Banner or not, I consider the OP to be spam.
How about an introduction, and lead in to the promotion on the board. A blatant plug for their product, (Petawawa Sportsman Show), posed as a question to the board is in poor taste IMHO. Remember my opinions may not neccessarily be the same as others' (yours) opinions.
I recall a thread not too long ago that a bunch of tighty whities got bunched up as well. I hope this does not turn into that type of thread.