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Photo: Monique Tamminga Click here to view gallery Photo: Monique Tamminga Photo: Monique Tamminga Photo: Monique Tamminga Photo: Monique Tamminga Photo: Monique Tamminga Photo: Monique Tamminga Photo: Contributed Hundreds of people of all ages celebrated the iconic S.S Sicamous steam ship’s 110th birthday on Sunday, May 19. There was a steady flow of people touring the restored stern wheeler that sits on the shores of Okanagan Lake in Penticton.

Many even climbed to the top where the captain’s massive steering wheel is located. “It’s so great to see this many people come out,” said Katie Pereira, general manager of the S.S.



Sicamous Marine Heritage Society. “We couldn’t be happier with the amount of visitors and the weather was just perfect.” Sunday’s celebrations included a family regatta party in the park, free entry into the Sicamous including a red carpet entrance and photo booth, live music in the dining deck and tastings of Cannery Brewery’s Lakeboat Lager and wine from Lakeboat Winery.

Each of the four decks of the ship were packed with people touring the luxury vessel restored to its heydays of when it ran daily trips up and down the lake from 1914 to 1937. Its maiden voyage was May 19, 1914. In the park there were old fashioned games like croquet, ring toss and corn hole hosted by Penticton Rotary, the Kinsmen and other local non-profits.

“Our theme was bringing back the party games of that era. It was fun to see so many kids enjoy them,” sai.

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