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a floating dining lounge. |

Fintry Queen—an __
— unforgettable experience

The Fintry Queen, once one
of three ferries that shuttled
‘back an@. forth
Okanagan Lake at Kelowna, is
still alive and well and plying

the beautiful, blue Okanagan
waters. . .

Phased-out of service when

- the floating bridge at Kelowna
was: in 1968, the ferry

' Sat at the Okanagan Landing
; * dock in Vernon for several
je: " : . years, serving as a floating

SAFARI INN oi

' completely refurbished as a
PHhaT Powick Rd... Relowna. BU. Phone 860-620 4

The beautiful Fintry Queen plys the Okanagan Lake

“TAKEVIEW.
MOTEL

(604) 762-5300
3377 Lakeshore Rd.
Kelowna, B:C. vi 1W5

Opposite Gyro Park and beach, Air con-
ditioned housekeeping units. spacious,
shaded grounds, reasonable rates.

GoCats Ferris Whee! «
Bumper Cars Moonwalk,
Tilta Whirt - © Kid Cars

Highway 37.
-] miles south of Kelowna
;

floating restaurant and cruise
ship in the style of the mighty
_Sternwheelers that once
served as the main trans-

bhhach west of junctions ef Hes U7 and 35

~portation link in the
‘Quiet secluded garden courtyard overlooking the golf course. Okanagan.
Luxurious sleeping units, kitchenettes and 2 bedroom apts. — on oday the Queen is
Courtesy coffee, color cable TV, heated mol, air conditioned. ’ moored ay cant ul foot. of

Ideal for fomily vacations. Kelowna’s main street as a

floating restaurant. Dinner
| cruises, complete with a
dance orchestra are featured
throughout the summer
season. The ship is also

eo -
70 % Discount
June & Sept. All Major Credit Cards

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For Your Dining Pleasure In Our Warm, Cozy, Romantic At:

mosphere of
; Nautical Decor
STEAKS - SEAFOOD
an CREPES

. BAR BQ RIBS
PIER 229 PIER 16 Pier 118
Kelowna. Calgary Edmonton

229 Bernard Ave, 728-18 Ave. LW. O08) - 118 Ave.
7e3-4010 282-8187 AT0-1961

- across:

SIESTA MOTEL
. Phone: (604) 763-5013
Your Hosts: Richard & Diane Cole

@ Big motel heated pool e Lawn area with

picnic tables and barbecues e Air can-

ditioned e Combination tub and shower
® Some heated waterbeds e Color coble

McDonaid'’s
a

®

“Hot Sands | Beach, : a favourite sun and fun spot i in Kelowna’: " beautiful:
downtown City Park.

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Kelowna in the centre ring |

If you envisioned the
Okanagan Valley as a
glittering three ring

attraction, Kelowna would
- stand

ring.

Located half-way between
Penticton and Vernon on 145
km long Okanagan Lake,
Kelowna stretches along
approximately. 20 miles — of
lakeshore.
accessible to the public.

One of the most popular
beaches, aptly named ‘hot
sands,’’ winds around
Kelowna’s beautiful

downtown park. Approaching ©

the city from the south, the
park is the first view that the
visitor sees of the city as they
enter it across a mile long
floating bridge, spanning
Okanagan Lake.

available for charter to
conventions and private
parties.

A dinner cruise on. the
Fintry Queen is truly an
unforgettable experience on
an Okanagan holiday:

3152 Lakeshore Road
Kelowna, B.C. Viv 1w4

Shopping Centre adjacent, bus at
door. 1 block to beach and park.
A copy of this ad is. good for a 20%
discount on a § day holiday in June or
September 1979. ;

Highway 97
2120 Harvey Ave., Kelowna, B.C.

5202 - 26th St., Vernon, B.C.

1804 Main $t., Penticton, B.C.

squarely in the centre

Most of it is 4

Kelowna is one of the largest
cities in the interior of British
Columbia, with a population of

over 50,000. The boundaries
are so spread-out that a large
‘part of the city is actually
rural land with beautiful
orchards and vineyards.
Parks within the city range

from a cultivated City Park to
completely natural Knox
Mountain. Park,, with sage- .

brush, ponderosas..and a

magnificent view of Okanagan
Lake and the entire city.

Father Pandosy’s original
‘mission site, the

-takes

eJocation. of-

the first domestic fruit trees
grown in the Okanagan
Valley, has been restored. as a
historic park. Buildings and
artifacts in the park afford an
interesting insight into
pioneer ‘life in the area.

The 77th annual Kelowna
Regatta, the largest water
based festival in Canada,.
Place July 26-29.
Parades, boat races, water
sports anda spectacular.

P.O. Box 391
Kelowna, B.C.
V1Y 7N8

inns and
Restaurants
throughout B.C. and Edmonton, Alta.

In Princeton...

Gateway to the beautiful Okanagan on Highway
3, Dining Room and Cotes Shop

(604) 295.6923
in Vernon ees

On Highway 97, Indoor Pool
Heartland Resraurant (604) 543-4325

In Kelowna...

In the heart of the Okanagan
Courtyard Pool, Heartiand Restaurant

(604) 660-6409.

'. For reservations contact
your local Sandman Inn

c® SANDMAN INNS