Chase Sunflower - Friday, April 14, 2023

Easter Event Well Attended

Thank you to everyone that attended the Chase Lions Easter Egg’Stravaganza. It turned out amazing with all the community support. These events are not possible without the work of a lot of volunteers. So a huge shout out and thank you to all the

wonderful volunteers that stepped up to help us out, and made this day possible. You are all amazing.

This

located 5 bdrm/3 bath rancher features central air, fenced yard and a master with walk-in closet, 4 pc ensuite & walk out to the backyard. $675,000. MLS#171747

submitted by Chase Lions, Photo by Ann Steenhuysen

Community Events Bulletin

If you are new residents to Chase and interested in what the Village has to offer, businesses, services, clubs, activities etc. in Chase and area, please contact the Chase & District Chamber of Commerce for information on our planned get together May 10th. Deadline for signing up is April 21st so we can decide on a venue. Please call 250-679-8432, or email admin@chasechamber.com

Community ‘Clean Up Green Up’ - Tues., Apr 25 - 1PM!

The Chase Environmental Action Society [CEAS] is planning a ‘Community Cleanup Green Up’ afternoon Tues., Apr.

25, 1PM along the KamloopsShuswap Road (north side of Sexqeltqin bridge).

If you can help, please meet at the north end of Sexqeltqin bridge at 1pm. Please wear brightly coloured clothes, bring gloves, garbage bags (we do have a limited supply) and a litter grabber if you have one! Hope to see you Tues., Apr. 25, 1PM! Let’s pump our impact to help the planet locally!

CHASE LIONS CLUB

CALENDARS ARE HERE

Pick up at Post Office 10:00 am to 1:00pm April 17, 18, 19 Cost $10.00

Citizen organized town hall meeting April 20 at 7 pm at the Chase Community Hall re: crime. “Let’s all be there to make our village a better place. This meeting is to work with the RCMP and village to improve and move forward on removing the crime as this town is out of hand. Hope to see everyone there.” Any questions or concerns please contact Sandra Welton.

Mon. Apr. 17 - open 6- 9:30pm

League darts at 7:39pm

Tues. Apr. 18 - open 2 pm - 6 pm, fun pool, fun darts, free meat draws

Wed. Apr. 19 - CLOSED - General Meeting 4:30pmPM

Thurs. Apr. 20 - open - 6pm League Darts at 7:30pm

Fri. Apr. 21 - open 2 pm - 8 pm -

Burger night 5pm -7pm

Sat. Apr. 22 - open 1 pm, meat draws, 50/50, lotto, a fun afternoon. Cece and Andy 7pm- 11pm

Sun. Apr. 23 - CLOSED

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With

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 7 pm 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

April 5 Pam Hudson $100.00

April 12 Patricia Sambray $100.00

At the Blessed Sacrament Parish we invite you all to Mass every Sunday at 8:00 am Tuesdays

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

Find "Joseph Shuswap Kim" on Youtube 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."

Chase Evangelical Free Church295 Shuswap Ave

Physical Gathering

Suspended in response to Provincial Health Order, Online Gatherings

Accessible at www.ChaseChurch.com

250 679 1676 or Tyler@ChaseChurch.com

Chase Evangelical Free Church Service at 10 am Sunday More Information at ChaseChurch.com 250 679 3626 Tyler@ ChaseChurch.com

Shuswap Community Church Outdoor Services

10am, Sunday @ Memorial Park

Visit www.aplacetobelong.ca for more info.

Call: (778) 824-0383

Email: Spencer@ aplacetobelong.ca

Council Meeting Highlights

submitted by Village of Chase

The Regular Meeting of Council was held on April 11, 2023 at the Village office and via Zoom. 8 people attended in-person and 1 person attended virtually.

Council heard from various gallery members regarding the Visitor Information Centre services, that they should not be relocated, and also regarding the Entrepreneur Immigration program, that the Village should continue participating in the program.

Visitor Information Services –Proposal for Relocation

Council passed a resolution for staff to obtain more information from businesses and the Boards of Directors of the Chamber and the Museum regarding the best location for the Visitor Information Centre service and bring back a report to a future Council meeting.

Street Sweeper – Proposal to Purchase

Council passed a resolution for staff to obtain information regarding options and costs relating to the purchase of a street sweeper and bring a report back to Council.

Trail – Whitfield Landing –Development Permit

Council passed a resolution to approve the development permit for the construction of a public access non-motorized trail along the creek adjacent to the Whitfield Landing modular home park.

Development Permit – 910 Sicamous Avenue

Council passed a resolution approving the development permit for 910 Sicamous Avenue to build an addition onto the existing garage.

Council Code of Conduct

Council adopted a code of conduct which will be available soon on the Village’s website.

BC Provincial Nominee Program –Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot

Council agreed to continue participating in the program pending the availability and costs of hiring a Thompson Rivers University co-op student.

Road Closure – Chase and Area Young Learners Society – Mother’s Day Event Council approved the closure of Shuswap Avenue from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. of Shuswap Avenue between Haldane Avenue and Chase Street on May 13, 2023 for their Mother’s Day event.

UBCM Letter regarding Provincial Land Inventory Council received the letter and directed staff to compile a list of all municipally owned lands that could be used for housing and send the list to the Province of BC.

Chase Secondary Class of 2023 – Dry Grad

Council agreed to donate $200 to the 2023 Chase Secondary Dry Grad Committee

Additional comments from the pubic were forthcoming relating to the Visitor Information Services location including the parking being better at the current location, the visitors like the trains, there is a lot more room at the current location for displays of brochures, sales of tourism items, and lounge area for people to check messages with wi-fi.

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Sale This Week

the Bakery: Sourdough Bread

Classifieds

GARAGE SALES

Yard Sales on 2nd Avenue,

Saturday April 15th. Start at 906

2nd Avenue 8:00am.

CHASE CITIZENS on PATROL

Community service, flexible hours, variety of duties

Help to keep Chase safe by:

• Going out on a 4-hour vehicle patrol one afternoon or evening per month.

• Patrolling at a variety of community events

FMI and an application, please call Christina at the Chase Info Centre.

BUSINESS LISTINGS

Gypsy Soul is looking to buy vinyl records. 638 Shuswap Ave. 250-819-3875

Small engine maintenance and repairs - Certified technician Call 250-320-6082 all outdoor power equipment serviced. Lawnmower, weed whackers, rototiller, quads, motorcycle, snowmobiles, generators, boat motors etc. Ask for Jarrett.

phone: 250-320-3050

email: info@chasesunflower.ca

838 Shuswap Avenue, Chase $5/20 words

SERVICES OFFERED

Pruning, dump runs, power washing, gutters, windows. Call Lee 250-8528503. Need to board your dog? I am a mature, pet loving lady, honest & reliable. References available. Reasonable rates. 250-679-1153.

BUYING COINS & ENTIRE COIN COLLECTIONS! Old coins, old money, Royal Canadian Mint coins, Franklin Mint, US Mint, OLYMPIC coins, and World collections WANTED! Todd 250864-3521

IN SEARCH OF

Buying Old Items - Wood Windows, Doors, Ladders, Suitcases, furniture, tools, trunks, tubs, signs, lanterns, pumps, taxidermy, advertising, barrels, scales, farm. 250-577- 3357.

BUYING COINS & ENTIRE COIN COLLECTIONS! Old coins, old money, Royal Canadian Mint coins, Franklin Mint, US Mint, OLYMPIC coins, and World collections WANTED! Todd 250-864-3521

Obituary

June Ellen Scott

June 15, 1938 - April 9, 2023

June Ellen Scott (nee Jackson) of Vernon, BC died peacefully on April 9, 2023 at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital at the age of 84.

She was born on June 15, 1938 in Kamloops, BC. She was the daughter of Dan and Dorothy Jackson and was one of seven children.

She will be remembered with love by her children: Russell (Wendy) of Prince George, BC; Rhonda (James) Colamatteo of Vernon, BC; Robert (Janelle) of Vernon, BC; Ross of Falkland, BC; Ryan (Laura) of Falkland, BC; grandchildren: Jamie, Blair, Angelina, Holly and Ivy; sister Shirley McConnell of Chase, BC; brother Dan Jackson of Chase, BC; many nieces, nephews and extended family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 59 years Bruce Scott; sisters Donna and Vivian; brothers Bill and Ron.

June married Bruce in 1956 and made Falkland, BC their home where they raised their five children.

She will be remembered for her love of her family, her love of life, her generous heart and warm spirit.

In her later years she enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles and feeding the birds. Quails were her favourite.

She will be dearly missed.

A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Falkland Cemetery followed by a Memorial Service at the Falkland Community Hall.

Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.CypressFuneral.ca.

Arrangements entrusted to CYPRESS FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES®

Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866

Council Meeting Highlights

Karen Basset cited complaints about crime in Chase and noted that there is a homeless camp just near the Lions RV park which will scare people from coming to use the park, reducing contributions of positive amenities for the community. The Village needs to address the crime as most of the issues are bylaw infractions and not under RCMP jurisdiction.

She also asked why Council has not made a decision about the vault toilets proposed for Willson Park by the Lions Club.

With no further business, the Council meeting concluded at 5:34 p.m.

For more information regarding Council’s meetings, please go to the Village’s website at https://chasebc.ca/ council/minutes-agendas/.

The next meeting is a Special (Budget) Meeting of Council to start at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at the Village office (826 Okanagan Avenue) and via Zoom. At that meeting Council will be considering first and second readings of the 2023-2027 Financial Plan and 2023 Tax Rates Bylaw.

The next Regular Meeting of Council is scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at the Village office (826 Okanagan Avenue) and via Zoom.

Climate Action Committee

Are you concerned about Climate Change? Do you want to help by participating in a group to make things better?

We all know every little bit helps! The Village of Chase is inviting you to apply for a position on the Village’s Climate Action Committee. This is a voluntary position with at least 4 meetings a year being held. You will be asked your opinion on ways the Village of Chase can contribute to making things better in our community to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce waste, and promote environmental stewardship. The committee’s discussions will

advise Council on various initiatives, projects and educational opportunities. The committee members will also be asked to be involved in educational activities that have been approved by Council. Please send applications (a bit about yourself and why you wish to participate in this committee) to cao@chasebc.ca or via mail to PO Box 440 Chase BC, Attention CAO.

Deadline for applications is April 24, 2023. If you have questions, please contact the CAO at the Village office at 250.679.3238 or via email at cao@chasebc.ca

Dan's Plumbing & Gas

(778) 257-0572

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Shuswap Better at Home

A little extra help for seniors and elders to remain confidently in their own home

• Friendly Visit Calls

• Light Housekeeping

• Resource and Referrals

Services are subject to availability

Staff, Volunteers and Contractors have been carefully vetted & trained for your security.

Central Intake 250-253-2749

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

Biscuits and Gravy Casserole

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated biscuit dough

1 (1 pound) bulk pork sausage

1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

6 eggs

1/2 cup milk

salt & black pepper to taste

1 1/2 cups cold water, or more as needed

1 (1.5 ounce) package pork gravy mix

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Line the bottom of the prepared baking dish with biscuits.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet

until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Scatter sausage over biscuit layer and top with 1 cup Cheddar cheese.

Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper together in a bowl and pour over cheese layer.

Mix water and gravy mix together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until gravy is thickened, 1 to 2 minutes, adding more water for a thinner gravy. Pour gravy over egg layer. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese over casserole.

Bake in the preheated oven until egg is fluffy and cheese is bubbling, about 30 minutes.

ACRE BALER CALF

DAIRY EGG

FALLOW GANDER

HARVESTER INCUBATOR

JERSEY

LAMB

MEADOW NATURE

OATS

PASTURE

QUIET RAKE

SHEPHERD TRACTOR

UDDER

VEGETABLE WATER

I wonder what my parents did to fight boredom before the Internet... I asked my 18 brothers and sisters and they don't know either.

Dear math, Solve your own problems

NEED JUNK REMOVED? DUMP RUNS? Friendly Discrete Reliable Bill Currie 250-463-2101

CHASE HAMPER SOCIETY EMERGENCY HELP

250-682-6155

All your Civil & Oil+Gas Inspection Needs Armstrong Inspections 778-362-1606

Todd “Gold Silver Guy”

250-864-3521

Buying coins, coin collections, jewelry, GOLD, SILVER, BULLION +

Pete’s Pizza & Pasta

Open Tues to Sat • Closed Sun & Mon 250-679-2775

Duck Range Plumbing & Heating Your Local Gas, Heating, and Cooling Specialist 250-214-0539

Village Fitness Gym & Tanning 630 Shuswap Ave, Chase BC (250-679-5377

ALM Mobile RV

Certified RV Tech - Gas Certified & Bonded 250-308-9022 AlmmobileRV@gmail.com

Kalin Good Carpentry Services

Renos, Decks, Fences, Siding, Roofing & More 18+ yrs exp. Call 250-819-9335

MJK Home Renovations

Chris Walker 250-572-7035

Framing, Custom Woodworking, Tile, Flooring

Quick Dry Carpet Cleaning

Carpet, Upholstery, Hard Floors 250-851-8556 Chase BC

Earth Day 2023

Friday April 21st- 10am-2pm

Chase Pocket Park (on Shuswap Ave)

Don’t Miss the Fun!!

Special Guests:

Elaine Sedgman

Pollinator Expert & Author

Story 4mes: 10, 10:45, 11:15, 1:35

Thompson Shuswap Master Gardeners: Sherry Benne? & Megan Blackmore Informa4on table and 4ps on gardening.

Neskonlith EducaCon Lead, Iris Jules, will speak on the protec4on of land, water & Mother Earth. (1pm)

CAYLS will be sharing their plans on the “Pollinator Ini4a4ve” planned for Chase.

Be sure to check out local business windows for posters created by Haldane students!

Treats! Try a dandelion cookie! We are sharing recipes, seeds, plants, “pes4cide-free signs,” and much more.

Enter the draw for a basket of goodies!

Hands on acCviCes: Face Pain4ng! Colouring! Art Project! Waggle Dance contest!!

Chase Library-Sat April 22nd 12-1 “Plant a seed for Earth Day."

Chase Literacy Program check out the new ‘Free’ mini library.

“EARTH DAY CELEBRATIONS, 2023”

Chase Environmental Action Society (CEAS) has partnered again with Chase and Area Young Learners Society (CAYLS) and the Chase Literacy Program (CLP) to honour Planet Earth on Friday, April 21st (Yes, it’s officially on April 22nd).

Come spend part of your day with Elaine Sedgman, pollinator expert and author of “A Bee Named Bob” & “Andrena, a Mining Bee.” Elaine will be entertaining and educating Haldane students (and adult eavesdroppers) while reading books. We will all learn more about the importance of protecting native bees.

Story times: 10:00, 10:45, 11:15, and 1:35.

Thompson Shuswap Master Gardeners, Sherry Bennett and Megan Blackmore (also from BC Invasive Species), will have an information table set up and provide demonstrations.

Along with Bronwen Scott, they will explain the importance of gardening without pesticides and offer tips and alternatives.

At 1 pm Neskonlith Education Lead, Iris Jules, will speak on the protection of land, water & Mother Earth.

The CEAS table will include pesticide free signs, pamphlets, pledges, a survey, cards to purchase, and lots of free items. CEAS bakers will also hand out “dandelion cookies” for a unique taste experience, and you will have the opportunity to enter the draw for a basket of goodies.

CALYS will share their plans on the “Pollinator Initiative” planned for Chase. And of course there will be an activity for the kids..

Gulshat Howard and Chase Secondary students, Paris Michel and Geo Horton, will provide face painting. These students will also teach the kids

how to do the “Bee Waggle Dance.” And the entire family can colour beautiful designs created by a CEAS member. The process will be sure to motivate and inspire you.

CLP is supporting Earth Day by providing books and prizes for the various events.

Take some time to visit local businesses who are kindly displaying the posters created by Haldane and Chase Secondary students in their windows.

If you can’t join us on Friday, be sure to visit the Chase Library on April 22, from 12-1 to “plant a seed for Earth Day.” You can take your pot home with you or leave it in the library window to grow.

We look forward to meeting you all in person for this multi-group event! For further information, please contact ChaseEAS2019@gmail.com

Annual Chase Rotary Spring Food Drive

submitted by Chase Rotary

The Chase Rotary Club is excited to once again help the Chase Food Bank with our Annual Spring Food Drive on Saturday April 22nd.

The Chase Food Bank desperately needs your help! Your donation will benefit the families, seniors and individuals in our community.

The usage at the foodbank has increased tremendously over the last year. According to Food Banks BC the Chase Food Bank has experienced a 148% increase. The month of March served 94 adults and 54 children a total of 59 households.

Yellow Bags of HELP will be distributed in the April 21st edition of the Shuswap Market News. Fill your bag with nonperishable food items and leave

it on your doorstep Saturday April 22nd and a Chase Rotarian will pick it up between 9am and noon.

If you don’t receive a Yellow Bag of HELP please leave the donation in a bag or box. If you are missed, you can drop your donation off at either donation bins at Safety Mart or Pharmachoice. Monetary donations are accepted and can either be mailed to Chase Food Bank PO Box 137 Chase BC V0E 1M0 or deposited at RBC or Interior Savings in Chase.

The Rotary Club and the Chase Food Bank thank you for you generous and continued support.

Let’s come together and make this food drive the most successful!!

SPECIAL BUDGET MEETINGS

Council is holding a Special Budget meeting on Tuesday April 18, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at the Village office and via Zoom.

There will be a special budget meeting on May 2, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

Agendas will be ready for that meeting April 28, 2023 by 4:00 p.m.

For more information please contact the Village office at 250.679.3238 and check our website (www.chasebc.ca) Friday afternoon for the agenda.

Chase Four Laning Project – Construction and Traffic Updates

April 2023

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure project team wishes to provide the public with updates on key project activities, construction, and traffic impacts to keep locals and highway users informed as the project progresses. These updates can be found on the project website www.gov.bc.ca/bchwy1-chase

Current & Upcoming Activities

Status

Chase West: Minor construction activity, expected completion Spring 2023

Chase East: Construction Activity on Hwy 1, expected completion Fall 2023. (Date under review)

Know Before You Go

gov.bc.ca/bchwy1 -advisory www.DriveBC.ca

Project Employment Opportunities

To apply for work on either phase of the project please visit www.bcib.ca

Segment Area Impacts

Description of Activity

Have a Question?

Chase West A-D Highway through traffic

Additional wayfinding signs installed for Shuswap Ave entrance to Chase. Paving will restart this month at area A and then complete remaining throughout the project. Expect short stoppages and single lane alternating traffic with minor delays to accommodate construction activities. Night shift April 13 to shift traffic to eastbound lanes at area A. Highway 1 reduced to 60 km/hr when workers active.

Ministry of Transportation: Greg Jones 778-945-6153

chasefourlaning@gov.bc.ca

Chase West Contractor: Dawson Civil Ltd.

Chase East E-G Highway through traffic

Chase East F Village Roads

Blasting continues between 1300h – 1500h or 1900h to 2200h daily. Expect closures of up to 20 mins in both directions along Hwy 1.

Utility installations will continue through April with significant disruptions on Mason & Shepherd and Shepherd & Cottonwood

Chase East G Coburn Street Access Coburn Street access closed. Notice to be provided when reopening will occur.

Chase East GEast Chase Creek Bridge

Chase Creek Bridge deck rehabilitation starts April and will continue through to early June.

Chris Cooper 250-374-3657

ccooper@dawsoncivil.ca

Chase East Contractor : CIF Construction Ltd. Scott Fomenoff 778‐835‐5357

scott.fomenoff@cifcon.com