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	Okanagan Lake, BC
		Okanagan Lake, home of Ogopogo, is the largest lake in the region and located close to the centre of the Okanagan Valley.
		Lake Okanagan Resort - The best things in life are here, a resort for all seasons nestled on the shores of Okanagan Lake, minutes from downtown Kelowna.
		Nestled on the sparkling shores of Lake Okanagan, and surrounded on all sides by mountains and lush vegetation, our condominium is right at the doorstep of some of the finest recreation activities and past-times available.
	www.bcadventure.com /adventure/explore/ok/mabel/okanagan.htm (565 words)

	Okanagan Lake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Okanagan Lake is a large lake in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia.
		Cities bordering the lake include Vernon in the north, Penticton in the south, and Kelowna in the centre.
		Various lake features include: Rattlesnake Island, a small island east of Peachland; Squally Point, which is a popular area for cliff-diving; Fintry Delta on the west side; and the Okanagan Lake floating bridge, which connects Kelowna to the municipality of Westbank.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Okanagan_Lake (191 words)

	Okanagan Lake
		Oblong in shape, the lake is 111 km long and at its widest is 6.4 km.
		It is the remnant of a large postglacial lake formed as the last continental ice sheet retreated 10 000 years ago.
		A view of Okanagan Lake in the Summerland District of the Okanagan Valley (courtesy District of Summerland).
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0009786 (234 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal
		The lake is composed of three basins, a larger North basin, a central or mid basin, and a Southern basin.
		To the North the lake is joined to Kalamalka Lake by Vernon Creek, and in the South it is joined to Skaha Lake by the Okanagan River.
		Cities bordering the lake include Vernon in the north, Penticton in the south, and Kelowna in the centre, as well as the smaller municipalities of Lake Country (north of Kelowna), Peachland (south-west of Kelowna), and Summerland (north-west of Penticton).
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Okanagan_Lake (398 words)

	British Columbia: Okanagan Similkameen -- Communities
		Kelowna is the Okanagan's largest city but has all of the charm and warmth of a smaller town.
		Okanagan Falls is surrounded by orchards, ranches and vineyards.
		With Okanagan Lake to the north and Skaha Lake to the south, this city is a leisure and recreation mecca.
	www.fishbc.com /adventure/explore/ok/cities (980 words)

	Okanagan Directory Guide to Local Okanagan Lake BC Communities
		Okanagan Lake BC directory is a local directory surrounding Okanagan Lake and includes waterfront vacation rentals, businesses and services, free classified ads, shopping, real estate, community contact info, gossip, things of interest, local bylaws, arts and crafts, employment, real estate, work wanted, news, wildlife and nature photos, movies, recreation, associations, and much more.
		Okanagan Lake BC has a shoreline of 270 km's long and is 230 meters deep in some places compared with Shuswap Lake BC which has a shoreline of 1430 km's, and is 161 meters deep.
		Boucherie Road on the South Westside of Okanagan Lake BC, Kaleden, Kelowna, Naramata, Oyama, Peachland, Penticton, Rutland, Summerland, Vernon, Winfield, Westbank, and Westside Road on the North Westside of Okanagan Lake BC.
	www.okanaganlakebc.com (390 words)

	Okanagan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The regional districts that comprise the Okanagan are shown in red.
		The Okanagan (IPA: [o kə ˈnɑ ɡn̩]) is a region located in the Canadian province of British Columbia.
		In 1811 came the first non-natives to the Okanagan Valley, a fur trading expedition voyaging north out of Fort Okanogan, a Pacific Fur Company outpost at the confluence of the Okanagan and Columbia rivers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Okanagan (668 words)

	Thompson Okanagan British Columbia
		The Thompson Okanagan, long considered British Columbia’s breadbasket, lies at the center of the province, surrounded on the west by the rich farmlands of the Vancouver mainland and Fraser Valley and on the east, by the Rocky Mountains.
		Highway 97 is the Okanagan’s main north-south corridor and runs for several miles from the border with Washington State north to the towns of Osoyoos, Penticton, Summerland, Peachland, Kelowna and Vernon, all of which lie alongside Okanagan Lake.
		Lake Okanagan, at the center of the region, is known for its miles of sandy beaches and Southern California-style summers and is frequented by travelers from around the world.
	www.gonorthwest.com /BC/Okanagan/Okanagan.htm (402 words)

	TrueAuthority.com - Cryptozoology - Ogopogo
		It is extremely interesting to note that so many witnesses who claim to have seen strange lake creatures, many years apart and in widely separated parts of the world, agree so closely as to the shape, the color, the movements, and the speed of the unidentified creatures.
		The closest resemblance to the Okanagan USO is one that Kondrad von Gesner of Zurish, Switzerland, published in his Historia Animalium in 1558.
		Okanagan Lake and the Loch Ness in Scotland are remarkably similar, lying at almost the same latitude and both very long and narrow, having areas of great depth.
	www.trueauthority.com /cryptozoology/ogopogo.htm (2877 words)

	Okanagan Lake, British Columbia (Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds)
		This lake is the largest in the region, running 120 km from Vernon to Penticton, and featuring a range of activities from parasailing to windsurfing, houseboating (no previous experience required) and fishing.
		The other major cities on Okanagan Lake are Kelowna at roughly the midpoint, and Westbank, Summerland and Peachland on the southwest shores.
		The lake has a surface area of 86,000 acres, averaging 250 feet in depth and reaching a maximum depth of 800 feet.
	www.ohwy.com /bc/o/okanagal.htm (154 words)

	Okanagan Lake Bridge Kelowna
		The overall length of structure from shore to shore is 7/8 of a mile.
		The Okanagan Lake Bridge was opened on July 19, 1958 and operated as a toll bridge until April 1st, 1963
		The Sicamous, the last of the sternwheelers on Okanagan Lake, had a reputation for being frequently behind schedule.
	www.okmapguides.com /okanaganbridge.htm (281 words)

	Trailer Life: Okanagan utopia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Kelowna, population 100,000, is the largest city in the Okanagan and is ideally situated on Okanagan Lake, a paradise for travelers wanting outdoor recreation, such as hiking, camping, fishing, boating, sailing or windsurfing.
		Okanagan Lake, the largest body of water in the Okanagan Valley, even comes with its own friendly lake monster, Ogopogo.
		On the other side of the winery, alongside a sunny deck with a commanding view of Okanagan Lake, is a fiberglass sculpture that staffers say is the most-photographed object in the Okanagan Valley.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3707/is_200212/ai_n9153339 (1162 words)

	Okanagan Vacation Rentals - Cabin Rentals on Okanagan Lake
		A Place on the Lake is nestled on Okanagan Lake, 35 minutes north of Kelowna, BC and 30 minutes south of Vernon BC.
		A Place on the Lake is a popular choice for families offering a place to lie on the dock to soak up the sun and watch the kids slide into the warm, crystal clear waters of Okanagan Lake or enjoy...
		Located on Okanagan Lake, between Kelowna and Vernon BC, A Place On The Lake is your perfect vacation get-away.
	www.aplaceonthelake.com (284 words)

	Go Boating America
		Okanagan Lake is a long, lanky waterway set in one of the world’s most fertile near-deserts.
		Glacier-carved Okanagan Lake is the longest lake in a chain starting at the border with pretty Osoyoos Lake and connecting to the sheltered, houseboat lakes of Shuswap and Mara.
		Located on the narrow waistline of the lake, Kelowna (population 100,000) is one of the fastest growing communities in Canada.
	www.goboatingamerica.com /main/article.asp?id=707 (2241 words)

	Explore the Okanagan
		Okanagan Lake, the largest, is 111 kilometers long and ranges from about 3.2 to 6.4 kilometers wide.
		Of the seven Okanagan dialects spoken, Northern Okanagan is heard in the Okanagan Lake and River areas.
		Tennis, golfing, hiking, mountain lake fishing, water sports, skiing, orchard touring and wine tasting are just some of the activities from which to choose during a stay at any of the numerous bed and breakfasts and deluxe resorts throughout the valley.
	www.pentictonbb.com /PentictonTravel.htm (2573 words)

	International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control Public Meeting - Tuesday October 26, 2004
		The lake is dying (with respect to water quality) because of this plug.
		Despite releases from Okanagan Lake being kept to near the minimums specified in the operating plan during 2003, the level of the lake was approximately 0.45 metres below target at year end.
		Throughout the first quarter of 2004 Okanagan Lake levels were the lowest recorded for this period since records began in 1921.
	www.ijc.org /rel/boards/osoyoos/min_pub_cy2004.htm (1810 words)

	Vernon Lake Okanagan Development Information
		The weather is desert like in the summer and the lakes are a feature of the area that poses as a huge attraction.
		The three lakes in the area attract all boaters with every vessel imaginable to boat for hours with scenery that is incomparable you just have to come witness for yourself: mountainsides especially.
		The Outback is located at the end of Okanagan Landing Road beyond Ellison Provincial Park in Vernon BC this exclusive real estate in Vernon offers 60 acres of woodlands on the shores of Okanagan Lake.
	www.okanagan-directory.com /about-vernon-okanagan-valley.html (1592 words)

	Lake Monsters \| Loch Ness \| Scotland \| Myth \| Ogopogo \| Champ \| Lake Champlain \| Nessie \| Nahuelito \| Argentina \| Sea ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Ogopogo lake monster is said to resemble Nessie, the Loch Ness monster.
		Lake Champlain actually overlaps into the state of Vermont and the province of Quebec, and Champ has been seen in all three places.
		Lake Champlain's lake monster is described as having one to two humps on its back, is 15 to 25 feet long and is dark in color.
	www.kidzworld.com /site/p2206.htm (505 words)

	Stories of Ogopogo
		She was watching the lake with her three children at 7:30 PM on the north west end of the lake.
		The lake was calm and there was no wind but from Boucherie heading to Gellatly Point was something streaking down the lake faster than the ferry boats.
		On a typical Okanagan afternoon in the summer of 1932 or 1933 Henry Murdoch was practicing for the Marathon swim at one or other Valley regattas.
	www.sunnyokanagan.com /ogopogo (7801 words)

	Okanagan Accommodations British Columbia - Kelowna Accommodations - Penticton Accommodations -
		The Okanagan Valley stretches nearly 250 kilometers from Enderby to Osoyoos.
		The Okanagan is an all season destination, home to three exceptional destination ski resorts - Silver Star Mountain Resort in the Vernon area, Big White Ski Resort just south of Kelowna and Apex Mountain Resort near Penticton.
		With more than 250 lakes to choose from, and the many secluded mountain streams and rivers, it is not uncommon to catch your daily limit in the Okanagan Similkameen.
	www.bctravel.com /okanagan (408 words)

	OKANAGAN LAKE
		The lake in profile is composed of three basins, a large north basin, a mid basin and a southern basin.
		It is jointed to Kalamalka Lake in the north by Vernon Creek and at the south end to Skaha Lake by the Okanagan River.
		This is reflected by the number of studies conducted on the Okanagan lakes in recent history.
	www.ilec.or.jp /database/nam/nam-51.html (1900 words)

	About Ogopogo - The Okanagan Lake Monster
		Ogopogo is said to be living at the bottom of Lake Okanagan in British Columbia.
		Tying their horses behind their canoes, they would paddle out to where they believed the serpent lived in a cave beneath the water, known as Squally Point, and make their offering, thus insuring that their horses would not be dragged under and drowned by the monster.
		In 1890, Captain Thomas Shorts was steaming on the lake when he saw a finned creature about sixteen feet long with a head like that of a ram.
	www.aboutkelowna.com /Ogopogo.html (360 words)

	Tourism BC \| Thompson Okanagan \| Bridges, Buildings & Structures
		It spans 873 m (2,865 ft) over the lake between Kelowna and Westbank, fully suspended by massive pontoons that are connected and move as a unit.
		Once a toll bridge, the Okanagan Lake Floating Bridge is now a model of free-flowing urban traffic.
		The Okanagan Lake Floating Bridge is located in downtown Kelowna.
	www.hellobc.com /en-CA/SightsActivitiesEvents/Attractions/BridgesBuildingsStructures/ThompsonOkanagan.htm?Lev1=4 (360 words)

	Ogopogo of Okanagan Lake
		The Lake Champlain monster is one example and of course "Nessie" of Scotland's Loch Ness is affectionately known around the world.
		Canada's most famous water monster is Ogopogo of Lake Okanagan in the south central interior of British Columbia.
		Okanagan Lake is about 80 miles long extending from Vernon at the north end to Penticton in the south with the fast growing city of Kelowna in the center.
	www.tourcanada.com /ogopogo.htm (627 words)

	Okanagan lake - # # # # SEE MAP B SEE MAP A SEE INSET OVERVIEW OKANAGAN LAKE MABEL (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Okanagan Lake is a large lake located in southern BC, which historically supported Public and government concern for the future of Okanagan Lake kokanee
		Okanagan lake is one of the most sought after locations for real estate, because of its extreme natural beauty.
		Lakes in the North Okanagan, Vernon Lakes Lakes in the North Okanagan, Bolean Lake, Kalamalka Lake.
	strokes.allinfosites.com /q/strokes-okanagan-lake.htm (764 words)

	Lake Okanagan Golf Lodgings
		The unit faces west and overlooks Okanagan Lake.
		The lake has a width of approximately 1 mile at this point.
		Okanagan Lake floating bridge, Hot Sands Beach, and the Kelowna Yacht Club docks can be seen to the south.
	ownerdirect.com /accommodations/kelowna/vacationrentals/1730/8597.htm (516 words)

	Kelowna
		Kelowna is the Okanagan's largest city and the Valley's first pioneer settlement, established in 1859.
		While right on the shores of Okanagan Lake, other lakes, hills and accompanying recreational activities are within a 15 minute drive of downtown.
		Manteo Resort is Kelowna’s finest resort beautifully located on the shores of Okanagan Lake, only minutes from downtown, championship golf and wonderful estate wineries.
	www.fishbc.com /adventure/explore/ok/cities/kelowna.htm (647 words)

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