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Wednesday, June 23, 1999 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER C7 OPENING ACTS HAVE POORS WIPE OPEN Each year, we wait and wait and sometimes wait a little longer for the unveiling of the Oakville Waterfront Festival headliners. This year's line will surely be worth the wait! Tom Cochrane, The Rankins and Colin James and the Little Big Band. As well, in Town Square in Downtown Oakville, Johannes Linstead and Mackeel deliver unique and breathtaking performances. But...there's more. Each year, the Festival carefully chooses Opening Acts which will compliment our headlin­ ers, while sometimes introducing thousands of visitors to new and up and coming artists. This year's Opening Acts are recording artists who have already thrilled audiences across Canada and beyond. Emm Gryner will heat up the stage on Friday night. On Saturday, a new face and voice in Ontario, Gordie Sampson, comes to us from Nova Scotia, with a sound that is both old and new. You'll enjoy contemporary rock melodies as well as yesterday's tales of jigs. On the heels of his CD release, "Stones", Gordie join the Oakville Waterfront Festival for a night of unbelievable talent. Sampson takes to the stage at approximately 7:00pm. Rounding off the Main Stage line up on Sunday is Alexandra Slightholm. In Downtown Oakville, Keith Thompson of Athen Rye, strikes out on his own for an evening of acoustic melodies. Keith is no stranger to Oakville or the Oakville Gordie Sampson will be opening for The Rankins at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday night at the Main Stage. Waterfront Festival as last year's Talent Showcase winner. As lead singer and songwriter for Athen Rye, Keith and the "guys" have just completed their first music video which was filmed in its entirety in the Downtown Square in March. With the video headed for Much Music, don't be sur­ prised if you're in a few frames! With haunting ballads and story-telling hits, Keith will have the crowd in a summer time, fancy free mood Saturday night at 8:00pm. The Oakville Waterfront Festival hosts six stages of live entertainment all weekend long. AND 50 MUCH MORE... RECATTA Following it's huge success last year, the Bronte Harbour Yacht Club is again hosting this year's Regatta at the Oakville Waterfront Festival on Saturday, June 26th. An total of 66 boats raced last year wising funds for the Family Division of the Salvation Army. Riding high on the wave of its previous popu­ larity, this year's race is expected to be bigger and better than ever. The Waterfront Regatta will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 26th, with a skipper's meeting that morning at 11 a.rri. Registration is $35 for the boat and skipper, and $12.50 for each additional crew member. Registration fees include an OWF T-shirt, tick­ ets for a post-Regatta BBQ, live entertainment and your own OWF button which entitles you to par­ ticipate in all of the Festival activities all weekend. Registration is at the Oakville Waterfront Festival office in Coronation Park, Oakville. The first 50 applicants receive a free race hat. Applications will be accepted until 11 a.m. on race day. HELICOPTER MDES Looking for a unique way to experience the Oakville Waterfront Festival? Stop by Bronte Waterfront Heritage Park at the foot of Bronte Road at the Lakeshore and take a helicopter ride around the Oakville area. It's a great way to get some unusual photographs and take a look at the Festival from a different angle. Helicopter rides will be available for a fee from 4 p.m. to dusk on Friday, June 25th; from 9 a.m. to dusk on Saturday, June 26th; and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 27th. The rides are pro­ vided by Harp Security and Black Stallion Helicopters. ART MARKET Approximately 50 artisans will be participating in the 1999 Art Market, offering visitors the opportunity to purchase unique art items at unbeatable prices, meet the artists, enjoy a few demonstrations or even participate in some of the hands-on activities.Located just inside the main gates at Coronation Park, the Art Market is sure to have something for everyone. READY TO MAKE AN EXIT? ^ 4 6 5 « 1 0 ^ 1 0 _ e x i t Heal Estate to anywhere Canada 3000 flies in Canada or U.S.A. GUESS HOW MANY BALLOONS IN THE BUG! COME TO THE OAKVILLE WATERFRONT FESTIVAL JUNE 25*26*27 FRI*SAT*SUN Visit us at our booth to fill out a ballot and receive FREE balloons for the kids Compliments of UMRLQHE (Glen Abbey) Travel EXIT REALTY NEGOTIATORS Visit the GMt W aterfront Festival • Sidewalk Sales • Local & Outside Merchants vending their wares • Midway at Heritage Waterfront Park • Bands & a variety of demonstrations 1 lam -1 lpm Grand rear ;»KKr7!i j tm r . C R A FTER S COVE UNIQUE GIFTS • HOME DECOR COUNTRY CRAFTS • ORIGINAL ART OFF TH E SHELF OR CUSTOM MADE Funk Master Bakery (Todd's Band) Fri. Sat. June 25 8v 26 • 9:30pm Blackbirds Playing Sunday Night Collectible Teddy Bears . F'Iinc f«hi jewellery anduons,I more. W eekend Breakfast • Karaoke Thursday Night Full M enu Available for Lunch & Dinner 2432 Lakeshore Road West 825-8940 2390 Lakeshore Road West Bronte Rd. at Jones Buy One, Get One m t OFF LICK'S BARBECUE 6 PACK J J J J J J J J J J J J Enjoy The Waterfront Festival! inas International Salon Four Seasons Photo 4 Camera Mooney 4 Associates S Custom Tailors Harbour Craft Pet Valu Health For All Pharma Plus Gift Gallery-Post Office IGA Quo Vadis Shoe Repair i Paint 4 Wallpaper Island Terrace Gourmet San Manna Shoes i Sion Arts Cotlee Co. Smarter Cleaners i Village Dental Office Jack Rabbit Photo Superior Lock 4 Sale Restaurant Kingderdreams Canada Inc. TCBY pt GaBeries Little Caesars Uniglobe Glen Abbey Trave <s 'n Prints LLS Jewellery VIGO International scor Centre Law Office -Steven Harrington Wine Rack IB. Reynolds Lucky Buck Dollar Shop nee and Carr Bronte Village Smoke 4 Variety Expires July 15$9 OQ* soft serve with an icy biend o f delicious cocoa-fudge for one ultimate chocolate taste. (6 Burgers/Nature Burgers,7S Buns, Licks Famous G uk Sauce to cook on your own) Joe & Lisa Bowles, Owners Lakeshore 270 North Service ad West Road West . of Bronte Rd.) (Oakville Town Centre I) For ■ Irarted time al partapafeng DO® stares ® are registered Nademerla at Am. DQCorp. ©Am DQCorp 1999. 2318 L akeshore R d . W . O akville • 827-1213 meet me at r DatnJ tfueert 2441 Lakeshore Rd. VV. 825-0719 (Comer of Lakeshore Rd. & Bronte Rd.)