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Community Events Bulletin It’s time to renew you Chase Lions community birthday Calendar. The drop off box with blank forms are at Eye Candy or call Jeanne at 250320-2314
Chase Lions are selling their 400 club tickets for the 2022 season. Gets your today. Call Karen 250-318-4527 or Sandra 778-245-3808 Chase and District Fish and Game Club Group pistol shoot on November 20th, from 10 am to 12 pm. Bring your own lunch and drinks. Bring your pistol and targets to shoot in the new range. They will have a .22 caliber pistol for those who have never shot pistol before and would like to
try it out at a charge of $10 for 50 rounds including targets. Chase Hockey Fans The Chase U13 Broncos are playing this Sunday November 14th against Clearwater. Game time is 1:45 PM start. Spectators over 12 years must be double vaccinated and provide a secondary piece of Government ID for 18 years and older. Let's show Clearwater we are HOCKEY strong! Creekside Senior Centre general meeting is Nov 18th at 1pm, as well as the usual meeting we need to elect 6 directors for 2022. Thank you and we hope you will attend.
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HOURS OF OPERATION: MON: OPEN - 6 PM - LEAGUE DARTS TUES: OPEN - 2:30 PM - FUN POOL, FREE MEAT DRAW, FUN DARTS WED: CLOSED THURS: OPEN - 6 PM - LEAGUE DARTS FRI: OPEN - 12:30 PM - LADIES FUN DARTS - BURGER NITE 5 - 7 PM SAT: OPEN - 1 PM - MEAT DRAWS, 50/50, TABS, CHUCKLES, SOME GOOD OLD FUN. SUN: CLOSED
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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 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.
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Box 12, Chase, BC V0E1M0 250-679-8470* chaselions67@gmail.com Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month in the back of the community hall. 6pm, public welcome. Call 250-679-8470 for all Lions projects: *Chase Lions RV Park For medical equipment contact Sandra Welton 778-245-3808. Pull tab donations please call Karen Bassett 250-318-4527
400 Club Winner Leslie Koshynski $100.00
Churches of Chase At the the Blessed Blessed At Sacrament Sacrament Parish Parish we we invite invite you you all all to to Mass Mass on on Saturdays Saturdays @ @ 4:00 4:00 pm. pm. On Tuesdays there is either the Rosary Tuesdays @ 1:00or Adoration 1:00with pm. pm. - Holy@Hour Thereand is sometimes Rosary Divine Mercy Mass onchaplet. Tuesday, but we promise. Forcannot inquiries call 250For inquiries call 250679-3025 or 250-372-2581 679-3025 or 250-372-2581
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ChasebyMuseum Christmas Store The Chase & District Museum & Archives Society The Chase & District Museum & Archives Society annual Christmas Store will be open from November 16th to December 18th, Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10am-4pm in the old Nationwide storefront. Please call Sher (250-679-3306) or Billie (250-679-8241) to discuss donations. They are accepting items in new or like new condition, including: home decor, holiday items, SMALL appliances, winter
gloves/mittens and scarves, books, etc. COVID-19 protocols will be in effect. The Christmas Store will also be hosting an Ugly Christmas Sweater contest! Visit the Christmas Store, wearing your sweater from November 16th-November 30th to have a photo taken and be entered into the contest. Voting will be held from December 1st- 15th. First prize is $100 and second prize is $50!
Hockey in Chase
Hey Chase! Can you Scream Hockey, Hockey, Hockey? Come spend your Saturday, November 20th at Art Holding Memorial Arena! Our two Chase U13 teams will battle each other from 10:30-12pm! The Broncos took the last win, but will the Kings take it this time? Afterwards our U11 team plays at 12:15-1:45pm against 100 Mile House!
Sunday! Chase Kings take on Logan Lake at 1:45 pm at the arena! Come cheer on your local players! We always welcome the support! Please note: Attendees 12+ must show proof of full vaccination and Government issued ID upon entry and masks are required.
Lions Club Charter Night The Chase Lions Club is proud to host their 55th Charter Night on Saturday Nov 20, starting with a 5pm social, moving into a 6pm pasta dinner $20.00 each. We are also having a 50/50 draw and a Silent Auction. We welcome all past members and the
public as well. Under PHO guidelines we have limited seating, masks must be worn when mingling, and mandatory double vaccination required. RSVP Heather at 604-364-2100 or heatherstrack2@gmail.com Cut off Nov 15 to RSVP
Legion - Thank You
Submitted by; John Angus, Poppy / Remembrance Day Chairman, Chase Legion During these difficult times, Chase Legion would like to thank all who attended, participated & contributed to this years, Poppy Campaign &
Remembrance Day Ceremony, held on Thurs, 11th November 2021, at the Cairn in front of the legion.
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Food Bank Shelves 'Alarmingly Empty' submitted by Chase Hamper Society
The first Christmas Hamper and the surrounding area have shown, Registration day is complete, turkeys and so many times and in so many ways, chickens are ordered and it is starting to what generosity really means! feel like Christmas at the Food Bank! The Knitten Mitten tree at the Credit The shelves are still alarmingly empty Union is filled every year with donations to an extent we have not seen for a long of mitts, toques, scarves etc, to keep time! We hope to have a replacement van little hands and heads warm. Safety soon, enabling us to pick up Food share Mart and Pharmachoice keep donation shipments from Kamloops Food Bank, bins out throughout the year for muchbut now even the store shelves are empty needed donations. Craig's Bakery keeps with trucks us supplied not able with bread to reach and buns (by us from the dozens!), Vancouver! whenever If you have we ask! The extra food Credit Union to spare and and the would like Royal Bank to donate both accept to the Food donations Bank, we to the Chase will make H a m p e r sure it gets S o c i e t y to those in accounts and need! We This holiday season the Chase Food Bank is excited will write you don't turn to be able to provide the Chase Community Toy Shop a receipt at a n y o n e for families with children. Parents or guardians are their counter! away if welcome to come and choose the perfect gift for their So much they need children. These ladies have been busy transforming this help from so food. Our little room at the Chase Community Hall into a Toy many! clients have Shop. Then there included is LJ and the young and old, singles or families, Chris and the Snow Angels! How do those without jobs, and those who we thank them for all they did last year, are working but there are not enough and are planning to do again this year! dollars to cover everything. We have The date is December 4, and they are had a teacher phone for a food box starting at 4PM! This wonderful gang for an anonymous student, people is planning to outdo last year's record, down on their luck and living in their with the help of EVERYONE in Chase, vehicle, people with disabilities unable and pick up more donations than ever to work full-time. One first-time client, as their convoy of trucks with music, a single Mom with two children was merriment, Santa and the Elves/Angels so thankful for her food hamper with winds its way through Chase! meat, vegetables, soup etc. that she sent For those needing a Christmas us a picture of the full meal she was able Hamper, and toys from the Toy Shop, to prepare and serve to her children. Monday, November 29 from 5-7 PM She was so grateful for something is the next Registration time at the that so many of us take for granted! Community Hall. Throughout the year, and especially If you have a little time to spare and now at Christmas, the Chase Food Bank would like to volunteer, please phone us is there to give a hand up to those who at 250-682-6155. We appreciate all the need a little help! The people of Chase help we can get!
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EVERY CHILD MATTERS – HEAT HOCKEY by Scott Koch
What a difference a few days make in Junior Hockey. Last week’s news was gloom and doom, with the anticipation the HEAT were falling apart. Injuries weren’t helping to key regulars on the roster, and that list is now at six… ouch. However buckets were snapped on securely to heads, socks were pulled up and the boys worked hard to achieve success. To say the least it was a far more positive couple of contests to write about. Wednesday the 10th of November the arch rival Sicamous EAGLES flew back into town mere days after trouncing the HEAT. Different day – different result! The Sicamous crew got on the board first before Dylan Handel handled the vulcanized rubber into the net twice, the first one unassisted and the second helped by Jarod Sigouin and Lucas Ouellette. In the 2nd James Poole from Justin Vinterlik and Connor Nelles started the party, but the EAGLES got one back. Sigouin popped his 6th of
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the season aided by Matteo Bordin and Ouellette. Local Carden Alec finished off the period with his 1st from Poole and Vinterlik. The HEAT just had to hold on but did one better in the 3rd with Aiden Brown scoring unassisted. A well earned 6-2 victory backed up by Jack Osmond stopping 35 of 37 shots fired his way.
action changed absolutely nothing and next up was edge of your seat shootout time. The only goal was a dipsy doodle dandy from the handy Handel to claim a 3-2 win for the HEAT! The two stars W R A N G L E R’ S tender Casey Thomson 43/46 and HEAT’s Roderic May 31/33. The local fans left happy as they swam to their vehicles in a downpour of precipitation.
Next visitors to the Art Holding Memorial Arena were the 100 Mile House WRANGLERS who chuck James Poole wagoned into rainy Chase on Saturday the 13th. The normal rough and tumble The HEAT now tousles between these hit the highway rivals was actually a free for a trio of clashes wheeling exciting contest in Kamloops, of flash and dash. The 1st Osoyoos and ended after 20 minutes 1-0 Pr i n c e ton , WRANGLERS. No scoring Justin Vinterlik returning to play or penalties in the 2nd is the Revelstoke spite of 18 shots fired from GRIZZLIES on the HEAT 27th at 7:00 pm. sticks. The HEAT Chase recognized got two “EVERY CHILD in the MATTERS” on 3 r d , Saturday with Vinterlik Carden Alec Special Guests f r o m Chief Lynn Malachi Franklin Duckchief who delivered words of and Corson Nordick, acknowledgement and Elder Cliff followed less then Arnouse who delivered the Honour 2 minutes later by prayer. A ceremonial faceoff followed Garrett Martin from with Carden Alec representing the Bordin and Brayden HEAT. Special orange jerseys were Haskell. 100 Mile unveiled that represent the respect, House then tied the recognition and support the HEAT match to send the organization has for reconciliation and game to overtime. decolonization. Every Child Matters Five minutes of 3 on 3 each and every day!
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4 medium Chicken breasts 1/2 tsp Sea salt 1/4 tsp Black pepper 6 tbsp Ranch dressing (divided into 1/4 cup & 2 tbsp) 8 oz mozzarella cheese (sliced into 8 slices) 6 slices Cooked bacon (chopped)
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Chase Four Laning Project – Construction and Traffic Updates November 2021 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: Construction well underway, expected completion fall 2022.
Chase East: Construction now underway, expected completion fall 2023.
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Village of Chase
Description of Activity Ongoing earthworks, and installation of cattle and pedestrian tunnels. Expect random minor stoppages. Periodic changes in access at Shuswap Avenue - please follow signage. Ongoing earthworks and temporary detour construction. Expect random minor stoppages. No construction activities planned within Village of Chase. However, residents may see more construction crew members in the town.
Have a Question? Ministry of Transportation: Maike Schimpf 778-362-4568 chasefourlaning@gov.bc.ca Chase West Contractor: Dawson Civil Ltd. Chris Cooper 250-374-3657 ccooper@dawsoncivil.ca Chase East Contractor: CIF Construction Ltd. Scott Fomenoff 778‐835‐5357 scott.fomenoff@cifcon.com
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Chase and District Fish and Game Club Update by secretary Helen Dalin
Well so far this month has been a little slower than October for the club. The Big Fall 50/50 Draw came to an end on the 30th and the winners, Christine, and Jack Cail, from Chase, received a cheque for $4600 presented to them by Ralph Bischoff. Congratulations to the winners and a big thank you to all the people in the community who supported our club by buying tickets. This was a successful fundraiser and will probably become an annual event. It doesn’t look likely our banquet will be happening anytime soon. Another big thank you goes out to gravel pit operator Bradley Prokopc of Turtle Valley Rock Products. He has donated gravel to the club on two occasions. CDFGC owes a big thank you to Bradley Prokopc for his very needed, and generous donation. This gravel has been well used around the shooting venues to reduce the mud. President Ralph Bischoff offered a big thank you to all the volunteers that came out to help with the Friends and Family Archery Fun Day. The weather was perfect, and the day was a great success. Approximately 75 people attended, and the event had several families wanting new club memberships for January. The kids really loved the experience. A big thanks to Marc Britton who came out from the Kamloops Archery Club to volunteer his expertise with the younger archers. The club would like to do this type of event again, earlier in the year. First pistol club practice went well thanks to Rob and Jody Keizer for stepping up to do this. There was a mix of new shooters with experienced shooters. Rules were explained clearly and well followed and supervised for the beginning shooters. Experienced shooters must follow the same rules laid out by the range officer in charge. The next pistol practice will be the 3rd Saturday of the month, November 20th at 10 am to 12 pm. After discussion about our fees for the last 2 meetings and doing some research into other club’s fees of similar size in the province, it was decided that
CDFGC needs to raise its fees to stay fillable, PDF renewal form off the viable. We have some of the lowest fees website (cdfgc.ca) Memberships will in the province. Our club has aging not be processed unless a renewal form infrastructure that is starting to require is received by email. Only send your repairs. Repairs require money, upkeep form to this email address. Step 2. Send requires money. A large percentage your membership fees Etransfer to of our membership fees coming in chasedistrictfishandgame@gmail.com. goes back out to the BCWF for club Only send your money to this email membership dues, so only a portion of address. fees collected can be used by CDFGC. (IN PERSON) Go to Village U-Brew The membership fees will be raised at 722 1st Ave. Chase B.C. and fill out $25 across all membership categories a form there or drop off a form with for 2022 with the stipulation that if a Membership fee money. member volunteers 4 hours of their time Next CDFGC meeting is December 13th to CDFGC AND attends a minimum of at 7 pm at Creekside Senior Center. one meeting a year they will receive a $25 credit on to their membership fees for the following year 2023. Volunteer hours and meeting attendance will be tracked. We are hoping that this will also help get more members out and involved in the club activities. A reminder that new memberships WE'LL HELP WITH MOVING EXPENSES will be due soon and that the locks Choose your suite & receive a $1000 will be changed on credit towards your suite rental fee December 31st, 2021, and your old key will • Available Suites from $2050 per month no longer work. You can get a • Home Cooked Meals membership form • Housekeeping off our website at • Social Calendar cdfgc.ca. • 24-7 Staff (MAIL ONLY) • Assisted Living Services Available Please print info Open Now for Private Tours. clearly and mail it to: Protective Protocols in Chase and District Fish and Game Club Place. 4831 Meadow Creek Independent and Road Celista, BC Assisted Living V0E 1M6 along with 250-320-0400 a cheque. live@parksidecommunity.ca (ONLINE) Email 743 Okanagan Ave, vicbischoff@gmail. Chase BC com your completed,
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Obituary John Roy (Jack) Herman Sept 12, 1931-Nov 11, 2021 It is with great sadness that the family of Jack (John Roy) Herman announces that he passed away peacefully on November 11, 2021, with his children at his side. He is predeceased by his wife Mary in June of 2020 and is survived by his children, Jackie (Dave), Merv (Jane), Colin (Gail), and Lyle (Konnie), and eleven grandchildren, Gareth, Megan (Bill), John, Reid (Taylor), Jackie (Jay), Chad, Kassie (Chris), Brock (Kirsten), Blake (Delanie) Denton (Adana) and Jake (Vanessa). He also leaves behind many great-grandchildren: Jace, Teegan, Addison, Laken, Natas, Jesse, Jameson, Jack, Laycee, Weston, Alivia, and Mason. Jack was born on September 12, 1931, in Ashcroft and lived in Vancouver for a short time before moving to Chase as a young child. He attended Chase Superior School, leaving school at sixteen to work for his grandfather, Merv Reid. Jack was a longtime resident of Chase. He had deep roots in Chase and loved the area. After working for M.J. Reid Co Ltd in the Shuswap area for many years, the company’s operations ended and, Jack went to work for B.J. Carney in Enderby. He worked with B.J. Carney until his retirement in 1996. Jack always spoke fondly of the many people he met through work over the years and shared many stories with his family. Jack will be remembered as a man who was well respected, strong, generous and kind. His calm, caring nature enriched the lives of his family and many friends. Jack made his entire family feel loved, safe and protected. These are qualities that we can only hope to emulate. We appreciate the great life we had with him and are so grateful to be a part of this family! Words cannot express our sorrow. Donations in Jack’s memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Society of BC or Heart and Stoke foundation of Canada. A family celebration will be held at a later date.
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Page 11 • November 19th, 2021 • Chase Sunflower EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Village of Chase On-Call Casual Office Assistant An on-call casual employment opportunity in the Village Office for an on-call casual office assistant. The on-call casual office assistant is required to provide occasional fill-in support to the Director of Corporate Operations and other Senior Administration during the absence of the Administrative Assistant. Various tasks performed by the on-call casual office assistance will include: • Telephone reception • Mailing pre-prepared letters • Completing complaint forms relating to bylaw enforcement and animal control for Director of Corporate Operations • Facility bookings (Community Hall and Park Use) • Completing Public Works Service Requests for review by Director of Corporate Operations • Photocopying, electronic and physical filing of administrative paperwork • Providing clerical assistance to Senior Administration • Other clerical administrative duties as required Being a position within the Bargaining Unit, and in compliance with Article 11 of the Collective Agreement between the Village of Chase and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 900, Chase, this notice has been posted internally for five (5) working days, making the opportunity available to all Village of Chase Bargaining Unit employees and is now being offered externally. The successful candidate will have a minimum Grade 12 education, will have experience working in an office environment possessing knowledge of and experience with MS office software and various types of office equipment. The successful candidate will demonstrate professionalism, a good work ethic, be able to take direction, and will be able to successfully multi-task. The wage for this position is $21.03 per hour with 6% paid in lieu of annual vacation. This position will consist of primarily part-time hours. There are no benefits applicable to this position. Resumes, held in confidence will be received by the undersigned until 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 3, 2021. Please submit your application to Sean O’Flaherty, Director of Corporate Operations by email to co@chasebc.ca, by mail to PO Box 440, Chase, BC V0E 1M0, by fax at 250.679.3070, or in person at 826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC.
News from First Nations Part I by Carolyn Parks Mintz, Author & Journalist Part 1 of a two-part series
National Aboriginal Veterans Day November 8th commemorates the more than 12,000 Indigenous veterans who volunteered to fight in World Wars I and II, as well as the Korean War. National Aboriginal Veterans Day began in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1994 to recognize their civic contributions by serving Canada in those significant battles. Indigenous Women and Girls Speak The report “Sacred and Strong: Upholding our Matriarchal Roles” gives voice to over 120 First Nations women and girls who’ve shared their stories and lived experiences to represent, to connect, and to speak as
the females behind the data. Grounded in Indigenous perspectives of wholistic wellness, this collaboration between the First Nations Health Authority and the Provincial Health Officer aims to celebrate the many ways that BC First Nations women and girls are flourishing and also to shed light on where systemic barriers continue to negatively impact their health and self-determination. From its beautiful cover artwork to the photographs and stories within, this is no ordinary report. It can be accessed at www. fnha.ca/sacredstrong# FirstNationsWomenHealth. Continued on page 12...
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First Nations News
“We are Well” Garden - Cwelcwelt Kuc Historically, the Secwepemc land and food system was known for its rich biodiversity and pure, clean water. The Secwepemc Foodlands Conservation and Healing Region includes prime agricultural land and traditional harvesting areas in an extended network of forests, fields, and waterways. It also includes migration corridors for culturally important animals and plants, as well as being home to endangered species and an internationally recognized critical bird migration zone. The need to protect, conserve, and restore stems from the climate crisis, increasing encroachment, loss of biodiversity, as well as colonial policies, planning, and governance. It has become readily apparent that colonization has led to traumatic challenges from which we must recover through landbased healing and learning. An Initial Site Assessment Report has been compiled by nature-based conservation planning consultant Herb Hammond of the Silva
Forest Foundation. “We Are Well” and “Food & Freedom” workshops and healing activities are being planned by the project team, whose members are Dawn Morrison, Shawn Billy, and Aimie Robinson. An October letter sent from the First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC), comprised of representatives from the BC Assembly of First Nations, the First Nations Summit, and the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, has been sent to BC Premier John Horgan and Minister of Environment & Climate Change George Heyman. It outlined in detail the FNLC concerns around climate change and the urgent overhaul needed of the CleanBC initiative. 2021’s heat wave and devastating fire season, as well as the future welfare of children and grandchildren were the prime motivators of this call for action. The letter pointed out that the signatory organizations and First Nations in general have much knowledge to share and are committed to doing so, in order that humans and wildlife survive the
worsening climate crisis. Secwepemc Landmarks Project As described in previous News articles, the Landmarks Project is designed to create awareness of Indigenous culture and history within Secwepemc traditional territory through a series of sculptures and storyboards in key visitor areas, and also includes 100 new trailhead posts carved by local Indigenous youth. A call for submissions (which closes November 26) has been issued for Indigenous and settler artists to tender their ideas incorporating Secwepemc stories as well as the design details for the Salmon Arm Wharf monument. Blessing ceremonies at the Salmon Arm Wharf and R.J. Haney Village sculpture sites have been held. * * * Part 2 will feature pertinent news from our three neighbouring First Nations communities.