Riding Mountain to celebrate 80th birthday — ’80s style

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A mainstay of rock radio from the 1980s will be coming to Wasagaming this summer to help Riding Mountain National Park celebrate its 80th anniversary.

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A mainstay of rock radio from the 1980s will be coming to Wasagaming this summer to help Riding Mountain National Park celebrate its 80th anniversary.

Juno Award winners Glass Tiger will be headlining a free outdoor concert in the park on Saturday, Aug. 24.

The event promises to be a blast for people, whether they are reliving past glory days or just checking out the rocking style of their parents’ era.

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Kids cross Wasagaming Drive in Riding Mountain National Park. Business owners in Wasagaming say they saw an increase in visitors due to large part to the Mega Music weekend organized by Parks Canada.
File photo Kids cross Wasagaming Drive in Riding Mountain National Park. Business owners in Wasagaming say they saw an increase in visitors due to large part to the Mega Music weekend organized by Parks Canada.

The opening act will be Jess Moskaluke, a young up and coming singer-songwriter from Langenburg, Sask., who was named that province’s CMA 2013 Female Vocalist of the Year.

"Live entertainment and special events continue to be a park summer tradition," said Richard Dupuis the acting superintendent of Riding Mountain. "As we continue to work with our partners and bring new experiences to our visitors, Parks Canada’s goal is to offer outstanding experiences that connect people to our parks in new ways. Our visitors will be able to enjoy music in a casual concert setting and there is plenty of open space for them to set up their lawn chairs for an unobstructed view of the stage in Manitoba’s premier tourism destination.”

In addition to the concert, visitors will be able to take in various other activities throughout the day. The Wasagaming Chamber of Commerce will host the popular Boo in the Park, the annual warm-up for Halloween that gives the park’s youngest visitors a chance to go trick-or-treating and take part in several spooky activities.

This year visitors can experience the new Parks Canada Zone, an activity area that features many learning and entertaining activities for anyone curious about nature and conservation. There will also be an Otentik open house for those who have not yet seen the new addition to Wasagaming Campground.

The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 and is targeted to appeal to all ages. Regular park entry fees will apply for the weekend. For more information on activities and events, visit www.parkscanada.gc.ca/riding.

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Glass Tiger is currently on a tour commemorating the 25th anniversary of their debut album “Thin Red Line”, which set a record for being the fastest selling debut recording in Canadian history, going gold within weeks of its release. To date, this album is four times platinum in Canada and went gold in the United States.
Submitted Glass Tiger is currently on a tour commemorating the 25th anniversary of their debut album “Thin Red Line”, which set a record for being the fastest selling debut recording in Canadian history, going gold within weeks of its release. To date, this album is four times platinum in Canada and went gold in the United States.
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Visitor experience manager Richard Dupuis shows off the newest addition to the Wasagaming Campground. The oTENTik tents in Riding Mountain National Park offer a convenient and affordable option for visitors who like to travel light and still have an authentic outdoor camping experience.
Photo courtesy of Parks Canada Visitor experience manager Richard Dupuis shows off the newest addition to the Wasagaming Campground. The oTENTik tents in Riding Mountain National Park offer a convenient and affordable option for visitors who like to travel light and still have an authentic outdoor camping experience.
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