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August 22, 2012
Classic car show grows every year
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KEVIN PARNELL
Passion Sports brings in current and former college basketball players to Lake Country for elite training camp. ...............................
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Columnist Tom Fletcher foresees a political fight over spending money to replenish B.C.’s pine beetle decimated forests. ...............................
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When the Customs and Classics Car Show first began four years ago in Lake Country, organizers Ron Volk and Mark Jones vowed to try and make the show one of the best in B.C. This weekend, when close to 300 vehicles of every vintage will be on display at Lake Country’s Swalwell Park, the pair will again bring many unique vehicles to Lake Country building on the success of the past three years. From 1930s era classics to ’70s muscle and brand new Chargers, there will be no shortage of metal, rubber and chrome on display Aug. 26 at Swalwell Park in Winfield. “This is our fourth year in Lake Country and it’s gone very very well so far,� said Volk, a car enthusiast himself. “They used to have this show in Kelowna
in City Park but then it moved and we saw it as an opportunity to bring some people into the community and raise some money for charity.� The Lake Country Customs and Classics Car Show isn’t the biggest one in the Okanagan Valley but is growing nonetheless. Volk said there is a possibility that the oneday event could eventually grow to be a two-day show. But he said the show sets itself apart from others by keeping it for the entire family and attracting some of the nicest cars of any valley car show. “We want to make this one of the most pristine car shows in the Okanagan Valley,� said Volk. “We’ve got a live rock and roll band playing the hits from the ’50s and ’60s and we have some food vendors and other vendors. It’s in Swalwell
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A COUPLE OF CAR SHOW enthusiasts check out this 1964 Nova on display at last year’s Lake Country Customs and Classics Car Show Park, which has a water park so parents can bring their kids down. “And it’s free of charge.� Volk said another great thing about the car show is that it is for charity. Last year the event raised $2,500 for the lo-
sic cars, there will also be newer models on display from the area’s car dealerships and also some RV units. Trophies will be handed out in 16 categories and a grand prize of $1,000 will also be awarded.
Car enthusiasts can register at www.lccc.me and there is plenty of information on that web site as well. The event will take place from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Aug. 26. kparnell@kelownacapnews.com
Province to help with potential fire hazards in parks The District of Lake Country has approved a budget to aid private property owners with the removal or clean up of wildfire threatened areas. A public information session will be held Thursday, Aug. 23 at the Lake Country municipal office to discuss a provincial government program to mitigate pine beetle infested trees. Officials from Lake Country will be on hand to give a broad overview of the program and to answer any questions the public has. According to Lake
Country, the provincial government has made funding available for local governments to help mitigate the risk of wildfire in urban interface areas, sharing the costs of tree removal with municipalities. The program has helped the District of Lake Country with the completion of a Community Wildfire Protection Plan and local parks
and recreation areas have benefitted from the removal of hazardous trees and vegetation. The government funding that has been made available is to be used strictly for local governments with parks and rec areas affected as well as crown lands that border municipalities. Previously there has been no funding available for private proper-
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cal food bank. This year the proceeds will also be handed out to charity. Along with the charity aspect, Volk said the main point is to provide family entertainment and bring in a wide variety of vehicles. Along with the clas-
ty owners to help mitigate the wildfire threat, leaving the land owner on the hook for all costs associated with the work being completed. But the District of Lake Country has approved a budget to aid private property owners with the removal or clean up of wildfire threatened areas. According to the district it is also forecast-
ed to be a cost sharing project between the land owner and the district to stretch the budget as much as possible to help as many land owners as possible. The cost will be set out as a per-tree cost to the owner with the district subsidizing the removal and clean up. Property owners will be required to fill out an application.
Once applications are received and reviewed a site inspection will be completed and a cost estimate for work to be done will be made at that time. Full details will be available at the public meeting on Thursday Aug. 23 at the Lake Country municipal office starting at 7 p.m.
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