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The first Transcona Hi Neighbour Festival was held in 1964. Sam became the official mascot in 1967. Hi Neighbour Sam, who is now accepted as the symbol of Transcona, typifies the casual, relaxed and friendly atmosphere in the Park City and was drawn by Roger Tychonick, a Jaycee member. "I had a drawing in a magazine and I added a hat to it and put it aside," said Tychonick. "After the second Festi

val, we decided that we needed a symbol, I knew it would be perfect," Roger said. The name was decided during a festival committee discussion, according to Dave Sawchuk. Later, the committee decided they wanted a more visual form of Sam, and in early 1968, the Festival Association announced they had commissioned sculpture George Barone to build an 11 1/2 foot high fibreglass and oxlite statue of Hi Neighbour Sam. The er****on of the statue was symbolic of the feelings of the citizens of Transcona and welcomed our neighbours, not only once a year for the four days of the Festival, but for 365 days of the year. A 1968 news article states "the original cost of the statue was $4,150.00," and according to the article, a committee was struck to raise the cost through generous donations of the business men and the citizens of Transcona. Hi Neighbour Sam was dedicated by Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, Richard S. Boles, as a symbol of friendship and goodwill during the official opening of the Fourth Annual Festival in 1968. In 2009, the Statue of Hi Neighbour Sam was relocated spearheaded by Jean Delorme and a few volunteers to Regent Avenue just West of Plessis Road, in the centre median, welcoming everyone coming into Transcona. Murray Rougeau restored Sam to his original colours. Hi Neighbour Sam Remains to be the symbol and mascot for the citizens of Transcona. On October 23, 2013, the Transcona Hi Neighbour Inc. legally obtained the Certificate of Registration of Copyright for Hi Neighbour Sam design. It shows the author as Roger Tychonick. The category of work is indicated as Artistic.

Found at festival with keys
28/06/2024

Found at festival with keys

CONGRATULATIONS to James Johnstone on winning the 50/50 for the Transcona Hi Neighbour Festival! James won $1580 Dollar...
12/06/2024

CONGRATULATIONS to James Johnstone on winning the 50/50 for the Transcona Hi Neighbour Festival! James won $1580 Dollars! Thank you to all of you who supported the festival! Enjoy James!

Thank you to the City of Winnipeg - Municipal Government for sponsoring our incredible 2024 Festival!We hope you all had...
11/06/2024

Thank you to the City of Winnipeg - Municipal Government for sponsoring our incredible 2024 Festival!

We hope you all had as much fun as we did!

09/06/2024
Parade pics!
09/06/2024

Parade pics!

Hi Neighbours!
09/06/2024

Hi Neighbours!

Thanks to Elke Pielahn for posting parade pics! It was great fun!
09/06/2024

Thanks to Elke Pielahn for posting parade pics! It was great fun!

Thank you “Toronto” Great show!
09/06/2024

Thank you “Toronto” Great show!

Join “Livewire” Sunday June 9 at 5:00 pm closing out the Hi Neighbour Festival 2024!! Transcona Centennial square!
08/06/2024

Join “Livewire” Sunday June 9 at 5:00 pm closing out the Hi Neighbour Festival 2024!! Transcona Centennial square!

Join “Beneath the Surface” Sunday Transcona Hi Neighbour Festival Sunday June 9, at 1:00pm Centennial Square!!
08/06/2024

Join “Beneath the Surface” Sunday Transcona Hi Neighbour Festival Sunday June 9, at 1:00pm Centennial Square!!

Fun times!!
08/06/2024

Fun times!!

Big Top Radio!!
08/06/2024

Big Top Radio!!

08/06/2024

Big Top Radio rocked the stage tonight at the Hi Neighbour Festival!! Thank you!!! You were Awesome!

Without our sponsors we wouldn’t be able to host our event!!! Thank you so much to !!! 🎉
07/06/2024

Without our sponsors we wouldn’t be able to host our event!!! Thank you so much to !!! 🎉

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