May 26, 2017 (Dauphin MB) -- There’s just over a month to go until the gates open to Dauphin’s Countryfest, Canada’s longest running country music festival, taking place June 29 to July 2.  With superstar names like Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Johnny Reid, Doc Walker and many more, Dauphin is where you want to be this July long weekend. Fans who don’t want to miss this epic lineup are encouraged to get their Countryfest tickets now, as they are selling out fast, and only limited tickets are remaining.  VIP Deluxe - SOLD OUT VIP Bar Seated - SOLD OUT VIP Bar Passes - LESS THAN 40 LEFT Weekend Passes – LESS THAN 1000 LEFT Upper Camping - SOLD OUT Heritage Camping - SOLD OUT Fisher Premium Camping - LESS THAN 45 SITES LEFT Fisher Quiet Camping - SOLD OUT Fisher Regular Camping - SOLD OUT Back 40 Rush Camping - LESS THAN 160 SITES LEFT Back 40 Reserved Camping - LESS THAN 65 SITES LEFT Lower Reserved Camping - SOLD OUT Tickets can be purchased online at www.countryfest.ca, by calling 1-800-361-7300, or in-person at the Dauphin’s Countryfest office (28 2nd Avenue NE in Dauphin).

Canadian residents can win one of 150 pairs of round-trip tickets anywhere the carrier flies in Canada MONTREAL, May 23, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada recently launched its "See: Canada" campaign with a social media video across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, highlighting a nation it proudly serves from coast to coast. Until the country's 150th birthday on July 1, 2017, Canadian residents can enter to win by sharing their favourite place in Canada through social media via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, by submitting text, image or video of their favourite destination, with the tags #Canada150 @AirCanada. Further details are at: Canada 150 Contest. "As part of our 'See: Canada' campaign celebrating this great country's 150th birthday, we're also inviting Canadian residents to share their special place for a chance to win one of 150 pairs of round-trip tickets anywhere we fly in Canada," said Benjamin Smith, President, Passenger Airlines at Air Canada. "Whether it's reuniting with friends and family in different parts of the country, exploring a new destination, or revisiting a favourite spot, there is no better year to explore and celebrate Canada." Air Canada is also offering customers an opportunity to see their favourite Canadian destination and experience the best of Canada with great fares and more. Visit See: Canada for details. About Air Canada Air Canada is Canada's largest domestic and international airline serving more than 200 airports on six continents. Canada's flag carrier is among the 20 largest airlines in the world and in 2016 served close to 45 million customers. Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service directly to 63 airports in Canada, 57 in the United States and 93 in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and South America. Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation network serving 1,300 airports in 191 countries. Air Canada is the only international network carrier in North America to receive a Four-Star ranking according to independent U.K. research firm Skytrax. For more information, please visit: www.aircanada.com, follow @AirCanada on Twitter and join Air Canada on Facebook. SOURCE Air Canada

NHL hockey legend Theo Fleury and the Death Valley Rebels will be in concert at the Virden Aud Centre in Virden, Mb. The former Former NHL All-Star, Stanley Cup winner and Olympic Gold Medalist released his debut album "I Am What I Am" in October of 2015. The concert is taking place on Friday, May the 26th and proceeds from the concert will benefit children and youth programs in SW Manitoba. Tickets are $25 for adults and only $15 for 12 and under. The concert is being presented by Prairie West Recreation and Arts Mosaic. Start time is 7:30 pm.

Today, Assiniboine Park Zoo officially opened its Dinosaurs Alive!® exhibit presented by Artis REIT with the unveiling of the newest dinosaur to join the group – a 13 metre long Tylosaurus. Often referred to as the ‘T. rex’ of the ocean, the Tylosaurus is classified as a Mosasaur and known to be many sizes with one of the largest ever discovered found in Manitoba. Assiniboine Park Zoo is the first zoo world-wide to feature this particular dinosaur as part of a Dinosaurs Alive!® exhibit. With the addition of the Tylosaurus, the exhibit now features all three categories of apex predators – land, air and sea. The Tylosaurus is distinguished by its elongated cylindrical snout which may have been used to ram and stun its prey. The dominant marine predator in the Western Interior Seaway, a full grown Tylosaurus would have been invincible in its environment to nearly everything except disease and old age. ““The Tylosaurus is a very exciting addition to the exhibit, particularly because of its history of discovery in Manitoba,” said Bran Adams, Education Coordinator at Assiniboine Park Conservancy. “In addition, Mosasaurs are related to reptiles, so it has some very interesting connections to the snakes and lizards we have here at the Zoo. I’m sure that visitors of all ages are going to love it!” Included with regular Zoo admission, Dinosaurs Alive!® features 16 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs along a forested path in the Zoo. The exhibit offers visitors the opportunity to step back in time to the prehistoric era as the lifelike dinosaurs move and roar demonstrating how they may have looked and moved in a natural environment millions of years ago. In addition to the dinosaurs themselves, the exhibit features a dig site and excavation site where children of all ages can discover what it’s like to be a paleontologist. Dinosaurs Alive!® is made possible through support from presenting sponsor Artis REIT as well as numerous supporting partners and sponsors.

Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Press Release May 19, 2017 BRANDON, MB – The Manitoba Summer Fair kicks off June 7 - 11 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon with Canada’s highest selling country band in history, the Road Hammers added to the Saturday night entertainment line-up. The Road Hammers comprised of Jason McCoy, Clayton Bellamy, and Chris Byrne, took home a Juno in 2015 for Country album of the year and their single “Mud” is certified gold. The Manitoba Summer Fair will be the first live performance of their new album “The Squeeze” launched on May 12 of this year. “Gate admission is only $8 if you buy in advance and $12 at the gate. Said Ron Kristjansson, General Manager at the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba. “With this caliber of musical entertainment along with the rest of the attractions, we want all those people that have said “I used to go to the fair but haven’t been in years” to come back and see what they have been missing.” Kristjansson reported Friday night’s feature music entertainment would be the iconic 80’s rock band, Honeymoon Suite on the outdoor Beer Garden stage. Other attractions for this year include the RCMP Musical Ride (Wednesday & Thursday), Heavy & Light Horse Show, Canine Stars, Flying Fools High Diving, Comic Juggler – Craig Douglas, The Cutest Show on Earth, Doodles the Clown and the People of the Plains Exhibit (Thursday – Sunday). One-day only events include Chrome in the Trees, Demo Derby and the youth cattle show on Sunday afternoon. The annual Cando Pancake Breakfast will be held on Sunday, June 11 from 9 AM – 11 AM. Pay $5 ($3; 5yrs and under) for breakfast and stay the day at the fair free. Donations of non-perishable food items for Samaritan House are appreciated. About the Manitoba Summer Fair The Manitoba Summer Fair held every year in June at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba recorded close to 100,000 visits in 2016. Featuring midway rides, sideshow entertainment, horse show and more, this family friendly event has been bringing community together and entertaining audiences for 135 years. Follow the Provincial Exhibition on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.