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What is:

 

The fastest water slide in the world?

 

 - The Summit Plummet slide @ Orlando, Florida's Blizzard Beach @ Walt Disney World

55 mph avg for 360 ft. top speeds up to 60 mph

 

The tallest water slide in the world?

 

 - A plummet water slide called "Insano" is measured at 135 feet! Located in Porto das Dunas Beach, a part of the Beach Park Resort in Fortaleza, Brazil.

(the Summit Plummet is #2)

 

The biggest enclosed water slide in the world?

 

 - Zoombabwe @ Holiday World in Indiana

 

The biggest INDOOR water park?

 

 - Is World Waterpark @ the West Edmonton Mall

 

(Previously, the title was claimed on Kyushu, an island in Japan: Ocean Dome not only had a giant indoor beach, palm trees, mechanized parrots, and waves big enough for surfers, it also had a volcano that erupted with flames. Ocean Dome was part of the giant Seagaia resort complex; Ocean Dome, however, closed in 2007.)

 

The Water Park capital of the world?

 

 - Wisconsin Dells (boasts 18 indoor water parks)

 

The biggest outdoor water park in the world?

 

 -  Is Noah's Ark Family Park in Wisconsin Dells

 
Upcoming Concerts

Brandon:

- Hedley                        September 19th     Westman Place Arena

- Max and Ruby           September 25     WMCA

Winnipeg

- Bon Jovi  with Kid Rock                    July 17               Canad Inns Stadium                 

- Drake                                                  July 21               Centennial Concert Hall       

- Neil Young                                          July 26&27         Centennial Concert Hall       

- Sesame Street Live: 123 Imagine! With Elmo & Friends  July 29&30   

                                                                                                             Winnipeg Art Gallery

- Juliette Lewis                                     August 1            The Pyramid

- Backstreet Boys  with Shawn Desman      August 11          MTS Centre

- Michael Buble  with Naturally 7        August 13          MTS Centre

- Great Big Sea                                   October 24         MTS Centre

 
Star FM Proudly Presents...

Reel Deal Tuesdays at the Empire Theatre!!!

Starting TONIGHT (April 27th) TUESDAY nights are Cheap Nights at the Empire Theatre!!!

ANY movie, ANY time on Tuesdays are only $5.99!!! (except 3D movies), also there's a special on popcorn and drinks!

And don't miss out on the Reel Review each Tuesday! Star FM personalities will be reviewing what's playing and giving you the thumbs up or thumbs down and why!!!

Congrats to Cal at National Bank who had the winning bid of $450 for the Empire Theatres Kids Help Phone Fundraiser!  The crew gets 50 tickets for a PRIVATE SCREENING of the new movie of their choice this summer!  Rumour has it Trent B might have another auction coming up later in the day so keep it locked!

 
Mash Up Monday!

Imagine One Day (So Far Away) [Matisyahu vs. John Lennon vs. Blink 182 vs. Gentleman vs. Bob Marley]

For download go to Mashuptown.com!

 
STAR JET!!!!

Here were the final 10 in the draw for STAR JET 5 to OCHO RIOS JAMAICA!!! 

10. KATHY BABYCH, ONANOLE

9. DEBBIE ARNOTT-SICINSKI, BRANDON

8. MICHELLE WILMAN, ONANOLE

7. CATHY COULTER, VIRDEN

6. AMANDA SMITH, BRANDON

5. LYNN SASENIUK, BRANDON

4. DAVE CLARK, NEEPAWA

3. JODI DOUGLAS, BRANDON

2. DWAYNE AUSTIN, RAPID CITY- Won a pair of tickets to Hedley, March 31st at RBC Theater in Winnipeg, a pair of tickets to Michael Buble at the MTS Centre Aug 13th and an one night stay at the Place Louis Riel!

GRAND PRIZE WINNER:

1. CAROLINE ATCHISON, PIPESTONE- TRIP FOR 2 to OCHO RIOS JAMAICA!!!!

 
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