ENJOY ROCKIN THE FIELDS AND RODEO WEEKEND!

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Vol. 129 No. 21 Friday, July 29, 2011 Minnedosa, Manitoba Canada R0J 1E0 90 cents + tax

RFM eight years strong and still rockin on

Elevator for courthouse

Photo by Amanda Boyd

The main stage going up Wednesday afternoon.

By AMANDA BOYD ockin The Fields of Minnedosa kicked off its eighth annual music festival yesterday (Thursday, July 28th) with a full schedule of exceptional talent lighting up the second stage. Fun at the second stage is slated to continue throughout the weekend, with several regional bands looking to expand their fan base and rock out with the appreciative crowds that are always found at RFM. The main stage has returned to the concert bowl this year to the pleasure and excitement of organizers and guests. Bands on the main stage this weekend will include FUGR, Take With Audio, Prism, Fist, Jonas & The Massive Attraction, Big Sugar, Krome, Sass Jordan and Tom Cochrane. Audiences arent the only ones looking forward to a great weekend of music and friends. Several bands are returning for their second or more season at RFM and see it as a popular site to play. The concert in Minnedosa has always been very well run and the audiences are just so enthusiastic. Theyre very familiar with the bands, remarked Prism band member, Al Harlow. Its a summertime vibe with an outdoor stage, therere thousands of people, and everybodys singing along to every song. Whats not to like? Even the production; the stages and the sound and that natural concert bowl geography. The fields of Minnedosa are renowned; everybody across the country, you say Minnedosa, and they immediately know exactly what youre talking about. If you are headed out to rock in the fields of Minnedosa this weekend, please remember to drink responsibly, stay safe, and have a ROCKINGOOD TIME!

Photo by Amanda Boyd

One of Minnedosas oldest and most handsome historic buildings is undergoing an upgrade. A new elevator is being installed in the Minnedosa Courthouse to provide betteraccess for visitors. The construction contract, awarded to PCL, is approximately $790,000.Work has begun on the south side of the building and the project is expected to be completed by the beginning of 2012. The courthouse, located at 70 - 3rd Avenue S.W. was built between 1908 and 1910. Court was first held in the building in 1909 and continues 102 years later on a regular schedule.

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