JUNE 11, 2015 | OKANOGAN VALLEY GAZETTE-TRIBUNE
Watercross racers hit Lake Osoyoos this weekend
SUBMITTED BY ROGER HARNACK
LAKE OSOYOOS CUP, RACE DIRECTOR
OROVILLE — About 50 watercross race teams are expected to fill Deep Bay Park this weekend for the second Lake Osoyoos Cup. “We’re excited to have Northwest Jet Sports racers coming back to Oroville,” event coordinator Raleigh Chinn said Monday, noting this year’s event features an international field with stand-up and runabout racers expected from both the U.S. and Canada. Chinn, Oroville Chamber of Commerce President Clyde Andrews and race director Roger Harnack have coordinated the event for two years. Watercross racing is like motocross on water, with high-speed straight-aways and hairpin turns. Since it’s on water, course conditions vary lap-to-lap. “The event is the season-
opener for the Western Canadian Watercross Association and Rounds 5 and 6 for the Northwest Jet Sports Association,”Harnack said. “Racers have preregistered from as far away as Saskatchewan in Canada and Twin Falls, Idaho.” Registration opens at 7 a.m. in the park, with racing expected to begin about 11 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Boaters and fishermen are encouraged to make plans to use a different launch during the race window each days. The event is free for spectators, but locals who want to try their hand at personal watercraft racing can get in on the action. Competitors must purchase an International Jet Sports Boating Association membership. Racers are required to wear helmets, life vests and back protection, and have kill tethers on their “boats.” They will compete in a variety of classes broken down by age, gender, skill level and watercraft.
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The weather and water was perfect for the Watercross Races on Lake Osoyoos off Oroville’s Deep Bay Park. This year the races will take place earlier in the year, on June 12 and 13.
“We have a class for everyone,” Harnack said. Last month in Oregon, the X-2 class was the largest, with 13 racers. And in recent years, vintage skis — those general more than 20 years old — turned out en masse at some events. Harnack said there is likely to be a large junior class, featuring racers from 10 to 15-years-old, as well as large novice classes. Lake Osoyoos Cup racing will also likely draw a lot of Hydrospace entries from Canada. Hydrospaces are stand-up skis with four-stroke powerplants. Volunteers are needed to assist racers with scoring and safety in the park and on water, Harnack said. Anyone with a sit-down Jet Ski who wants to volunteer should come to Deep Bay Park by 9 a.m. each day. This is the first of two personal watercraft races in North-Central Washington this year. The next race will take place July 18 and 19 during the Apple Pie Jamboree in Pateros. In conjunction with the races, The Oroville Senior Center will be hosting breakfast at 1521 Golden St. from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday morning. There is a nominal price for breakfast. In the park, a vender will be renting bikes and kayaks, and may also offer concessions, Chinn said. And on Saturday evening, America’s Family Grill, 1518 Main St., will be hosting a meetand-greet for racers, their families and friends, fans and community members. “We’re sure everybody is going to have a fantastic time,” Chinn said. “Come spend the day enjoying some fun in the sun,” Harnack added.
Molson Midsummer Fest Saturday, June 20 SUBMITTED BY ELVA HELM MOLSON MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL
MOLSON – The community of Molson would like to invite everyone young and old, to come to the June 20th Molson Midsummer Festival, a Molson summer fun day that has something for everyone. Start your day at 8 a.m. with the pancake feed at the Grange Hall, all you can eat for $8.00. Sign up for the “Run, Walk or Shuffle race” at 9 a.m. and see the lakes. Park your classic car at the school house and get geared up
for the parade at 10:30 p.m. We would like to remind you that almost anything that walks or rolls is encouraged to participate in the parade; classic cars, tractors, you name it. The Grand Marshals for this year are Maurice and Betty Reichel. The traditional May Pole (bring in summer) will take place about 11: a.m. The family games, horse shoe tournament and scavenger hunt start right after the Maypole dance. Frisbee golf is on-going and self serve. Favorite car awards will be at 2 p.m.. All day activities are; arts and crafts,
vendors, drawings, and viewing the two museums Please call Mary Louise Loe at 485-3292 for more information and Jeanette LaMonte at 509-4852035 for arts and crafts tables. Willy Penner is in charge of the door prizes. Sitzmark Ski Club will have the lunch concession from about 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Don’t forget to visit the Old Molson and School House Museums. Proceeds go toward the restoration of the mural on the Molson Grange Hall.
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JAMES | FROM A1 University of Washington using equipment donated by KING-TV owner Dorothy Bullitt. In 1970, National Educational Television was absorbed into the newly created Public Broadcasting Service. KCTS 9 is seen throughout southwestern British Columbia on local cable systems, across Canada on the Bell TV, Shaw Direct satellite providers, as well as, on many other Canadian cable TV systems. The Emmy® Awards of the Northwest Region highlights each year’s regional activities with an award ceremony in June. Along with the Emmy® Awards, the chapter provides the region’s professionals with seminars, programs, and networking. The Northwest Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences serves television and media professionals in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Washington.
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Seattle-based videographer Laura James, above, and her subject, right. curiosity; Lee Root, who made sure I knew how to compose and be literate and Coach ‘Chuck’ Ricevuto whose business education class is still hands down the most useful class I’ve ever taken,
at any level of education. I use what I learned from him on a daily basis.” KCTS 9 first went on the air on Dec. 7, 1954 broadcasting from the campus of the
ATV | FROM A1 to see Oroville’s code addressing snow removal in Place. Rod Noel, superintendent of public works, said he felt that Oroville’s snow removal laws regarding use of ATVs was modeled after Omak’s. The mayor also said he had no new update on the ambulance agreement with the Okanogan County Commissioners. In the past, an interlocal agreement between the city and rural parts of the EMS District was always left to city representatives and
the Rural EMS Commissioners, however, the county has stated since the EMS Commissioners are appointed, rather than elected, any agreement between the county and the city has to get the County Commissioners’ approval. In a related matter, Dale Gavin reported that he has worked on making repairs to the ambulance hall roof and explained what further repairs are needed, according to Denney.
The mayor appointed Councilman Walt Hart as the city’s voting delegate to the Association of Washington City’s Annual Business meeting.
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