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Cody Bandsma of Blind Bay submitted some wonderful photos taken while paramotoring (paragliding with a motor strapped to your back) over Chase. Full video taken over Chase and others showcasing local terrain and lakes can be seen on youtube by searching his name: Cody Bandsma.
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Excavators Water Trucks Skidsteers Packers Dump Trucks Gravel Keith Ully Loaders 250-833-8455 Dozers info@keegers.com
Pruning time... Oh to be young at Heart like Fred Einarson, 92. Photo submitted
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Community Events Bulletin
The Churches of Chase are gathering to pray for peace in Ukraine. All are invited. Wednesday April 6th, 2pm @ Chase Evangelical Free Church — 295 Shuswap For more Information: 250 679 3626 or Tyler@ChaseChurch. com
The Chase & District Festival Society will be hosting its AGM and its initial 2022 Lakeside Music Series planning meeting on April 7th. The meeting will be held at the Chase & District Curling Club and will start at 6pm. Anyone interested in volunteering with the planning and delivery of the summer events is encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact info@ chasefestival.ca
OFFICE: 838 Shuswap Avenue, Chase BC Hours: 10 am - 4 pm Monday - Thursday PHONE:
Chase
Chase Lions will be handing out the new Community Calendars at Safety Mart April 4-9 9:30 to 3. Pick up your pre-purchased ones and extras are available.
With Regret the Chase Lions were forced to change the date of the 400 Club Social. It will now be held on May28 7 pm at the Community Hall. There will be a dance and a casino Shuswap Skating Club Bottle Drives: April 9th – North/South Shuswap Area April 10th – Chase, Pritchard area FMI Call Tamara at 778-921-0160
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 107 515 Shuswap Ave, Chase * For info / hours phone 250-679-3536 *
Chase Legion Br. # 107
Mon. Apr. 4 - open at 2 PM - come socialize - Fun Darts. Tues. Apr. 5 - open at 2 PM with John - Fun Pool / Darts, free meat draws. Wed. Apr. 6 - open at 2 PM Thurs. Apr. 7 - open at 6:00 PM, League Darts at 7:30 PM - (until Apr. 28 then open at 2 PM). Fri. Apr. 8 - open at 2 PM - Ladies Fun Darts, LA Spaghetti Dinner downstairs $12 each. Sat. Apr. 9 - open at 1:00 PM - Meat draws, 50/50. Sat. Apr. 9 at 6 pm - KARAOKE w/Cee Cee & Andy Sun. April 10 - CLOSED. Ride Home Program after Karaoke available Sat. April 9th, $10 per person, Chase Pepsi Bus. Join us as we open 6 days a week in April. Saturdays open at 1 PM (Apr.16, special extra Meat Draws), 50/50 draws and afternoon fun. Friday Burger Nites are Back, every other Fri 5 - 7 pm). Ladies Auxiliary / Legion Dinners alternating Fridays (5 - 7 pm) downstairs with Refreshments Pierogi / Cabbage Rolls Dinner - Fri. Apr. 22 (5 - 7 pm) - $ 15 per person, downstairs.
(250) 320-3050
The Chase Sunflower invites stories, recipes, comments, photos, jokes and any other information that would be of interest to readers. We reserve the right to accept or refuse submissions and edit for content and length. We also reserve the right to refuse advertising that in our opinion does not reflect the concept of the newspaper. The opinions expressed in Letters and Columns do not necessarily reflect the views of this newspaper. Due care and attention for accuracy is used in checking advertising copy, but no warranty is implied by the publisher. The Chase Sunflower is copyrighted and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the written consent of the publisher. The Chase Sunflower is independently owned and operated by Shuswap Prairie Publishing. 1500 copies are printed weekly and distributed around Chase, as well as to Pritchard, Sorrento, Squilax, Jade Mountain, and Adams Lake. The Sunflower is available FREE for readers because it is advertiser supported. Please support the local businesses that advertise in the Sunflower; shopping locally enriches our community.
EMAIL: info@chasesunflower.ca WEB: www.chasesunflower.ca ** Alternate drop-off location at Willows Natural Foods ** MAIL: Box 524, Chase BC, V0E 1M0 Publisher/Editor: Kelsey Snelgrove
With respect, I acknowledge that I live and work on the unceded traditional lands of the Secwepemc First Nation.
Chase Rotary Box 73
Pres: Patrick Herba (250-702-3677)
Meetings @ 5:30 pm on 1st & 3rd Thurs of each month at Railside Restaurant. New members welcome!
Chase Lions Club
PO Box 12, Chase, B.C. V0E 1M0 chaselions67@gmail.com Facebook Chase & District Lions Club President – Karen Bassett 250-318-4527 Please call for Lion projects incl pull-tab donations
Meeting at 6pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, downstairs of community hall. Everyone welcome. Lions RV Park Reservations 250-679-8470 For Medical equipment contact Sandra Welton 778-245-3808.
400 Club Winner Jeanne Talbot $1000.00
At the Blessed Sacrament Parish we invite you all to Mass on Saturdays @ 4:00 pm. Tuesdays @ 1:00 pm. - Holy Hour with Rosary and Divine Mercy chaplet. For inquiries call 250679-3025 or 250-372-2581
The Light of Life Native Fellowship Pastor Joseph #1.250.457-3845 Find "Joseph Shuswap Kim" on Youtube
Churches of Chase John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
Shuswap
Chase Community Church ChaseEvangelical Evangelical Free Church meets onServices Sunday Outdoor Free Church295 Shuswap Ave mornings 10am @ 10am, atSunday @the Service at 10 am Physical Gathering Chase Community Hall Memorial Park Sunday Suspended in response Visit More Information to Provincial Health at Order, Online Gatherings www.aplacetobelong.ca ChaseChurch.com for more info. Accessible at 250 679 3626 www.ChaseChurch.com Call: (778) 824-0383 250Tyler@ 679 1676 or Email: Spencer@ ChaseChurch.com Tyler@ChaseChurch.com aplacetobelong.ca
Page 3 • April 1st, 2022 • Chase Sunflower Village of Chase Special (Budget) Meeting of March 29, 2022 - Highlights submitted by Village of Chase
Council’s Special meeting of March 29, 2022 was held at the Community Hall and via Zoom. All members of the Council were present. Two members of the public attended in person. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) facilitated a detailed presentation on the 2022 Operational and Capital Budgets and commended the current Council for staying focused on their Strategic Plan, meeting objectives, and building financial security for the Village of Chase as it transitions through an upcoming election of a new Council later this year. The CFO explained how the 2021 revenues and expenditures for the various Village departments are relatively close, which means we are budgeting closely to our actual expenditures. She noted that it is important for operational budgets to be relatively stable over time. Recommended tax rates for municipal taxes were discussed, and it was noted that the only two tax rates that Council has any real control over are residential and business. The CFO listed various projects that have been completed or are in progress to be completed during the current Council’s term of office: ASSET MANAGEMENT PRACTICES • Asset Management Policies and Strategy Developed • Asset Management Risk Analysis Complete • Long Term Investment Plan Completed-Asset Management • Sanitary Sewer Video Scoping Complete • Phase 1 Road Condition Assessment • Road Conditional Assessment Complete EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT • Emergency Operation Center supplies & setup including generator • Community Wildfire Protection Plan & Fuel Mitigation • Evacuation Route Planning • Flood Mitigation Mapping-Chase Creek • Flood Mitigation Mapping-Little Shuswap & South Thompson River • Fire Department Compressor • New Fire Truck ordered IT EQUIPMENT AQUISITION • Server Upgrade • Computer Upgrades • Cemetery Software Acquisition & Installation • New Alarm Systems in various Village owned buildings
REPORTS AND ASSESSMENTS • Strategic Planning 2021/2022 • Official Community Plan review • Economic Development and Tourism Strategy • Child Care Planning Program • Early Child Care Educator Program • Housing Needs Report • Coburn Bridge Assessment Report • Train Whistle Cessation Investigation • Utilities Services Rate Review
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RECREATION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT • Community Hall Assessment • Community Hall sound system upgrades • Community Hall Flood Repairs & additional structural upgrades • Community Hall Roof Replacement • Arena Compressor Cube • Arena Drainage Issue Resolved • Arena Front Door Replacement • Parks Washroom Automatic Doors and Alarms • Willson Park Footbridge • Bandshell Refurbish • Wharf Floats Replaced
Chase Fire Rescue will have an information booth at Safety Mart on Saturday April 2, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with information on how to reduce the effects of flooding and wildfires. Please attend to get valuable safety and emergency preparedness information!
PUBLIC WORKS • Shepherd Road Improvements • Snowplow & Sander Box Acquisition • Streetlights Conversion to LED • Recycle BC Participant • Sanitary Sewer Improvements • Thompson Ave at Chase Street Pedestrian Upgrades • Solid Waste Route Optimization • Highways Upgrade Project COVID 19 Restart Funds • Community Group Support-COVID 19 Restart Funds • 3 Fleet Vehicles Purchased- COVID 19 Restart • Fire Department Equipment AcquisitionsCOVID 19 Restart • Road Improvements Paving- COVID 19 Restart More information can be found at https://chasebc.ca/ council/minutes-agendas/ The meeting concluded at 6:09 p.m. The next Regular meeting of Council is scheduled for Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at the Community Hall at 4:00 p.m. and via Zoom.
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Todd "The Coin Guy"
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Buying coin collections, old money, jewelry, old silver
Duck Range Plumbing & Heating Your Local Gas, Heating, and Cooling Specialist
250-214-0539
MJK Home Renovations Chris Walker
250-572-7035
Framing, Custom Woodworking, Tile, Flooring CHASE HAMPER SOCIETY
EMERGENCY HELP 250-682-6155
“Beam Me Up Scottie” - Construction Interior & Exterior work 250-214-9621
Red Seal, Journeyman Cabinetmaker & Finish Carpenter All your Civil & Oil+Gas Inspection Needs
Armstrong Inspections
778-362-1606 Pete’s Pizza & Pasta
Open Tues to Sat • Closed Sun & Mon
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B.C. Picker
Picker, Estate Liquidations, Rubbish Removal
Bill Currie 250-463-2101
Kalin Good Carpentry Services
Renos, Decks, Fences, Siding, Roofing & More 18+ yrs exp.
Call 250-819-9335
Village Fitness
Gym & Tanning 630 Shuswap Ave, Chase BC
(250-679-5377 Sorrento Plumbing & Pumps
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Willows Natural Foods 729 Shuswap Ave Chase
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Someone asked me what my three favorite things are... I said “Eating my family and not using commas.”
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Shuswap Lake Golf Opening Day! Shuswap Lake Golf Course will host the first rounds of at Blind Bay has confirmed the season in sync with all the they have come through the golf excitement that Masters winter well and this gives course weekend brings. superintendant Jenn Rozek Prior to opening day the some feelings of relief. "When course will open up the Driving our course winters well the usual Range and Lesson Programs for great conditions we present are eager players that are wondering likely to result again this year", how their swing weathered the says Jenn. off season and if it will work as "Discovering how the grass is, or require some professional weathered the assistance or winter is one pre-season of the most practice! stressful times An opening of year for a golf day would not operations team, be complete and when the without a few Superintendant off-season gives a thumbs changes being up, it becomes tested, by the one of the most field of players. exhilerating This year moments of the local players season" says and members General Manager will notice GM Shawn Jordan making the one welcome Shawn Jordan. April 9th has first hit of the season at SLGC, change when been set as the Driving Range. they check first day the out the course is accepting tee time new scorecard and get to the bookings, and as long as the eighteenth hole - Hole 18 is now weather cooperates, the course a Par 5!
Chase radiology room brings care closer to home CHASE – Interior Health is pleased to report that a new radiology room is being well used by people in Chase and the surrounding area since opening earlier this year. After opening to patients on Jan. 31, 2022, the new machine has produced more than 350 patient exams with some patients needing more than one X-ray per visit. A $620,000 capital investment in the Chase and District Health Centre resulted in the renovation of the radiology room and installation of a new Siemens X-ray machine, featuring the latest technology that allows for quicker imaging.
STUDIO SUITES AVAILABLE Priced at $2050 per month Independent and Assisted Living for Seniors All inclusive, home cooked meals, housekeeping, 24 hr on-site staff and social calendar. For more information or to book a tour contact us at 250-679-1512 or 250-679-4447 Ext 404 live@parksidecommunity.ca 743 Okanagan Ave, Chase
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As part of the project, the health centre received a complete electrical upgrade. “This new machine is making a big difference in the care we are providing in Chase,” said Interior EBIKES & Health president and CEO, Susan Shop HOURS: Brown. “People in Chase and CONVERSION Tuesday - Friday the surrounding areas no longer KITS • 10 am - 4 pm have to travel to receive an X-ray. Talk to Paul FMI & The new equipment is providing + All Bike Repair Services Saturdays a more reliable service and has • 10 am - 2 pm enhanced working conditions for our health-care team.” The radiology room provides a Sunflower Bicycle Repair comfortable and modern healing 838 Shuswap Ave. Chase BC environment and supports a safe call/text: 778-220-6709 Call or text work place with an ergonomic web: www.sunflower.bike email: paul@sunflower.bike work station. 778-220-6709
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Classifieds SERVICES OFFERED
Need to board your dog? I am a mature, pet loving lady, honest & reliable. References available. Reasonable rates. 250-679-1153. Lawn care, power raking, lawn care, power raking, cor - aeration and other yard work jobs. Jonnie Walker Groundskeeping. Licensed & insured with close to 20 years of service in Shuswap 250-318-5237
JOB POSTINGS In search of Drivers with class # 1 an # 3 with air tickets to drive gravel truck. Contact Keith Ully. 250-833-8455. info@keegers.com
FOR SALE
For Sale - 10” Table Saw. (250) 679-6805
IN SEARCH OF Now that the snow is gone, anyone finding a 17” plastic hubcap or a Motorola phone. Also looking for a square microwave plate and a Kenmore dryer to match washer model #44172. Call Pat 679-8762
In Loving Memory of
Olive May Culling nee Bailey April 17, 1936 – March 29, 2022 Olive is survived by her loving husband Frederic Culling, children Sandra, Russell (Seema), Thom (Christina), Linda (Doug), Donna (George), Deb, Darlene and Denise (Thomas), eighteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Olive is pre-deceased by her parents Harvey and Adeline Bailey as well as siblings, Florence, Alex, Harvey, George, Walter and Norma. Also Grandsons Jason and Dustin. Olive’s love of her family will be a cherished memory for everyone. Thank you to Kelowna Cancer clinic and Dr. Halerpin and Dr. Mohammad for the care they gave Olive. Dr. Redel is always compassionate and caring and we love her for that. The staff at the Kamloops Hospice are the most incredible people. When you see a Sweet Pea, think of Olive! There will be no service at this time as per Olive’s request.
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BUSINESS LISTINGS Gypsy Soul is looking to buy vinyl records, unique decor and small vintage furniture. 638 Shuswap Ave 250-819-3875
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SUDOKU PUZZLE
EASY
RECIPE: Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Ingredients 24 stalks Asparagus 12 slices Bacon 1 tsp Olive oil Garlic salt Black pepper Instructions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C). Place an ovensafe wire rack (either greased or non-stick) onto a cookie sheet. (These racks work great!) Trim the woody ends of the asparagus. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with garlic salt and black pepper to taste. (You don’t need a
lot of oil, just enough for the salt and pepper to stick.) Cut the bacon slices lengthwise to make narrower strips. Wrap each bacon strip tightly around an asparagus stalk, only slightly overlapping the bacon on each stalk (it will shrink during cooking, creating a “striped” pattern). Place seam side down onto the wire rack. Bake for 10 minutes. Use tongs to turn over. Bake for 10-15 minutes more, until the bacon is almost crispy. Set the oven to broil, then place under the broiler for 1-2 minutes to crisp up more.
“Beam Me Up Scottie” - Construction
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Red Seal, Journeyman Cabinetmaker & Finish Carpenter Shuswap Skating Club on facebook www.shuswapskatingclub.com
Tamara at 778-921-0160
FUNDRAISING Penguin Meat Order:
Last date to order - April 26th Delivery Date - May 12th
Growing Smiles Spring Plant Sale:
Last date to order - May 3rd Delivery Date - May 17th
Bottle Drives:
April 9th – North/South Shuswap Area April 10th – Chase, Pritchard area August 6th– North/South Shuswap Area August 7th – Chase/ Pritchard area
Wills & Estates Family Law Conveyancing CHASE OFFICE:
Open Thursdays 10 am - 4:30 pm #4-834 Shuswap Avenue
Phone: 250-679-3180 Web: www.cfselaw.ca
GET READY GOLF SEASON! OPENING DAY IS APRIL 9th!
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Private and group golf lessons now available.
Golf Shop Open! 250.675.2315