Chase Sunflower - April 24, 2020

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Issue for the week of Friday, April 24th, 2020 • Vol. 25, Issue 17

Parkside Elders Doing Well!

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We would like the community to know we are all well and healthy over here at Parkside. Here we are enjoying a social distanced root beer float in the beautiful Spring weather. Huge thanks to the public for all the understanding through this unprecedented time. We are all in this together! Submitted by Parkside Community

Lots to read in this issue...

Articles by Chase Environmental Group, Chase RCMP, Thompson Nicola Invasive Plant Management Committee, Chase and District Fish and Game Club, and MORE! Check it out!

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Community Bulletin Attention Gardeners, do you need space to garden? The Chase Community Garden is located in Wilson Park adjacent to Illahee Lodge, the garden is open

to all residents of Chase. We can practice social distancing and garden at the same time.

For more information call Barb at 250-679-8426.

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CHASE LEGION BRANCH #107 EXTENDS THEIR HEARTFELT THANKS TO ALL FRONT LINE AND ESSENTIAL SERVICE WORKERS, ALL VOLUNTEERS AND THOSE AT HOME FOLLOWING THE HEALTH REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO OVERCOME THIS PANDEMIC.

Blessed Sacrament No Mass at this time.

Important phone numbers and updated information are available at the front door of the church.

Chase Evangelical Free Church 295 Shuswap Ave

*All physical gatherings cancelled due to COVID-19*

Pastoral support available at 250 679 3626 or Tyler@ChaseChurch.com

The Light of Life Native Fellowship Pastor Joseph #1.250.457-3845 Shuswap Community Church

has canceled all gatherings and program for the time being and moved all of its services online. More info on our Facebook page Chase Shuswap Community Church. Online services are Sunday at 9:30 am. www.aplacetobelong.ca or call the church office, (778) 824-0383.

Shuswap Victory Church

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Please call for prayer requests.

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Chase Community Fellowship Cancelled until further notice

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12 Days of Springmas?

Submitted by Chase Environmental Group

Many of us are casting around looking for interesting and fun things to do right now (besides all that gardening and spring-cleaning). The following example incorporates two suggestions: 1. Go bird-watching!

2. Update a popular song with your own lyrics.

My granddaughter always asks me to sing the 12 Days of Christmas as a bedtime song, but I was getting a little tired of it

by March, so we came up with this version (all birds that we observe here on our farm or down by the river; we did take a little poetic licence with the actual numbers....).

• On the first day of springtime, my Nana showed to me: • A robi-in in a plum tree. (Actually this year there were literally dozens of them in our field for a couple of weeks!)

• On the second day of springtime my Nana showed to me: • 2 curlews whistling (we always have at least one pair that come down from the Neskonlith hills across the river), and a robin in a plum tree.

• On the third day.....3 sandhill craanes (we're more likely to see these in the fall, but my son and granddaughter saw 3 early one morning while cycling down VLA Road) • On the fourth day.....4 owls a-hooting (there were a couple of owls hooting in the early evening

for several days down on King Road) • On the fifth day.....5 gold-en eagles (we do see golden eagles occasionally, but we are more likely to see a bald eagle or two at this time of the year; in the fall there are dozens!)

• On the sixth day.....6 flickers flying • On the seventh day.....7 swans a-swimming (the only line from the original song! I think the swans on the South Thompson have finally left, but they were here for a long time this year!)

• On the eighth day.....8 juncoes jumping • On the ninth day.....9 sparrows singing • On the tenth day.....10 crows a-cawing • On the eleventh day......11 ducks a-quacking (or maybe a-dabbling?)

• On the twelfth day......12 geese a-honking We couldn't fit in the heron a-wading, the stellar jay a-squawking, the hawks a-hovering, etc., but maybe in another song.

Anyway, this could be done with spring flowers or perhaps animals.....

For more serious thought, try Calgary writer Penney Kome's blog https://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/ other-hand/2020/04/covid-19-kicksover-economy, which includes the quote "Although humanity is paying a terrible price, the earth is getting a rest."

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RCMP REPORT

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Submitted by Chase RCMP On April 1, 2020, Chase RCMP of Trans Canada Hwy 1 and Silvery responded to a report of a single vehicle Beach Rd, near Chase. Several witnesses collision where the vehicle had rolled indicated that a male and a female were into the ditch in the 5200 block of Chase walking down the side of the roadway and Bridge Rd. The driver stated that a vehicle appeared to be verbally and physically had swerved into his lane. He then fighting. The assault was so obvious that swerved out of the way, and lost control passers-by began stopping to assist the going off road and continued through a female. The suspect male, then got into fence on the adjacent property. a silver vehicle and fled west bound on The 27-year-old male driver from Chase, Hwy 1, before police arrived. was transported to Royal Inland Hospital Upon their arrival, police were able with back pain and was subsequently to speak with the female Victim, who charged with not wearing a seatbelt and stated that she had been abducted in having no insurance.

Enderby by an ex boyfriend, who was A short time later, police spotted several current bound by a no-contact order, people milling around the vehicle and and was physically assaulted when she then scatter as police approached. A attempted to escape the moving vehicle. vehicle was subsequently stopped leaving The Victim was treated by EHS and the area. The vehicle was displaying stolen transported to Salmon Arm hospital for licence plates and the passenger in the injuries sustained. Had it not been for the vehicle, Colton MARKWART-LEDUC, assistance of the Passers-by, this situation was arrested on an outstanding warrant. could have ended up much worse.

Police are in the process of requesting a Theft of Kayaks - On April 1, Chase warrant for suspect male for charges of RCMP received a report of a theft of Abduction, Forcible Confinement and 4 kayaks from a property in Sorrento.

These kayaks are nondescript and valued Assault Causing Bodily Harm. at approximately $1000.

Stolen Vehicle Recovered - On April 3 at 10:53 am, Chase RCMP were called to a report of a suspicious vehicle that was parked on the side of the road on Garroway Rd in Sorrento. Police attended and found that the vehicle was indeed stolen form Langley. No Suspects were identified as having been related to the vehicle.

Stolen Car Trailer - On April 8, the Chase RCMP Detachment received a report that a car hauler trailer was stolen from a seasonal residence in the 800 block of Armentieres Road in Sorrento. The trailer went missing sometime after April 3 with BCLP # 97863D attached. Suspects cut the lock on his gated driveway to gain access. The trailer is 20 feet, double axle, enclosed car hauler style, black with grey trim.

Domestic Assault Victim Assisted by Passers-by - On April 12 at 11:09 am, Chase RCMP were called to report a possible domestic assault taking place on the side of the roadway at the intersection

Prohibited Driving - On April 12 at approximately 2200 hrs, Chase RCMP were making patrols and observed a 1993 red Dodge Dakota speeding on Aylmer Rd in Chase. The vehicle attempted to evade police by turning down an alleyway but police observed the driver get out and attempt to hide. Police noted that the vehicle did not have the correct plates on it and that the driver was prohibited from driving. The 32-yearold male from Chase, was arrested for Prohibited Driving and given tickets for no insurance and misuse of plates. He is scheduled to appear in court on July 23, 2020.

Theft from Treetop Flyers - On April 12, Chase RCMP received a report unknown person(s) broke into two shipping containers located behind the Chase Arena, some time overnight by cutting the locks and stealing items belonging to Treetop Flyers. Most of the items are related to zip line industry including ropes and climbing equipment as well as items specific to zip lining.

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RCMP Report

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Multiple Charges - On April 16, Chase RCMP received a report that a male had stolen a sign from a property on Warren Rd in Pritchard and that the suspect's vehicle had broken by the side of the road. While enroute, police received a second report that that the Suspect had entered another vehicle and was traveling on the Kamloops Shuswap Rd heading toward Chase and was being followed by witnesses.

The witnesses were able to identify the driver as Daniel BLACKBURN from Pritchard and police were aware of BLACKBURN, as he was subject to court conditions and was in violations of his Release Order. Several police officers from Chase responded to the area in order to contain the vehicle. Police were able to locate BLACKBURN's vehicle and attempted to stop the vehicle but BLACKBURN subsequently rammed into one of the police cars and fled west on Kamloops Shuswap Rd. BLACKBURN eventually turned onto McGilvery Forrest Service Rd, which eventually became blocked with snow and BLACKBURN fled on foot. Police were able to track and locate BLAKBURN and he was arrested and held for Court.

BLACKBURN was subsequently charged with Possession of Stolen Property,

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

A MIRACLE IN CHASE First and foremost we would like to thank our uplifting doctor, who always greets us with a smile, for his quick response to my husband’s needs last year and also to the dedicated Kamloops nurses, doctors and especially the surgeons who saved my husband’s life by removing a cancerous kidney and portion of colon.

After recovery my husband felt very well for about a month then his lungs began to fill with fluid and a CT scan found numerous tumours in and around the lungs and was told to get

Fail to Stop for Police, Fail to Stop at an Accident, Assault with a Weapon and Fail to Comply with Conditions of his Release Order. BLACKBURN's next court date was April 22, 2020.

Theft & Vandalism- On April 16 at 0912 hrs, Chase RCMP received a complaint the garden centre at 305 Brooke Rd was entered into sometime overnight. Items were taken were a broken cash register, 2 broken fountains and a wagon. No suspects identified as of yet.

Break & Enters - On April 16, Chase RCMP were advised of a break and enter to travel trailers parked in the 1100 block Thompson Ave in Chase. The locks were broken on the doors and contents had been disturbed. A TV and alcohol was noted to be missing and it appears someone may have slept in the bed.

Update on Leopold Rd. Investigation Follow up on recovered stolen property investigation related to a property on Leopold Rd. in Scotch Creek where police seized approximately $500,000 worth of stolen goods and multiple prohibited firearms during multiple search warrants in June 2019. Crown counsel has reviewed the tremendous volume of evidence presented to them and have elected not to pursue any charges in this case.

Festivities Cancelled

In response to the current situation and the actions being taken by event organizers across the province, the Chase & District Festival Society and the Village of Chase have agreed to cancel the 2020 Lakeside Music Series, which includes Canada Day, Music on the Lake, and CornStock festivities. These events have become highly anticipated and valued by the community and we are saddened that we are unable to host them this year.

In the meantime, we encourage you to support local performers and artists by visiting their websites, purchasing their products, and encouraging them to keep art alive through these unprecedented times. Thank you for all the support we have received over the years for these free community events, we can't wait to celebrate with you next summer!

Chase Sunflower Send email to: info@chasesunflower.ca 250-320-3050 is currently out of order :(

Opinions & information expressed in Letters to the Editor do not reflect those of the Chase Sunflower or its advertisers. Letters must include a full name, may be edited for length or clarity, or not published. info@chasesunflower.ca Please Note - Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. his affairs in order as he would not be around for Christmas 2019. Chemo/radiation was suggested but as he is 90 year old he decided not to go that route.

Having heard about Rick Simpson Oil we found a source, and every day for 4 months (three times a day) my husband took this THC oil. We understood that the patient must be ‘high’ as it is the THC that shrinks tumours.

So during this time he locked up the car and I put away his key! After the 5 months was up, another CT scan was given that showed NO tumours. They had all completely gone and he

did not appear to have any side effects.

Because he was taking no other medication we firmly believe that the rso was the main miracle combined with the fact that my husband maintained a positive attitude throughout together with affirmations and prayers from people we know. We are so grateful to have all these people in our lives and especially those who made up the formula.

Keep safe, Christine Einarson PS: Today Fred is out tilling the garden and yesterday up a ladder with a chainsaw pruning the apple tree. - can’t do better than that!

OUT EVERY WEEK!

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Chase Fish and Game Update for May 2020

by Helen Dalin, Secretary for Chase and District Fish and Game Club

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Well it has been quite a 2020 year so far.

The CDFGC is very thankful we were able to get our annual banquet completed before everything was shut down.

We do have some general information that we need to get out. Of course Covid-19 has interfered with some of our spring and summer plans. Please read the following to see what has changed: • Annual 3D Shoot has been cancelled

or ON FACEBOOK facebook.com/ ChaseSunflower

Chase 250-320-3050 info@chasesunflower.ca

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May Family and Friends Fishing Weekend has been postponed till further notice

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Leslie and Walt Koshynsky have postponed any PAL and CORE courses. They will notify us when they will be holding the next ones.

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BCWF Convention cancelled for this year

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Trap and Skeet practices have been postponed till further notice. Helen and William will let members know when they will be holding them again.

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Monthly meetings have cancelled until September.

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There will be no Open House this year.

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It will be some time before the pistol pit will be able to be finished because of restrictions.

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members. The range will remain open for family members to use. There are no large groups allowed. After careful consideration it was decided that members will be responsible to maintain social distancing while using the range, and take responsibility for hand washing and use of sanitizers while doing so. The club house will remain closed.

As the majority of the members know, our Range is on private property and I have had a concern from our landlord about accessing it at the moment. For all you members that are wanting to use the Chase Fish and Game Range from now till the snow goes and the road dries up, please be aware the frost is just now coming out of the ground and to be cautious of not leaving deep ruts as you drive in. If possible, till the road dries up, it would be awesome if you could just park by the gate and walk in.

Memberships can be downloaded off of our CDFGC.ca website and mailed in with monies. Your membership card will be mailed out to you. Millers Pet Vault is still open Tues, Wed Thursday for a few hours and you can drop off memberships there still, but fastest and best way is to mail your application to the address at the top. If you need an orientation you can contact Joe Wallin 250-833-2599 to make arrangements. You must be paid up on your membership to get an orientation.

Food Bank

submitted by Brenda Patterson, Chase Hamper Society

The Chase Hamper Society have been given the use of the big room downstairs in the Chase Community Hall for the duration of the shutdown, and now have lots of room for storage and packing the hampers while maintaining social distancing. We can handle anything that comes our way.

Donations are generous and many to keep us going!

I am sure there are many, many people and families in Chase and the outlying areas served by our Food Bank who desperately need our services, who are running short of nutritious food to feed their families but are too proud to seek 'charity', or be seen accessing the Food Bank. Somehow

we need to soften and remove that stigma.

This is a community reaching out to help in a time of crisis, and wanting to make sure that no one goes hungry, or is unable to have food sustainability however shortterm or long-term this turns out to be.

People's circumstances and information are kept private and confidential.

The school principals at both Haldane, and at North Shuswap are arranging for families to receive Food Hampers through them.

The families remain anonymous to the Food Bank. We know them only as Family #1, #2 etc., with the number of adults and the number and ages of the children so that we can customize the hampers for them.

A lot of our clients will ask what they can do to give back. Hunters ask if we can use wild meat in the fall, fisherman ask if we can use salmon, farmers donate eggs, produce, etc., and gardeners will ask if they can donate excess garden produce and fruit. Others will save their egg cartons, reusable shopping bags, and plastic produce containers from the store, all of which we can use and reuse. We always have some volunteers who are current or past clients of the Food Bank. There are so many ways that people can give back, that there is no need to think of this as 'taking charity'!

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Garden Talk with Dr. Catherine Tarasoff

A Stitch in Time Saves Nine(ty-nine) in garden weed control “This is the year I’ll stay on top of my weeds.”

While many home gardeners say that every spring, this year actually is different: most of us are home all day, every day. Now that you might finally have time to take on the battle, start by getting to know your enemies. Every hour you dedicate towards understanding the biology of weeds will save you countless hours of pulling out, hoeing under and cursing at those vigorous garden invaders.

Annual weeds survive just one year. If you can prevent seed production, you’ll have much less work the following year. However, the battle is not quite as simple as ‘zero seeds one year = zero weeds the next’, as some seeds can wait in soil for several years before germinating. Still, each year you prevent seed production is progress.

Biennial weeds live two years. They produce a rosette (a circular shaped, usually low growing cluster of leaves) in year one and flower in year two. If you are able to remove the rosette either in the first year or before it flowers the second year, the plant won’t be able to successfully produce seeds.

Perennial weeds live three or more years and can produce seeds each and every one of those years. The sooner you can remove a perennial weed, the happier you, and your garden, will be.

Many weeds can reproduce both sexually (through seed production) and asexually (through the production of identical ‘baby plants’ via fragmentation, runners, bulbs etc). Knowing how your weeds reproduce is an important step towards controlling

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A gardener has three main weed control options: manual (pulling, digging, mowing), chemical (herbicides) and cultural (any practices that help your desired plants outcompete your weeds). Effective use of these tools requires you understand the biology of the weed(s) you’re trying to remove.

Blueweed, a biennial weed with many flower buds at the base of the stem, is a perfect cautionary example. If a gardener mows blueweed once the weed has sent out a flowering stem in its second year of life, the buds that remain at the weed’s unmown base will be triggered to grow. All of a sudden, you’ll have multiple flowering stems instead of just one, and each one will produce seed. For this tap-rooted plant, manual pulling as early as possible is the best option.

Canada thistle, a perennial that mostly reproduces via asexual ‘running roots’ (rhizomes), uses a different trick to outsmart gardeners. When Canada thistle is mowed, the underground rhizomes are triggered to form new plants.

If you want to make a big problem bigger, just till the infested area: broken rhizome fragments will also form new plants. In Canada thistle’s case, a gardener’s best option is chemical combined with cultural weed control.

Good luck and happy gardening!

Dr. Catherine Tarasoff is a professional agrologist and Outreach & Education Coordinator for the Thompson Nicola Invasive Plant Management Committee (on Facebook @TNIPMC). Look for her monthly home gardening and yard advice through out the growing season

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Obituary Jacob (Jake) Frank December 10, 1926 Dahinda, Sask April 18, 2020 Kamloops, BC It is with heavy heart that the family of Jake Frank announce his peaceful passing on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at the age of 93.

Jake was born on a small farm north of Dahinda, Saskatchewan to the parents of Henrick and Susannna Frank who immigrated from Galka, Russia.

At the age of 15, he took over the family farm after his parents passed away. Jake was an avid farmer who eventually got into trucking and custom combining during the summer and fall months. During the winter months, he ran a snow taxi service along with his brother Fritz.

In 1952, he married his wife of 64 years, Ruby Violet Rose. In 1959, they moved to Chase, BC where they purchased a hardware and appliance store. Later, they ran a building supply store and Lakeview Resorts campground. Jake was active in the Chase community serving for several years as an Alderman. Jake and Ruby also spent many years at the curling club.

Jake and Ruby raised their family in Chase and enjoyed retirement there until moving to Kamloops in 2015.

Jacob is survived by sons, Daryl (Lori), Gary (Cindy) and grandchildren Derek, Connor, Jacob and Madison. As well as sister-in- law Ella (Victor) and numerous nieces, nephews and their children.

Jacob is predeceased by his wife Ruby; his parents Henrick and Susanna; siblings Maria, Ammolia (Molly), Heinrich (Henry), Friedrich (Fritz), Betha (Bertha), and Victor Frank.

The family would like to thank the nurses, care aids and volunteers in the Overlander, Evergreen wing for Jake’s care especially in his last days.

A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

Jake will be greatly missed by his family.

In lieu of flowers, for those who wish to do so, we would appreciate donations made in Jake’s name to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice (72 Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops, BC, V2E 2S9) or to a charity of your choice.

Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

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A PASTORAL PERSPECTIVE:

More Questions?

by Tyler Harper

Every day we ask so many questions.

What should I wear? What is the weather going to be like? What’s for dinner?

Questions are such a part of our daily life. We seem to be asking questions all the time.

But in these days, in the midst of COVID, we have so many extra questions. What is the curve doing? Is that person actually 6 feet away from me at the grocery store? Do I have a dry cough or is it just a regular cough? How long will this all last? Will I ever get to see my friends again?

Then there are life’s bigger questions.

Questions like: Why am I here? Is there more to life than this? Where am I headed? How can I be happy?

And some of these questions become even more pressing: How could this happen? Why do I feel so alone? What is the meaning of all of this?

Some of these questions are easy to answer— there are only so many options in our closet and the weather report tells us what it is going to be like outside.

Some of these questions we need to rely on experts for answers. Many of us now spend our mornings listening to the words of Dr. Bonnie Henry, we study the words of public health officials to grasp the current COVID situation.

We rely on people with specialized knowledge to help us answer some of these questions.

How I answer what the weather is going to be like doesn’t really change the true answer. I can tell myself it is going to be sunny and 28, but if the forecast is for rain and 5 I’m more likely to get hypothermia than a sunburn.

Whatever I think is going on with the pandemic doesn’t change the reality.

But other questions we need to answer for ourselves. Someone might tell you what the meaning of life is, or what will bring joy to our lives, but it is up to us to make these decisions — to live out these decisions for ourselves.

These questions that we have to answer for ourselves shape our lives, they shape the people we are and what the future holds for us.

But sometimes we need a place to ask questions, sometimes we need a place to hear questions to help us realize that they are the questions we’ve been asking all along. Alpha is just one of these places where you can ask questions and hear questions asked, questions that matter, questions that shape who you are and what the future holds, questions of faith, life, and meaning.

Usually Alpha involves getting together with a group of people to share food, watch a short video, and discuss good questions. Chase E-Free is again starting to host Alpha, except this time via video chat. In these times it is so good to see familiar faces and have meaningful discussion. So, if you are interested in these questions, or you’re just feeling the need to have a real conversation these days, if you’re looking for meaning and exploring life, faith and meaning; then please join us for Alpha PARKSIDE CLOSED TO PUBLIC through this unique time, all you need is Parkside Assisted Living would like to thank our a smart phone, tablet, community and families for all your love and support or computer with through this challenging time. Special thanks to all internet connection. the wonderful donations of homemade face masks If you’re ready to start and protective equipment from the Chase Quilters. the journey, please Parkside will remain closed to family and friends until email me at Tyler@ further notice.

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The latest literary undertaking of Carolyn Parks Mintz has been the biographies of Andy and Phyllis Chelsea and the story of their people, the Esk’etemc of Alkali Lake, British Columbia.

“Resolve—the Story of the Chelsea Family and a First Nation Community’s Will to Heal” has been awarded Honourable Mention as one of 40 books submitted to the BC Historical Federation and its Lt. Governor’s Medals for Historical Writing Competition.

Judging criteria evaluated Scholarship (quality of research and documentation, freshness of material, comprehensiveness, objectivity and accuracy), as well as Presentation (organization, clarity, illustrations and graphics), and Accessibility (readability and audience appeal).

“I’m so pleased with this recognition, particularly for the Chelseas,” says Carolyn, “for theirs has been a lifetime of activism helping to improve the lives of others.”

The book tells the life stories of Andy and Phyllis, from their idyllic early childhood through the years of trauma inflicted at residential school, to their recovery from that harm and the positive results that emanated from their courage.

When asked how the manuscript came about, Carolyn replies, “Well, I’d long been interested in Indigenous culture and when we moved to British Columbia in 2016, serendipitous circumstances eventually connected me to the Chelsea family.”

“It was a humbling experience to be asked to write their story,” she adds, “and there were times when it was difficult for me to fall asleep some nights, given what I learned during our interviews.”

“However, I felt the book could be a significant contribution to informing, indeed enlightening, those Canadians who are unaware of the widespread injustice and all that has happened to First Nations peoples within our country.

The past cannot be changed, but the

future can, and must, be very different.”

Throughout the twenty-seven years Andy was Chief and Phyllis served as Social Worker, Education Trustee and Court Worker, they effectively helped to eradicate the alcoholism pervasive on their reserve and took definitive steps to overcome the rampant intergenerational trauma experienced by their people.

The Chelseas would eventually take their inspiring message and successful methodology across Canada and the United States, as well as internationally.

“Resolve” also includes information gathered during Carolyn’s interviews with other First Nations leaders, about what they see as their community issues and the solutions to those issues.

A well written and interesting read about a remarkable couple, “Resolve” records a time of sadness but also one of triumph.

‘Resolve’ is available online at amazon. ca in hard copy and as an e-book—and is carried by bookstores, once they are able to re-open, as well as the Chase Museum.

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