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VISITORS TO the Okanagan and Simifkameen region of British Columbia should not have any trouble coming up with ways to spend their time, but if they do, the community events held across the vallies are sure to fill in the gaps. The list of special events that draw travellers to the Okanagan is long enough to keep the most ac- tive person busy and diverse enough to suit any taste. Some of the many aitractions happening in the: Okanagan Similkameen area this spring are: @ Saturday, April.3 — the Apex a. ‘Okanagan Houseboat Getaway. 3 days/2 nights plus 2 nights at Best Western Inn at Penticton. a Okanagan Hockey School for one week/one player. NHL instruction on/off ice. Boarding included. Family accommodation provided by Pilgrim House Motor Hotel. a. Fly Fishing at Hatheume Lake Resort. Three day deluxe all inclusive resort package for two, Fighting Kamloops trout. Clip’ ‘and send this coupon to: OKANAGAN _SIMILKAMEEN TOURISM ASSOCIATION 104: 515 HIGHWAY 91S., KELOWNABC.VIZR2 _ TELEPHONE (694) 769- 5959 FAX (604) 861-7493 .- NSN Se eos ek 0 Dt at > el Ow Os en on pe AO Pe oe tes en mene e ee as emenel n See 8n i F] Enjoy a relaxed, KELOWNA casual vacation B.C. on the Okanagan's - Largest Private “Canada's Hawaii" Beach PEAK SEASON co o REGULAR SEASON 1993, Rates — Housekeeping Units 7 Sept.-25 June 26 June-6 Sept. ouch oti oust oi th beach, Ideal fo f - ‘wo room house on the two families. . «1° “Spactous living room with fireplace. . Up lo Fewole Up wer sore Large kitchen. King, double, hide-a-bed and bunks. Beach Deluxe hedre ‘ ; . ra-large one bedroom condo-sty! . : “:units on the beach. Up to 4 Peopie -Alr conditioned.” : $115.60 Queen, queen hide-a-bed and singles. Poot-Side Deluxe : Identical to Beach Deluxe, fronting on the pool and Spa. Beach Cottag 68, Rustic one bedroom, full kitchen. On the beach. Double, hide-a-bed and bunks. 2 Bedroom Units Two hedrooms, full kitchen _and bathroom. Air conditioned. Queen + two double bads Up to 6 People $165.00 Beach Basic ~ Very small bedroom Shower. Hot plate and fridge . Double bed. 1 of 2 Pecpie S40. Economy Sfeepers Small bedroom, full bathroom. Air Conditioned. Double bed (Ideal overflow tor large families) _ BACH ADDITIONAL PERSON IN EXCESS OF ABOVE CRIBS AND HIGH-CHAIRS Free 762-4225 _ I 3766 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna, B.C. ViW 314 UPATETN Spring Run-off 10-kilometre run- ning race at.Apex Alpine near Penticton; © Saturday, April 10 and Sun- day, April 11 — the Cliff Classic at Big White near Kelowna; @ Monday, April 12 — the Apple Classic marathon in Kelowna; @ Saturday, April 17 — the Peak. to Paddle: team race. at. Apex Alpine; 7) Sunday, April 18 — the Ski to ‘Sea race in Kelowna; | - ® Friday, April 30 to Sunday, May 2 — Kelowna Craft Capers;- ® early May — the 22nd annual Head of the Lake rodeo in Ver- - non; © Sunday, May-9 —. the Black Mountain rodeo in Kelowna; @ Sunday, May 9 and Monday, May 10 — the Labatt’s Desert Classic golf tournament in Pentic- ton; | @ mid-May — Masters Olympics in Vernon; ® Friday, May 21 to Sunday, May 23 — the Lower Similkameen powwow at the Ashnola powwow .from throughout. North -May 24 Bluegrass Jamboree in Vernon. « -~ Community events make for fun grounds; @ Saturday, May n and: Sunday; May 23 — the Knox Mountain hill climb in Kelowna; : @ May long weekend — the Ca- thedral Lakes powwow, which at- tracts ‘First . Nations’ participants ES for competitive native daczing and other traditional events; @ Saturday, May 22 to Monday, May 24 — the May. Day fishing ’ derby in Penticton; @ May long weekend _ Rutland May Days ball tournament; and @ Sunday, May 23:and.Monday,- — the Okanagan - As well, the Sunshine Theatre: Company has three summer pro-* ductions this year: Rock and Roll, - Dancing at Lughnasa, and Love : Letters. For more: information on these or any. other Okanagan’ area events, call the. Okanagan Similkameen Tourism Association — at 769-5959. wont CATHEDRAL. LAKES | c o D6 = There is a place in the Okanagan — Similkameen, only five hours from the North Shore, where you can really get away. ° The lodge and cabins in the centre of Cathedral Park, where there are neither TVs nor room phones to intrude on the solitude. Hiking trails start at your cabin door and lead to the spectacular Cathedral Rim trail. Here 8500 ft. above sea level, where moun- " tain goats and marmots live, you can see past snow-capped peaks of the North Cascades to Mt. Rainier near Seattle. Five of the seven Cathedral Lakes are full of trout and summer fishing is great. It is possible to capture the scenic beauty of this vacation retreat in a painting by enrolling in one of our watercolor workshops with resident artist Geoff Watkinson. Stop by our booth (#541) at The B.C. Great Outdoors Show (BC. Place Stadium, March 25-28), and see the pictures of this unique alpine retreat. Reservation Information: R.R.#1, Cawston, B.C. VOX 1CO (604) 499-5848