Watch the waterwheel go into action at this 1877 flour mill, aldest remaining in the West, and see how it powers original machinery— restored and working again! Working demon- strations daily, and TA) 4A. Bn hands-on exhibits, too. 5 Be Enjoy our colourful - heritage gardens with historic varieties and a living museum of wheat. Be sure to savour our light lunches and fresh-baked desserts in the Tea Room beside Keremeos Creek. Call for a special events calendar! (604) 499-2888. Open daily mid-May to October Tea Room Gift Shop R.R. 1, UPPER BENCH ROAD, KEREMEOS, B.C. V0X 1NO Only 1 km east of Hwy. 3A, on Upper Bench Road RESTORED AND MANAGED BY BRITISH COLUMBIA HERITAGE TRUST PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA SPRING BREAK YES! We’ve saved a room for you! € ee Strretlfrareeese Much to do in this valley of sunshine “AGRI-TOURISM™” IS very big this year in the Okanagan- Similkameen region of the province. By Anna Marie D'Angelo News Reporter 4 B.C. tourism spokesman said tours of vineyards and places like historical ranches have become popular over the past couple of years. Agri-tourism also includes tours of orchards and farms. The tourism spokesman said agri-tourism is appealing to some people because it involves seeing how things are done to produce commercial food products. The Okanagan-Similkameen region includes Vernon, Kelowna, Penticton, Osoyoos, Keremeos, Summerland, Peachland, Oliver, Armstrong, Enderby, Princeton and Lumby. - The area is synonymous with sunshine and heat in the summer but there are five waterslide parks to cool off in. For the kids, there is the Flintstones Bedrock City in Kelowna, Old MacDonald's Farm in nearby Westbank and in Penticton, the. Okanagan Game Farm is located south of town. Summer celebrations include the Summer Festivals On The Mountain at) Vernon, Lake Country Days in Winfield and Oyama, the Okanagan Landing Regatta, Cherry Fiesta Days in Osoyvos and Ironman Canada in Penticton. The Okanagan-Similkameen — region is known as the province's wine country, with the Okanagan Wine Festival held annually, this year from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. Popular wine-tusting events in the valley-wide wine celebration involves People’s Choice in Kelowna and Consumer Tasting in Penticton. The cultural component of the Okanagan-Similkameen area is linked often to its pioneer and native history. Museums include the newly renovated Greater Vernon Museum and Archives, the Kelowna Museum and National Exhibition Centre, the B.C. Orchard Industry Museum, the Eight- -Sided Church and Museum in Peachland and Penticton’s RN. Atkinson Museum, Galleries include the Vernon Public Art Gailery, the Kelowna Art Gallery, the Art Gallery of the South Okanagan in Penticton and the Osoyoos Art Gallery. HASTER GETAWAY a well deserved ski weekend! Our 30 Hotels, Motels and B&B's are ruiting to welcome you to Vernon, and Canada’s best family oriented ski resort, SILVER STAR MOUNT. AIN! With 65 runs to choose from, Silver Star offers skiing excitement for every skill level, from beginner to expert! OR WRITE: VERNON RESERVATIONS, BOX 520, VERNON, B.C. CANADA V1T 6M4 Why not combine your ski holiday with a round of golf? Call us for special add-on rates! * Price given is per person/dbl acc, includes 2 days skiing, 2 nights accommodation in a standard economy room. Prices subject to taxes. Call for a customized, exact quote to suit YOUR needs! . Lore!