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with Catherine Kennedy Advertising Manager, Special Projects The Daily Courier My husband and I both love photography and we welcome new experiences to pursue this hobby. I can honestly say, that in the last four years, we have yet to experience one boring weekend from the start of spring to the end of fall. Ok, you caught me, I can’t ski…I can barely walk on snow without wiping out, so yeah, in the winter I mostly just eat, play in the snow, and go 4x4’ing. No need for pity, I’m okay with that. I think I may try to conquer some fears this summer though… perhaps try a little ziplining or water skiing or take another crack at paddleboarding. Or maybe, I will just continue to enjoy other people doing it at a distance with a cool glass of Gewürztraminer in my hand and plan for a yummy supper brewing in my mind.

I grew up on Saltspring Island learning to love and appreciate the salty sea and the air that carried it’s scent with it. I remember spending most evenings in the summer with my family at the beach, swimming with my mom towards the sailboats moored in the harbor chasing the setting sun. Even as a child, I knew we were making beautiful memories that would last a lifetime. I have long since grown up, well, kinda. I’m older anyway. I now have a family of my own and it’s up to me to create memories for my children to cherish. Most weekends are spent exploring everything and everywhere within a 300km radius of our home. The accumulated km’s put on our SUV since we moved to the Okanagan valley four years ago is proof enough, that we are by nature, weekend road warriors. We drive, we hike, we bike, we swim, we even enjoy the occasional glass of Okanagan wine, wink… Being a “foodie”, I will travel just about anywhere to source out fresh foods and amazing cuisine and the Okanagan valley and beyond aims to please. Each added pound I have put on since moving here, has been well earned! Saying that, I need to learn to make really good pie. I usually eat the fruit before it has a chance to get into a shell. Accepting all fool proof pie crust recipes btw! Just say’n.

Whatever your interests are, I urge you to get in your vehicle with your spouse, your friends, your family, your pets or just by yourself… and go exploring! We have incredible orchards and wineries but we are so much more than that. There is always something to do, something to see, someone to meet and a new memory waiting to happen. PLEASE don’t take my word for it, see for yourself and bring this guide along to get you started. Your next vacation can start right outside your door! If you’d like to be a part of this publication in 2017, please call us for details: 250-470-0785.

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Things to Do Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not what you do, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how you do it. The Shuswap is down-to-earth. That means that when it comes to engaging in our adventurous and not-so-adventurous activities, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pretty casual, laid-back and focused on fun. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for everlovinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; relaxed and easy-going fun, then you got the spirit of the 6KXVZDS Â¿JXUHG RXW $OO WKDWÂ¶V OHIW WR GR LV Â¿JXUH RXW ZKLFK JRRG WLPH \RXÂ¶UH JRLQJ WR KDYH Â¿UVW &KHFN RXW WKH DPD]LQJ 2XWGRRU $GYHQWXUHV *ROI :DWHU $FWLYLWLHV )DPLO\ )XQ 6KRSSLQJ $UWV &XOWXUH DQG &XOLQDU\ H[SHULHQFHV Where to Stay Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no place like home. But we have great places to stay here while you play. Enjoying what the Shuswap has to offer is even better after a great nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s VOHHS 6HOHFW IURP GLYHUVH DFFRPPRGDWLRQ RSWLRQV LQFOXGLQJ KRWHOV UHVRUWV PRWHOV % %V FDELQV FRWWDJHV YDFDWLRQ KRPH UHQWDOV KRVWHOV DQG 59 SDUNV FDPSJURXQGV 2K \HDK UHPHPEHU WKDW WKLV LV WKH 6KXVZDS ZKLFK PHDQV WKDW RXU DFFRPPRGDWLRQV LQFOXGH KRXVHERDWV Must Dos If you do one thing when you visit the Shuswap, then weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d better ask that you put your feet up and enjoy yourself. If you can do two things during your time in the Shuswap, then hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s some great suggestions for signature Shuswap experiences. Margaret Falls 7KH WUDLO OHDGLQJ WR 0DUJDUHW )DOOV SDVVHV WKURXJK D URFN FKDVP WKDW IHHOV OLNH DQ HQFKDQWHG IRUHVW 7KH XQLTXH DQG VHQVLWLYH HFRV\VWHP RI Ã&#x20AC;RZHUV WUHHV DQG VKUXEV DUH SDUW RI WKH SDUNÂ¶V QDWXUDO KHULWDJH 7KH ZDWHU IURP 5HLQHFNHU &UHHN FDVFDGHV down a sheer rock face creating a natural shower. If you look carefully you may be able to see the hidden cave in the rock directly behind the falls. *HWWLQJ WR 0DUJDUHW )DOOV LV DQ H[SHULHQFH LQ LWVHOI ZKHWKHU \RX DUH GULYLQJ IURP WKH 7UDQV &DQDGD DORQJ WKH 6XQQ\EUDH &DQRH 3RLQW 5RDG RU DUULYLQJ E\ ERDW DW +HUDOG 3URYLQFLDO 3DUN \RX ZLOO VHH DPD]LQJ YLHZV RI LPSUHVVLYH %DVWLRQ 0RXQtain and of course the ever-present Shuswap Lake.

SICAMOUS & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Presents

SICAMOUS FAMILY EXTRAVAGANZA Featuring Live Performances by

VANCOUVER CIRCUS SCHOOL & INNER RING CIRCUS WHEN:

Saturday, July 23, 2016 from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm

WHERE:

Sicamous Beach Park & Sicamous & District Recreation Centre

WHAT:

A full day of family fun in the sun, spectacular performances under the big top, hang gliding competition, bounce houses, cardboard boat races, music by Shoe Swap and more!

â&#x20AC;¢ Bounce Houses

â&#x20AC;¢ Yoga Demos

â&#x20AC;¢ Dunk Tank

â&#x20AC;¢ Painting Demos

â&#x20AC;¢ Sandcastle Competition

â&#x20AC;¢ Vendors

â&#x20AC;¢ Hang Gliding Competition

â&#x20AC;¢ Live Music by Shoe Swap

â&#x20AC;¢ Cardboard Boat Races

â&#x20AC;¢ Aerial Acrobatics Demos & Performances

â&#x20AC;¢ Stand Up Paddle Board Demos

â&#x20AC;¢ Beverage Gardens

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Tea with with Grace Grace Tea Thursdays at at 10:00am 10:00am or or 2:00pm 2:00pm Thursdays $30/person (tour (tour included) included) $30/person

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Historic O’Keefe Ranch History The O’Keefe Ranch was founded in 1867 and represents the very beginnings of white settlement in the Okanagan Valley. In those days, the Cariboo Gold Rush was at its peak and the miners’ demand for food inspired enterprising young men to buy beef cattle far to the south in Oregon and drive them north to the goldfields. During the period 1858 to 1868 over 22,000 head of cattle crossed the border near presentday Osooyos and traveled up the former fur trade Brigade Trail through the Okanagan Valley, past Fort Kamloops and on to the Cariboo. These cattle formed the nucleus of herds that grew to become the British Columbia cattle industry. Cornelius O’Keefe and his partners, Thomas Greenhow and Thomas Wood, were driving cattle north when they arrived at the head of Okanagan Lake in June of 1867. A sea of bunch grass covered the hills and valleys all around, well watered by creeks and small lakes. The men took up 160 acres each, the maximum allowed by the Colonial government, and began their own ranches. From this beginning, the O’Keefe Ranch grew as O’Keefe acquired unoccupied crown land for as cheap as a dollar an acre. The late 1800s were the days of the open range era in cattle ranching, where thousands of head of cattle roamed the great unfenced ranges

of the Okanagan, Thompson and Cariboo regions. The myth of the “cowboy” grew up around the young men who worked with the cattle, even though the mystique of the untamed and romantic cowboy life was sometimes belied by the rough, lowpaying life that they actually led. By the turn of the century the O’Keefe Ranch had grown to cover over 12,000 acres. Since much of this land was prime Okanagan

bottomland and desirable for the up and coming orchard industry, the pressure was great for O’Keefe to sell. This he did in 1907 but the O’Keefe family stayed on carrying on ranching on a smaller scale and living in the beautiful Victorian house that O’Keefe had built during the ranch’s

hay-day. The O’Keefe family continued ranching and lived in their lovely house until modern times. After the death of Cornelius in 1919, his wife, Elizabeth, and later his son, Tierney, managed the O’Keefe Ranch and carefully maintained the buildings and grounds of the original ranch “home site”. It was Tierney O’Keefe and his wife, Betty, who decided to open the ranch as a heritage site in the mid-1960s. They restored the remaining buildings, relocated the blacksmith shop from its original location down the road, and re-constructed the General Store, which had been the site of the first Post Office in the Okanagan valley. In June of 1967, exactly 100 years since the O’Keefe Ranch had been founded, Premier W.A.C. Bennett opened it to the public, ushering in a new era for this historic place. After ten years operating the O’Keefe Ranch as a heritage site and tourist attraction, the O’Keefes sold the buildings, artifacts and land to the Devonian Foundation from Calgary which, in turn, gave the ranch to the City of Vernon. The Ranch is now operated by a non-profit society, the O’Keefe Ranch & Interior Heritage Society and open Mothers’ Day to Oct. 2. Check our website for Special Events Oct. & Dec. Written by Ken Mather, Curator Emeritus, local historian and author

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Where The Story Of The West Is Retold Every Friday night - July and August Featuring a musical stage show with the Rob Dinwoodie Band with the notorious stagecoach robber Billy Miner joining this year’s show. A delicious Steak Dinner Buffet with all the fixings from the Cattlemen Club Restaurant. Followed by campfire sing along and cowboy poetry. Ticket prices are $49.95 per - plus GST. Childrens pricing available.

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