EX-posed

Posted on August 21, 2008 by David

This “EX-posed” project will be one to watch to see if it turns into a new CNE tradition.  Our Youth Action Group (YAG) was pretty charged up about it everytime the idea was discussed.  I am sure almost everyone has some sort of secret related to the CNE, at least those who attend or once worked here.  The big question is whether or not we will get responses.  Will people expose themselves?  Remains to be seen.  The YAG is supposed to have distributed postcards all over the place, so they are out there.  Will they return?

Myself, I have no secrets.  My life is an open book.  Well, okay, I might as well admit it.  I think the game of golf is just plain stupid.  I don’t get it.  All the equipment, special shoes, driving practice, the way you hold the club, and then what?  Hit the ball, walk, talk.  For what?  I just don’t understand.

What does this have to do with the CNE?  Sorry, that’s my secret.

I think that the secrets already posted have far too much to do with kissing.  Do people at the Ex really kiss that much?

About David

David Bednar is the General Manager of the Canadian National Exhibition. He moved to Canada from Dallas, Texas in 1970 to attend Bishop's University in Lennoxville, Quebec, where he graduated with a B.A. in theatre and business administration. His career has included ten years as Director of Operations at Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake and nine years with Live Entertainment Corporation (Livent), where he was involved in the development and operation of theatre projects in Toronto and New York. David was appointed General Manager of the CNE in 1998 and became a Canadian citizen at the 2000 CNE. He served as President of the Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions in 2007. Happily married to Alexandra, he has four children, two step-daughters, two daughters-in-law, one son-in-law, and grandchildren Chloe, Mathieu, and Toby, all of whom are above average.
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One Response to EX-posed

  1. Joanne says:
    August 21, 2008 at 1:31 pm

    David is referring to a project devised by the CNE youth committee called EX-posed. We invite you to come up with your deepest secret relating to the CNE and put it anonymously on a card along with an image. The cards will be displayed in the Galleria of the Direct Energy Centre (outside At Home Pavilion and International Pavilion) on Saturday, August 23.