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The Vancouver Travelling Band entertains the crowd lining the parade route in the Vernon Winter Carnival parade Saturday. Paramedic Nathan Sulz gives his son Sam, two, a ride on his shoulders as they keep up to his colleagues in the parade.
Winter Carnival rockin’ through the rain Rain may have melted the winter chill away but it has failed to dampen spirits as Vernon Winter Carnival continues. “It was a little wet but it was good,” said Diana Williamson, Carnival executive director. “The attendance was still amazing.” Friday evening’s balloon glow was adapted due to the wet weather and unfortunately kept the balloons from flying Saturday. But they were back in the skies Sunday. “Three were really close to the bean bag drop, nobody got the flag though,” said Williamson, who is already talking to pilots for next year’s Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. Instead of sitting three or four deep, parade goers were two and three deep Saturday. “The parade was down a little bit but the streets were still lined.” And there is still a massive lineup of events continuing through to Sunday.
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Luke Gingras, 12, Lewis Gingras, seven, Myah Hayes, three, Caitlin Gingras, nine, and Evyn Gingras, 10, keep dry under their umbrellas as they watch the Vernon Winter Carnival parade across from Justice Park on 30th Avenue Saturday. “There’s lots to do all week long, but get your tickets, we have a lot of events that are selling out.” All the dinner theatres are sold out, the Get Lucky - Dance with Mace is full Friday, the St. James
Family Fling is nearly sold out and jopo house luncheons are almost all sold out. There are still tickets to Winter Breakout today at noon, which celebrates the JCI Vernon Citizen
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THE CRITICS HAVE SPOKEN. AND SO HAVE BC’s DRIVERS. It’s been another great year for Honda vehicles. The critics keep recognizing our value and quality with automotive awards. As do BC’s drivers, by making our CR-V, Civic, and Fit the #1 selling vehicles in their categories.† Just more reasons to test drive one today.
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of the Year and RCMP Volunteer Award at the Schubert Centre. The Okanagan Science Centre is rocking the Carnival theme of Rock and Roll with daily/nightly events.
Get your groove on Thursday and Friday with free lessons at Cheek to Cheek Dance Studio. Rock This Market “Inside” Out goes Friday noon to 4 p.m. at Kal Tire Place with fab produce, goods and crafty creations. Then let the youngsters get rockin’ at the Much Music Video Dance Friday night at the Vernon Recreation Complex. Vernon Vipers are also rockin’ Carnival with games Friday and Saturday. Join the O’Keefe Family Treasure Hunt of Hearts with fun for all ages Saturday at noon and then get down at the Blues Festival at the rec centre at 6:30 p.m. Carnival continues to rock for its final day Sunday with the Starting Block 10 km Road Race in Lavington and Tim Hortons Toonie and a Tin Community Skate at Kal Tire Place among other events. For a full list of events visit vernonwintercarnival.com
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6425 Hwy 97 N, Vernon B.C. • bannisterhonda.com • 250-545-0531 • 888-545-0531 CIVIC, BC's #1 SELLING COMPACT CAR†
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Features available on select models: • Honda Lanewatch Blind Spot Display™ • Multi-angle rearview camera
Features available on select models: • Honda Lanewatch Blind Spot Display™ • Multi-angle rearview camera • 7” Display Audio System with HondaLink™ Next Generation
†Based on IHS Automotive: Polk Canadian New Retail Vehicle Registrations as of CYTD November 2014 for the Compact SUV/Compact Car/Subcompact Car segments as defined by Honda Canada Inc. *Limited time weekly lease offer and all other offers are from Honda Canada Finance Inc., on approved credit. #The weekly lease offer applies to a new 2015 Civic DX model FB2E2FEX for a 60-month period, for a total of 260 payments of $41.91 leased at 0.99% APR based on applying $350.00 “lease dollars” (which are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes). ‡In order to achieve $0 down payment, dealer will cover the cost of tire/battery tax, air conditioning tax (where applicable), environmental fees and levies on the 2015 Civic DX only on customer’s behalf. Down payment of $0.00, first weekly payment and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $10,896.60. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometres. **MSRP is 17,245 including freight and PDI of $1,495 based on new 2015 Specified Models described above. License, insurance, registration and taxes are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. */#/**Prices and/or payments shown do not include a PPSA lien registration fee of $30.31 and lien registering agent’s fee of $5.25, which are both due at time of delivery and covered by the dealer on behalf of the customer on Specified Models only. Offers valid from January 3rd through February 2nd 2015 at participating Honda retailers. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer for full details.