Royal Winter Fair Begins

Northern Ontario will have a strong presence at the Royal Winter Agricultural Fair in Toronto.

The annual event, now in its 87th year, showcases Canada's agricultural industry to consumers and corporate buyers.

The Fair's CEO Bill Bill Duron says the fair always has a large northern Ontario contingent, some of which have enjoyed success as a result.

"A couple of years ago there was a wild rice producer who meet with the Chef of Via Rail," says Duron, "and they signed a two-year contract for his total supply of rice to Via Rail."

The fair opens Friday and runs through to the middle of the month.