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The Leader-Post from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada • 5

Publication:
The Leader-Posti
Location:
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Issue Date:
Page:
5
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The Leader-Post Regina, Saskatchewan Saturday, July 17, 1982 A5 Hgy WE'VE GOT A GOOD TIME GAMBLING, RAMBLING WAITING FOR YOU! Romp with us, stomp with'jus, but get the most you can from us! Because Edmonton's Klondike Days Exposition is going to be bigger and better than ever! We've got more stages, more pure entertainment and more of that good ol' Klondike fun than ever before. Better yet, more of it is FREE this year once you pass through our AND GOLD PAN SCRAMBLING! Gold Rush Fever is back and running high at this year's Klondike Days Exposition! Dress up or dress casual, but dress Klondike and you'll fit right into the Gay 'Nineties spirit. If you do, you'll even get into the grounds FREE on Sunday, July 25! Everyday's a good day to try your luck at the Golden Garter Casino. Or take a ride on the Railway to the Chilkoot Gold Mine and find out what it's like to pan for real gold. And if you prefer rambling to gambling, there's plenty of FREE entertainment to explore all day at Klondike Acres and admission gates! from 6:30 p.m.

daily at the all-new Klondike Korral. You'll find it all log rolling and rock 'h rolling. Timber climbing and square dance riding. Tug of warring and doe-cee-doeing. Animals to pet and 4rfovTS stagecoaches to get! TA DANCERS SINGERS.

AND GREAT ENCHANTERS! Whatever you're looking for musicians or magicians, log sawing or Kobassa chawing, Country Western trends or Yogi and his friends you'll find it on one of our four fabulous entertainment stages. Everyday from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., the action continues on one or all of the Northlands Stage, Klondike Stage, CFCW Stage and all-new International Stage. And our stage attractions are FREE once you're on vthe Exposition grounds. MEALS, DEALS AND FERRIS WHEELS! Catch a bird's eye view of a midway gone wild from the heights of the world's largest Ferris Wheel! Yes, Conklin Shows is back with all the whirling, twirling and bouncing rides your stomach can take.

Plus, Conklin is offering lots of special promotions and great coupon buys this year. So you can enjoy more for less! We've even added more excitement to our great lotteries 'and raffles this year. Over half a million dollars worth of prizes will be given away from nightly $2,000 Bonanza Gate draws to a $100,000 gold brick bar! From dream homes to motor homes! From Kinsmen cars to 4-H steers! All this, and the greatest thrill of them all 10 full days of thoroughbred racing! We're setting a fast pace with a series of. special stake races, ending with the prestigious Klondike Stakes July 3 1 And, you can catch the thunder at the track for FREE once you're on the Exposition grounds! Ride it, race it or taste it because of course the fun of Klondike Days includes lots of good things to eat and drink. We've all the midway favourites, like cotton candy and foot-long hot dogs, plus special food and beverage spots, like Beef 'n' Beans, Klondike Mike's Saloon and Klondike Kate's ARTS AND CRAFTS AND LEARNING FAST! It's all Class Act!" And what better way to celebrate the 1 00 years since the irst public school opened in the Edmonton area than with fantastic displays ranging from old-fashioned classrooms to criminology and computer technology.

Once you're on the Exposition grounds, you'll be admitted FREE to any of our three education pavillions -the Silver Slipper 2, Sportex and Coliseum of Thrills. Bring the whole family and share a fun and fascinating day full of educational displays, audio-visual shows, career planning sessions and many other activities. Our popular Student Activities and Design for Living exhibits are also back. Wander through a wonderland of arts, crafts, song and dance. Again, FREE once you've passed through our admission gates! YOU CAN WALK OR TAKE A BOS BUT SHARE YOUR GOOD TIMES WITH US! Oasis! There's no better way Ti for you.

Parking at tne to enjoy a carefree time Eo! grounds is limited, so at this year's Exposition LJ" grab a busortheLRT than by letting Edmonton when you head out to Transit handle the driving Edmonton's Klondike Days GENERAL ADMISSION PRICES Exposition! $4.00 ADULTS 1 3 years and older) $3.00 STUDENTS (Student Card required) 1 .00 CHILDREN (6 to 1 2 years) $1 .00 GOLDEN AGERS (65 years and older) FREE INFANTS (under 6 years) KIOXIHI.I. CHILLS, SPILLS AND FLYING THRILLS! A daredevil's dream comes true everyday in the Coliseum of Thrills! Share the unbelievable antics of motorcycle trick riders and four car hell drivers, demolition cars and Hollywood stunt stars, acrobats and clowning acts! The excitement happens each day between 1 p.m. and 1 0 p.m. You can even skate into the action yourself during Roller Fun on July 26! And for those who literally like to suround themselves with adventure, the R.C.M.P. Dome Theatre offers two breathtaking films every day in 180" Sens-O-Sphere.

Experience the sights that greeted Canada's first bush pilots in "Pilots Swim into the depths of Hawaii's clear blue waters or plunge into an erupting volcano in The two films will be shown on the hour and half hour each day between 1 1 a.m. and 1030 p.m. The Coliseum of Thrills and R.C.M.P. Dome Theatre two more FREE admission attractions at Edmonton's Klondike Special discounted advance grounds admission tickets available at all IGA Food Stores from July 1 1 through July 2 1 Gates open at 1 1 a.m., with half-price General Admission before noon, except Saturdays and Sunday. FREE General Admission for Golden Agers until noon each day except Saturdays and Sunday.

Well keep you posted on our other special events and 'r'y promotions! "Canada's 1981 Fair of the Year" Days Exposition! ii i ii. ll 1 Ik.

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