Call of the Wild festival to feature top bluegrass acts
The 1980 Call of the Wild Mountain Music Festival at Boggy Creek Manitoba runs July 25 to 27 with Doc and Merle Watson of Deep Gap North Carolina as headliners. Canadian acts from seven provinces join stars including Orval Prophet Dick Damron Cornelia and Billy and others, plus a Manitoba roster led by Sunshine Records and Wayne Rostad. The event, endorsed by Manitoba and Saskatchewan premiers, emphasizes non profit aims, free camping, and family activities.
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Doc
Merle Watson
Deep Gap
North Carolina
Boggy Creek
Manitoba
Watson
United Artists
Ontario
Dixie Flyers
Boot Records
Orval Prophet
Broadland Records
Prophet
Whiskey Jack
London
Alberta
Dick Damron
Wembley
England
RCA
Canada
Europe
Cape Breton
Cornelia
Billy
Halifax
Vonarald Qheilesin PS
Sterling Lyon
Allan Blakeney
Saskatchewan
Roblin Lions and Kinsmen Clubs
Roblin
Prairie Provinces
Energy aid to persist for public recreation facilities
Winnipeg Manitoba announces continuation of the energy assistance program funded by the lottery to help operators of public recreation facilities hurt by Hydro demand billing rates. Credits will be applied to Hydro bills at the end of the 1979-80 season for increased costs due to the demand billing versus general service rates.
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Winnipeg
Fitness, Recreation and Sport
Bob Banman
Manitoba Hydro
Soames
Thompson
C.A. Nesbitt Arena
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