Community Events Bulletin

Music on the Lake Planning Meeting on April 12th

Planning for this summer’s Music on the Lake is now underway. If you are an individual, organization, or business that would like to support the planning, sponsorship, or onsite delivery of the event, please join the Planning Committee’s next meeting at 6pm on April 12th at the Sunshore Golf Course. If you are unable to attend but would like to be involved, please email info@chasefestival.ca

Chase Citizens on Patrol meeting 7:00 pm Tuesday, April 11 at Sunshore Golf Club. If you have an interest in learning more about the Citizens Patrol program please join us. If you are unable to attend but wish to help, please contact us through the Chase Visitors’ Centre.

Easter Sunday, April 10th message & meal at The Light of Life Mission at the Chase

Evangelical Free Church at 3:00 pm. Everyone is welcome.

Storytime on SaturdayLearn literacy skills through stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. For children and their caregivers. Saturdays. 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Drop-in. Ages 3-5.

Nerf Battle in the Stacks is Back! Capture the Flag Nerf Style, Freeze Tag, Nerf Standoff and more! Friday, April 14th

6:00 - 7:00 pm. A signed waiver from a parent or guardian is required

Registration Required. Ages: 9-12

Youth Hub- A drop-in space at the library where tweens/teens can study, chat with friends, use technology or take part in activities such as board games and crafts. Fridays. Drop-in.

3:30 - 4:45 pm

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 107 515 Shuswap Ave, Chase * For info / hours phone 250-679-3536 *

CHASE LEGION:

Mon. Apr. 10 - open 6pm - 9:30pm League Darts 7:30pm

Tues. Apr. 11 - open 2 pm - 6 pm, fun pool, fun darts, free meat draws

Wed. Apr. 12 - CLOSED

Thurs. Apr. 13 - open - 6pm - League darts at 7:30pm

Fri. Apr. 14 - open 2 pm - 8 pm - Burger Night 5-7pm

Sat. Apr. 15 - open 1 pm - 6 pm fun afternoon, meat draws, 50/50, lotto, pull tabs

Sun. Apr. 16 - CLOSED

Have a safe and happy Easter

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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 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

March 22nd Ellen Blackburn $100.00

March 29th Donna Ross $1000.00

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

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 Highlights - March 28, 2023 Regular Meeting

Submitted by Village of Chase

The Regular Meeting of Council was held on March 28, 2023 at the Village office and via Zoom. 14 people attended in-person and 3 attended virtually.

Public Comments on Agenda Items

Various comments were stated including support for a longer lease for the Lions and Hamper Society for the use of the Community Hall; letters submitted to Council have not been included on agendas; and questions about the water and sewer rate changes that are being recommended.

Delegations

Kelly McDonald, Community Health Facilitator, Healthy Communities, Interior Health. Kelly McDonald of Interior Health provided a summary of past collaborations with the Village and provided Council with an update on continued support in planning/ development implementation work related to helping build a healthy community.

Council Reports

Council members reported on their activities over the past 2 weeks. Councillor Harder in particular confirmed that the rumour in the community of him having dementia is untrue.

Water, Wastewater & Solid Waste 2023 Budget Considerations. Council passed a resolution amending the Fees and Charges Bylaw to increase water and wastewater rates effective July 1, 2023. User fees collected for water do not currently cover the costs of water and wastewater utilities and the last time user fees were increased was in 2020. The modifications include:

• Water fixed charge increase by a minimum of 8%

• Water consumption rate increase to $0.98 per m3 with a minimum usage charge of 60 m3/quarter

• Sewer consumption rate stays at $0.875 per m3 and add a minimum charge of $61.26/quarter

Development Variance Permit DVP #1-2023, 668 4th Avenue. Council approved Development Variance Permit #1-2023 to vary the size of an accessory building from 65m² to 80.3 m² at 668 4th Avenue.

Lease of Community Hall Space to Food Bank and Chase Lions. Council approved the proposed lease for Community Hall spaces for the Chase Food Bank (Hamper Society) and the Chase Lions – Schedule A will be redrawn to ensure more accurate usage spaces as per the Lease agreement.

Letter from BC Farmers’ Markets Council directed staff to write a letter of thanks to the Minister of Health, Adrian Dix, for continuing the BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program.

Notices of Motion.

Councillor Connett provided Notice of Motion to relocate the Visitor Information Centre from the Chase & District Chamber of Commerce facility to the Chase & District Museum.

Councillor Connett also provided Notice of Motion for the Village to purchase a street sweeper.

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