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Auroran photo by Brock Weir Sports Dome will rise again this month 2 Medium only October 1 because that is when the situation. 99 By Brock Weir indoor soccer season really starts,” Mr. “Some of the domes, when they are 3 Topping Santafe-pizza.com$23 Redvers told The Auroran last week. “It wide and long like what our dome is, Pizzas After lying in ruins following a freak should be ready to go up in about two they need cables going over the top,” Just north of Wellington 15480 BAYVIEW AVENUE 15480 Bayview Ave. in the Sobeys Plaza near early May windstorm earlier this year, weeks. It takes about a week to put the he says. “These [previous] cables were AURORA, ON Good Life Fitness 905-503-3300905-503-3300 the Aurora Sports Dome is set to rise bubble up and we’re hoping to have it all really malfunctioning. Four of them Santafepizza.ca again. ready in the third week of September. 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The Magna These finalists will compete again Hoedown Showdown semi-finals took at this year’s Magna Hoedown on place on Aug. 25 at this year’s annual September 14, where the winner Aurora Ribfest. of the Hoedown Showdown will be As part of the free entertainment determined. The winner will receive a in Machell Park, 20 semi-finalists of $2,500 cash prize, Yamaha guitar and the Ontario-wide contest each got a amp package, $2,500 styling and gift chance to perform on stage in front of card package from Upper Canada, two judges and an audience who braved the full days of recording at Metalworks rain. They competed for a finalist spot Studios, ‘The Ultimate Artist Package’ in the top ten, and the opportunity to with professional management, perform at this year’s Magna Hoedown coaching, styling, and songwriting by on September 14. industry professionals, as well as the By mid-afternoon, judges Steve opportunity to perform again on the Hinder, Tom Cross, and Joan Kelley second night of the hoedown. Walker – along with the help of emcee Walker has seen how winning the MEET YOUR TOP 10 – The Top 10 finalists for the 2018 Hoedown Showdown are pictured Beverley Mahood – narrowed down after making the cut at the semifinals held at Ribfest last month. They are Vicki Biersteker, Hoedown Showdown has changed Dustin Bird, Amir Brandon, Patrick James Clark, Zoe Jayne, Molly McNulty, Dayna Reid, Derek the selection to ten finalists. Their the lives of the last two winners. Mac Reilly, Katie Sacco and Mary Paige St. Onge. The finalists will face off at the first night of the names are Katie Sacco, Dustin Bird, Shepherd won in 2016 and John Magna Hoedown on Friday, September 14. While Saturday night with headliner Blue Rodeo Vicki Biersteker, Patrick James Clark, Anderson won in 2017. “[They both] is a sellout, tickets are still available for the Friday evening. For more, visit www.hoedown.ca. Dayna Reid, Amir Brandon, Mary have done incredibly well performing Auroran photo by Glenn Rodger Paige St. Onge, Derek Reilly, Zoe all over the place,” said Walker. “It’s Anderson, winner of last year’s presents are astronomical and Jayne, and Molly McNulty. a real leg up, especially now that the Hoedown Showdown, also performed something that any indie artist would “[Judging] that was exceptionally Hoedown Showdown has its own at the Aurora Ribfest after the semi- have a very tough time securing on difficult,” said Walker. “It’s my third momentum. It’s really leaving its finals took place. Since winning the their own.” year judging and every year the bar mark in the Canadian country music competition, his career has taken off Derek Reilly, another one of the raises.” She said this year they were scene.” and he is getting ready to release his finalists, he said he’s very excited for first album. He said he’s gotten lots of the Hoedown. “I’m just speechless!” mentorship, opportunities, and advice Reilly’s first time performing was from the judges. “Everyone wanted around a campfire with friends and to help me out in some way,” said family. Anderson. Hinder called Reilly’s performance Finalist Patrick James Clark from at the semi-finals “a great stage Auto + Home Mulmur is looking to be the 2018 debut.” Combine and save. winner. He made it to the finals last After the show, Reilly said, “I’ve year too. “This year I came with a never been so engaged with a crowd little more grit. I truly believe winning before. 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