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Nicknamed ‘the Wheat City’ because of its agrarian roots, Brandon continues to be a powerhouse for agri-business and expos today.

Photo: Reine Koppel, CC BY 4.0

Wagons loaded with bags of grain awaiting delivery to elevators in Brandon, c. 1888; Archives of Manitoba, Wikimedia Commons

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