers, David Bednar, Scooter Korek and all the rest, for providing us with the inside...
View ArticleHave you ever seen people get inside of a balloon?
On my second visit to the CNE, I got off the GO train just in time to watch a show begin at the busker stage: “James Johnson and the Magical Daredevil Comedy Show.” Well, I have to say that I haven’t...
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