Ottawa SuperEx Announces Super Attendance!!!

The Board of Directors of the Central Canada Exhibition Association is pleased to announce this year’s total attendance as 598,705 visitors over the 11 days (August 18-28, 2005) to the Ex.

“It was a great year for the Ex” says Board President Ed Findlay who wishes to thank, not only the attendees but all of the vendors, exhibitors, performers and staff that made the Ex such a success this year.

This attendance total marks an 8% increase from last year.

WE’LL SEE YOU AT THE EX 2006, HERE AT LANSDOWNE!

At the Pure Country Pavilion come out and visit the Llamas, then stay awhile and at 1:45 pm take a horseback ride or at 1:00 pm go to the Super Pet Petfest and see the dog fashion show.

If you want to listen to music at 1:30 pm Eddie and the Stingrays will be playing at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation - Super Stage or go to the CHEZ stage and visit the ever popular The Red Jets.

There are also wagon rides and the ever popular Giant Tiger Fashion Shows to see, cotton candy to eat, donuts to try, and family pictures to take.

We would also like to take this time to congratulate the following winners of the
2005 CCEA Commercial Booth Competition.

1. Flavour Burst - Ron Boughner - London, Ontario
2. Beavertails - Todd McLaughlin - Ottawa, Ontario
3. Coffee Zone - Ed Fernandez - Brampton, Ontario

1. Original Roastwich - Wayne Johnson - Ottawa, Ontario
2. Pronto Pup - Lynne Sullivan - Carp, Ontario
3. Spicy's Rays - Ray & Lindsey Naddaf - Ottawa, Ontario

1. Imposters - Ed Fernandez - Brampton, Ontario
2. Mary's Bears - Mary Naughton, St. Catherine, Ontario
3. The Pup Show - Brad Howard - Masham, Quebec

A reminder for those who have tickets to the Rolling Stones Concert, the ticket includes admission to the EX.

Come early, have fun, and celebrate one more day at the EX!

SEE YOU AT THE EX!

Opportunity for print, still photo, video, audio and on-line outlets

Event will last approximately 30 minutes

Erika Espinoza
Central Canada Exhibition Association
237-7326

Welcome to Accessability Day, as presented by

We have fun activities planned for today.

From 3:00 until 6:00 pm we have the Para-Olympic team of Marnie Peters, Chantal Benoit, Sally Thomas, Corey Smith Reid Mulligan, Dominique Tremblay, Joey Radmore, and Dana Chenette, who will all be here to meet and greet their fans.

And, at 3:00 pm at the Chez stage Renowned blues artist Maria Hawkins performs at 3 pm preceded by the young but up and coming local guitar phenomena, Lucas Haneman will perform.

Come out and enjoy all our accessable concerts and entertainment as performed by our artists at the Chez Stage, Pizza Pizza Stage, Giant Tiger Stage, Winns Thrills of the Universe, Pure Country Pavilion, Nintendo Motocross Show and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation - Super Stage.

At the Super Pet Petfest come out and see our dog breed of the day – Huskies.

Enjoy the daily performance of BANDALONI, the one man band who will be strolling through Super EX playing well known songs entertaining audience of all ages.

SEE YOU AT THE EX!

We have many fun activities planned for today.

Come out and celebrate REX’s birthday with us!

At the midway, all Cartier Place Suite Hotel Kids World rides are reduced by one less coupon from noon until 6 pm on Kids Day.

Join Super REX, our doggone dog, for his birthday celebration at the Super Pet Petfest. The party is at 4pm and 6pm.

Come out and see 4H COMPETITVE SHOWS at the Pure Country Pavilion where local youth clubs showcase different animals in the Show Ring under the scrutinizing eyes of a judge. Cash prizes are awarded to youth who place high in the daily competitions.

At the Giant Tiger stage the ever popular Majinx, which plays daily at 3pm, will be on hand to delight and amaze fans of all ages.

Be a kid, come out to the EX! Enjoy the rides, the food, and the atmosphere.

SEE YOU AT THE EX!

For the second consecutive year, the Capital Region Interfaith Council is producing a 90 minute concert for and by people of many faiths where common shared values are highlighted through music, songs and dances.

The Ottawa Sikh Society, Church of Scientology, Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, Buddhism, Jewish Community of Ottawa, Jain Association of Ottawa Carleton, Baha’i Faith, St. Mark The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Hindu Temple of Ottawa Carleton, Ottawa Muslim Association and the Mohawk Nation invite you all to this celebration.

For this event there will be FREE ADMISSION to SUPEREX from 9:30 to 10:30am.

Later in the afternoon the Ottawa Puppetry Club will have a special puppet show taking place at the Chez stage from 1 to 4 pm. This will be a fun activity filled with various kinds of puppets all performing their own unique brand of entertainment. After the show there will be an arts and craft session where the kids will be able to create their own puppets.

At 8pm we will have Alannah Myles performing at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation - Super Stage.

Come out and enjoy the rides, the candy, the food and all the entertainment offered by the EX.

SEE YOU AT THE EX!

These new restrictions are strictly enforced by the insurance industry and leave World's Finest Shows no choice but to adopt the new policies and apply them in the interest of the well being of its riders.

We sympathize with visitors and their families who are affected by these new regulations, and hope that although some of the rides may be restricted, that they come out and enjoy our five fully programmed accessible stages, our motocross and aerial thrill shows, SuperPet Petfest, Pure Country Pavilion and all of the concerts on our Super Stage, all accessible and free with admission.

Accessible washrooms are available on site, special private change facilities are available on site with St. John Ambulance and an on site drop off and pick-up point for accessible vehicles.

For further information please feel free to e-mail
Greg Hotte at sponsor@ottawasuperex.com

We are pleased to welcome multi-talented Michelle Wright to the Super Stage and invite her fans to the EX.

For our young EX-goers we invite you to the Super Pet Petfest, where at 12pm we celebrate our pet of the day – turtles. Come out and enjoy the tales and adventure of our turtles.

At the Pure Country Pavilion people of all ages would enjoy getting up close and personal with our petting farm filled with geese, goats, horses and donkeys.

The Giant Tiger Stage we again welcome Fernandez who daily casts “Imperious” upon a willing audience at 5pm, 7:30pm and 11pm.

And no exhibition would be complete without experiencing "The Hang Glider", a thrilling ride where one truly feels as though they are gliding through the air as they are dropped and then raised in flight.

Come and celebrate with us our second day.

SEE YOU AT THE EX!

Erika Espinoza
Media Coordinator
Central Canada Exhibition Association
exmedia@ottawasuperex.com
613-237-7326

At 3:00 pm the Senators players will also be on hand to autograph cards and to meet and greet their young fans.

On the Chez stage we have a fun filled schedule involving such local talents as Shawn Castonguay, Sharps and Flats Band members who perform repertoire of popular songs, to a fashion show.

And the fun continues with the opening of all our rides, with such new rides as the Cannonball, and other fun exhibitions such as the Chilly Willy and Monkey Mayhem.

Stop at the Super Pet Petfest and see some amazing pets from all around the world. And if you need a bit of country take part of our daily activities at the Pavillon that celebrate our rural roots.

For the daredevil in all of us, the Nintendo Motorcross show will both thrill and amaze you.

At 6pm come join us as we cheer our veterans, who at one time march off to war from these very same grounds. Welcome them as they enter the grounds and head off to our opening ceremony taking place at the Super Stage, where we will officially open the EX.

And just when you thought things couldn’t get any better, enjoy our concerts taking place at the Pizza Pizza stage where you would hear some of the best alternative home grown Ottawa bands.

SEE YOU AT THE EX!

Everyone is welcome to come to SuperEx for free on Opening Day – August 18th from opening at 12 noon until 6pm courtesy of the Ottawa Senators. After six o’clock, admission prices go back to normal ($10 per adult, $5 per child).

In addition the Sens are handing out a voucher for a free ticket* to a pre-season game and a $5 discount to a Sparty’s Kid’s Club membership to the first 1,000 kids through the gates (16 and under).

The Ottawa Senators Free Gate Day will also feature face painting, Sens tattoos, and player appearances for autograph sessions at scheduled times throughout the day.

*Vouchers for the pre-season tickets can be redeemed at the Corel Centre box office, excludes Coca-Cola Zone tickets, first-come, first served, based on availability, while quantities last.

Greg Hotte - Central Canada Exhibition Association (613) 237-7346

Phil Legault - Ottawa Senators Hockey Club, (613) 599-0327

For just $73 per night (based on double occupancy), individuals will receive one night’s accommodation, admission to the SUPEREX, a wrist band to enjoy the Midway rides all day and free parking and breakfast at the Cartier Place Suite Hotel.

SuperEXcape packages can be booked by calling the Cartier Place Suite Hotel’s toll-free number at 1-800-236-8399 and are made possible with the help of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation.

The Cartier Place Suite Hotel is ideally located for a SUPEREX visit, situated in a quiet neighbourhood between the Rideau Canal and boutique and restaurant area of Elgin Street. The hotel offers one- and two-bedroom suites, each with fully equipped kitchens, separate bedrooms and a living area with private balcony.

The Ottawa SUPEREX is the premiere family festival in the National Capital region. From August 18 to 28 the SUPEREX will host ‘World’s Finest Shows’ and their spectacular midway, along with a daily schedule of free concerts and other exciting performances designed to entertain families, youth, adults and tourists alike.

For more information on the Ottawa SUPEREX or the SuperEXcape package, please visit the SUPEREX website at www.ottawasuperex.com.

• PRODUCED BY: WPC Piecemeal Inc
• PRESENTED BY:
  • Concert Productions International
  • The Next Adventure
  • Donald K Donald
  • Ken Craig

Volunteers would be required to work 10 four-hour shifts during the Ottawa SUPEREX and are needed for the following positions: runner, program office assistant, stage hand, mascot shadow, sound technician, homecraft assistant, media assistant and Petfest assistant.

Students who volunteer can also benefit by having their hours worked count towards high school community service requirements. High school guidance offices will have more information on these programs.

Those interested in becoming a volunteer for the 2005 Ottawa SUPEREX should contact Kathy Macmillan by phone (613-237-8630) or email (kathy-chezstage@hotmail.com).

For more detailed information on each of the positions, please visit the SUPEREX website at www.ottawasuperex.com.

• PRODUCED BY: WPC Piecemeal Inc
• PRESENTED BY:
  • Concert Productions International
  • The Next Adventure
  • Donald K Donald
  • Ken Craig

Fans, along with hundreds of members of the U.S. and international media gathered at Lincoln Center, were treated to the ultimate surprise performance by the Rolling Stones. As the first note blared across the plaza, a giant banner with eye-popping signature tongue logos dropped revealing the band performing on the balcony-turned-stage of the 100 year old conservatory, Juilliard. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood played three songs for an ecstatic crowd marking the first time the Rolling Stones performed at a press event since 1975 when they sang “Brown Sugar” on top of a flatbed truck as they rode down 5th Avenue.

The Rolling Stones Onstage will once again showcase their diversity as musicians and performers by playing three dramatically different venues from the grand scale excitement of a stadium, to the thrill of an arena to the intimate setting of a theatre and club with special set lists. This year’s tour takes the concert experience to the next level by bringing together the advantages of an up-close club experience with their electric stadium show. The band will fulfill the ultimate dream of music lovers across the globe, offering the unimaginable—the opportunity to be onstage with the Rolling Stones. Several hundred seats are built directly into the stadium set, offering fans the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to share the excitement and adrenaline rush of being onstage as the Rolling Stones perform to an audience of 50,000 plus.

“The band is redefining the concert experience—there is nothing even comparable to the thrill of being onstage with the Rolling Stones and seeing a stadium show from the band’s perspective,” said Michael Cohl, tour promoter. “For fans this will be the greatest tour yet.”

Rolling Stones Onstage will combine the spectacular production and charismatic performances that fans have come to expect. The band will be working closely with the design team responsible for the sensational sets, dramatic effects and state-of-the art technology on previous tours from “Steel Wheels” to “Licks.” The Rolling Stones hold the record for the top 2 most attended North American tours of all time.

Fans are able to enjoy special access to tickets, exclusive merchandise and can also follow the tour online at www.rollingstones.com. For the first time ever, concert goers will be able to see the exact seat locations and choose the price level of tickets before purchasing a platinum membership to the fan club. Every ticket sold for the tour will include a free Virtual Ticket membership in the Rolling Stones fan club. Updated daily, users will be given an exclusive insider’s look at every aspect of the tour. From rehearsals and preparations to on-going coverage via audio and videos streams, downloads, set lists and news and much more.

In keeping with the band’s philosophy of making their shows accessible to all fans, tickets for the stadiums, arenas and theatres/clubs will be available in a broad range of price categories. There will be a limited number of Gold Circle seats while the remaining 95% of the house will average $99 for stadium shows, $110 for arenas and all tickets for theatre/club shows will be $50. Tickets can be purchased through all usual ticket outlets.

Continuing their historic creative partnership, Mick and Keith began writing together last autumn and have since recorded with Charlie and Ronnie. Their highly anticipated full length studio CD with all new material will be released by Virgin Records in conjunction with the tour.

Rolling Stones World Tour 2005/2006 will be presented by Concert Productions International and The Next Adventure and produced by WPC Piecemeal Inc.

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