South Okanagan celebrates Canada Day

There were jubilations aplenty in the region yesterday as Canada marked its 145th birthday.

  • Jul. 2, 2012 9:00 a.m.
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Olympic bobsledder Justin Kripps shows his national pride with a Canadian flag painted on his cheek at Summerland's Canada Day celebrations at Memorial Park yesterday.

Olympic bobsledder Justin Kripps shows his national pride with a Canadian flag painted on his cheek at Summerland's Canada Day celebrations at Memorial Park yesterday.



From Summerland to Okanagan Falls, there were jubilations aplenty in the region yesterday as Canada marked its 145th birthday.

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