Chase Sunflower - December 3, 2021

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Issue for the week of Friday, December 3rd, 2021 • Vol. 26, Issue 50

FOOD DRIVE THIS SATURDAY submitted by Chase Hamper Society

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J's Christmas Food Drive is ready to head out at 4:00 Pm this Saturday, the 4th of December! Please remember to leave your food donations at the end of your driveway for LJ, Chris, and the Snow Angels to pick up and bring back to the Food Bank! You will hear the music and see the lights as they drive by your place! The Chase Heat will also be set up to receive donations at the hockey game on Saturday the 4th!

Another awesome group always ready to help in the community!

If you have a few hours to spare each month and would like to volunteer at the Food Bank, please call and let us know!

We would love to have you!

See more food bank news on page 5...

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Last year's event brought 4200 pounds of donations for the Chase Hamper Society.

The organizers hope to match or beat that amount this Saturday.

The new citrus season is upon us. Come in and check out our new arrivals.

4lb. Navel oranges are featured this week for $6.98 ea.

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Here to make buying

or selling real estate easy for you!

Chase Country Christmas '21

Ricky (Ulrike) Hedrich Associate Broker

Info on Pages 8-9

250-572-0828 www.chaseshuswap.com

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Donna Smith-Bradley Your Local Realtor® direct: 250-819-0551 office: 250-679-7748 www.donnasb.com donna@century21lakeside.com Local Office: 826 Shuswap Ave, Chase

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Community Events Bulletin It’s time to renew you Chase Lions community b i r t h d a y Calendar. The drop off box with blank forms are at Eye Candy or call Jeanne at 250-320-2314 Chase Lions are selling their 400 club tickets for the 2022 season.

Gets your today. Call Karen 250-3184527 or Sandra 778-245-3808.

The cut off of calendars and

400 club tickets is Dec 27, 2021

Saturday Dec 4th Your Chase Heat Junior B Hockey Team take on the Kelowna Chiefs at 7pm.

It’s also Food Hamper Night .

If you are able, please bring non perishable items to donate & help our local Food Bank fill their shelves!

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

Mon. Open - 6 PM - NO League Darts Mon. Dec.6th 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, Lasagne 5 - 7 PM. Dec.3rd Wildlife - Nature Photos (Mike Stefiuk) Fundraiser for the Legion - Dec. 3rd Sat. Open - 1 PM - Meat Draws, 50/50, Tabs, chuckles + good old fun.

Open Sunday Dec. 12, at 2 PM - join us to watch Grey Cup 2021.

Members are reminded that Masks are Mandatory, Social Distancing Protocols + Health Regulations + Sanitizing are in place.

Thank you for your support.

Shuswap Victory Church 641 Shuswap Ave, Chase BC

Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 - 1 pm Sunday Worship Service 10 am Prayer Meeting: Thursday 7 pm

See pages 8-9 for Chase Country Christmas Info

OFFICE: 838 Shuswap Avenue, Chase BC Hours: 10 am - 4 pm Monday - Thursday PHONE:

Chase

(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.

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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.

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

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

Tracey & Kevin Bentley $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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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

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The Chase Lions Guardian Angel Tree The Chase Lions are reaching out to community members to nominate individuals that they feel are in need of assistance. We all know this past year has been depressing and stressful for many. That makes the holiday season even more depressing for some.

If you know someone in need of extra cheer, a senior, a young adult, a family, or single parent please let us know. All information received is 100% confidential. The Chase Lions will place a Guardian Angel Tag on the tree at Eye Candy

and community members can take a tag and purchase a suggested item for that individual and bring it back to the tree at Eye Candy. The Chase Lions will also be purchasing supplies and then distributing to the nominated individuals before Christmas. Help us to help others, it will make your heart full and happy to help others.

For nominations or more info call Sandra Welton 778-245-3808 or Karen Bassett 250318-4527 or email chaselions67@gmail. com

Interior Health begins COVID-19 pediatric vaccines Children in Interior Health five to 11 years old will be able to get their COVID-19 vaccine starting this week.

“We’re launching the next phase of our immunization campaign by now offering the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine to children,” said Dr. Sue Pollock, Interior Health interim chief medical health officer. “This vaccine is safe and effective at preventing COVID-19 in children, which means less disruption to school and the activities children and their families enjoy.”

Parents and guardians must register their children at www.getvaccinated.gov. bc.ca or call 1‑833‑838‑2323.

When a nearby clinic is available, parents and guardians will receive a text or email when it is time to book an appointment.

“Immunizing children brings additional protection to everyone in your family,”

said pediatrician Dr. Shannon Wires.

“The pediatric COVID-19 vaccine has gone through a rigorous review and approval process. It provides excellent protection and I recommend parents get their children vaccinated as soon as possible.”

Children are eligible for registration on or after their fifth birthday.

For more information on registering and booking appointments with your children visit: https://www. interiorhealth.ca/health-and-wellness/ disease-outbreaks/covid-19/vaccinesfor-children-5-11 For a list of all Interior Health COVID-19 immunization clinics and other resources visit: https://www.interiorhealth.ca/healtha n d - w e l l n e s s / d i s e a s e - o ut bre a k s / covid-19

Beautifully kept 2bed/1bath mobile unit on your own lot in Old Orchard Strata Park. Sit on your covered deck and sip your morning coffee, while listening to the creek trickling by your backyard.

D L O S

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 for Christmas!

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Sundays: 10 am-4 pm

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Food Bank News submitted by Chase Hamper Society

"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas"! at the Food Bank! Donations of food, toys, cash, and offers to help arrive almost every day! The bins at Safety Mart, Pharmachoice and the Post Office are being loaded up with food for our shelves, and it shows! Monetary donations are being received from various individuals and organizations, business etc., and with those funds we are able to purchase items needed for Christmas Hampers as well as other items in short supply! Both RBC and the Credit Union will write a receipt for donations received in bank! Our purchasing power as a Food Bank works out to about $3 for every $1 donated, and every donated dollar goes to food and supplies for our clients. We serve a large area from Pritchard to the west, Chase Creek and Turtle Valley to the south, Squilax to the east, and Adams Lake and the North Shuswap all the way to Seymour Arm to the north. At Christmas we recognize a dedicated group of volunteers in the

North Shuswap who provide Christmas Hampers for that area. During the rest of the year, those clients are welcome to access the Food Bank in Chase.

Our second Christmas Hamper Registration and Toy Shop day brought in many more registrations for Christmas Hampers and more parents browsing the Toy Shop for gifts to put under the tree for their little ones! There is one more Registration and Toy Shop day on Monday, Dec. 13 from 1-3pm. If you or someone you know is in need of a little help to brighten Christmas, please drop in and register for a Christmas Hamper. All registrations and info is kept confidential! Pick up day will be Dec. 22.

Delivery can also be arranged!

Our last regular Food Bank day is Monday Dec. 6 from 1-3. Anyone needing to pick up from the Food Bank on Monday is asked to phone ahead to 250-682-6155 and reserve a time, so we can have your food hamper ready.

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CREEKSIDE ACTIVITIES Submitted by Chris Welch

Things at Chase Creekside Senior Centre are slowly starting up again.

Monday - League Carpet Bowling and Canasta.

Tuesday - Quilting and sewing.

Wednesday - Canasta and Music Night.

Thursday - Wood Carving, Drop in Carpet Bowling and Whist.

Friday - Crib.

Come in and join us or just come in for a visit.

Christmas turkey dinner coming up on December 11th.

Regulation Covid 19 protocol applies.

Chase Legion Ladies Auxiliary AGM submitted by Chris Welch

The Chase Legion Ladies Auxiliary have finally got the okay to have a general meeting; it will be held on Monday, December 13th, at 1:00pm.

Also it's election time and we need you to vote for your 2022 Executives.

Please plan to attend.

It will be great to see everyone after such a long time. Members are reminded that covid protocols are in place.

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GABBING ABOUT GAVIN submitted by Scott Koch

The writer prefers to scratch out positive stories to those who take the time to read about the Chase HEAT Junior Hockey Club. A bit stumped of late due to some stumbling by the team over the past couple of weeks, I stumbled myself, into Heat Central.

To my surprise I caught a couple of schemers busy at adjusting, altering, and possibly adding, President Darryl Adamson and General Manager Lars Pittendreigh. When asked what I could possibly scribble down, they immediately suggested Gavin Mattey, the former local lad and HEAT veteran who shipped out to the La Ronge ICE WOLVES of the Junior A Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. To say they were proud of the young fellow’s exploits would be an understatement.

Todate this season Gavin has been in 29 games and at time of writing he

was the top scorer on the team with 15 goals and 9 assists. 9 of those goals were scored on the powerplay which is tops in the league. The young Mattey is a class act and hard to get two words out of, so this amateur pencil pusher didn’t chat it up with one of communities finest. It’s easy to be proud of him though! His success is what lifts up all the hardworking volunteers and hockey hounds that support the team…it makes it all worthwhile.

A lot closer to home the HEAT clashed in the houseboat capital of Canada versus the Sicamous EAGLES on Friday November 26th.

With 3 seconds in overtime left our team lost a heartbreaker. With the regulation time tie they got a kiss your sister point, which isn’t the point. The snake bitten crew now has 4 overtime losses in 16 games, ouch!

Sicamous got the only goal in the 1st period, in the 2nd they got another pair prior to Owen Dean the big dman popping

in his first of the season with help from Corson Nordick. In the 3rd stanza Matthew Poole with assistance from Lucas Ouellette and Jacob Biensch, followed 15 minutes later with Captain Biensch from Poole tieing the game up. Not enough on that night as the game concluded 4-3 for the hosts.

Onto Saturday night at our local Chaos Castle and the mad bears from Revelstoke paid a visit.

Out manned, out scored and out skated this game limped to an end with a 5-1 outcome. Garrett Martin from Brayden Haskell and Braeden Huth tallied to ruin the GRIZZLIES attempt at a shutout. Out of all that will come some soul searching as to what to fix next.

Hints tell me a good sized forward is making his way here from Moose Jaw Saskatchewan after playing in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. So possibly help is on it’s way, with more to come?

Saturday night the 4th of December, as part of Chase Country Christmas the Kelowna Chiefs provide the competition with a 7:00 pm start.

Kelowna and Chase have always had each other’s backs off the ice, not so much on the icy surface. This one sets up to be a Chiller Thriller, so grab your coat, grab your hat, and make the game in seconds flat. We would love to see you at the game while enjoying a mocha, poutine and a dog from the Chilli Areena Cantina. Ba da boom!

Chase Est. 1996

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NOVICE

SUDOKU PUZZLE

An optimist says, “the glass is half full.” A pessimist says, “the glass is half empty.”

An optometrist says, “you both need glasses.”

I was excited to find $10 in an old pair of jeans but the stranger wearing them wouldn’t let me keep it.

C, E Flat, and G walk into a bar.

The bartender said, "Sorry, no minors."

I've started telling people about the benefits of dried grapes.

It's all about raisin awareness.

I used to think I was indecisive but now I'm not so sure.

A koala walks into a barbershop and hops up into the chair. He points to the excess fur that has grown around his ears and asks the barber, "Can eucalyptus?"

2022

Grant in Aid Requests

The Village of Chase provides grants-in-aid to non-profit community groups who demonstrate a funding need for a service or program that will benefit the community and local area.

The Chase Lions Club is proud to host The 2021 Guardian Angel Tree

Do you know someone that could use a Guardian Angel this Christmas?

Nominate a senior home alone, or a senior in need, or a young adult trying to make it on their own. Perhaps a single parent that could use some extra joy this year.

Nomination forms, and the tree are located at EYE CANDY Fill out a form for a nominee, and a tag will be placed on the Guardian Angel Tree.

Members of the community are welcome to come pick up a tag, and become someone’s Guardian Angel. Together we can serve our community and make sure that everyone has a wonderful holiday season this year.

Cut off for nominations in Dec 4,2021.

For more info call Sandra 778-245-3808 or Karen 250-318-4527 or email chaselions67@gmail.com Nomination forms can be emailed upon request

The deadline for application submissions for the 2022 grant in aid is January 7th, 2022.

The application form and policy are available on the Village of Chase website at www.chasebc.ca or packages maybe picked up at the Village office.

Please submit all complete applications to the Village office, attention of Joanne Molnar, Chief Financial Officer, or submitted complete applications to cfo@chasebc.ca If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact the Village office at your earliest convenience.

The Chase Lions Club is proud to host The 2021 Guardian Angel Tree Do you know someone that could use a Guardian Angel this Christmas?

Nominate a senior home alone, or a senior in need, or a young adult trying to make it on their own. Perhaps a single parent that could use some extra joy this year.

Nomination forms, and the tree are located at EYE CANDY Fill out a form for a nominee, and a tag will be placed on the Guardian Angel Tree.

Members of the community are welcome to come pick up a tag, and become someone’s Guardian Angel. Together we can serve our community and make sure that everyone has a wonderful holiday season this year.

Cut off for nominations in Dec 4,2021.

For more info call Karen 250-318-4527 or email chaselions67@gmail.com

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Chase Country Christmas

Friday, December 3rd

Best Business Decorating Contest Winners Awarded Parade - will start at 5:30 pm from the Art Holding Memorial Arena, following the route/map shown here ----> Video will be streamed live on Chase BC Rants and Raves on Facebook.

Up town tree lighting at approx.

6:45 pm (after parade)

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Saturday, December 4th Craft Fair at Community Hall 10 am - 3 pm

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Vaccine Passports and masks required for entry

Also happening around town

LIFE (Leading Indigenous Female Entrepreneurs) Christmas Market Saturday, December 3rd and Saturday, December 4th from 9 am - 2 pm at Be Inspired Professional Centre 632 Shuswap Ave

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LJ's Towing 2nd Annual Food Bank Trailer Run with Santa and Music Saturday, December 4th Kick off at 4 pm. They will pick up food donations that residents put at the end of the driveways and deliver it to the Hamper Society.

SAVE THE TAX SATURDAY, DEC 4TH 10 AM - 4 PM

S Nut & Fruit Trays S Essential Oils, Burners & Accessories S 100% Beeswax & Coconut Oil Candles S Himalayan Salt Lamps, Oil Burners, Candle Holders & Bath Salts S Stocking Stuffers - Lip Balms, Soaps, Bath Bombs & Bath Salts IN STORE DRAWS

Please come and take a look at our newly stocked little gift shop for your Christmas shopping needs.

We are open Monday - Friday 10 am - 2 pm until December 17th.

The Chase Lions Club

Serving this community for 54 Years

NATURAL FOODS 729 Shuswap Ave Chase

250-679-3189

INFO CENTRE

400 Shuswap Ave, Chase, BC Phone: (250) 679-8432

Would like to wish everyone, a safe, happy, healthy

Merry Christmas

and a Happy New Year!

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2021 Events

PARADE ROUTE

All entries will follow the motor vehicle act as per discussion with the RCMP. The parade route will not be closed to traffic. RCMP will lead the parade, the Fire Department following at the end.

The route will be from Art Holding Memorial Arena • right on Brooke 1 • right on Shuswap • right on Mason • right on Shepherd • left on Cottonwood • left on Cedar • left on Coburn • right on Okanagan right on MacPherson • left on Thompson • across Shuswap to Bay • left on Bay • left onto Okanagan • right onto Shuswap • right on Haldane • left on First • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

right on Pine 2 right on 2nd left on Lakeshore left on Arbutus right on 2nd Right on Birch left on 4th right on Pine Go across the bridge and take First right on to Lakeview Rd left on Mountain View Rd, right on Village Road right on Chief Jules Dr right into the entrance of the recreation center, around roundabout, back down Chief Jules Dr left on Kamloops-Shuswap Road and come back across the bridge, turn right on 5th left on Juniper left on 3rd right on Pine

• right on Shuswap 3 • left on Brooke.

• End at the Arena.

The route will take approximately 40 minutes to drive doing 30 km and 15 km in residential areas. Route is approximately 11.5 km long.

Wishing everyone a Happy Chase Country Christmas!

REMEMBER! LJ, Chris and their Snow Angels' 2nd Annual Food Bank Trailer Run around town with Santa in tow!

Saturday, Dec. 4th

WEEKLY DRAWS IN STORE in December

621 1st Ave, Chase BC 250-679-8811

Have a great Chase Country Christmas!

www.shuswapskatingclub.com Council & staff of the Village of Chase thanks the Chase Country Christmas volunteers for their hard work in bringing much needed cheer to our Village at Christmas time.

Stay safe and be good to one another.

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SHOP LOCAL Web Store Open 24/7 www.AmongstTheWeeds.com Specializing in stuffers, bulk herbs and Giftware, stocking candles andteas, more.

Curbside Pickup & Local Delivery Available! handmade gifts, candles and books

723 Shuswap Ave, Chase, BC

(250) 679-3440

Wishing everyone some fun this holiday season!

www.amongsttheweeds.com

Chase

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Invasive Plants - Freeloading Felons submitted by Catherine Tarasoff Cooler weather and shorter days During after-ripening the seed is foreshadow the arrival of winter! Many viable but remains of us like to take advantage of the last rays dormant, incapable of of sunshine by heading out to the trails germination.

The and backcountry for some final hikes and requirement of afterrides. Then, in the winter, ripening may be snowshoeing takes center critical to ensuring stage! seeds don’t While fall appears to germinate at the bring the end of life for ‘wrong time’, such flowers; the reality is that as when the ground a very important process is too cold or there is initiated and that is is a thick layer of seed development.

In snow incapable the late summer, plants of supporting transport carbohydrates germination. from withering leaves to the Although the plant developing seeds inside the and flowers appear Can you spot the hitchhiker?

(Look drying flowerhead. Once shriveled and dead, the plant appears completely above the dog's left eye!) there is a world of dead, the next process is life within the dry underway! The seeds of invasive plants, flower head. and all plants, are undergoing a process During winter, after-ripened seeds called after-ripening; or seed maturation. are ready to catch a ride to a new

location where they will wait for spring conditions. You will likely be outdoors in fuzzy, warm, fleece and wool – perfect for hitchhiking weed seeds to catch a free ride. Equally hospitable, your pet’s fur or snowshoes make ideal ‘seed taxi’s’.

To avoid transporting invasive plants, check your clothes, boots, gear and pets for seeds before you come to an area and again before you head home. If a boot brush station is available at a trailhead, use it before and after your journey. Simple actions can go a long way in preventing invasive plant introduction and spread in the Thompson-Nicola region.

Catherine is the Education and Outreach Coordinator for the Thompson Nicola Invasive Plant Management Committee (on Facebook @TNIPMC). This season, articles are dedicated to Stopping Invasive Species in Your Tracks! Tools and tips for preventing invasive species while enjoying the outdoors. Look for more resources at www.tnipmc.com

HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON! Wishing everyone a very

Merry Christmas and Holiday Season Contact us at 250-679-1512 or 250-320-0400 live@parksidecommunity.ca 743 Okanagan Ave, Chase

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Classifieds

Send to: info@chasesunflower.ca

FOR SALE

SERVICES OFFERED

Need to board your dog? I am a mature, pet loving lady, honest & reliable. References available.

Reasonable rates. 250-679-1153.

JOB POSTING

NEEDED DRYWALL LABORER - No

experience necessary, starting wage $18.00 P/H. Drivers license and vehicle an asset but not required.

Must be reliable hard working and willing to learn.

Please call Charlie at 250-2997460 for more details if interested!

JOB POSTING

Wanted: drivers class 3 with air ticket to drive tandem dump truck.

Phone 250-833-8455.

WANTED

Wanted to buy: Farmland, 50 - 200 acre parcel. Text or call 250-572-0636.

BUSINESS LISTINGS

TODD'S COINS - BUYING COIN COLLECTIONS, OLD MONEY, BULLION, ALL GOLD, ALL SILVER! 1-250-864-3521.

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.

Village of Chase

Bylaw Enforcement Officer

Part-Time Hours (Approximately 2 hours per day – times vary at different times of the year.)

Aprons, Apron, Aprons! At Natty Cakes. Great Christmas Gifts.

4 Good Year Ultra Grip Ice Tires.

235/60/R18 40/50% left above wear bars. $400 Firm. 250-788-5222 between 10 am - 7 pm only. Fits a Ford Flex.

CONTRACTOR POSITION

Obituary

Walter H. (Wally) Bak 1946 -2021

It is immense sadness that the family of Walter H. (Wally) Bak announce his unexpected death at home (Leighton Avenue) here in Chase.

He is survived by his wife Lynn (Black), his son Leslie and his wife Gail, his daughter Theresa, and his granddaughter Kristine and his great grandchildren Drake and Chanel.

Wally was born in the Netherlands and raised in Hynes Creek, Alberta. He moved to Grande Prairie, Alberta to work and raise his children. Wally retired from farming in 2015 and he and Lynn moved to Chase shortly thereafter.

Wally always enjoyed chatting with those he would see on his daily walks,especially when he was accompanied by his faithful friend Roxy, our Pomeneranian.

Wally loved getting a deal for anything whether it was a Dutch breakfast, wood from someone's backyard or a pen he'd seen at a yard sale. After retiring, Wally put his energy into home projects including building raised garden beds and making sure the raspberry bushes produced a bounty so Lynn could make him jam.

Wally will be truly missed by his family, friends and all that knew him.

As per Wally's wishes, there will be no funeral service.

Donations can be made to Chase Fire and Rescue, that would be greatly appreciated.

The Village of Chase is inviting the submission of applications for the contracted position of a part-time Bylaw Enforcement Officer.

Under the direction of the Director of Corporate Services, the contractor Bylaw Enforcement Officer is required to: • Attend to and investigates complaints of alleged municipal bylaw infractions • Speak with business owners/ operators regarding business licensing requirements • Issue notices and letters of infraction • Issue infraction tickets • Provide information either verbally or in writing to persuade individuals to comply with the Village’s bylaws • Respond to public enquires while in the field • Liaise with the Fire Chief and local RCMP on occasion • Attend court or other adjudication with the Director of Corporate Operations proceedings to provide evidence relating to unresolved infractions The Contractor is required to provide his/ her own cell phone, his/her own vehicle, log book, invoicing forms and all other documents required to operate as a contractor to the Village of Chase.

The Village is also inviting submissions for part-time Dog Control Officer. Submissions will be received for the roles combined (Bylaw Enforcement Officer and Dog Control Officer) and also separate.

Please submit a resume and cover letter with full details of your experience.

Applications are to be addressed 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 to 250.679.3070 or in person at 826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC by 4 p.m., Wednesday, December 22, 2021.

Page 12 • December 3rd, 2021 • Chase Sunflower CONTRACTOR POSITION Village of Chase

Dog Control Officer

Part-Time Hours (approximately 2 hours per day – this will vary depending on numbers of complaints and time of year.)

The Village of Chase is inviting the submission of proposals for the contracted position of a part-time Dog Control Officer.

Under the direction of the Director of Corporate Services, the contracted Dog Control Officer is required to: • Respond to dog-related complaints • Seize dogs pursuant to various provisions of Village bylaws • Issue warnings and fines for bylaw infractions relating to dogs • Educate the public about appropriate dog control and management in accordance with Village bylaws • Ensure compliance with dog licensing requirements • Assist the Bylaw Enforcement Officer in dog-related investigations • Assist Provincial and Federal agencies as only as directed by Village administration • Patrol streets and parks within the boundaries of the Village within Village office hours and when time permits, and provide staggered patrols outside of Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Provide bi-weekly reports detailing all activities associated with dog control within the Village • Maintaining the Pound facility and any dogs impounded therein in a clean, sanitary and humane manner • Facilitate rehoming or euthanizing of impounded dogs in accordance with provisions of relevant bylaws The contractor will be appointed as Peace Officer for dog control purposes.

The Contractor is required to provide his/her own cell phone, his/her own vehicle, log book, invoicing forms and all other documents required to operate as a contractor to the Village of Chase.

The Village is also inviting submissions for part-time Bylaw Enforcement Officer. Submissions will be received for the roles combined (Dog Control Officer and Bylaw Enforcement Officer) and also separate.

Please submit a resume and cover letter with full details of your experience.

Applications are to be addressed 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 to 250.679.3070 or in person at 826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC by 4 p.m.,Wednesday, December 22, 2021.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Village of Chase Deputy Corporate Officer The Village of Chase is seeking a Deputy Corporate Officer.

Chase is located on the shores of Little Shuswap Lake approximately 55 km from Kamloops and 50 km from Salmon Arm along the Trans Canada Highway. Supporting a municipal population of 2500 the Village of Chase has an elementary and secondary school, a hockey arena, a curling rink, a splash pad, a skateboard park, two boat launches, two full service grocery stores, a pharmacy, and a handful of small shops and restaurants. Recreational opportunities include nearby hiking, biking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, lake and river fishing, and nearby golf courses. While still small, the Village of Chase has a first class water treatment plant, recently upgraded wastewater treatment facilities, an active fire department, beautiful parks, a cemetery, and other municipal services that make our community a great place to live.

The Deputy Corporate Officer reports to the Director of Corporate Operations, and is responsible for: • Overseeing corporate record management • Preparing agendas and minutes (public and closed) • Cemetery administration supervision (Stone Orchard software management, Consumer Protection), Community Hall administration supervision • Economic Development Initiatives • Community group liaison (Chamber, Lions, Rotary, Museum, Health Foundation etc.)

• Grant Opportunities, research, application and reporting support • Human Resource support, research on bylaws, policies, procedures, best practices • Capital procurement • Communications, website, social media, newsletters • Manage Village land lease agreements, Crown agreements, other agreements • Manage contracted staffing agreements • Prepares RFPs, tendering documents for the provision of works and services • Monitor contract delivery ensuring all terms and conditions are met • Assess organizational training needs and organize seminars and training • Tracking of employees’ certifications, licenses, and compliance • Tracking of organizational certifications, licenses, and compliance The ideal candidate must communicate and interact professionally and effectively with multiple internal and external stakeholders, will possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of the provision of municipal services and be familiar with local government best practices.

Chase offers a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, supplemented by a comprehensive benefits package.

The Village of Chase supports continuing education.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter by Friday, December 10, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. to: Sean O’Flaherty, Director of Corporate Operations Village of Chase, PO Box 440, 826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0 Email: co@chasebc.ca Phone 250.679.3238 Fax 250.679.3070 We thank all participants for their interest however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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A PASTORAL PERSPECTIVE:

A Patient Advent

by Tyler Harper

Shuswap Better at Home

With the end of November here we are starting to see Christmas trees and lights go up, extra flyers in our mailboxes, and the anticipation of the coming holiday. Christmas is an exciting time and for the Christian Church, it is a very necessary time — even if the focus has shifted over the centuries.

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There is so many good things that Christmas brings and I always enjoy wishing people a Merry Christmas.

But I don’t do that now because it isn’t Christmas yet. The calendar that the Christian Church has traditionally followed for thousands of years actually starts four weeks before Christmas with the season of advent.

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No one, to my knowledge, has invented a popular greeting for advent. There is no equivalent to Merry Christmas for advent. This might because advent is a hard topic, because advent is all about waiting. Advent is a reminder of the waiting that the people of God experienced for the first arrival of the Messiah, Jesus of Nazareth. But advent is also a reminder that we continue to wait for His return.

We don’t like to wait.

When I was in my teens I had a friend who always made me wait for him.

We’d agree that I would pick him up at 7pm, I would arrive at 6:59 and then spend 20 to 30 minutes sitting in my car for him. I didn’t like it.

As a society we don’t like waiting.

Fast Food that once seemed like such a convenience, now includes far too much waiting, so now people order food and drinks online and have them waiting when we arrive. Our food waits for us, instead of the other way around.

We live in an age of now, an ‘on demand’ world.

From pre-ordering food online to binge watching our favourite show,

we are formed to believe that if we just get our food now, or we get that thing we think we need now, or have that experience then we’ll be satisfied, then we’ll be happy. This mentality has become deeply entrenched in Christmas traditions: host the perfect party, buy the perfect gift for the kids, decorate with enough lights and then everything will be merry and bright, then we’ll have enough. We start to think we can achieve fullness; we can grasp ‘enough’ ourselves.

I am convinced that the season of advent, of waiting and anticipating, is more important now than ever.

When I stop for a moment or two, when I am quiet, I am reminded that there are some things that are worth waiting for. That somethings are sweeter because of the process, the waiting, the working. Fulfillment necessitates anticipation.

This is why I find advent so important, because in advent I am reminded that I can’t grab onto or buy the things that are most important. In advent, I am reminded that the most important, the most life giving, and the most satisfying things, are worth waiting for and need to be waited for.

We can’t rush love and nothing that I can do can speed up my waiting.

My satisfaction isn’t something that I can control myself or even that I can gain, because it requires something bigger, something outside of myself, something worth waiting for. Patience is a virtue, and patience actually brings deeper value to life.

I look forward to wishing each of you a Merry Christmas, but for now may I wish you a very patient advent.

Tyler Harper (tyler@chasechurch.com) is the Pastor at Chase Evangelical Free Church

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12 Simple Ways to Reduce Christmas Consumption

by Michelle Pugle, Chase Environmental Action Group

‘Tis the season for gifting, gathering, and going green! Yes, it’s possible to enjoy the most wonderful time of year and reduce your Christmas consumption. With a few simple tips and tricks, you can find yourself celebrating all that this season offers and giving back to the planet all at once.

4. Choose handmade products: We’re fortunate to live in Chase where there’s such a thriving artisan community.

Consider supporting smaller ‘mom and pop shops’ that offer more sustainable handmade products ranging from pottery, art, jewelry, and non-toxic beauty products.

Why this matters. Well, if this past year has shown us anything, it’s that the climate crisis doesn’t take holidays.

Not summer, not fall, and certainly not Christmas.

In fact, the environmental cost of Christmas is so massive that this time of year has become known as ‘the world’s greatest annual environmental disaster.’ Not a good look, right? The good news is that we have the personal power to make sustainable changes to old traditions without sacrificing fun and festivities.

5. Rethink wrapping: It’s becoming easier than ever to find recyclable paper options, but you can also choose to wrap items in other gifts including scarves and bandanas, mesh produce bags, baskets, and beeswax wraps.

Here are 12 ways to reduce consumption this Christmas 1. Ask and thou shall receive: This year, try asking your loved ones what they really need. This way you can avoid buying someone more stuff that just sits on shelves, or worse, ends up in the landfill later on.

2. Prioritize memories over material goods: The spirit of Christmas is alive in the memories we make with friends and family. Consider spending time together rather than spending money shopping online.

3. Shop local: Speaking of online shopping… It may be convenient, but that convenience comes at a cost. Instead of ordering mass-produced products that are shipped from outside Canada, keep it as local as you can afford.

6. Support your local farmers: No one’s asking you to totally revamp your Christmas dinner, but considering where your food comes from is a step in the right direction. When you purchase meat, dairy, and produce from local sources, you cut down on the ecological cost of transporting and storing food from farmers to grocery stores to your table.

7. Use single-colour Energy Star Christmas lights: By choosing single-colour strings instead of multi-color strings, you can save up to 90% more energy, according to RONA. 8. DIY your decorations: Making your own Christmas decorations (e.g., ornaments, wreaths, centerpieces) is a great way to get into the holiday groove while reducing your consumption.

Homemade items are treasures to keep forever and can be made with more sustainable materials than the plastic and styrofoam you find in stores.

9. Turn your houseplant into a Christmas tree: If you want an alternative to cutting down a tree or buying an expensive artificial option, simply decorate one of those big houseplants you brought home during the pandemic. Norfolk pine trees make an excellent choice that will continue to bring joy and that desired pine smell for decades.

10. Consider plantable Christmas cards: Yes, they exist! Plantable Christmas cards are made with seeds that will sprout into flowers or veggies after being put into the ground or a pot with soil. You can even find DIYs to make your own. This makes for a great kid-friendly craft.

11. Skip disposables: Use the fine China that’s been collecting dust and opt for cloth napkins over tossing away items. If you must use disposables, opt for those made from bamboo and try to get more than a single-use.

12. Freeze food you can’t consume right away: Be honest with yourself about how much turkey and pie you and yours are really going to eat. Anything that’s bound to spoil if it sits for more than a few days should be frozen for later. This prevents unnecessary food waste, which also saves you money.

Merry Christmas to all!

Page 16 • December 3rd, 2021 • Chase Sunflower Hush Puppies Ingredients oil For frying 3/4 cup flour 3/4 cup Cornmeal 1 Tablespoon Sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder 2 teaspoons Salt 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder 1/2 teaspoon Paprika 1/4 teaspoon Pepper 1 Egg Large 1 cup Buttermilk 4 tablespoons Butter Cold and cut into small cubes Tarter Sauce for serving Instructions Preheat 2 inches of oil in a large skillet to 365 degrees. In a medium sized mixing bowl add the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and pepper.

Add the egg and buttermilk and stir until combined. Stir in cubed butter.

Drop the batter by rounded teaspoonfuls in the hot oil. Let cook until they are golden brown 2-3 minutes. Remove with a metal strainer on a paper toweled lined plate. Serve with tarter sauce if desired.

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