The South Okanagan: offers"
Something for every 'vacationer

‘For ‘past ears, an
Okanagan. “alt was

“assumed to centre on the.

warm beaches or ‘vast
watery reaches ~—of
Okanagan, -Kalamalka or
Skaha: Lakes;

Vernon, Kelowna or

‘Penticton. The forty mile -
_stretch of the. Okanagan -
‘Valley ‘south ‘of Penticton .

and. the ‘communities © of
‘Okanagan. Falls, Oliver

‘and..Osoyoos were ‘con-.
desert.
1 Hterally
burned up during the.
mer : months~.leaving .

sidered hot, dry,
areas which --

nothing but. sage and sand,

Well, hot and dry it is, but ~

the « wonder of. irrigation

thas’ converted the ‘valley

_ floor. and _surrounding
hillsides into lush, green,.. -

_ boating,
Motels, hotels, and camp-

- highly. productive’ orchards

and. vineyards: The valley
lakes: and streams offer
excellent: swimming;
and fishing.

grounds offer first class
accommodation.
and excellence in . cuisine
has become a trademark of
South

restaurants..

The South ‘Okanagan is
truly a four season vaction
land. An average summer
daytime temperature. | of
‘86F (30C) and an average
of 300 hours ef sunshine in
July and August, ..assures
the’ summer vacationer
perfect weather for a
relaxing. tithe on the
beaches of Osoyoos, Tuc-el-
nuit, GaHagher, or
Vaseaux Lakes. Cool
summer nights with
average. temperatures of
‘OF (15C) assure a good
nights rest in preparation

for fun in the sun the next —

day. Events such as the

Osoyoos Cherry Carnival

or Penticton Peach
Festival feature street
dancing, outdoor bar-
beques, and summer
sports. Fruit stands abound
with cherries, apricots, and
peaches. The White Lake
Observatory has guided
tours where some insight
may be gained into
mankinds attempts at
exploring the universe. A
visit to the Okanagan
Game Farm where
animals from all over the
world mix with native
animals in natural
surroundings is always a
memorable experience. -
For those prospective
Karen Magnussens or
Bobby Orrs, Osoyoos and
Penticton offer mid-
summer figure skating and
hockey schools with
profeasional instruction.
For the curling buffs these
two centres algo host an-
nual mixed. summer
bonspiels. The Oliver
Baseball Society offers
boys from 10 to 19 years of
age, professional in-
struction at their annual
baseball camp com-
mencing early in July each
year. A South Okanagan

summer vacation can be asa '

busy or as relaxing as you
wish to make it.

September and October,
with average daytime
temperatures of 76K (24C)
and 60F (15C) respectively,
are the pear and apple
harvest months. Fresh
fruit and vegetables

Frosty's
DRIVE INN

Fast Foods
. Air Conditioned
Hwy No. 3
‘In Princeton

‘and - the ©
larger Okanagan centres of ..

Variety —

Okanagan

complete:

abound at roadside stands.

Fishing is once again ex-_

cellent after a summer lull.
The largest salmon runs of
the season may be seen-in .

the Okanagan River near...

MckKntyre Bluff where they
their’. long
journey from’ the Pacific
Ocean hundreds of miles

. away. Now is the time to

- Baldy. —

mas

explore i the South
Okanagan pbackroads,
where at higher elevations -
overnight. frosts have
caused leaves to turn
brilliant colors. A drive to
-Mountain via ~
McKinney Road east from
Oliver, or to Cawston and
Keremeos via. Fairview: .

Rodd west from Oliver will. =
‘bea scenic adventure with

mule -deer, California
quail, or Chukar partridge

‘likely to be seen. Canada

geese may be seen in the

FOR THE ART OF
. RELAXATION -

‘Dining Lounge —
Coffee Shop

MOTE
950 Westminster Ave.
Penticton, B. c-

GOLDEN
SANDS
MOTEL

Right on
Okanagan Beach
Air Conditioned * Heated Pool
*iCable Color TV * Telephones
* Queen Size Beds
- Phone for reservations
- (804) 482-4210
1028 Lakeshore Drive
Penticton, B.C.

studio II

where particular people dine

11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday to Friday;
6:00 p.m. Every Evening
Catering With a Flair
* Banquets * Special Oc-
casions * Meetings * Etc.
- 3197 Main Street
Penticton, B.C.
Phone: 493-3119

cn

MOTOR HOTEL
and RESTAURANT

Large Heated Poo! - Air Con-
ditioned — Color Cable TV . 3
Tennis Courts.

For Reservations —

877 Westminster Ave.,
Penticton, B.C.
Phone: 482-6736

orchards surrounding the.

. Keremeos and Rock Creek
are popular late summer, |

are hardly. cold (24F-5C for .

valley lakes. Rodeos at

early autumn’ events.
November may’ herald |
the .start of winter in the.
South kanagan.. By
comparison to -most-.
Canadian climates, winter .
in. the south Okanagan is
hardly winter. at all.
Average daytime tem- |
peratures . are _. above
freezing throughout. the.
winter months and average
minimum temperatures.

January, |. the - coldest.-
month ). Snowfall in. -the
valley is minimal. The ‘aki.
areas, -
Mountain - however; ac-_
cumulate a 200.cm or more>
snow:: pack ‘each . winter
resulting in excellent.
ekding conditions.

PLAZA
- MOTEL

Colour TY |
Direct Dial Phones

1485 Main St. ©
Penticton, B.C.
(604) 492-8631

‘“MASTERCHARGE

““SHIELINGS”
@@ MOTEL =

2509 South Main Street

at Galt, Penticton, B.C.

Phone 492-7118
One — block’ -off highway,
housekeeping units. Air-
conditioned, some color TV,
quiet, restful. Queen sized

is on request. Courtesy -
Coffee. Reduced Off-season
> rates. Weekly discounts.

Ken & Val Cooke

Highway No. 97
0.K. Falls
(604) 497-8170
~Museum
—1906 House
—Train Rides
— Mystery House

* Fully Modern
* Swimming Pool
* Alr-Candittoned
* Self Olal Phones
* Playground
* Color TV
1706 Main St.
Penticton, B.C.

Telephone: 492-3863

PENTICTON FUNSPOT SKATEBOARD PARK
| 22,000 sq. (t. skateboarding

PRO SGP — Safety Equipment Rentols:

surface

oe anit Skateboord Rentals; Sales & Service

2 Rr. Sessions or Bay Passes

AND AMUSEMENT CENTRE
* Restaurant * Arcade * Trampo-
lines * Mini Golf 18 Holes * Ridos

“ & Gomes

"Ski Boat Rentals

* Parking.

SKAWA LAKE RD. & AIRPORT RD.
Open 8 a.m. - 12 ids 7 Baya a Wook

Apex. and.. Baldy . ae

j= | Phe 45; Taine 3,1979 Sunday News *

At Casabello all our wines are naturally ferment-.
ed and naturally processed in the traditional Euro-
pean custom. Our fine Estate Selection red and
white wines and over 30 other varieties reflect
the winery’s naturally high standards of quality.

Sun and Soil

Our winery is located in the heart of the sun-
drenched Okanagan Valley in the beautiful city
of Penticton, B.C. Here the climate and fertile
soil help us produce many varieties of grapes.

casabello

WINES LIMITED

Casabello.

Vintners of naturally fine wines.

Casabello Wines Limited
2210 Main Street
in Penticton, B.C.

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