Summer in the City Offers Excitement and Sales
Chamber of Commerce Committee Members Joel Hartung, Matt Wieler, Keith Unger, Chair Geoff Dilts and Kyla Murray display one of the Sales in the City banners that will fly city-wide during Summer in the City.
The City of Steinbach is gearing up for their biggest festival of the year when Summer in the City kicks off for the June 13, 14 and 15 celebrations. For three exciting days, the streets in Steinbach will be bustling with sales, music and tons of entertainment and fun. Shoppers will be treated to fantastic city-wide deals during the three-day event as participating businesses remind shoppers why “It’s Worth The Trip!” to Steinbach. Steinbach Credit Union will host their annual Pancake Breakfast on the morning of June 13 as a kick-off to Sales in the City. When it comes to music, the Summer in the City organizing committee has three major acts to take to the stage. Crystal Hildebrandt, Summer in the City Chairperson, said that
this year the classic rock concert will take place the same night as the classic car show instead of on Saturday night like other years. “We think this is a pretty awesome idea,” stated Hildebrandt. Taking the stage Friday night, June 14 is Myles Goodwyn and April Wine. April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969. They have had several Gold and Platinum albums with hits like ‘Sign of the Gypsy Queen’ and ‘Roller’. Juno and Canadian Country Music Award winner Gord Bamford will take the stage Saturday night, June 15. Bamford has written and recorded songs with some of Nashville’s greatest stars including Reba McEntire, Brooks & Dunn and George Strait. Recent hits include ‘My Daughter’s Father’ and ‘Blame it on that Red Dress’.
Music and Extreme Thrills Highlight Niverville Fair On the second weekend of June, the population of the Town of Niverville is expected to swell by a few thousand people when the Olde Tyme Country Fair takes over the community’s Main Street. Starting Friday June 7, the community of Niverville will be transformed into a tourists’ playground when the twoday festival kicks off with old time favourites such as the midway, show and shine, and country street market. Activities geared to attract the younger crowd include motocross, high dive and trampoline, which is expected to be big, draws but the biggest change is the Friday night music line up. Spokesperson Jeff Stott explained that eight bands from in and around Niverville would be taking the stage before the blackout fireworks take place. “This is a new idea this year to give local bands an opportunity to present themselves in this manner,” stated Stott. “There is a lot of excitement about this, especially among the youth.” Saturday, June 8 kicks off with a community pancake breakfast, followed by an open-air farmers market, which is expected to retain the crowds as Manitoba’s artisans (crafters) and traders fill the street with booths to sell their wares. A parade will take place at noon, followed by an afternoon full of activities ranging from a petting zoo, dance performances and live bands. For the first time ever three big names will be taking the stage. Get ready to kick up your heels when Country Music Legend Charlie Major hits the stage at 8 pm. Major has recorded six studio albums and released more than 20 singles including ‘I do it for the Money’ and ‘Too Much love’. Canadian Country Music Award (CCMA) winner Aaron Pritchett will take over the show at 10 pm. Over his career, he has earned many accolades and awards including a CCMA for Independent Male Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year in 2007 for the anthem, ‘Hold My Beer’. “This is a big show for a small town,” Stott said. He noted that this year there will be more emphasis on extreme thrills with the return of X-treme Motocross and a new act from Montreal that involves divers leaping from 88 feet in the air into a shallow pool. For a complete schedule and maps, check nivervillefair.com.