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What’s Inside...

5: Welcome 6: Calendar of Events 9: Winter Activities 10: 4 County Map/B.C. 11: Region 1 - Waterville Plateau 12: Lake Chelan 16: Mansfield 12: Orondo 18: Bridgeport 14: Waterville 21: Region 2 - Methow Valley 22: Pateros 26: Twisp 25: Methow 27: Winthrop 26: Carlton 28: Region 3 - Okanogan Valley 29: Brewster 41: Conconully 33: Okanogan 43: Tonasket 35: Omak 49: Ellisforde 39: Riverside 49: Oroville 55: Region 4 - Okanogan Highlands 56: Okanogan Highlands 59: Molson (Aeneas Valley, 60: Havillah & Sitzmark Wauconda, Bonaparte) 60: Loomis 58: Chesaw 61: Nighthawk 62: Region 5 - Ferry County/Republic/Curlew 63: Ferry County/Republic/Curlew 67: Region 6 - Canada 68: Oliver, Osoyoos, B.C. 70: Camping & Lodging 72: Businesses & Services

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Welcome, stay awhile and see what we have to offer... Welcome to beautiful North Central Washington and lower British Columbia, one of the greatest “undiscovered” and unspoiled recreational areas in the Pacific Northwest. By traveling north from Wenatchee along the many scenic byways like the Okanogan Trails Byway on the International Discovery Loop, you will experience two countries, many cultures and unique history and heritage. Okanogan, Douglas and Chelan counties abound in ghost towns, historical landmarks, abandoned (and active) mines, camping, fishing, hunting, swimming, golfing, rock climbing, sightseeing, wildlife viewing, horseback riding—you name it! Canada’s only desert region lies just north of the border, in southern British Columbia from Osoyoos to Kelowna. The area is not only Canada’s fruit basket, it also has a burgeoning wine industry. There are wine festivals and tastings, and wineries in the Osoyoos and Oliver areas welcome visitors. Back in the United States, north central Washington is staking out a whole wine industry as well, with established and new wineries from Chelan to Oroville. Although fishing and hunting remain two of the biggest recreational pastimes in the area, watchable wildlife activities like birdwatching are increasing in popularity. This region offers a variety of flora and fauna for wildlife fans to explore. Even though the area is semi-desert, the region offers several fine lakes for swimming, boating, jet skiing and fishing. Water recreation choices range from the international Lake Osoyoos to internationally famous Lake Chelan, from the mighty Columbia River to the undiscovered Similkameen. If wide open spaces are the thing, the

wide-open plateau is the spot; the drive between Bridgeport and Waterville, over the top as it were, is full of straight roads and big skies. Waterville is the Douglas County seat—check out the historic courthouse— and is full of houses and shops that show its late 19th Century, red brick roots. Good fishing spots are hidden here and there, old houses can be spotted from the road, and occasionally a hang glider will pass by, since the plateau is good for that sort of unusual recreation. The Columbia, Methow and Okanogan rivers provide excellent fishing, as do the many local lakes. There’s good water for skiing or just a relaxing boat ride. With spring and the snowmelt, smaller local rivers provide plenty of good whitewater rafting, then calm down in the height of summer, making for fun tubing. How about taking a hike, or maybe a mountain bike ride, maybe even a horseback ride? Try one of the many fun and

interesting trails in the Methow Valley— more than 400 miles for the choosing—or anywhere from Chief Joseph Dam to Pateros. Summer days can hit 100 degrees or more, so one of the rivers, the swimming holes or local pools might be appealing. Golfers have a plethora of choices, from the Oroville Golf Club to Lake Woods in Bridgeport, Alta Lake near Pateros to Omak and Okanogan and Chelan, as well as courses in Osoyoos and Oliver. Camping and RV facilities are available at numerous locations from Waterville to Oroville. Again, welcome to north central Washington and lower British Columbia. We hope you will stay a while and enjoy all the area has to offer. Just remember to bring your camera.

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Region 1 - Waterville Plateau Bridgeport April 11: Easter Egg Hunt June 6: Bridgeport Daze December 5: Town Tree Lighting and Visit from Santa Claus

Lake Chelan May 8-10: Manson Apple Blossom Festival June 6-7: CruiZin Chelan 2009 6: Wally Peterson Memorial Fly-In 13: Chelan Century Challenge Bike Ride 26-28: Lake Chelan Street Fair July 4: Fireworks over Manson Bay 11-18: Lake Chelan Bach Fest 24-25: Chelan Pro-West Rodeo

18-20: Chelan Man Multi-Sport Weekend August 15-16: 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament 30-31: RiverDaze Family Festival September 4-6: Thunder in the Sun 5-6: Lake Chelan Sailing Regatta 12-14: Fall in Lake Chelan Car Show 19: Shore to Shore Run 26-27: Lake Chelan Hydrofest October 3-4: Norm Evans Memorial Apple Cup hydroplane race November 27: Santa Arrives in Chelan 27: Downtown Chelan Holiday Lighting 27: Hot Friday, day after Thanksgiving sale 29: Manson’s Holiday Lighting Festival For more events go to www.lakechelan.com

Mansfield

February Find the Lions Club Lion

April 11: Easter Egg Hunt May 23-25: Rocket Launches 30: Graduation June 12-14: Mansfield Centennial & Playdays October 3: Annual Lion’s Club Auction

Waterville

April 11: Easter Egg Hunt July 3: Demolition Derby and Fireworks 11: Waterville Days August 27-30: NCW District Fair & Rodeo December 5: Community Tree Lighting

Region 2 - Methow Valley Carlton

May-August Farmers Market   August Float Regatta & Bbq

Mazama May 3: Sunflower Relay & Iron 21.7 Mile Run May 24: 10k Fun Run

Pateros

April 27: Chamber Banquet May 2: Pateros Business Appreciation Day June 26-27: City-Wide Yard Sale

July 17-19: Pateros Apple Pie Jamboree 18: 2nd Annual Dragon Boat Races

Winthrop

February Winthrop Snowshoe Softball

August 29-30: Pateros Hydro Classic

March Balloon Round-Up

December 1-31: Christmas At The Confluence 16: Community Tree Lighting and Santa Claus Visit

May 8 - 10: 49er Days

Twisp May-August Farmers Market July 4: Parade And Town Celebration Cascadia Concert Series Year Round December Bazaar And Mistletoe Madness

June 19 - 20: Winthrop Wine Festival July 17 - 19: Rythme And Blues Festival 24 - August 2: Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival August 29: NC Old Time Fiddlers Contest September 5 - 6: Methow Valley Rodeo 11 - 12: Auto Rally November 27 - December 6: Christmas at the End of the Road

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Region 3 - Okanogan Valley Brewster

July 4: Bonanza Days/Celebration with Fireworks 30 - August 2: 4th Annual Budweiser Lowrance King Salmon Derby August 22: Fly-in Breakfast September 26: Health Fair October 31: Main Street Halloween Trick or Treat December 7 - 22: Christmas on the Columbia

Conconully April 25-26: Trout Derby May 23-24: Arts and Crafts Festival June 2: Cowboy Caviar Fete July 4: Independence Celebration and Car Show 31-Aug. 1: Town-Wide Yard Sale 31-Aug. 1: Miner’s Days August 15: Grubstake Open Golf Tournament (Okanogan Valley Golf Club) Country Music Fest (One week prior to Labor Day) October 3: Stew and Brew 10: Opening Day Holiday Bazaar

Okanogan March Annual Crab Feed, Action Auction and Silent Auction May Farmer’s Market, Tuesday afternoons and Saturday mornings, Legion Park (through October)

Relay For Life Historical Museum Opens June Okanogan Days Main Street Celebration September Okanogan County Fair (Second weekend) October Harvest Festival

Omak

April Fishing Season Opener May 2: Sportsman’s Swap-n-Sell Relay for Life Friendly OK Car Show Okanogan County Junior Rodeo Washington State Horsemen’s Competition June Farmer’s Market Opens (through October) Art in the Park Demolition Derby/Lawn Mower Races and Fireworks Display July Washington State Horseman Monster Truck Show August Western and Native Art Show Omak Stampede and World Famous Suicide Race September Okanogan County Fair Hunting Season Opens Inland NW Football League All Star Game October Pro West Rodeo Championships Scuba Pumpkin Carving (Omak Lake) North Central Washington Quilt Shop Hop

Oroville

May Oroville Farmers Market Opens 2: Oroville Golf - Manring Tournament 3: Oroville Golf - Youth Day 9-10: May Festival 9: Oroville Chamber Barbeque

9: Old Depot Historical Museum Opens 10: Oroville Golf - May Day 16: 6th Annual Run for the Border Motorcycle Rally 23-25: 4th Annual Watchable Wildlife Events June 5: Culpepper & Merriweather Circus 21: Oroville Golf - Ironman Tournament July 4: Oroville Fireworks Display 4: Chesaw Family Rodeo 4: Oroville Golf - Members Scramble 17: Centennial Air Show 19: Oroville Golf - Jerry Sneve Memorial August 8-9: CAN-AM Hydroplane Races 17-19: Heritage Days 21-23: Oroville Golf - Ground Hog Open September 4-6: 6th Annual Rendezvous Rhythm and Blues Festival 13: Oroville Golf - Masonic

Riverside August 1: Riverfest

Tonasket

May 23-25: 4th Annual Watchable Wildlife Events 29-30: Founders’ Day Celebration 30: Open Bull Riding Contest 30 Open Bronc Riding Contest June Farmers Market Open Thursday’s through September 21: Father’s Day Car Show & Barbeque 21: Father’s Day Fly-In August 15: Garlic Festival September Demolition Derby (Labor Day Weekend) October TBA: Okanogan Family Faire

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Region 4 - Okanogan Highlands Okanogan Highlands February Ice Fishing Festival May Molson Schoolhouse Museum is open (Memorial Weekend through September 4)

June 20-21: Molson Mid-Summer Festival July 3: Chesaw Community Dance 4: Chesaw Family Rodeo

Wauconda June 14: Flag Day Celebration and Picnic July 18: Fabulous 50’s Sock Hop & Car Show

Region 5 - Ferry County/Republic/Curlew Republic/Ferry County April 17-18: 2009 Annual Conservation Plant Sale 26: Annual Stonerose Art, Antique and Collectibles Auction May Fishing Season begins for lakes, ponds and reservoirs 1: Stonerose opens 24-25: Republic Volunteer Fire Department’s

Annual Memorial Weekend Breakfast June 7: Barrel Derby Days (Curlew) 7: Ansorge Artists’ Affair (Curlew) 13-14: Prospector Days (Republic) 13-14: Prospector Days Rodeo (Republic) 26-28: Republic Motorcycle Rally July 4: Fireworks and Lighted-Boat Parade (Curlew Lake) Republic Family Rodeo

August 1-2: Mountain Music Festival Washington Open Fiddle Contest (Republic) Wings Over Republic Fly-in September Ferry County Fair (Labor Day Weekend) 12: Harvest Market and Community Yard Sale 26-27: Swan Lake Mountain Bike Festival October 17: Annual Curlew Duck Derby

Region 6 - Canada Oliver, B.C.

24-26: Music and Arts Festival Tinhorn Creek Concert Series

April 12: Slush Cup at Mount Baldy 18: April Wine Festival

August 6-8: Summer Wine Festival 21-23: Pushor Mitchell Apple Triathlon

May 14-18: Annual Meadowlark Festival Tinhorn Creek Concert Series

October 1: Rhone in the Okanagan 1-11: Fall Wine Festival 3-4: Fall Art Show 4: Festival of the Grape

June 7: Junior Triathlon 7: Sprint Triathlon Blue Grass Festival Annual Black Powder Rendezvous Free Family Fishing Weekend (various lakes) Tinhorn Creek Concert Series July 1: Canada Day Celebration

Osoyoos, B.C. April 12: Easter Eggstravaganza 30-May 9: Okanagan Spring Wine Festival

May 14-18: Meadowlark Festival Saturdays - Market on Main (through September) July 1: Canada Day 1: Cherry Fiesta Day and Parade 12: Desert Half Ironman Triathlon 17: Home Hardware Street Dance August 6-9: Bluegrass Country in Osoyoos 7: Home Hardware Street Dance 30: Subaru Ironman Triathlon September 19-20: Rock Creek Fall Fair 19: Similkameen Sizzle October 1-11: Okanagan Fall Wine Festival

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Winter-time Activities Abound There are lots of winter-time activities available in the Okanogan including downhill and cross-country skiing, sledding, snowmobiling and snowshoeing. A great place for downhill skiing and snowboarding is the Sitzmark Ski area located on the Havillah Road about 20 miles from Tonasket. The hill has seven main runs and has been the training grounds for generations of skiers from Tonasket and Oroville. There is a chairlift and 660 vertical foot ski run with an elevation of 4,950 feet. Runs range from easy to “expert only.” Sitzmark also offers ski rentals and there is also a day lodge where skiers can warm up with something to eat and some coffee or cocoa. The Loup Loup Ski Bowl is located between Twisp and Okanogan near the summit of the Loup Loup Pass. Loup Loup has six primary runs to choose from with a 1,200 ft. vertical drop. There are great tubing runs and rentals for the whole family to enjoy at Loup Loup as well. The Loup has been a countywide effort of ski enthusiasts since its inception; volunteers helped build it back in the day, the chair lift was paid for through

fundraising efforts, it’s one of the few non-profit ski areas around. People who want more information on skiing opportunities on the Loup can check the website at skitheloup.com. Mount Baldy Ski Area is located northeast of Osoyoos, B.C. and is popular with skiers on both sides of the border. In addition to great ski runs there are 20 km of marked snowshoe trails and nongroomed cross-country trails, 20 km of groomed cross country ski trails for day use and a tobogganing area. Another choice for intermediate and advanced skiers is helicopter-assisted skiing. North Cascade Heli-Skiing, located in Mazama has a variety of downhill and Nordic ski packages available. They offer world-class powder skiing on 300,000 square acres in the North Cascades, with some of the most spectacular scenery and best skiing conditions in the Northwest. About three miles down the road from Sitzmark is the Highland Sno-Park with 21 miles of groomed trails for those who enjoy cross-country (telemark) skiing. There are many areas in the Okanogan to go sledding and tubing as well or for a great work out try snowshoeing.

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FACTS & FIGURES Lake Chelan Incorporated in 1902 Population: approximately 10,000 Elevation: Lake elevation - 1,100 ft. mountains rising above 8,000 ft.

Mansfield Incorporated in 1909 Population: 338 Elevation: 2,262 ft.

Orondo Elevation: 755 ft.

Bridgeport Incorporated 1910 Population: 2,014 Elevation: 829 ft.

Waterville Incorporated in 1897 Population: 1,175 Elevation: 2,622 ft.

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Lake Chelan/Orondo For generations, stress weary Washington families have packed up their flip-flops and tank tops and come to the lake…Lake Chelan. The resort community is at the foot of the 55-mile long lake, surrounded by rolling hills and serenity. At the head of the lake, the Stehekin Valley is nestled in the heart of the Cascade Mountains. As featured in National Geographic Magazine, this fjord-like setting is accessible only by boat, floatplane or foot, by hiking in from outside the valley. The Lake Chelan area offers an unparalleled variety of scenic and recreational experiences. While boating, fishing and water sports have long been the most popular pastimes on the lake, the area is becoming well-known for a variety of activities such as agri-tourism, wine tasting, golf, walking, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, hang gliding and paragliding, as well as winter sports with downhill skiing; and miles of snowmobile, cross-country and snowshoe trails. And of course, there are year-round activities like gaming, bowling, shopping and sightseeing. When you are ready to sit back, relax and take in the sights, many scenic tours are available by charter boat, passenger ferry and floatplane. While there is no road to the end of the lake, you can drive along the north shore to the end of the road and see incredible views of the lake. From here you begin to see the dramatic contrast from the azure blue water, orchards and rolling hills in the populated Chelan and Manson region at the foot of the lake to the granite cliffs and snow-covered mountains rising dramatically from glacier-green water uplake.

Whether you are looking for a place to play or just plan to relax, Lake Chelan has it all. Come to the lake and make your own memories. Orondo is a small community in Douglas County at the base of Pine Canyon. Douglas County is bordered on the north and west by the Columbia River and Grand Coulee Dam marks the southeast corner of the county. The Orondo River Park provides access to the Columbia River, as do Lincoln Rock State Park and Daroga State Park, which are only minutes away.

Did you know... • Main Industries: Recreation, tourism and agriculture • Summer Average High/Low: 75°F/50°F Winter Average High/Low: 43°F/29°F • Annual average precipitation ranges from 11.3 inches in lower Lake Chelan to 36.2 inches at Stehekin • Exploring fur traders were the first white men to see the Lake Chelan Valley in 1814

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Waterville The small wheat farming community of Waterville sits high atop the Big Bend Plateau overlooking the Columbia River 2,000 feet below. Nestled at the base of Badger Mountain, Waterville is the highest elevated incorporated community in the state at 2,600 feet. Visitors are surrounded with breathtaking views of wheat fields, shrub-steppe, and distant mountain ranges made even more amazing by the unexpected appearance and beauty of the coulees. U.S. Highway 2 (the old national park highway), winds through the historic downtown and offers ample opportunity to dine, shop or stretch your legs in the city park. Waterville is home to the Douglas County Historical Museum and offers a glimpse into the lives of local pioneers; an extensive rock collection, including several meteorites found locally. The Museum opens each year the end of May and welcomes visitors through October. The new exhibit this year features a display of rock photography. Summer brings festivals and fairs. The first of which is the annual Demolition Derby with racing and fireworks, always celebrated July 3rd at the fairgrounds. This is followed by the Waterville Days celebration that provides a welcome to summer with entertainment, a parade, reunions, fly-in, a car show, booksale, and art walk. Waterville Days takes place the second weekend in July. Waterville hosts the North Central Washington Fair the 4th week of August. The town bustles with activity as fairgoers arrive to enjoy concerts, rodeo, exhibits and animal exibitions. This rural small town fair celebrates all aspects of farm life and encourages the lively competition for “Best of Show.” It’s always fun, food and friends at the local fair.

In the winter, locals and visitors alike enjoy the family atmosphere at the Badger Mountain ski hill operated weekends and holidays. The cozy lodge is a welcoming spot to grab a bite to eat or a place to get warm by one of the large open hearth fires. A T-bar lift operates for the main hill, rope tows for the snowboarders and the beginners slope. Rentals are available. Waterville can truly be considered a tourist destination with numerous scenic and historic attractions nearby, or just a good stopover halfway between Seattle and Spokane along Route 2. In addition to the star-gazing, fishing, hiking, spectacular scenery for photographers and painters, delightful driving for car and motorcycle enthusiasts and the attractive simplicity of a small town. Have some extra time? Check out the 164 mile “Ice Age Floods Geologic Trail,” self guided loop driving tour. A walk around town will find many buildings on the “National Historic Register.” The Douglas County Courthouse, Nifty Theater and Waterville Historic Hotel have all been recently restored or renovated. Nume rous e n trepreneurs have renovated downtown buildings and are offering a variety of goods and services. The charm of the old and the energy of the new make Waterville a wonderful place to spend the day.

Did you know... • Douglas County Seat • Courthouse was built in 1889 at the cost of $4,046.70 • Agriculture base: dry land wheat 40-70 bushels per acre • Museum, Badger Mt Ski Hill, Douglas County Fair • 5 miles from Waterville on Hwy 2 is Douglas where the German Lutheran Church (built in 1915), and general store are still standing

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C H A M B E R O F C O M M E RC E � Waterville Days: July 11 � Fire Dept. Spaghetti Feed: July 10 @ 5pm � Demolition Derby-Fireworks: July 3 � NCW District Fair: August 27-30

Historic Downtown District, Museum, Cafe’s and Shops, Ice Age Driving Loop, Meteor Hunting, Deserted Backroads, Shrub-Steppe, Pie

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Mansfield

The town of Mansfield is already famous among certain groups of people who like their recreation unique. Rocketeers like it — rocket launches are conducted on Memorial Day weekend, and sometimes Labor Day weekend too. Hang glider pilots like it — they take advantage of warm summer days, the thermals that spiral up from the ground and the wide-open spaces (of course the rocketeers and the hang glider pilots try to avoid the same airspace at the same time). Mansfield has been a stop on many a motorcycle bucket run. It’s a triangulation point on more than one parasail competition course. But the recreation generalist will find plenty to do around Mansfield too — trout fishermen know Jameson Lake; it’s open from the first weekend of fishing season to July 4, with a second season in the month of October. A select fishery is open from June 1 to Aug. 31 on nearby Grimes Lake. There are long stretches of straight, flat open road for bicyclists. History buffs will

like the Mansfield Museum, which t e l l s t h e t o w n’s story through pictures and Mansfield artifacts. It’s open d u r i n g t h e tow n celebration, Play Days, and by appointment. There’s a lot going on in Mansfield all year long, from fishing to Play Days, to the annual auction sponsored by the Mansfield chapter of the Lions Club on the first weekend of October. More information is available at the town’s website, www.geocities.com/ mansfield_washington or the museum’s website, www.mansfieldmuseum.com.

Did you know... • “Town at the end of the Rails” • Town was built by the Great Northern Railroad • Town was moved 3 times, almost destroyed by fire 3 times in 1914 had a population of about 2,500 • 1981 saw its largest intake of grain - 3.2 million bushels • Recreation & Tourism: museum, hang gliding, high powered rocket launches, snowmobiling, Jameson Lake, unique land formations

Schedule of Events: February - Find the Lions Club Lion April 11 - Easter Egg Hunt May 23 - 25 - Rocket Launches May 30 - Graduation June 12 - 14 - Mansfield Centennial and Playdays July 4 - Town Celebration October 3 - Annual Lions Club Auction (509) 683-1112 • www. geocities.com/mansfield_washington/

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Bridgeport Fishing? Hiking? Water skiing, maybe a spin on the jet ski? Maybe a relaxing boat ride instead? Cycling? Golfing? Camping? If the idea is to create your own good time, Bridgeport is the place. There’s fishing both below Chief Joseph Dam on the Columbia River as well as on Lake Rufus Woods behind the dam, right outside of town. The lake is good for water skiing and jet skiing, or just taking out the boat for a nice ride. Wildlife enthusiasts and bird watchers will have plenty of opportunity for fruitful sightseeing along the lakeshore, and in the hills around town. People who like the changing seasons— spring green or summer desert colors, apple, cherry and pear blossoms in the spring and their changing leaves in the fall—will have plenty to see around Bridgeport.

Hikers and cycle enthusiasts can go walking and cycling on trails around the dam, including one to Lake Woods Golf Course and Bridgepor t State Park. There are hiking opportunities along Dyer Hill, all the way down to the Columbia River. (Psst-some of those trails are available to snowshoe enthusiasts in the winter.) Campers can set up the tent or park the trailer at the state park or at Marina Park, down by the river in town. Or check out the War Memorial at Berryman Park. People who want to create their own good fishing-boating-hiking time, can find more information at the Bridgeport Chamber website, wwwbridgeportwashington.com.

Did you know... • ”Gateway to the Mighty Columbia River” • Originally named Westfield renamed in 1889 after Bridgeport, Conn • Chief Joseph Dam - 2nd largest hydro producer in the US, enough power to supply 1.5 million homes, generates in excess of $200 million in power annually • Recreation & Tourism: Rufus Woods Lake - 51 miles of fishing for Triploid Trout, Walleye, native Rainbow Trout and Bass. Camping, boating, hunting, wildlife watching, Lake Wood - 9 hole golf course, cross country skiing, snow-shoeing, biking, & hiking

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Bridgeport Chamber 509-686-0369 GREAT SUMMER/WINTER OUTDOOR RECREATION • Fishing • Hunting • Snowshoeing • Boating • Camping • Golfing • Hiking • Swimming • Biking • X-C Skiing • Bird/Wildlife Watching • Snowmobiling

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Region 2 - Methow Valley Winthrop

Pateros - Methow

Winthrop - Carlton

Twisp

Carlton

Twisp

Methow

Pateros

FACTS & FIGURES Pateros Incorporated in 1913 Population: 625 Elevation: 776 ft. Methow Population: 60 Elevation: 1,135 ft.

Winthrop Incorporated in 1924 Population: 373 Elevation: 1,760 ft. Carlton Elevation: 1,440 ft. Twisp Founded in 1898 Population: 897 Elevation: 1,614 ft.

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Pateros Possibilities for fun and adventure abound along the waterfront and around Pateros, the first stop in the recreation-rich Methow and Okanogan valleys. “Pateros has two boat launches and eight docks for fishing, jet skiing, boating, or even wind surfing. There are two large shady parks with playgrounds for a relaxing picnic or swim.” If all that activity whips up the appetite for some shopping, Pateros has a unique collection of shops in its downtown mall, including an artisan’s bakery, specialty meat shop, fruit stand-ice cream parlorspecialty pizza shop, and three restaurants. If a relaxing stroll is the goal, there’s

Did you know... • “Gateway to the Methow Valley” • Pronounced PUH-Ter-Us • Average Precipitation: 8 10 in. annually • Recreation & Tourism: 3 city parks, 2 boat launches, playgrounds, swim area, historial walking tour, hunting, camping, boating, water skiing, snow mobiling, horseback riding, Alta Lake Golf course - 18 holes

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a footpath along the river and through downtown, featuring historical plaques telling the story of old Pateros. Travelers who want riverside accommodations can check out the RV park (at one end of Pateros Memorial Park) and the motel (at the other). There’s a whole separate opportunity for water fun at Alta Lake, two miles southwest of town. For those who prefer dry land fun, Alta Lake also boasts an 18 - h o l e g o l f c o u r s e. A l t a L ake State Park is open for camping all summer long, and the adventurous can go for a

horseback ride up onto the ridges and hills overlooking the lake. The Pateros Chamber of Commerce website, www.pateroschamberofcommerce.com, features information and links for people looking for a unique getaway. People can also contact the Chamber at (509) 923-2571 or visit www.pateros.com.

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It doesn’t show this on the highway maps, but travelers on SR 153, from Pateros to Twisp, have to — absolutely, positively, must — have one thing with them at all times. A camera. As scenic drives go, the 34-mile ride is one of the most scenic around; the Methow River winds in and around the highway, the landscape changes from sagebrush and apple, pear and cherry orchards, to evergreens and mountains. Wildlife watchers will have plenty of opportunity to look for birds ranging from bald eagles to quail, all kinds of animals including mule deer, the occasional elk and maybe even a moose. Fishermen and fisherwomen, especially fly fishing types, will love the river; trout, whitefish or (from October to March) steelhead, the Methow River is the place. There are good fishing spots along the bank all the way upriver from Pateros, including public fishing spots maintained by the

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Washington Department of Wildlife. There are plenty of opportunities along the Methow for water-related fun too; in the spring and early summer, the Methow boasts some of the best whitewater rafting around. From April to late June, the town of Methow is the jumping off point for great rafting, and from July to September, the water and the weather are perfect for tubing, a nice lazy drift downriver. There are hiking and camping opportunities all the way from Pateros to Twisp, with RV parking in Methow, Carlton and Twisp, and cabins down by the river in Carlton. The area abounds in horse trails for an afternoon ride or a longer pack trip; the town of Methow is one starting point for equestrian adventures. Music lovers have their choice of venues all season, with weekend blues in Methow and weekend music of all types in Twisp. People who love fresh produce and interesting stuff are invited to attend the Outpost Market, the farmer's market in Carlton, every weekend all summer

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long. Travelers who want more information about adventurous possibilities along the Methow can contact the Twisp Chamber of Commerce, www.twispinfo.com or (509) 997-2020 or the Okanogan County Tourism Council, 888-431-3080 or www. okanogancountry.com.

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Carlton Around 1890 the first town in the Methow Valley was the town of Silver. In 1894 a flood completely washed away the town. Moving the town up a bench from the river, Silver rose again with a saloon, blacksmith, three houses and a 2-story store. The store’s second story was set

for entertaining and as a dance hall. The first movie ever shown in the valley was at this hall. However, the towns of Carlton and Twisp had taken hold and were prospering. Silver eventually faded into history around 1902. In 1907 W.J. Flemming bought the

vacant dance hall/store and had it torn down and moved by man and horse to the thriving town of Carlton. The community dance hall/store from Silver was reconstructed and was reintroduced as the Carlton General Store and within it, Carlton’s first Post Office.

Twisp They look at the spectacular views of the Cascade Mountains visible from practically every window in Twisp and sigh, "Need I say more?" Well. Actually, there's a lot more to say. More to the point, there's a lot to do in Twisp. There are really spectacular views on every side in Twisp, but both Twisp and Winthrop have long been go-to places for outdoor enthusiasts. There's stream fishing all around, worldclass fly fishing instruction available; there are some lakes with good fishing tucked away here and there around the valley. There are hiking trails galore, from easy walks to serious hikes; there are plenty of mountain bike trails. There's rock climbing, camping, river rafting. . .whew. And that's just in the summer. The Methow Valley is a well-known destination for cross country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing. The Loup Loup ski area is 13 miles away. Because it's a go-to place, Twisp and its sister city of Winthrop have tons of accommodations and dining choices. In the

summer Twisp and Winthrop host art and music festivals, ranging from rhythm and blues to outdoor classical concert to ol' time fiddlers. People who want more information about the recreation opportunities available in and around Twisp can check out the website at twispinfo.com.

Did you know... • Twisp originally named “Gloversville” for (and by) the first settler on the site • Its name is an amalgam of two Native American words, meaning “yellow jacket” and the noise made by buzzing insects

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Winthrop Whaddaya wanna do? Ride a bike down a mountain trail? Check. Go for a walk--heck, go for a serious hike? Check. Climb a rock or two? Go fishing, possibly fly fishing with world class instruction? A horseback ride, even a pack trip? Check, check and check. Welcome to Winthrop. Winthrop has been a destination for outdoor enthusiasts for years; Winthrop and its sister town of Twisp are the first stops on the eastern end of the North Cascades Highway. The Cascade Mountains provide spectacular views on every side, and recreation opportunities galore. Aside from the aforementioned fishing, hiking, bike riding and horseback riding, there's camping, a lake or two for a relaxing boat ride, bird watching in the fall, spring and summer and hunting in the fall. And don't even start with the fun activities in the winter--snowmobiling, cross country skiing, the Loup Loup downhill skiing and snowboarding area just down the road. Because they are destinations Winthrop

Did you know... • Named for Theodore Winthrop, governor of Massachusetts at the time, in 1891 • The Duck Brand Saloon (which is still in business) was nationally famous in the early 1900s for its policy of not serving liquor to drunks • The North Cascades Smokejumper Base is open to the public for tours during forest fire season, usually June 1 through October 1 • Principal industries include lumber production, cattle and agriculture, and tourism

and Twisp have lodging choices for every budget, the famous Sun Mountain Lodge resort, bed and breakfasts, motels, campgrounds. There are tons of dining choices too. The summer season in the Methow Valley also includes rodeos, wine festivals, balloons and plenty of music, from classical concerts in the great outdoors to rhythm and blues to old time country fiddlers. People who want to know more about the myriad of choices in the Methow Valley can visit the website, winthropwashington. com.

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Region 3 - Okanogan Valley

FACTS & FIGURES Brewster Incorporated April 29, 1910 Population: 2190 Elevation: 820 ft.

Okanogan Incorporated on Oct. 29, 1907 Population: 2,484 Elevation: 840 ft.

Brewster - Okanogan Omak - Riverside Conconully - Tonasket Ellisforde - Oroville Oroville

Omak Incorporated on February 11, 1911 Population: 4,721 Elevation: 843 ft.

Ellisforde Tonasket

Riverside Incorporated in 1913 Population: 327 Elevation: 860 ft Conconully Incorporated on Nov. 11, 1908 Population: 185 (2000 Census) Elevation: 2,303 ft Tonasket Incorporated on Dec. 16, 1927 Population: 994 (2000 Census) Elevation: 919 ft

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Ellisforde Elevation: 981 ft. Oroville Incorporated in 1908 Population: 1710 Elevation: 938 ft.

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Brewster Hey. Hang up that cell phone. Stop texting too. Find a nice shady spot along the shore, spread out the picnic blanket. Take off those shoes. Take off those socks, too. Sit back. Relax. Aaaah. An expanse of open water, good fishing spots along the shore, camping and picnicking, interesting hiking paths, bird watching opportunities--bring along the boat, break out the water skis or the fishing poles, fire up the jet ski. Brewster is the spot for self-directed fun. Brewster’s boat launch and docks provide easy access to the Columbia River; there’s plenty of room for avid fisherpeople and water sports enthusiasts. The Brewster Swimming Pool is open every weekday and for parties on Saturdays, and sports a water slide for people who like their water twisty-turny. The Columbia Cove Park is right along the riverbank if you’d rather take a dip in the river instead, or enjoy a

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picnic under the shade trees. Brewster is a central spot for hiking and bird watching in the nearby hills. The Fort Okanogan Museum, four miles north of town, provides a glimpse into the area’s past, all the way back to the fur trading days. There are additional fishing, water sports and outdoor recreation opportunities at Chief Joseph Dam, nine miles south of town. Campers can check out the city-owned RV park next to the swimming pool. There are motel accommodations as well. Pilots have access to the area via Anderson Field, the Brewster airport, which is about two miles north of town. There’s a courtesy car for pilots who want to take a look at the town. Information about relaxing recreation opportunities is available at the Chamber’s website, www.brewsterchamber.org or by calling 689-3464.

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Did you know... • Miners were some of the first settlers • Original spelling of town was Bruster, but the US Post Office would not recognize the spelling so changed it to Brewster • Ft Okanogan is close by (founded in 1811 by Hudson Bay Co.) and sits above the confluence of the Okanogan and Columbia Rivers • Recreation & Tourism: Pool with water slide, Rec Center, RV Park, Airport, City Park, T33A Star at City Center, boat launches, swim area, 20 miles of boating and water fun on the Columbia between Dams, fishing up the Okanogan River

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Brewster Marketplace

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Okanogan Washington’s best kept secret The town first began as a trading post established north of Salmon Creek by Frank “Pard” Cummings, but Okanogan, incorporated in 1907, later became the county seat of the largest county in the area in Washington in 1914. One of the highlights of the year for Okanogan County residents is the county fair held at the fairgrounds each September. During fair week, thousands of people flock to the area to find an understanding of the history and culture of the area. Competitions are held in hundreds of categories, ranging from arts and crafts to dog handling, with prizes given to ribbon winners in each category. A rodeo and horse race are also held each year, in conjunction with the fair. The month of June is traditionally beautiful and sunny in the Okanogan Valley, just right for the Okanogan’s annual community celebration, Sunny Okanogan Days. The celebration is on the first Saturday in June and starts off early in the morning with the Kiwanis pancake breakfast. Merchants remain open during the celebration and sidewalk vendors offer tempting food, gifts and souvenirs. The Okanogan Days Parade features festively decorated floats, antique autos, the old-time Okanogan fire engine spraying innocent bystanders, community royalty, horseback drill teams, and more. Music performances by local groups are scheduled throughout the day. Other events include a fun run, lots of children’s games and activities, a kids’ pet parade and a street dance with live music. In October the town pays homage to the area’s agriculture industry with a Harvest Festival and on the day after Thanksgiving, “Get Lit in Okanogan” is the Christmas Lighting Ceremony. Being the county seat, Okanogan is also the home to the historic Okanogan County Courthouse. Its architecture is reminiscent of the old mission-style and is one of the county’s most attractive buildings. Also in Okanogan is the Okanogan County Museum, which features an extensive history of the county, as well as many ‘Frank Matsura’ photographs from the famous Japanese frontier photographer who made the Okanogan his home before the turn of the last century. Matsura is the subject of some mystery, having arrived in the Okanogan in 1890. The photographer’s

im ag e s a re mu c h sought after by collectors for their depiction of early rural life and the Native Americans and cowboys in a time when the cattle in the county far outnumbered the people. M a t s ur a’s s t u di o and shop are recreated at the Okanogan County Historical Museum, as is the old Okanogan Fire Hall with its soaring roof, designed for drying of the fire hoses. The museum is one of five operated by the Okanogan County Historical Society. In the museum, a series of dioramas, models, photographs and displays of relics tell the county’s story from earliest to modern times. Beside the museum is a replica of an Old West town of the early 1900s. Outdoor displays include farm equipment and what is believed to be the Okanogan’s oldest structure, a log cabin built in 1879. The museum is located adjacent to the Legion Park, which can accommodate overnight RV parking (no hookup) for a small fee, which will facilitate seeing the museum as well as visiting the surrounding area. For more information on Okanogan, call the Okanogan Chamber of Commerce at (509) 422-9882.

Did you know... • Okanogan, pronounced /oke•na•gen/, Okanogan is a Salish Indian word meaning “Rendezvous.”) • Main industries: retail trade, government. • Average Temperature High/Low: 59.1 °F/ 36.9 °F • Average Precipitation: 12.83 in. • Recreation: The Okanogan County Historical Museum in Okanogan features a replica of an old west town of early 1900’s and a Fire Hall Museum. Enjoy apple blossoms, mushroom hunting, photography, fishing, golf, gardens, off-road vehicles and many festivals.

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Omak The busy hub of the Okanogan Omak has events planned for every season of the year. In summer there’s the Stampede and World Famous Suicide Race which is always the second weekend in August. Omak has been a rodeo town almost from the beginning and in it’s early days every Saturday night, settlers and Native Americans gathered from miles around. Horse races took place down a dusty Main Street and bucking horse contests were held in a crude canvas arena. Omak’s Stampede and World Famous Suicide Race has been held since 1935. The event features four rodeo performances followed by the World Famous Suicide Race, where horse and rider race down a steep embankment and cross the Okanogan River for the push to the finish line. There is also a Western Art Show held in conjunction with the annual event. Other attractions include a carnival and midway, parades, Western dances, concession row shopping, and a genuine Native American encampment. The encampment is complete with over 100 teepees, native dance competitions with dancers in full traditional dress, concessions and more. There are plenty of parking and camping facilities. For more information, call (509) 826-1002 or (800) 933-6625. There is fun for the whole family at the Omak Stampede. During the spring, visitors can enjoy the apple blossoms, mushroom hunting, photography, fishing, golf, gardens, off-road vehicles and many festivals. The Christmas Festival joins several other annual traditions in Omak, including the Stampede Cowboy Poetry show in March. In May, there is the Pascal Sherman Indian School Sunflower Fest. The town is full of recreation options, many of them around Omak’s 72-acre East Side Park. The park includes three softball fields, the Stampede and Rodeo Arena, an Olympic size pool, two soccer fields, Babe Ruth and Little League diamonds, covered picnic area, archery range, horse shoe pits, lighted tennis courts and a basketball court. Add to this acres and acres of green lawn and a 72-site full hook-up RV park and tent area, and the possibilities for fun are many. Omak also offers the Performing Arts

Center with live entertainment or take in a movie at the Omak Cinema or one at the three-screen Mirage Theater. Downtown there are a variety of shops, including bookstores, jewelers, gift shops, antiques, furnishings and other items for your home, as well as many fine restaurants. Just a short trip by car and travelers can visit St. Mary’s Mission, nearby forests and the Pasayten Wilderness.

Did you know... • Main Industry: Retail & Manufacturing • Average Temperature High/Low: 59 °F/ 35 °F • Average Precipitation: 12.4 in. • Recreation: Apple blossoms, mushroom hunting, photography, fishing, golf, gardens, off-road vehicles and many festivals

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Caribou Trail Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

James W. Lamberton, D.O. Brewster • Chelan • Grand Coulee Omak • Republic • Tonasket (800) 639-1100 Brewster: (509) 689-4000 Omak: (509) 826-6704

CANVAS COWBOYS GRILL

Purveyors of Fine Art Bink Picard - Owner

GALLERY, GEAR & GRILL OPEN:

Fri. & Sat., 5 - 9 p.m. Mon., 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

GALLERY OPEN:

Afternoons when the open sign is on!

Exhibition Outdoor BBQ... 

Serving 8 oz. ribeye or country ribs $19.95 (Fri. & Sat., 5 - 9 p.m.)

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16 oz. rib eye $29.95 / All you can eat ribs $29.95 (Sat., 5-9 p.m.)

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Now open on Mondays 11 a.m to 6 p.m. Serving ribs or ribeye plate for $12.95

523 Riverside Dr., Omak, WA

509-826-5250

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you. Three clinics.

ONE FOCUS. The Omak Clinic

Family Medicine, Behavioral Medicine, Eye Care, Radiology, Urgent Care, Diabetic Education, Anticoagulation, Physical Therapy and several Visiting Specialists from Wenatchee Valley Medical Center.

omak

916 Koala • (509) 826-1800 or (800) 591-2765 Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Saturday: 8:30 a.m. - Noon Closed Sunday

North Valley Family Medicine

tonasket

Family Medicine, Obstetrics, Anticoagulation and Women’s Health Care 17 S. Western • (509) 486-2174 Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Saturday: 9 a.m. - Noon Closed Sunday

North Valley Family Medicine

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Family Medicine, Obstetrics and Women’s Health Care 1617 Main • (509) 476-3631 Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Saturday & Sunday

Photo by Deb Ritch

SENIOR DISCOUNT

Enjoy the Omak Stampede!

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Riverside

Paddlewheelers and brisk commerce part of its past Perhaps one of the most important towns in Okanogan County’s early day history, Riverside is still a quaint and picturesque town, as it sits nestled between the Okanogan River and State Highway 97. Riverside was once a booming commercial center. As head of navigation for the Okanogan River, goods transported up the Columbia River and further up the Okanogan could not get past Riverside. So Riverside became an important connection between then isolated Okanogan County, and more populated areas of the region. In celebration of the importance of Riverside’s past, the community holds RiverFest, which includes a street fair, music and community auction. The annual festival is held in early August. Paddle-wheeled steamships chugged up the Columbia from Wenatchee, continuing their journey up the sometimes barely navigable waters of the Okanogan, stopping to unload their merchandise at Riverside. Much of the valley’s produce also left for other markets by way of this lifeline to the world, which was only navigable past Brewster for six to eight weeks of each year. Supplies for the then booming gold mines often came up the river in this way. Freight wagons then carried the supplies to the outlying mining towns. When the railroads arrived, the steamers became less economical and eventually died out. Until the railroads came, Riverside was the only connection between the northern part of the county and the rest of the state, other than an arduous journey by wagons over primitive roads. It was originally called Republic Landing because it was an important supply point to the booming Republic mining camp in Ferry County. The town became Riverside in 1900 when Pard Cummings relocated it just below an island that had frustrated steamboats. In 1908, the push was on to move the county seat from Conconully to Riverside. The competition for the distinction included Omak and Okanogan. Riverside was not successful and county government moved to its present day location in Okanogan. Several things conspired to turn Riverside into the quiet community it is today

- the railroad replaced the steamship trade, the grab for the county seat was unsuccessful and the 1913 Carney fire and others leveled the downtown area. Even when temperatures hit their highest, Riverside always seems plush and green. Farmland still surrounds the town and a bridge gives one of the few accesses to the east side of the Okanogan River. Many find Riverside a pleasant place to live and commute to jobs in Omak and Okanogan to the south, or Tonasket to the north. One of the biggest attractions to Riverside is the famous Historic Detro’s Western Store; there is also a well-stocked country store with gas pumps and a great rustic saloon, a gun and pawnshop and an art gallery. There are parks for picnicking and two RV parks for travelers. In addition, there is a boat launch with parking area managed by the state Department of Natural Resources. The site on the Okanogan River is one of the main access points for the upper branch of the Greater Columbia Water Trail. Riverside is also the launching point for many who travel up to Crawfish Lake, which has an enjoyable recreation area.

Did you know... • Was once the busy hub of the Okanogan with paddlewheel steamers bringing equipment and supplies up river for the gold miners in the northern part of the county. • Once hosted the Okanogan County Fair • Average High/Low Temperature: 85.3 °F/16.6 °F. • Average Precipitation: 12.83 inches • Historic Western Store, market, gas available. • Activities - nearby fishing, hiking and hunting and the annual Riverfest celebration.

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2009 — 9th Annual

August 1, 2009 In Riverside, WA Parade at 10 a.m.

Live Music  Kids Games  Large Auction  Vendors

For Information Call: 509-826-7161

Come Join the FUN!

Jewelry by Sandie Sandra Schneider, Owner

509-826-7161

104 State Street � PO Box 52 Riverside, WA 98849 [email protected] UBI#602 402 679 1 1

Riverside Bar & Grill

Steaks, Burgers, Sandwiches, Full Service Bar, Live Dancing Music Saturday Nights!

509-422-2315 Riverside, WA 2nd exit Hwy 97 milepost 299

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Conconully

Where the past is always present With Conconully State Park right on the reservoir, restaurants that offer everything from hot dogs to haute cuisine, full-service resorts and a variety of RV facilities and the lake just minutes away, Conconully is a wonderful site for a family vacation any time of the year. There are lakeside resorts, in-town lodging, several restaurants and a general store with gas pumps to serve visitors. Most of the resorts in Conconully offer boat and/or canoe rentals. Some resorts feature such amenities as pools, showers, RV parking, campsites and laundromats. Kids have a good time wading in the pond and playing on the swings, slides and big toys at Conconully State Park, which also has excellent camping and picnic facilities. Spring is when the high alpine meadows boast carpets of wildflowers, accessible only to the hiker or horseback rider. Spring is also when anglers start coming to town to test their skills on the rainbow trout in the Conconully Lake season’s opening weekend. In the summer you can swim, fish, water ski, bicycle, horseback ride, take a nature hike rock climb or just relax and enjoy the glorious scenery with summer temperatures averaging a cool 10 degrees lower than nearby Omak. As fall nears and deer season opens the town becomes a base camp for local and visiting hunters. When winter snows cover the ground, the surrounding hills are a great place for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Conconully is said to be the only town left in the state where it is possible to snowmobile, snowshoe or cross-country ski straight from your motel room along 300 miles of groomed trails. Yes, you can drive to town on your snowmobile. Mid January is when the community hosts its annual replica Outhouse Races and welcomes six- and 12-dog racing teams and their drivers for the Snow Dog Mush. Conconully is truly a recreational destination for casual vacationers and outdoors enthusiasts. For more information on Conconully, call the Conconully Chamber of Commerce visit our website www.conconully.com or call us at (877) 826-9050 or (509) 826-9050.

Did you know... • Began as a gold miners camp called Salmon City • Average Temperature High/Low: 56.8 °F/ 34.1 °F • Average Precipitation: 15.3 inches • Average Snowfall: 39.1 inches • Attractions: Conconully Museum and Conconully Lake and Conconully Reservoir • Snowmobiling allowed in town during the winter time. • Activities - fishing, hiking, hunting and Outhouse Races and Dog Sled Races in the winter.

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CONCONULLY

The

Just Plain Fun!

Best Rainbow Trout Fishing in Sunny Okanogan

 Ice & Bait  RV Hookups  Cabins with kitchens  Rental boats & motors Conconully Lake  Complete stock of fishing tackle  Hiking/Sightseeing Shady Pines Resort Road trips

2 Lakeside Resorts to Serve You

Boat Launch

 Other nearby lakes

LUCKY D ’ s Restaurant & Lounge

Family Friendly  Banquet Facilities  Children’s Menu

509-826-2573

215 North Main, Conconully

Conconully Reservoir

Gene & Linda Bussell

www.shadypines resort.com

www.liarscoveresort.com

Liar’s Cove Resort

800-552-2287 509-826-2287

800-830-1288 509-826-1288

To Omak 19 mi. e-mail: [email protected] email: [email protected]

ENJOY HUNTING, FISHING, HIKING, 4-WHEELING, SNOWMOBILING, BIRD WATCHING & BOATING.

New Upscale Luxury Lodging! — 2 & 3 Bedroom Lodges —

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 Fully Equipped  Satellite TV  High Speed Internet

Large, Full Facility Cabins. Kids under 16 stay FREE!

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20 mi. NW of Omak

Shady Pines Resort

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e h t r o f t s u J Fun of It!

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 Lodging  RV Parks  Lake Resorts  State Parks  Food/Drink  Groceries/Fuel  Snowmobiling

 ATVing  Fishing  Hunting  Water Sports  Hiking  Biking  Much More!

For more information: (877) 826-9050 or 509-826-9050 [email protected]

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Tonasket

All roads lead to Tonasket Tonasket is a vigorous town with people that like to work hard, as well as play hard. Many of the community’s events reflect this relationship between labor and leisure, including the annual Founder’s Day Rodeo and Grand Parade, as well as newer events like the Garlic Festival. Tonasket, with a population of 1,000 very close-knit people, is nestled in the Okanogan Valley approximately 20 miles south of the U.S.-Canadian border. It is the center of a large agricultural area, with apples, cattle and timber being the most prevalent products. The fifth annual Watchable Wildlife Festival is in May and features several events in the Tonasket and Oroville areas geared to learning about nature. There are tours in town and in the surrounding highland communities that take advantage of the abundant spring wildflowers and wildlife,

Did you know... • Named after Chief Tonasket of the Okanogan People • Average Temperature High/Low: 61 °F/ 37.1 °F • Average Precipitation: 12.3 inches • Average Snowfall: 14 inches • Activities: fishing, hiking, mountain biking and hunting

with bird watching and other activities planned. The Founder’s Day Rodeo and Parade is May 29 through May 30 this year. The rodeo begins Friday evening with the Jeremy Ives Memorial Bull Riding on Friday. The Founders Day Grand Parade is on Saturday. Following the parade it’s back to the rodeo grounds south of town for some bronco busting. The Tonasket Father’s Day Fly-In on June 20 and 21 is an annual event featuring local and visiting pilots at Tonasket’s Municipal Airport west of town. Tonasket has been the local leader in these crowdpleasing events and the town is gearing up for its 15th year. There’s a barbecue on Saturday and a pilot’s breakfast on Sunday morning. Also on Sunday, kids under 12-years-old fly free. The Okanogan River Garlic Festival, held in August at History Park, is one of the newer traditions in Tonasket, but is getting quite a following. The event attracts local farmers selling a variety of garlic’s, as well as other fresh produce and flowers. If you like to see drivers crash into one another in an effort to demolish one another’s cars, the Tonasket Demolition Derby on Sunday, Sept. 6 is the place for you. The contest is always exciting and attracts drivers and machines from throughout the county. There are competitions for both men and women and the event is a big hit with the kids. Tonasket is intersected by state Highway 97 and 20. Highway 97, an international roadway, links the town with Canada to the north, and California on the extreme south. Highway 20 is an east/west route from the Pacific Coast via the North Cascades Highway, to Republic and Spokane.

 New & Used Furniture  Glassware/Gifts  Unique Treasures  Jewelry  Sports Memorabilia  More!

224 S. Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket

509-486-2460

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Travelers who are just passing through or come to stay awhile will be greeted with a wide range of shops and shopping opportunities. The friendly merchants and other townspeople are always glad to meet a new face, and you won’t stay a stranger for long. People who live in town and those traveling through are invited to stop at the Tonasket Farmer’s Market each Thursday afternoon to check out the fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as flowers and hand

crafted items. If you miss the bigger communit y events, take advantage of Tonasket’s wide range of recreational possibilities. There are picnic and barbecue facilities that are conveniently located at History Park, near the Okanogan River. There is also a swimming pool where swimmers are under the watchful eyes of trained lifeguards. There is a walking trail next to the Okanogan River at Chief Tonasket Park, which also features several soccer

Don’t Make a Move Without Us!

DEMOLITION DERBY TONASKET RODEO GROUNDS

Sun., Sept. 6, 2009 at 1:00pm $100.00 Entry Fee

$2000.00 Guaranteed added money 5 Heats, Powder Puff & Mechanics

Okanogan Properties, LLC

Tonasket, WA

509-486-0507 www.okanoganproperties.net

fields and a covered picnic area. The new B3 - Blade and Bike - Skate Park is also at Chief Tonasket Park. The town is surrounded by a wealth of fishing, hiking, mountain biking and hunting opportunities. Or just stop and take advantage of the fresh air and natural beauty of the area. Overnight camping and motel facilities are available to travelers. The original town site of this western village was located on the west side of the Okanogan River, about one mile south of its present location. Elva Helm and the late Henry Colbert noted in their book “All Roads Lead to Tonasket” that the town was once called Parry’s Ferry, or Parry’s Landing, for Watkins W. Parry, an early pioneer settler who had extensive holdings in the area. The present site of the town was purchased from the Bonaparte Land Company in 1910 and was soon platted. It was named Tonasket after Chief Tonasket of the Okanogan Tribe. Nearby in the hills surrounding Tonasket are several small pioneer communities, some still have a few amenities, while others are more part of the area’s past, yet still offer many tourism and recreational possibilities.

Tonasket Visitor & Business Resource Center www.tvbrc.org

 Concessions 10 a.m. at Grounds  Beer Garden  Admission: $9 for Adults,

$5 for children 6-12, 5 & under Free

Entry forms and rules can be picked up at Napa Stores: Omak, Okanogan, Oroville, Tonasket and Republic. Les Schwab: Omak, Oroville and Republic.

For more Information call 509-486-2398 or 486-4160 Sponsored by the Tonasket Comancheros

Stop by and enjoy our park... pick up information on our spectacular area!  Guides/Brochures/Maps  Public Restroom  Meeting Rooms

 Internet Service  Telephone  Copier/Printer

215 S. Whitcomb, Tonasket, WA 509-486-4543  [email protected]

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Massage &

Electrolysis  Swedish Massage  Structural Relief Therapy  Pregnancy Massage  Chair Massage  On-Site / Special Events

Serenity Day Spa

 FREE Electrolysis Consult  Gift Certificate Available  Unique Gifts  Xango Distributor  Unique Gifts

Open Tues & Thurs 9:30am to 6pm & Mondays by appointment

Call 486-1530 or stop by 311 S. Whitcomb, Tonasket

ROOSTER’S Credit / Debit cards accepted

for all your prescription needs!

Roy’s Pharmacy

Known for its friendly service & unique gift items

RX Billing for Numerous Insurances. 318 S. Whitcomb, Tonasket Phone: 509-486-2149 Fax: 509-486-2196

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Steaks & Burgers are our Specialty!

MAVERICK'S Bar & Grill

(509) 486-1411 220 Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket

— Friendly Service —

One Stop Grocery Shopping! 18 W. 4th, Tonasket n 486-2127

312 S. Whitcomb Tonasket, WA

509-486-0615

Come visit us in friendly downtown Tonasket!

~Jewelry~

From fine to fun Gold, Sterling and Gemstones!

~Gifts~

Unlike any in the Okanogan! FREE gift wrap with purchase

Jewelry repair and custom design by:

Keith R. Barnett — Graduate Jeweler Gemologist (GIA)

A Land For All Seasons!

TONASKET

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CHAMBER

OF

COMMERCE

www.tonasketchamber.com

AMENITIES...

 Friendly People  Excellent Schools  Bus. Resource Center  Airport  Motels  Banks

 Attorneys  RV Parks  City Parks / Public Pool  Specialty Shops  Dining  Public Fishing & Boating

 Forest Service  Library  Guest Ranches  Real Estate  Game Reserve  Skiing / Resorts

 Civic Organizations  Hospital / Medical Clinics  Assisted Living  Rehabilitation Clinics  Extended Healthcare  Dental / Vision Clinics

PO Box 523, Tonasket, WA 98855 509-486-4429  Email: [email protected]

74th Tonasket Founders Day BULLS

— 2009 —

Friday, May 29th

7:30 p.m. — Jeremy Ives Memorial Open Bull Riding $6000 Added Purse 40 Bulls - Top 10 Finals - Entry Fee, $150 prepaid. Admission: $12 Adults, $8 6-12, 5 & under FREE.

BRONCS

Saturday, May 30th

7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Cowboy Breakfast at the Rodeo Grounds 8 a.m. Girls on the Run 5k - Contact 509-486-8010 11 a.m. - Kiddies & Grand Parade - entry forms at either Bank 12 noon - Queen’s Luncheon at Free Methodist Church Basement 6:30 p.m. — OutWest Open Bronc Riding $6000 Added Purse 35 Broncs - Top 10 - 5 Short Go - Entry Fee, $150 prepaid. Entry Open: April 25th 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Entries Close: May 24th

Information: 509-486-1150 or 509-429-0141 (Teena Vickers) — Big Bend Rodeo Co. Stock —

Rodeo Tickets:

(For more info. call 509-486-4543 or www.tonasketwa.org) General Admission: $12 adults $8 6-12 5-Under FREE

Food, Camping & Beer Garden Available

Photo by Terry Mills

Queen Kelsey Gallas

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HILLTOP REALTY

OPEN 24 HOURS

Tonasket is the Home of Hilltop Realty, LLC

Locally owned.

Shell

Located at the Jct. of U.S. Hwy 97 and State Rte 20; 21 mi. S. of the Canadian Border; 150 mi. W of Spokane; and approx. 250 mi. NE of Seattle.

Quality Fuel � Car Wash � Video Rentals � Deli � Espresso Showers � Motel � RV Dump � Laundromat

www.hilltoprealtyllc.com

Store: 509-486-1800 - Motel: 509-486-4500

Ph: 509-486-2138 Toll Free: 1-877-558-5255

Junction Hwy 97 & Hwy 20, Tonasket

Lee Frank Mercantile and Scholz

SPORTING Apparel

Goods

l Bait

/ Tackle / Ammo Supplies l Hunting & Fishing We have what you need to get a job done. Licenses l Equipment Rental l Farm, Ranch & Garden l Sporting Equipment l Hardware / Paint l Appliances l Reloading l Camping

509-486-2105

324 S. Whitcomb, Tonasket

Downtown Tonasket

Tonasket

Our agents are residents for over 25 years giving you local knowledge of the outdoors, weather, people, and jobs. BROKER Dennis Brothers SALES AGENTS Dale Duchow & Tina Holan

415B S. Whitcomb, Tonasket 509-486-2295

www.uppervalleyrealty.net email: [email protected]

Community Cultural Center

Proud promoter of Okanogan River Garlic Festival 4th weekend in August 411 Western Ave. Tonasket, WA. www.cccoftonasket.org

Ph. 486-1328

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Ellisforde Ellisforde’s history includes first mission church To look at Ellisforde today, many people might miss the rich history of the tiny town between Tonasket and Oroville. Early day missionaries to the county from the Catholic Church chose Ellisforde as the site where they would build their first mission church. Father de Rouge’ built a home and the original chapel, named Our Lady of Lourdes, in 1885 along the Okanogan River near Ellisforde. Both Native Americans and whites attended Catholic Mass there. He later constructed a small school. The original chapel burned in 1894. Today only the mission cemetery remains, located behind the Ellisforde Church of the Brethren. The town has two convenience-type mar-

kets located on opposite sides of State Highway 97 which intersects the small community. One store also offers a few Hispanic food items that they prepare. Ellisforde is mostly a bedroom community for those that work in the nearby orchards and for people who work in Oroville and Tonasket. From Ellisforde you can either travel north to Oroville or south to Tonasket or use the bridge to cross People arriving for services at the Mission Church the Okanogan River to sometime in 1920s. County Highway 7.

Oroville

Your gateway to fun and relaxation Oroville, or “Gold Town,” is situated only four miles south of the Canadian border. An average of 2,000 vehicles a day, pass through the nearby International Port of Entry to enter the U.S. or go to Canada. The shared entry is open 24 hours and is the busiest and only commercial port in Eastern Washington. Incorporated in 1908, Oroville celebrated its 100th birthday last year. The town lies just north of the confluence of two rivers – the Similkameen and the Okanogan and borders Lake Osoyoos, an international body of water shared by Oroville in the U.S. and Osoyoos, B.C. in Canada. Oroville was originally noted for its mining, cattle and timber, but today is better known for its apples, cherries, pears and grapes and for being the birthplace of the apple industry in Washington. The area’s first white settler was Hiram “Okanogan” Smith, who arrived here in 1860. Smith, who later served in the territorial and state legislatures, became recognized as the first apple orchardist in Washington after packing 1,200 tree seedlings on his back down from Canada to his homestead on Lake Osoyoos. He planted 24 acres of apples and eight acres of peaches, pears and grapes. Some of the original

apple trees still sur vive and continue to produce to this very day. The industry that he started over 125 years ago is still important today, with millions of boxes of fruit packed here every year. The area is also well known for its cherry crop with growers harvesting and packing more than $2 million in cherries annually. Gold Digger Apples is also leading the way in the American Okanogan Valley in grape growing. Their Okanogan Estates & Vineyards winery has produced several award winning vintages. Washington is world-renowned for its fine wines and in addition to Okanogan Estate & Vineyards, Oroville boasts Lake Crest, Copper Mountain and Esther Bricques Wineries. In addition to the burgeoning wine

Did you know... • Tourism, timber-based products, apple, pear and cherry orchards, vineyards • First gold strike in Washington State at Rich Bar on Similkameen River

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industry, Oroville has a fine microbrewery – Alpine Brewery. The small brewery handcrafts authentic German-style beers that are enjoyed in the home market, as well as pubs and restaurants on both sides of the Cascades. Agriculture is still the town’s chief employer, but tourism and recreation are taking advantage of the area’s natural beauty and abundant opportunities with mountains, lake and two rivers. Spring ushers in the annual May Festival. This yearly festival is held the second weekend in May and features, among other activities, a parade, fun run, bass tournament, 3-on-3 basketball tournament and spring barrel tasting.. Over 350 riders will be cruising into town for their fifth annual Run for the Border on Armed Services Day, Saturday, May 16. Riders take off from Wenatchee in the morning and arrive in Oroville around 1 p.m. as part of the charity event. Two fine parks are situated on the lake. Osoyoos Lake Veteran’s Memorial State Park is located in town is a big draw to the area with a yearly attendance

of over a half-million people. The state park offers handicapped camp sites and handicapped access to the park and picnic areas. It also offers boat-launching facilities, as does the city’s Deep Bay Park about one and a half miles north of the city limits. Deep Bay Park has open and covered picnic areas and public restrooms. There is also a fireworks display there every July 4th. Osoyoos Lake offers swimming, boating, sailing, water and jet skiing, as well as first-class fishing. Or, if you want, you can just sit on the beach and relax. From Lake Osoyoos you can paddle your canoe or kayak south down the Okanogan River and stop by Oroville’s Henry Kniss Riverfront Park. There are picnic tables and the park is a great spot to watch local wildlife. Oroville has several other small parks, some designed with picnicking in mind and others for softball or soccer. Bud Clark Memorial ball fields, just southeast of Oroville on Chesaw

Road, was designed with three diamonds to accommodate Little League and adult softball tournaments. “City Park” is located behind the Visitor Information Center. Centennial Park, built last year to mark the city’s 100th Birthday, is located in the heart of downtown. The park with gazebo, grass, flowers, trees, tables and benches was designed as a place to sit back and relax after enjoying a walk downtown among the town’s many shopping and dining opportunities. Osoyoos Lake is also home to power boat racing. This will be the ninth year power-

Yo Yo’s Restaurant & Lounge

Yo Yo’s Restaurant & Lounge Open 7 Days a week! Restaurant: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Lounge: 11 to ? Ask about our late night menu!  Daily Menu Specials  Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner  Large Banquet Room  Music / Karaoke  Lounge Area  Affordable Prices  Great Fun! 1412 Main St., Oroville

509-476-4142

Our menu has something for all tastes!

Oroville Golf Club

"Come visit our World Famous Groundhogs"

 Open Daily 

Tee Times Required Power Carts Available!

OGLE Chapman April 24, 25 & 26

Ground Hog Open August 21, 22 & 23

2 mi. W. of Oroville on Nighthawk Rd.

509-476-2390

Recreationland 2009 boats have roared around the lake in the Can-Am Apple Cup Limited Hydroplane Races on Aug. 8 and 9. The races feature both inboard and outboard powerboats, including the limited hydroplanes. Oroville Heritage Days is also in August. Townspeople and visitors are encouraged to dress up in historical garb and come over to the Oroville Depot Museum and historic log U.S. Customs House and enjoy entertainment throughout the day, as well as check out the museum. There is a blues festival at historic Smith’s Point on the eastern shores of Lake

Osoyoos each year. The Rendezvous Rhythm and Blues Festival is held on Labor Day weekend. In addition to all these events and festivities, this border town offers the sports enthusiast many outlets during the spring and summer. There is golfing at the Oroville Golf Club. Its nine-hole course is considered one of the most beautiful and challenging small courses in the state. A trailhead to the Similkameen River Trail,

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which follows the old Great Northern Railroad grade from Oroville, across a steel trestle bridge over the Similkameen River and through an old railroad tunnel, is being developed. Dorothy Scott International Airport can accommodate light planes and has 24hour credit card operated fuel pumps as well as U.S. Customs check in for international travelers.

TRINO’S

Mexican Restaurant Open 6 days a week: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (closed on Tuesdays)

Come and enjoy our famous Margaritas and Authentic Mexican Cuisine!!

1918 Main St., Oroville 509-476-9151

Lake and Country Outstanding Agents. Outstanding Results.

Cindy DeVon

Rocky DeVon

For all of your Real Estate Needs! www.orovillelakeandcountry.net

509-476-4444

1510 Main St., Oroville, WA

Rob Kammeyer

Jaden Taber

Laura Daubert

---------------------------------------------Call for Tours---------------------------------------Phone: 509 - 476 9662 821 14th Avenue, Oroville, WA

www.alpine-brewing.com [email protected]

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Can-Am Apple Cup Association

Presents: CAN-AM APPLE CUP 2009

Aug. 8th & 9th

Racing starts at 11:00 a.m.

at:

Deep Bay Park on Lake Osoyoos Limited Inboard Hydros, Flatbottoms & Outboard Performance Crafts

 Concessions  Beer Garden  Vendors  Okanogan Hill Country

Visit us in 2009. See our new exhibits, Find out about our ‘Gossip’ Tours.

 Homestead Sites  Stagecoach Road  Abandoned Mines Veteran Guide: Claude Newton

Wannacut Lake 509-476-2918 15 E. Wannacut Lane - Oroville

Parking will be limited at the Park so come EARLY!

The Oroville Depot Museum was built in 1907 by Great Northern. You will find new exhibits for 2009, along with railroad memorabilia, a caboose, pictures and many other items from the past. Come and see all the historic treasures. 1210 Ironwood, Oroville Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Celebrate Oroville’s unique history. Join us for Heritage Days 2009, on Saturday, August 15 for an Antique Tractor Show & Races, Arts and Crafts, Garden Club Yard Sale, Farmer’s Market, Art in the Park Growing Native American Artifact Display, Historical Walking Tour, Bruce Tweedy & His Musical Glasses, Music Stage, and much, much more!

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Chamber of Commerce Information: 509-476-2739

www.orovillewashington.com

— 2009 Calendar of Events —

Feb. 14 - 4th Annual NW Ice Fishing Tournament May 9 - 69th Annual May Festival May 9 - Chamber Barbecue May 16 - 7th Annual Run for the Border May 23-25 - 5th Annual Watchable Wildlife Weekend

July 4 - Chesaw Family Rodeo Aug. 8-9 - CAN-AM Hydroplane Races Aug. 17-19 - 7th Annual Heritage Days Sept. 4-6 - 6th Annual Rendezvous Rhythm & Blues Fest Dec. 5 - Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Caroling

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Katie Wheat, owner

“An Old-fashioned fruit stand”

Providing fresh LOCAL food! 2 1/2 miles North of Ellisforde

102 O’Neil Rd. Oroville  509-560-0148 [email protected]

APPLEWAY 811 Appleway Oroville, WA 98844

509-476-3900 Fax: 509-476-3633

Ken & Vivian Taylor Proprietors

The right agent makes all the difference in the world.

SUN LAKES REALTY

1411 Main St., Oroville, WA

Property Listings Include:  Lake Osoyoos Properties  Residences & Lots  Commercial/Investment  Farms & Orchards

Experience & Integrity

Vacation Rentals Property Management

509-476-2121

Stan Porter, Broker Tamara Porter, Assoc. Broker

1408 Main St., Oroville 509.476.3378

Oroville Pharmacy “Your RX Specialist” Dick

Hallmark & Leanin’ Tree Cards Russell Stover & Whitman’s Candy, Candles, Frames, Unique gifts, Books on order, Webkinz Landstrom’s Black Hills Gold Jewelry Much More!

1416 Main Street, Oroville

509-476-3411

New Arrivals almost Daily!

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Region 4 - Okanogan Highlands Okanogan Highlands

Aeneas Valley - Wauconda Bonaparte

Chesaw - Molson

Nighthawk Molson

Loomis

Havillah & Sitzmark Loomis - Nighthawk

Wauconda Population: 173 Elevation: 4310 ft. Bonaparte Elevation: 3500 ft. Chesaw Population: 24 Elevation: 3875 ft. Molson Founded in 1900 Population: 23 Loomis Population: 522 Elevation: 1,316 ft.

FACTS & FIGURES

Chesaw

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Okanogan Highlands

The Okanogan Highlands - Aeneas Valley, Wauconda and Bonaparte There are many small communities in the Okanogan Highlands that are enjoyed both for their recreational opportunities as well as their history and culture. The Aeneas Valley was a favorite winter ground for Indians because of its mild climate and in 1863 Chief Aeneas settled there permanently with his wife and family. He lived to be at least 88-years-old. The first settlers came in the spring of 1897. Fishing and camping number among the many recreation possibilities around the Aeneas Valley area. There are several small lakes located along the Aeneas Valley Road. These include Round, Long and El or “L” Lake. Crawfish and Lyman lakes are not far away either. El Lake, 16 miles southeast of Tonasket, has selective gear rules and a one trout limit. A boat launch and toilets are available. Open season is from the last Saturday in April through Oct. 31. Round and Long lakes are just down the road and are also favorite fishing spots for many. The nearby Aeneas Valley Store is fully stocked and convenient for picking up something to eat or gassing up your vehicle while on your fishing trip. Lyman Lake Campground charges no fee for camping. Four single camps provide campers with fishing opportunities. Crawfish Lake has 15 single and four multiple no-fee camp sites at an elevation of 4,500 feet. Recreational opportunities include fishing, swimming, boating and picnicking at the picnic facility. The community of Wauconda, 24 miles east of Tonasket, is centered in an old wooden building that sits beside Highway 20 like an oasis, inviting and colorful after

the vast miles of ranches and rolling hills that surround it. Inside are a tiny U.S. Post Office, grocery store and café that hearkens back to a simpler time. It’s a place where neighbors meet and travelers can catch their breath before heading on to their destination. The big event for Wauconda is the Flag Day Celebration at the Wauconda Community Hall. The celebration takes place on the Sunday closest to June 14 and dates back more than 100 years. Wauconda celebrated a century of Flag Days in 1998, making it the oldest continually held event in Okanogan County. Rock collecting enthusiasts are encouraged to visit abandoned Sheridan Mines near old Toroda that have crystallized glass-like ingots and copper/gold/iron containing rock. The area is also well known for its diversity of outdoor sports – fishing, hunting in season and snowmobiling near Lake Bonaparte. Nearby is mountain hiking, cross-country and snow skiing activities. A road to the left of the present store (the whole town) will take the traveler to the sites of old Toroda and Bodie, which were founded in the 1890s when gold and silver were discovered in the area. Wauconda is now mainly a farming community. Many communities that sprang up in this area during the homestead era have vanished. Only their names linger on – Kipling, Circle City, Knob Hill and Golden, to name a few.

Did you know... • Town has Cafe, U.S. Post Office, Country Store and Community Hall • Originally settled by the Hedge Brothers who opened the Wauconda Mine • Nearby Bonaparte Lake has snowmobiling in the winter and fishing, camping and hiking in the spring, summer and fall. • Fine fishing at nearby Beth and Beaver Lakes.

BONAPARTE Restaurant

Lake Resort &

Fishing/Hunting Hiking & Relaxation Cabins w/Kitchens

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615 Bonaparte LK. Rd., Tonasket

Ph. 509-486-2828

www.bonaparte-lake-resort.com

Eden Valley Guest Ranch

Deluxe Cabins Great campfire!

Trail Rides & Horse Hotel

Group Catering Meeting Areas

www.edenvalleyranch.net

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Nearby Activities & Lakes Ask for FREE Information

(509) 485-4002

4TH of July CHESAW RODEO COUNTRY WESTERN DANCE! Music by

Powder River

Country Western Band Fri., July 3rd 9:00 p.m - 1:00 a.m. $5 admission to Rodeo $5 admission to Dance Children 10 & under FREE

SMALL SPORTS 10:00 A.M. PARADE 12:30 P.M. RODEO 1:00 P.M. For information: 509-485-2204, 509-485-3941 or 485-3041 Parade pre-registration contact: 485-2103 Presented by

CHESAW RODEO CLUB

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Chesaw

Famous for its rodeo, but there’s much more Chesaw, an old gold mining town, was named for Chinese miner Joe Che Saw, who lived there in the early days of the settlement with his Indian wife. Chesaw is 21.5 miles east of Oroville. Che Saw and his wife set up camp along Myers Creek. There they built a cabin on what was the main Indian trail through the highlands. In time the area became known as Chesaw’s Forde. When the northern half of the Colville Indian Reservation was opened up to mineral claims, prospectors flocked to the area. The town of Chesaw sprang up and the founding fathers decided to name it after the old settler and it became the only town in the state to have the distinction of having a Chinese name. The gold mining, long gone except for small private operations, has come back to life at nearby Buckhorn Mountain with Kinross’ Buckhorn Project. The town’s population has dwindled to just a handful, but every Independence Day the folks

put on the family-oriented Chesaw Rodeo Fourth of July Rodeo. The event draws thousands of rodeo fans from all over the state and southern British Columbia. The rodeo attracts many amateur riders looking to take on a bucking bronco or wild cow. There are also barrel races for young and old and events just for the kids, calf rides and the chicken chase. But there is more to Chesaw. The beautiful scenery and wildlife, the hiking, camping and fishing in the national forest and at the nearby lakes like Lost, Beaver and Beth, make Chesaw a place you won’t want to miss. Eden Valley Guest Ranch, consisting of 10 deluxe cabins and a meeting lodge located in the middle of a productive 900-acre farm, is located approximately halfway between Chesaw and Oroville off Dry Gulch Road. The guest ranch offers many activities, including horseback trail rides and snowmobiling in the winter.

Fiona

Did you know... • Rich mining history • Dry land farming and ranching, tourism, including agritourism • Great spots for hiking, wildlife watching, snowmobiling, horseback riding and other outdoor activities • Chesaw has a tavern and country store. Each Fourth of July the town’s tiny population swells to over 1000 for the Chesaw 4th of July Rodeo

ARTS & CRAFTS GALLERY

Located in Chesaw on the uniquely beautiful and historical Okanogan Highlands Loop tourist drive.  Locally Created Artwork & Crafts

 Seasonal Foods & Garden Plants

 Organic Coffee & Teas, Freshly Baked Cookies

 A Gift Shop including Quality Second-Hand Items.

Open for the Summer Season the first weekend in May!

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

We hope to see you as you journey through the hills and valleys of the Okanogan Highlands.

“Four Star Grub in a One Horse Town” 509-485-2174

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Serving Lunch and Dinner Come try Our Famous 1/3 lb Top Sirloin Hamburger Beautiful Scenery & Wildlife for Hiking, Camping, Fishing Home of the Chesaw Rodeo!

Located on Main Street Chesaw — As the Crow Flies S. of Rock Creek

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Molson

Historic tale fraught with turmoil and controversy Molson was the product of the government’s decision to open the old north half of the Colville Indian Reservation to gold mining. It was initially financed by John W. Molson of Canadian brewing and banking fame. Promoter George Meacham had an option on the nearby Poland China Gold Mine and persuaded Molson to buy into the townsite. The town grew, but in Feb. 1901 Meacham departed for the Texas oilfields. Boom times returned when homesteaders came and the Great Northern Railway began construction in 1905. The first passenger train arrived from Spokane on Nov. 2, 1906. There were two passenger and one freight train daily during the peak years. At one time it was the largest shipping point in the state. Molson also had the highest railroad depot in the state at 3,708 feet. When the train made its way down to Oroville, it had to stop at Circle City to let its brakes cool and some say they could be seen glowing red after dark. John H. McDonald filed a homestead claim, which included the original townsite. He discovered no one had legally claimed the land platted by Meacham. Business owners filed a suit and the fight was on. People persuaded Noah LaCass to plat 40 acres just north of Old Molson. It became a thriving town and was known as New Molson. Competition and rivalry went on between the two towns for some time.

Did you know... • Rich mining history • Dry land farming and ranching, tourism, including agritourism • Annually Molson has the Mid-Summer Festival and hosts the NW Ice Fishing Festival • Molson features two museums, the Molson School Museum and the Old Molson Museum

In spite of the friction, in 1914 a new three-story brick schoolhouse was built between the two towns and Central Molson was platted. Eventually, a court ruled that three-square blocks in McDonald’s original Molson constituted a valid townsite, but by then it was too late as Old Molson was nearly a ghost town. Central and New Molson became the present community of Molson. Now that schoolhouse is the Molson School Museum. It houses artifacts and a souvenir shop. Many exhibits reflect Molson and the area’s mining and farming history and other facets of rural life. It is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Today, the ghost town is the Old Molson Outdoor Museum. The variety of buildings include the original bank building, two homestead cabins, an assay office and other structures housing early day farm machinery and horse-drawn equipment. Old Molson can be viewed from April through November. Both museums are sponsored by the Okanogan County Historical Society, but are manned and maintained by a local group of dedicated volunteers. Each June is the annual Molson Midsummer Festival. The day begins with a Fun Run/ Walk, where participants are encouraged to collect wild flowers to be tied to the May pole later in the day. The festival

includes kids’ games, races, music, horseshoe tournament, Frisbee golf, May pole dance, classic cars, food, arts and crafts and more. Proceeds go toward maintaining the museum. Historic sites can be viewed from Molson to Oroville via the Nine Mile Road. Sites include Molson railroad history, Molson and Sidley lakes, the historic Sidley, B.C. and Circle City townsites. The historical society has developed and maintains signs posted at each site that describes some of the local history. Between Molson and Chesaw, one may also read about the Hee Hee Indian legend. In the winter the Northwest Ice Fishing Festival is held on the Saturday of President’s Day weekend and attracts anglers from all over the state to compete for the biggest fish on Sidley Lake. There are dog sled rides, as well as food, arts and crafts and music in the Molson Grange Hall.

Visit the Molson Museums

Enjoy a scenic drive and experience some of Okanogan County's early history! Molson Museum

Molson School Museum

Open daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day

Old Molson Outdoor Museum Molson, Washington

Open daily April through November

For information: 509-485-3292

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Havillah & Sitzmark

Havillah is one community that has not lost its identity. Once the center of grain growing country, Havillah was founded by German Lutherans in about 1910. The Havillah Lutheran Church, still in use today with a full-time pastor, is the main structure that remains of the town and recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. Winter sports fans can enjoy great down-

hill and cross-country skiing near Havillah at the Sitzmark Ski Area, with its chair lifts, rope tow, lodge and pro shop. Many locals cut their teeth, so to speak, on Sitzmark Ski Area’s white slopes, but most from outside of the Tonasket and Oroville area are unaware of Sitzmark’s long, colorful past. Started as a project by a group of area

volunteers, the community’s “ski hill” went from a simple rope tow in the early days and grew to become a modern ski area with chair lifts and a cozy, neighborly atmosphere. Good snow years have helped to increase the ski area’s popularity, but you won’t see giant lines to catch the chair lift, as with other ski facilities.

Loomis

Center of the Many Lakes Recreation Area Located 16 miles northwest of Tonasket or 16 miles southwest of Oroville, the quaint little town of Loomis rests in the center of the “Many Lakes” area. While the town is tiny, the area draws folks from around the state of Washington and the province of British Columbia from the start of fishing season in the spring until the end of hunting season in late fall. Throughout the summer, visitors can come and enjoy a variety of camping sites along one of the many lakes, or even in the coolness of the local mountains along a meandering stream. Loomis is the center of some of the best fishing and hunting in all of North Central Washington. The trout and bass are all gigantic and the mule deer are abundant. Nearby lakes include Spectacle, Palmer and Whitestone. Other fishing opportunities abound

in the Sinlahekin Wildlife Area at Forde, Connors and Fish lakes, Reflection Pond and Touts Coulee Creek. Chopaka Lake is a well-known fly-fishing-only mountain lake that attracts anglers from throughout the Pacific Northwest. Started in 1889, the first store in Loomis was opened by Guy Waring. Originally it was called Loomistown in honor of William

Did you know... • Originally called Loomistown after William Allen Loomis, who came to the Okanogan in 1886

Spectacle Lake Resort —In the Beautiful Okanogan —  RV & Tent Sites  Heated Pool  Fishing / Hunting  Furnished Kitchen Units

 Store  Laundry  Water Sports  Rec. / Meeting Hall

www.spectaclelakeresort.com

509-223-3433

email: [email protected] 10 McCammon Rd, Tonasket, WA 98855

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horn Sheep and deer that can sometimes be seen strolling through town, black bear and mountain goats can also be spotted, as well as eagles and hawks. Even in the winter, people are drawn to the Loomis area because of the hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails in the mountains. If you’re in the area, take the loop and discover the charm of this peaceful area.

Nighthawk

Evokes memories of times past Nighthawk is the name of both an old western town and the nearby border crossing into Canada. The town as it stands is no longer open to the public, with most of the historic buildings in private hands. However, the flavor of the town can still be seen from the LoomisOroville Highway with its nearby bridge that crosses the Similkameen River as the river makes its way to Oroville.

Nighthawk is in the middle of a farming, ranching and mining area. From the late 1890s to the 1950s, it was a gold milling center. Perhaps the most famous mining operation in the area was the Palmer Mountain Gold Mining and Tunnel Company, which blasted a tunnel more than a mile long into the mountain and built the biggest concentrating mill in the state at the time yet the mill never turned

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a wheel. According to Boomtown Tales and Historic People, Nighthawk was the headwater for six mining companies. Its permanent population of 50 served hundreds of miners and railroad workers throughout the area. By 1903, there was a general store, railroad station and the Nighthawk Hotel and Saloon. Although the mining eventually subsided, Nighthawk survived and down through the decades it has remained almost exactly as it was in the early 1900s. Today, only a handful of people dwell there in the shadows of the empty two-story Nighthawk Hotel. While mining no longer has the importance it once had, several families still farm and raise cattle in the area. Lush green fields can be seen along the Similkameen River during spring and summer, while dry sage and sparse timber line the surrounding hillsides. Nearby there are four state-owned river access points for kayakers and rafters and work is underway by the Greater Columbia River Trails group to soon have the access points marked with signs. On three of these access areas the state has improved parking for those who wish to leave their vehicle before launching into the river. Travelers from Oroville heading up the Loomis-Oroville Highway will eventually come to a fork in the road. Head to the left and you go to the town of Nighthawk and further on to Loomis. Head to the right and north and you will end up at the Nighthawk-Chopaka Port of Entry. This U.S.-Canadian Port of Entry is a daylight only border crossing that sits in the shadow of stately Mount Chopaka, which often is capped with snow well into the spring. Crossing into Canada travelers can either head northwest toward Cawston and Keremos or east to Osoyoos.

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Region 5 - Ferry County/Republic/Curlew Republic

Curlew

Ferry County Curlew

Republic

FACTS & FIGURES Republic Incorporated on May 22, 1900 Population: 954 Elevation: 2,569 ft.

Ferry County Created on February 21, 1899 Population: 7,260 Elevation: approx. 2400 ft

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Republic/Ferry County/Curlew

There’s lots to do In Ferry County You can dig for fossils at the rich Stonerose fossil beds with the family and go home with a piece of history, fish or swim in one of the area’s many lakes and streams and horseback ride into the forest, hike the Kettle Crest Trail or one of the other 430 miles of trail in the area. If you’re a camper, the Republic area has 21 campgrounds around lakes and streams. Something is happening almost every week; stock car races every other weekend in the summer, Prospector’s Day, rodeos, draft horse shows or Winterfest. And you can take a number of scenic drives; see the historic Ranald MacDanald grave site, the Ansorge Hotel, cross into

Canada to have lunch or visit the shops and sites in downtown Republic. Return a different way just to enjoy the magnificent scenery. In Republic, the Stonerose Interpretive Center and Fossil Site is one of the few places in the U.S. where visitors can view a collection of 50 million year-old “photographs” of flowers and leaves. That’s because 50 million years ago, during the Eocene Epoch, the area now occupied by Republic lay beneath the waters of an ancient lake. As the lakebed filled with volcanic ash and sediment, leaves, flowers, fish and insects were trapped in the layers of resulting mud. Today the lake is gone,

along with the unusual mix of topography and climate that produced plants and animals that haven’t been found together in any other location. At the nearby Boot Hill Fossil Site, paleontologist and amateur fossil hunters alike have the unprecedented opportunity of discovering world class examples of Eocene plant life such as leaves belonging to the rose family, birch family, maple family and redwood family. A small fee for a permit is required, but the museum’s curator will give fossil hunters instructions on how to best split open the fossil bearing rocks. Located next door to the Stonerose Interpretive Center is the Republic Historical Center. Visitors will get the opportunity to walk through the Kaufman Cabin (the oldest surviving structure in Republic), peruse the extensive collection of Republic’s historical photographs in the nearby historical center, and listen to firsthand accounts of times past from the volunteers who operate the small museum. Between the towns of Republic and

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Republic • Main Industry: Mining & Logging • Average Temperature High/Low: 56 °F/ 39 °F • Recreation: Republic is surrounded by National Forest lands and within short driving distance of numerous lakes and campgrounds. Hunting, fishing, bird watching, bicycling, hiking, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, boating, motorized recreational sports and fossil digging bring people to the area

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Curlew alongside Highway 21 North is the Antique Car and Truck Museum. The museum provides visitors with the opportunity to view numerous antique cars, including a 1925 Howard Cooper, one of only four ever built, and a 1926 Yellow Knight, one of the last three known to exist. There are also several examples of antique farm machinery, as well as a blacksmith shop. The museum opens on Memorial Day from Friday through Monday until Labor Day. The museum, which charges no admission fee, is open from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Built in 1903, the historic Ansorge Hotel in Curlew is now a museum. The hotel retains many of its original furnishings

Did you know... Ferry County • History: The county seat is at Republic, which is also the county’s largest city. It was named after Elisha P. Ferry, the state’s first governor. With about 3.3 inhabitants per square mile (1.3 /km2), it is Washington’s least densely populated county. • Recreation: Curlew Lake (Elev: 2400 ft) is nestled in the glacier-carved valley 6 miles north of Republic. The springand stream-fed lake is named for the wading birds that once frequented the area. The sevenmile long and 42 ft. deep lake provides visitors and lakeshore homes with wonderful opportunities for kayaking, boating, fishing, swimming, water skiing, canoeing, and sailing.

and all of its charm. Unlike most big-city museums, however, the curators of the small, but lovingly cared for museum, still allow visitors to browse nearly every room in the hotel. They also suggest visitors don’t overlook the small details, like the knotted rope ladders at each of the second-story windows. Tours are available on weekend afternoons from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., until the museum closes for the season on Sept. 6. Visitors are asked to call ahead to arrange a tour. Nestled in the forested hills of Ferry County is pristine Curlew Lake. Campers will appreciate the spread-out and grasscovered campsites, some of which have power, water and sewer hook-ups. Curlew Lake is a favorite destination for fishermen, sporting different varieties of trout. The park features 82 camp sites, a ropedoff swimming beach, a boat ramp, a trailer dump and a restroom with hot showers. A short nature trail has been developed, which leads hikers through the natural Ferry County landscape. The park is located on State Highway 21, nine miles north of the historic mining town of Republic. Ferry County’s economy for many years

was driven by the gold mining industry, as well as a healthy timber industry. Small mining towns sprang up during the gold rush. Some like Curlew, Orient and Keller still survive, while others, like Toroda, Ferguson and Ferry are only memories. The Colville Indian Reservation also constitutes a vast part of Ferry County. Ferry County’s fortunes have shifted with the times. Periodic rises of mineral prices still cause excitement and one mine remains a faithful producer of gold ore. Ferry County is a quieter place today than it was in the 1890s, but its history is as rich as the quartz veins that lured the prospec-

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tors of 1896. However, with the opening of the new gold mine near Chesaw, the Kettle River Mill will soon be active again, processing ore into gold ingots. Today, many county residents look to attract visitors to enjoying the abundant natural resources and beauty of the area. Whether for a day picnic or an experience extending for weeks or even years, discovering the old sites and history of Ferry County can truly be an adventure back into time.

Did you know... Curlew • Curlew was a pick up point for moonshine that was dropped in the Kettle River during the prohibition days. The tradition is still celebrated on the first Sunday in June each year during the Curlew Barrel Derby Days. A barrel is set adrift in the Kettle River at the Canadian border and local citizens bet on when it will reach town.

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Gas  Deli  Espresso Groceries  Videos Fishing & Hunting Licenses Hardware  Feed Fencing Wire Hunting & Fishing Supplies Notary  Fax  ATM

509-779-4825 Fax 509-779-4370 # 2 River St., Curlew

The

Ansorge Hotel Museum

The Ansorge Hotel at Curlew, Washington is the only old hotel still standing in Ferry County. It is a wood frame structure with tin siding made to resemble stone, constructed in 1903 when the Great Northern Railroad was just coming into the country and is located adjacent to the tracks. The ground floor contains a lobby, dining room, kitchen and large billiard or game room. Nine bedrooms, one bathroom, and a sitting room comprise the upstairs. Most of the original furniture is on display, as well as dishes, clothing, pictures and numerous memorabilia. The Ansorge Hotel is listed in the National Historic Register. Leo Strassburg, with his wife Emma, was the hotel proprietor for many years. He also served as the town barber. The Lobby has been restored to its original appearance. The furnishings include an old Hexaphone that playes cylinders for only a nickel. In one corner Strassburg's barber chair may be seen, along with his shaving and hair cutting equipment. Visitors may browse through the hotel registers and a large carousel of historic pictures from this area are also on display. The kitchen displays early day cooking equipment, as well as the originial dishes. The largest room in the hotel has seen many uses. Before prohibition it was a saloon, and had a beautiful backbar that was subsequently sold. This room was used for billiards, games and cards, and at one time had a soda fountain. Upstairs six bedrooms have been redecorated with original furnishings. Each is complete with a rope fire escape. A sitting room, used as a parlor to entertain guests, features a balcony overlooking a bend in the beautiful Kettle River. One small bedroom has been converted to a 1930's boutique. The Ansorge Hotel Museum River Street, Curlew is open from June through September on weekends from 1:00 to 5:00. Tours are available on request.Contact: Judy Thompson 509-779-4746 or Tom & Louise McKay at 509-779-4840

~ Courtesy of Kettle River History Club ~

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Adventure in Frontier Country Calendar of Events:

January: Winterfest April: Stonerose Art Auction and Membership Dig May: Season Opens- Stonerose Fossil Center, Ansorge Hotel Museum, Husky Antique Car & Truck Museum, Ferry County Historical Museum, Eagle Track Raceway, Eureka Shoot June: Barrel Derby Days, Prospector Days, Republic Motorcycle Rally, Pioneer Art Camp, Prospector Shoot, Car and Truck Museum Swap Meet July: Curlew Lake Fireworks, Inchelium Day, NW Firefighters Motorcycle Rally August: Mt. Music Festival, Renaissance Faire, Wings Over Republic Fly-in, Memorial Shoot September: Swan Lake Mt. Bike Festival, Honky Tonk Petanque Tournament, Ferry County Fair October: Duck Derby & Chili Feed November: Backcountry Horsemen Harvest Dance

www.ferrycounty.com for event dates! Republic (Area) Chamber of Commerce 65 N. Clark Ave., Republic 509-775-2704 www.republicchamber.org • email [email protected]

Ferry County Chamber of Commerce Republic Regional Visitors and Convention Bureau

979 South Clark Ave., Republic • (509) 775-3387 [email protected] • www.republicwa.com Stonerose fossils from Stonerose Interpretive Center, Republic

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Region 6 - Canada CANADA

Oliver, B.C.

Oliver

Osoyoos

CANADA

Oroville

Osoyoos, B.C.

FACTS & FIGURES Osoyoos, B.C. Incorporated in 1946 Population: 4500 Elevation: 1001 ft. Oliver, B.C. Incorporated in 1946 Population: 4505 Elevation: 1017 ft.

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Osoyoos, Oliver B.C.

Playground in Canada’s only desert

With countless opportunities for year round recreational fun, it’s hard to understand why Osoyoos, B.C., located in Canada’s only desert, has remained “Canada’s Best Kept Secret.” Just four miles north of the U.S., Osoyoos has the warmest average temperature in Canada and the warmest freshwater lake in Canada in Lake Osoyoos. There are several public boat launches and the lake is accessible through any of four sandy public swimming beaches. Visitors will enjoy water skiing, swimming, fishing, boating, golf, tennis, water slides, hiking and horseback riding - and that’s just in the summertime. On the northeast side of the lake is Canada’s only desert area, featuring a variety of flora and fauna only to be found in this specific environment. Many rare species of birds, bats and cacti survive here. The Desert Interpretive Center is a must see for anyone traveling to Osoyoos. Five miles west of Osoyoos off Hwy 3,

Did you know... Osoyoos • Home to many hotels, resorts, restaurants and wineries • 24-hr. Port of Entry to the American Okanogan Valley • Lake Osoyoos, international lake shared with American neighbor to the south, Oroville, Wash. A warm water lake and home to rainbow trout and bass fishing, ice fishing in the winter, swimming, camping, boating, water skiing, jet skiing, wildlife watching

is Klikuk (Spotted Lake), a natural phenomenon. In the summer, evaporation and crystallization of the minerals in the lake causes the formation of odd-looking white circles all over the surface, hence the name Spotted Lake. The First Nations People consider the lake a sacred area and it has recently gone back to the local Indian band. In winter, nearby Mt. Baldy offers a variety of downhill terrain for beginning and expert skiers. Visitors will find facilities in Osoyoos that offer lawn bowling, racquetball, basketball, curling, hockey and badminton. The town boasts three large grocery stores, over 100 merchants and several businesses and a public recreation facility. The village’s biggest celebration of the year is the Osoyoos Cherry Fiesta on July 1 on Canada Day. Now in its 60th year, the celebration features a parade, live entertainment, food and crafts fair, activities for the kids and a spectacular fireworks display over Lake Osoyoos. In the Canadian Okanagan (spelled with three “A’s, rather than two as in the states), Osoyoos was once primarily an agricultural community. Today Osoyoos enjoys a quiet lifestyle, with tourism playing an increasing role in the local economy. Motels and hotels offer over 1,000 accommodation units. Osoyoos is well known for its local restaurants, attracting tourists, locals and their neighbors to the south from nearby Oroville. Several campgrounds are within a few minutes of downtown. In Canada’s Desert Wine Country, visitors can check out one of the several wineries that produce award-winning vintages sold throughout Canada and the world. The Okanagan Valley Spring Wine Festival helps to celebrate these wines and will be held April 30 through May 9 this year and the Fall Wine Festival will be Oct. 1 through Oct. 11. The area is also well known for its apple and cherry crops, as well as stone fruits. These fruits and many types of vegetables can be found for sale in roadside fruit stands that dot the landscape. Another attraction is the Osoyoos Desert Model Railroad, located a short drive west of town on Hwy 3 at the Buena Vista Industrial Park. The display is 2,000

square feet, featuring hand painted detail on each piece. The model railroad is Canada’s largest Marklin train layout with multiple rail lines and European style towns. The railroad can be enjoyed in a climate-controlled, wheelchair accessible building. There is also a well-known public art gallery. Osoyoos’ impressive new Destination Osoyoos B.C. Visitor Centre is located at the junction of Highway 97 and Highway 3. To reach Osoyoos, travel north on Highway 97 from Oroville, crossing the border about four miles north. From Vancouver, take Highway 3 across British Columbia.

Capital of Canada’s wine country Oliver and the surrounding district is a land of sunshine and fruit. The village was incorporated in 1945 and is situated at the base of the valley slope beside the Okanagan River, approximately 998 feet above sea level. Oliver is 16 miles north of the U.S. Port of Entry at Oroville. Some 70 years ago a hardy group of

Recreationland 2009 people from many parts of Canada immigrated to this area, a group dedicated to building a new community and a new way of life. This semi-desert area was gradually changed over the years to the lush countryside you drive through today. Water and hard work were mainly responsible for this change. Oliver’s many wineries offer tasting rooms where various vintages can be sampled. Wine festivals are held throughout the grape growing region of the Canadian Okanagan. Oliver’s own Festival of the Grape is held in early May and kicks off the Spring Wine Festival. In addition, Oliver hosts the Wine Capital Sprint Triathlon in June. The early spring, hot summers and late-arriving fall, coupled with short, mild winters, make Oliver a year-round

Did you know... Oliver • Tourism and agriculture based economy • Close to Mt. Baldy Ski Area • Attractions include two world-class golf courses, Oliver Museum, Pocket Desert Reserve, Vaseux Lake Bird Sanctuary, winery tours, ostrich farm tours, wild boar ranch, Indian Head Cliffs and Oliver Heritage Society Museum

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playground. Warm summer and adequate water means an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables, available to residents and visitors from picturesque fruit stands, which are featured at almost every orchard. Oliver is a friendly area, a place where families can come and find excellent camping, fine accommodations and a variety of shopping facilities. Oliver’s many fine restaurants make it a popular destination for people from the U.S. for special occasions, and youngsters enjoy the opportunity to see the latest movies at the Oliver Theatre. For more information check out the town of Oliver Web site at http://www. oliverchamber.bc.ca to learn about Oliver’s history and local economy, including tourism, manufacturing, grape and wine production.

Authentic Italian & Northwest Fare

CampoCafeMarina & Restaurant

Your Host: Mike Oran

#6-6511 Main St., Osoyoos, BC Over the Main Street Bridge in the Cottonwood Plaza

 Voted Most Popular Restaurant in

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(250) 495-7650 5907 Main Street Osoyoos, B.C., Canada

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Summer Hours: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

250-495-0747

Authentic Italian & Northwest Fare  Best in Class by Boundry Creek Times!

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Stainless Steel Coinless Washers & Dryers Self Serve or Drop Off  Laundry Supplies Dry Cleaners  Showers & Supplies Stand Up Tanning  Tanning Supplies Internet/Printing/Scanning

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LINCOLN ROCK STATE PARK Highway 97 - 7 miles north of East Wenatchee, on the east side of the Columbia River Day-use and Camping - March thru October 13

25 Mile Creek State Park South Lakeshore Road, 19.5 miles west of Chelan Day-use and Camping - March 27 thru October 5

OSOYOOS LAKE VETERAN’S STATE PARK 1/2 mile north of Oroville Day-use and Camping - March 27 thru November 3 In winter, RV campers may park in the picnic area parking lot

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THE JUNCTION, INC. 509 S. Whitcomb Avenue Tonasket www.Junctionintonasket.com

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(250) 495-7679 (800) 977-8711

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(509) 745-8695 (888) 509-8180

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Klondike Motel 150 Clark, Republic

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For more information on these parks go to www.parks.wa.gov

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Daroga STATE PARK Highway 97, located 18 miles north of East Wenatchee, on the east side of the Columbia River

SUNLAKE-DRY FALLS STATE PARK Hwy. 17, located seven miles southwest of Coulee City Day-use and Camping year-round

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CURLEW LAKE STATE PARK Highway 21, 9.1 miles north of Republic Day-use and Camping - March 28 thru October. 29

Lake Chelan State Park Highway 971, 9 miles west of Chelan Day-use and Camping year-round

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CONCONULLY LAKE STATE PARK Highway 97, 5.2 miles north of Omak Day-use - The park is open year round for day use Camping - March 15 thru December 1

STEAMBOAT ROCK STATE PARK SR 155, located on Banks Lake 11 miles south of Electric City, and 16 miles north of Coulee City Day-use and Camping year-round

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BRIDGEPORT STATE PARK Highway 17, Bridgeport Day-use and Camping - March 20 thru October 27

PEARRYGIN LAKE STATE PARK Highway 20, Winthrop Day-use and Camping year-round

FORT OKANOGAN INTERPRETIVE CENTER Highway 17, 5 miles east of Brewster Open May 8 thru October 2 Day-use park only - Summer: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The interpretive center is open seven days a week in the summer. Group tours available by appointment, call the park at (509) 923-2473.

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ALTA LAKE STATE PARK Highway 153, located four miles southwest of Pateros Day-use and Camping - April 1 thru October 31

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DEER HAVEN LODGES 117 ‘B’ Avenue, Conconully www.2deerhaven.com

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GIBSON’S NORTH FORK LODGE 100 Main, Conconully www.gibsonsnorthforklodge.com

(509) 826-1475 (800) 555-1690

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JAMESON LAKE RESORT 580 Jameson Lake Road, Mansfield

(509) 683-1919

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Liar’s Cove Resort 1835-A Conconully Highway, Conconully www.liarscr.com

(509) 826-1288 (800) 830-1288

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LIGHTNING PINE RV PARK 331 Burma Road, Methow [email protected] www.lightningpine.com

(509) 923-2572

PATEROS SUPER STOP 245 Lakeshore Drive, Pateros www.paterossuperstop.com

(509) 923-2200 ext. 181

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(509) 826-2287 (800) 552-2287

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SONORA POINT RV Resort 761 Loomis Highway, Loomis www.sonorapointresort.com

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SPECTACLE LAKE RESORT 10 McCammon Road, Tonasket. www.spectaclelakeresort.com

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CANAAN GUEST RANCH 474 Cape LaBelle Road, Tonasket www.canaanguestranch.com

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Bonaparte Lake Resort 615 Bonaparte Lake Resort, Tonasket www.bonaparte-lake-resort.com

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ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES

Oldedays Antiques & Collectibles (509) 745-9957 See ad Page 15 Riverside Grocery (509) 826-2049 See ad Page 40 The Old Creamery (509) 486-2460 See ad Page 43

AUTO PARTS CJ’s Auto Parts (509) 686-7012 See ad Page 18 Rio Auto Parts (509) 689-2429 See ad Page 29

BAKERY Brewster Marketplace/Subway (509) 689-3404 See ad Page 30

BREWERY Alpine Brewing Company (509) 476-9662 See ad Page 51

BUILDING SUPPLIES Grovers Building Supply (509) 689-2553 See ad Page 32

CAR WASH Community Car Wash (509) 476-3902 See ad Page 51

CASINO Okanogan Bingo Casino (509) 422-7780 See ad Page 34

CLOTHING Fashion For Twelve (509) 682-3183 See ad Page 13 Tagg’s Rags (509) 775-3354 See ad Page 65

COMMUNITY CENTER Tonasket Community Cultural Center (509) 486-1328 www.cccoftonasket.org See ad Page 48

Businesses & Services

CONSTRUCTION Boesel Construction (509) 689-3376 See ad Page 31

BTO Construction & Excavation (509) 923-2802 See ad Page 25 Craven Construction (509) 923-2107 See ad Page 25

CONVENIENCE STORE/ GAS STATION Loomis Kwik Stop (509) 223-3126 See ad Page 60 Rivers Restaurant at Pateros Super Stop (509) 923-2200 See ad Page24 The Junction (509) 486-1800 See ad Pages 48, 70

CUSTOM MEATS

B & B Specialty Meats (509) 923-2061 See ad Page 23

DECKING Bear Creek Lumber (800) 597-7191, (509) 997-3110 See ad Page 75

DEMOLITION DERBY Tonasket Comancheros (509) 486-4297 See ad Page 44

ESPRESSO

Rooster’s (509) 486-1406 See ad Page 45

FABRIC

Yesteryear Quilting (509) 745-9306 See ad Page 15

FENCING Bear Creek Lumber (800) 597-7191, (509) 997-3110 See ad Page 75

FITNESS Healthbeat Fitness (509) 689-2206 See ad Page 32

FARMERS MARKET/ FRUIT STAND Town of Carlton (509) 997-0899 See ad Pages 26, 71 Paws Produce (509) 560-0148 See ad Page 54 Taber’s Taste of Summer/ Copper Mountain Vineyard (509) 476-2762 See ad Page 3 The Homestead (509) 923-9203 See ad Page 23

FLOORING Bear Creek Lumber (800) 597-7191, (509) 997-3110 See ad Page 75

FLORIST

All Perked Up (509) 486-8324 See ad Page 48

Brewster Marketplace/Subway (509) 689-3404 See ad Page 30

Java Joy’s Espresso (509) 775-2025 See ad Page 64

Kay’s Floral Design (509) 686-0171 See ad Page 18

Java Junkie (509) 476-3893 See ad Page 54 Lone Pine Fruit & Espresso (509) 682-1514 See ad Page 13

FURNITURE Webster Furniture (509) 689-2131 See ad Page 31

GAS AND SERVICE STATION

Mountain View Espresso (509) 689-0466 See ad Page 32

City Center Service (509) 486-2195 See ad Page 48

The Homestead (509) 923-9203 See ad Page 23

Dale’s Shell Station (509) 476-2502 See ad Page 52

GIFTS Fiona’s Arts & Crafts Gallery (509) 485-2281 See ad Page 58 Hidden Treasures (509) 486-4496 See ad Page 45 Ralph’s TV and Gifts (509) 486-2744 See ad Page 45 The Homestead (509) 923-9203 See ad Page 23 White Barn Boutique (509) 686-0563 See ad Page 19

GOLF Oroville Golf Club (509) 476-2390 See ad Page 50

GROCERIES Al’s IGA (509) 486-2183 See ad Page 48 Anderson’s Grocery (509) 775-3378 See ad Page 63 Brewster Marketplace/Subway (509) 689-3404 See ad Page 30 Curlew Store (509) 779-4825 See ad Page 65 Grant’s Market (509) 486-2127 See ad Page 46 M & R Supermarket (509) 686-4151 See ad Page 19 Mansfield Mercantile (509) 683-1011 See ad Page 17 Prince’s Center (509) 476-3651 See ad Page 51

HAIR SALON Kacena’s Style Carrefour (509) 689-0896 See ad Page 31

HARDWARE Bayless Trustworthy Hardware (509) 683-1234 See ad Page 17

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HEALTH CARE

Businesses & Services

Brewster Medical Center (509) 689-2525 See ad Page 32

Republic Area Chamber of Commerce (509) 775-2704 See ad Page66

Caribou Trail Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (509) 689-4000 See ad Page 37

Republic Regional Visitors & Convention Bureau (509) 775-3387 See ad Page 66

Main Street Health Association (509) 689-8900 See ad Page 32

Tonasket Chamber of Commerce (509) 486-4429 www.tonasketchamber.com See ad Page 47

North Valley Hospital District (509) 486-2151 See ad Page 2 Wenatchee Valley Medical Clinic (509) 826-7919 See ad Page 35

HEALTH FOODS Tonasket Natural Foods (509) 486-4188 See ad Page 46

HORSEBACK RIDING Wannacut Lake Trail Rides (509) 476-2918 See ad Page 52

INFORMATION Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce (509) 686-0369 See ad Pages 20, 71 Conconully Chamber of Commerce (509) 826-9050 See ad Page 42 Ferry County Chamber of Commerce (509) 779-4808 See ad Page 66 Mansfield Chamber of Commerce (509) 683-0123 See ad Page 16 Okanogan Chamber of Commerce (509) 422-2383

Tonasket Visitor Business & Resource Center (509) 486-4543 See ad Page 44 Waterville Chamber of Commerce (509) 745-8695 See ad Page 14

INSURANCE VIP Insurance Agency (509) 689-0904 See ad Page 29

JEWELRY Highlandia Jewelers (509) 486-0615 See ad Page 40 Jewelry by Sandie (509) 826-7161 See ad Page

LANDSCAPING North Cascade Landscaping (509) 689-0753 See ad Page 32

LAND SURVEYING NCW Land Surveying, LLC (509) 745-8530, (509) 826-1763 See ad Pages 15, 34

LAUNDROMAT Osoyoos Laundromat and Drycleaners (250) 495-4753 See ad Page 69

LODGING

Omak Chamber of Commerce (509) 826-0390 See ad Page 36

Best Western Peppertree Omak Inn (509) 838-6416 See ad Pages 34,70

Oroville Chamber of Commerce (509) 476-2739 See ad Page 53

Bonaparte Lake Resort (509) 486-2828 See ad Pages 56, 71

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Camaray Motel (509) 476-3684 See ad Pages 54, 70

Waterville Historic Hotel (888) 509-8180. (509) 745-8695 See ads Pages 15, 70

Canaan Guest Ranch (866) 295-4217 See ad Pages 57, 71

West Ridge Inn (800) 977-8711 See ad Pages 69, 70

Deer Haven Lodges (509) 826-6789 See ad Pages 42, 71 Eden Valley Guest Ranch (509) 485-2473 See ad Pages 57, 71 Gibson’s North Fork Lodge (800) 555-1690 See ad Pages 42,71 Jameson Lake Resort (509) 683-1929 See ads Pages 17, 71 Klondike Motel (509) 775-3555 See ad Pages 65, 70 Liars Cove Resort (509) 826-1288 See ad Pages 42, 71 Lightning Pine RV Park (509) 923-2572 [email protected] See ads Pages 25, 71 Omak Inn (509) 826-3822 See ad Pages 38, 70 Prospector Inn (509) 775-3361 See ad Pages 64, 70 Red Apple Inn (509) 486-2119 See ad Pages 48, 70 Rivers Restaurant at Pateros Super Stop (509) 923-2200 See ads Pages 24, 71 Shady Pines Resort (509) 826-2287 See ad Pages 42, 71 Sonora Point RV Resort (509) 223-3700 See ad Pages 61, 71 Spectacle Lake Resort (509) 223-3433 See ad Pages 60, 71

LUMBER Bear Creek Lumber (800) 597-7191, (509) 997-3110 See ad Page 75

MINING Kinross Gold/Kettle River Mine (509) 775-3157 See ad Back Cover

MUSEUMS Kettle River History Club (509) 779-4963 See ad Page 65 Molson Museum (509) 485-3292 See ad Page 59 Okanogan Borderlands Historical Society & Depot Museum (509) 476-2476 See ad Page 52

PHARMACY Brewster Drug (509) 689-2421 See ad Page 32 Gross Drug (509) 686-5191 See ad Page 19 Oroville Pharmacy (509) 476-3411 See ad Page 54 Roy’s Pharmacy (509) 486-2149 See ad Page 45

PUBLISHING NCW Media, Inc.

Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune (509) 476-3602, (866) 773-7818 www.gazette-tribune.com Quad City Herald (509) 689-2507, (866) 833-0873 www.qcherald.com Lake Chelan Mirror (509)682-2213 www.lakechelanmirror.com See ad Page 4

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REAL ESTATE Associated Real Estate Group Donna Conran (509) 923-0400 See ad Page 23 Chelan Cedar Homes (509) 682-9783 See ad Page 13 Hilltop Realty (509) 486-2138 See ad Page 48 John L. Scott (509) 826-7130 See ad Page 34 Morgan Picton & Associates (509) 470-2324 See ad Page 44 Okanogan Properties (509) 486-0507 See ad Page 44 ReMax Lake and Country (509) 476-4444 See ad Page 51 Sun Lakes Realty (509) 476-2121 See ad Page 54 Upper Valley Realty (509) 486-2295 See ad Page 48 Windermere Real Estate Oroville (509) 476-3378 See ad Page 54

RECREATIONAL OUTFITTERS Lake Pateros Rentals (509) 923-2175 See ad Page 23

RESTAURANTS, BARS & GRILLS Back Porch BBQ (509) 745-9955 See ad Page 15 Brewster Marketplace/Subway (509) 689-3404 See ad Page 30 Chesaw Tavern (509) 485-2102 See ad Page 58 Chief Joe (509) 686-9760 See ad Page 19

Businesses & Services

Campo Marina (250) 495-7650 See ad Page 69

Twisp River Pub (509) 997-6822 See ad Page 26

Canvas Cowboys Grill (509) 826-5250 See ad Page 37

Yo Yo’s Restaurant and Lounge (509) 476-4142 See ad Page 50

El Petate (509) 686-0408 See ad Page 18 Hometown Pizza (509) 476-2410 See ad Page 54

RODEO CLUB Chesaw Rodeo Club (509) 485-3041 Chesaw Rodeo - July 4, 2009 See ad Page 57

Kodi’s Noon Saloon (509) 923-9767 See ad Page 23

Omak Stampede (509) 826-1983 World Famous Suicide Race Aug. 2009 See ad Page 38

Lake Pateros Sports Bar & Grill (509) 923-1976 See ad Page 22

Tonasket Comancheros (509) 486-4297 See ad Page 47

Lucky D’s (509) 826-2573 See ad Page 42 Malott Wagonwheel (509) 486-1411 See ad Page 46 Maverick’s Bar & Grill (509) 826-9930 See ad Page 32 Nell’s Cafe (509) 686-3901 See ad Page 19 Rivers Restaurant at Pateros Super Stop (509) 923-2200 See ad Page 24

SANITATION SERVICES Blue Water Sanitation Services (509) 689-0373 See ad Page 32

SPA Aspen Bodyworks (509) 485-1530 See ad Page 45 Serenity Day Spa (509) 486-2910 See ad Page 45

SPORTING GOODS Grizzly Bait Shop (509) 686-3901 See ad Page 19

Riverside Bar & Grill (509) 422-2315 See ad Page 40

Lee Frank’s Mercantile & Scholz Sporting Goods (509) 486-2105 See ad Page 48

Sunflower Cafe (509) 683-1068 See ad Page 17

Yancey’s Pateros Ace Hardware (509) 923-2662 See ad Page 24

The Homestead (509) 923-9203 See ad Page 23 The Ridge Brewing Co. (250) 495-7679 See ad Page 69 Tonasket Saloon and Tavie Café (509) 486-2459 See ad Page 45 Trino’s Mexican Restaurant (509) 476-9151 See ad Page 51

TOURIST ACTIVITIES 4th King Salmon Derby-Brewster July 31-August 2, 2009 (509) 689-3464 www.brewstersalmonderby.com See ad Page 31, 71 Can Am Apple Cup Hydroplane Races Deep Bay Park – Oroville, Aug. 8-9, 2009 See ad Page 52 Loup Loup Ski Area (509) 557-3405 See ad Page 9

Pateros Apple Pie Jamboree/ Dragon Boat Races July 17-19, 2009 www.paterosapj.com See ad Page 22 Riverfest Riverside, Wash. August 1, 2009 See ad Page 40

TOWING Shull’s Towing & Auto Wrecking (509) 689-2293 See ad Page 31

VIDEO STORE Appleway Video Store (509) 476-3900 See ad Page 54

WINERY Copper Mountain Vineyard (509) 476-2762 See ad Page 3 Esther Bricques Winery & Vineyard (509) 476-2861 See ad Page 3 Lake Crest Winery (509) 476-2347 See ad Page 3 Okanogan Estate & Vineyards (509) 476-3646 See ad Page 3

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