Headstones, Big Sugar part of Canal Days lineup
MICHELLE ALLENBERG
POSTMEDIA NEWS
Summer in Port Colborne will be anything but boring.
Tuesday afternoon the city announced its long list of summer activities, including the lineup for Canal Days, during the Mayor’s Luncheon at the Roselawn Centre.
Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival will be held during the civic holiday weekend of Aug. 4 to 7. Mayor John Maloney said each year the event welcomes about 400,000 people from across the region and afar.
The Headstones will headline entertainment Friday, Aug. 4. The concert will also will feature The Standstills, Say Yes and the winner of the 97.7 HTZ-FM Rock Search.
On the Saturday night, Big Sugar headlines with the Sadies and the Julian Taylor Band.
Prior to the fireworks show on Sunday, Aug. 5, people can enjoy performances from The Beach Party Boys and Bob Marley cover band Lazlo.
Monday’s performance will feature Beatles tribute band The Caverners and world champion Elvis tribute performer Tim E Hendry.
The community doesn’t have to wait until August to start enjoying summer activities though.
Every Thursday night until September, the Port Colborne Downtown Cruise Association hosts Cruise Nights. At 6 p.m. on A Niagara Falls resident is a big winner after playing Poker Lotto. Ron Potter on June 3 won the OLG’s Poker Lotto All In jackpot of more than $135,000. He also won $5,000 on the instant portion of the ticket, bringing his total winnings to $140,470. “I have an older van and parts of it Clarence Street, between West and Catharine streets.
Port Colborne Conservation Club hosts a kids fishing derby this Sunday at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park. Its second fishing event, the are being held together by duct tape so I’m throwing my roll of duct tape out and getting a new SUV,” Potter said. annual 444 International Walleye Tournament, is June 23 to 25.
“We are known as the ultimate fishing town from the World Fishing Network just a couple years ago,” said Port Colborne CAO “Winning the lottery actually made me feel calm. There is real comfort in knowing that financially, I am in much better shape...my bills paid and a new car in the driveway. Life is good.” With Poker Lotto, players can opt for all in to take a chance on instantly winning a jackpot that starts at $10,000 and grows until it is won. The winning ticket was purchased at Avondale on Highland Avenue. Scott Luey.
July 1 to 9 people can enjoy fishing without a licence. Luey said that gives families the opportunity to spend time together and enjoy some fishing.
For a full list of events visit www. portcolborne.ca.
Poker lottery winner claims $140,000 prize