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THE SUCCESS of the upcoming Wearable Arts Gala fundraiser is critical to helping overcome the funding shortfall for the Alternator Art Gallery.
THE WIDE SELECTION of Mercedes-Benz E-class vehicles to choose from has been expanded further with the addition of the E350 and E550 Cabriolet models.
JUDIE STEEVES says taking a nature hike is one of the best ways to fill your spare time during summer.
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DOC WALKER opted for Kelowna over their Prairie homeland to shoot their first live country music video, hosting a free concert at Waterfront Park’s Island Stage on July 20 to get their video footage.
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▼ SHUSWAP ACCIDENT
Aggressive boating not evident here Kathy Michaels CONTRIBUTOR
From the captain’s chair of his boat, Lee Miller has had a pretty good view of what’s happening on Okanagan Lake this year. Certainly, there’s been “no crazy speeding” as was seen in the fatal crash in the Shuswap last weekend. In fact, from what he’s seen, “everyone’s driving pretty decent.” “I haven’t noticed Kelowna being a bad spot for boaters,” he said, stressing that he’s never known it to be the go-to place to drive like a fool and this year is no different. That pretty much mirrors Const. Steve Holmes’ observations. While he’s only been on lake patrols a couple of times this year, there’s been nothing to lead him to believe that the crash in the Shuswap is typical of a new wave of careless boaters—at least on Okanagan Lake, anyway. “We’re not seeing a lot of aggressive boating, and I think that’s because of new legislation that basically forces people to learn about boating safety and etiquette in order to get the operators card.” “The problems arise
when you’ve got people —and it’s not common —who are thrill seeking …that’s a recipe for disaster.” He said parties that take place on the water certainly don’t improve conditions either. In addition, there’s a more concerted effort on policing Kelowna’s portion of the lake this year, and if drunken or careless boaters are around, the chances they’ll be caught have doubled. “We now have the capacity to put two police boats out,” said Holmes. “We have a member who (moves) from normal duties to the boat for the boat season.” He operates on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and the Mounties have overtime scheduled shifts for one or both boats, each weekend, until past Labour Day. “But, by all accounts, people are behaving well and have their operators card when they are approached,” he said. “That said, the heat is going to bring a lot more people out, so we may see that (other) behaviour come out.” Holmes also said that everyone can play a part See Boating A5
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WESTSIDE COLLISION…Two bicyclists riding side by side heading east on Highway 97 near
Westside Road are being blamed by police for contributing to an accident Wednesday afternoon involving a VIDEO VID ID DEO EO ON ONL ONLINE: NLLIN N INE: INE transport truck and a motorcyclist. When the truck slowed down to avoid hitting the cyclists, the motorcycle www.kelownacapnews.com rider, a 57-year-old West Vancouver man, collided with the truck from behind, which sent him sprawling onto the pavement. He suffered serious internal injuries and was taken to Kelowna General Hospital but is expect to recover, said police. His BMW motorcycle, however, is a write-off. The truck was not damaged and neither of its occupants were hurt. Police advise cyclists to stick to the shoulder lane of roadways whenever possible and to ride in single file, not side by side.
Waterfront venue a test for event promoter Jennifer Smith STAFF REPORTER
This Sunday’s Deadmau5 (pronounced Deadmouse) concert is about showing Kelowna it’s possible to have high quality concerts on the waterfront without incident, according to the organizers.
Promoter Scott Emslie is bringing the Juno Award winning DJ to town for a sold out concert on the waterfront this week. Better known for starting Centre of Gravity, a waterfront sports and music festival held annually on Kelowna’s beaches, Emslie said he is hoping this show opens new doors for the
city and his company. “Basically, I’m looking for more work,” he said. Running the Centre of Gravity currently employs 10 staff for the better part of a year. The festival has an organizing committee of 16, adds 10 to 15 contractors for the actual festival and 250 volunteers.
But Emslie sees room to expand and provide more of the beach-front entertainment that has caused controversy in the past. Both Thunderfest and Wakefest, waterfront entertainment and See Waterfront A7
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