Westman Multicultural Festival is seeking additional support from the city for its 15th annual event, taking place Feb. 1-3. Richard Bruce and Tyler Foster, representatives of the festival committee, appeared before city council Monday, where they requested financial assistance to help cover liability insurance, as well as bus service for the three-day event. READ [...]
Article Brandon Sun - PRINT EDITION Volunteers make pavilions possible By: Erin Debooy Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 The Westman Multicultural Festival is in full swing, but for the hard-working volunteers behind each pavilion, it has been weeks in the making. There are seven pavilions in the festival this year — English, Honduran, Irish, Ukrainian, Mauritian, [...]
original Brandon Sun Article A rebranded cultural festival promises to give Westman residents a break from winter and a "trip around the world" — all without leaving Brandon. The Westman Multicultural Festival, formerly the Lieutenant Governor’s Winter Festival, will take place Jan. 26-28. This year marks the 14th annual celebration. Wanda Kurchaba, a member of [...]
