Great Plains Publications launched The Encyclopedia of Manitoba with an event at the Winnipeg Art Gallery earlier this month, and drew some high-profile guests. (Photos courtesy of Great Plains.)

Ed Schreyer, a former premier of Manitoba and former Governor General of Canada.

Great Plains managing editor Ingeborg Boyens and publisher Gregg Shilliday.

John Harvard, lieutenant governor of Manitoba, performs the ceremonial box-opening with Borgens.