Chase Sunflower - February 23rd, 2018

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Issue for the week of Friday, February 23rd, 2018 • Vol. 23, Issue 8

Street Proof Your Kids

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hase RCMP is reminding parents to reinforce the basic safety principles surrounding street proofing their children, after police receive a reported of a suspicious incident of possible child luring, Thursday afternoon.

On February 15th, 2018 at 4:54pm, the Chase RCMP received a report of a suspicious incident involving a 14-year old girl in the Martin Prairie Road area near Pritchard, BC. At approximately 3:30pm, that afternoon, the teenage girl exited a school bus and was approached by a man driving a maroon colored 4 door car with a black hood.

The girl reported the man spoke to her telling her he was to pick her up. The girl declined the ride to which the man forcefully told her to get in the vehicle. The girl ran to a nearby residence and the man left the area.

The man is described as approximately 40 years old, Caucasian with balding hairline, dark coloured hair on the sides of his head with sideburns which extended to his moustache and a goatee. The matter remains under investigation and police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect.

Anyone with any info about this is asked to contact the Chase Detachment at (250) 6793221 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Community Bulletin Board “From Head to Toe”.

Chase Excellence Program Fundraiser. Sell your gently used clothing, shoes, purses and Accessories. Rent a table $20.00. Chase Community Hall. March 24, 2018 10-3pm.

Contact Jacquie Everett 250675-2574 for more information Story time at Chase Library is back Wednesdays at 11:15.

Chase Mixed Slow Pitch AGM will be held Feb 28th at 6pm at the Silver Fox. Anyone interested in putting a team into the league is welcome to attend the meeting Gardening Discussion Group at Chase Public Library, Thursday, March 1st, 5-7pm. Everybody welcome.

This month’s theme: Getting ready for Spring. Bring your questions and answers. For more info, call Carmen at 778220-1172.

Chase Parkside Estates (743 Okanagan Ave). Everyone is welcome. Please take time to visit with the seniors.

Tween Hang Out at Chase Library will be March 7. It’s a casual get together to discuss books, movies, and the what’s new and exciting. Ages 1013. Drop-in. 2:50pm - 3:50pm Seniors Club gathering every Wed. noon - 3:00 pm.

North Shuswap Christian Fellowship. 4079 BUTTERS ROAD. SCOTCH CREEK. (250)955-2545. Enjoy a time of fellowship with family, friends & neighbors with light lunch, music & games. Everyone is welcome. www.nscfchurch.org

Music ministry with Garth & Gail. 2nd Sunday of the month @2:00-3:00 pm @

Chase Rotary Box 73

Pres: Terri Mindel 250-819-0428 Sec: Doug Everett 675-2574 Meeting at Chase Creekside Centre Thursday 5:30 pm For info/hours phone 250-679-3536

February 24th MEAT DRAW, 50/50 & FUN DARTS 2 pm February 27th FREE - Meat Draw 4 - 6:30 pm Pool 3:30 pm Fun Darts ??

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 withou the written consent of the publisher.

The Chase Sunflower is independently owned and operated

by Shuswap Prairie Publishing. 1500 copies are printed weekly and distributed around Chase, as well as to Pritchard, Sorrento, Squilax, Scotch Creek, 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.

CHASE CURLING CLUB Annual General Meeting Sat. March 10,2018 5 PM UPSTAIRS. Elections of officers & special resolution to amend bylaws of the club.

Chase Curling Club is having a Fun Spiel 10 am Sat. March 10th, 2018. $20 incl curling and lunch. FMI Norm @ 250-463-1753 or admin@chasecurling.ca

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Churches of Chase & Area Blessed Sacrament

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OFFICE: 838 Shuswap Avenue, Chase BC Hours: 10 am - 4 pm Monday - Thursday PHONE: (250) 679-8880 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

The Light of Life Native Fellowship Every Sun 3

Parish welcomes you to pm @ Chase Evangelical Free Church Friendly fellowship Sunday Mass @ 9 am. + Please join us every 3rd with food, family & friends after service. Everyone is welcome.

Sunday at 10 am for the K Light of Life Mission- OPENof C Breakfast Shuswap Ave Pastor Joseph (250) 679-7656

Chase Evangelical Free Church

295 Shuswap ave, Chase Sunday service 10am Kids Hour 10:30 Pastoral office hours: Monday 9-5, Tuesday 12-5 The door is open, coffee is on -- come for conversation, council, or prayer

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400 Club Winner: Date: February 21, 2018 Winner: Murray Ricketts Lumby B.C. - $100.00

CHASE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP Everyone welcome

Sundays at Creekside Centre, 542 Shuswap Exploring Christianity 9:30 am Worship Service 10:30 am Email: chasefellowship@gmail.com

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Secwepemc Languagesubmitted Film Festival and Book Fair

Adams Lake Indian Band and Chief Atahm School invite everyone to a Secwepemc Language Film Festival and Book Fair on March 3rd at TRU in the Irving K Barber Centre. This festival will showcase the power and resiliency of the Secwepemc language by highlighting films and books that feature the language. The film festival is accepting films on all topics. There will also be a book launch of a series of children’s books depicting stories from childhood of Secwepemc Elders. Tables will be available to display books and language resources by Secwepemc authors.

The festival is a continuation of the Sewepemc oral tradition. The power of the oral tradition comes through the dynamic retellings of stories. Stories reflect a people’s history, knowledge, and values and are a means of passing them down to younger generations, thereby ensuring the continuity of culture. This festival is an opportunity for Secwepemc communities to share their recorded local oral stories, hunting and gathering events, Elder’s teachings, cooking,

crafts, youth camps, and much more. The festival also invites projects that use various forms of media to keep the language alive, including language apps, music videos, virtual reality, and web-based initiatives.

Film, print-based, and digital projects have made valuable contributions to preserving Secwepemc history and language The co-sponsor of this event is Chief Atahm School, a Secwepemc immersion school that opened in 1991 on the Adams Lake reserve near Chase. Through the years the school has contributed to the revival of Secwepemc language through teaching, documenting, developing resources and training teachers in the language.

Please join us for the Secwepemc Language Film Festival and Book Fair 2018. This free event will be held at TRU’s Irving K Barber Centre from 2pm to 5pm. Saturday March 3rd, 2018.

For more information contact: Laura MichelEvans (250)819-0747 or laura.michel.evans@ gmail.com

The Editor’s Spot: by Kelsey Snelgrove Puzzling Metaphor There is really nothing like a good just chuck the whole thing in the trash

puzzle. My daughter is just getting to the age where she can do some bigger puzzles on her own, but still young enough that if I were to tempt her with an adult puzzle in progress on the table it would surely end up with a few pieces missing.

Luckily for me, I get to work on a puzzle every week with The Chase Sunflower.

Putting this little paper together really is like doing a puzzle. Each week I dump out the figurative box and hope I have enough material to work with. It takes patience, some skill, and a few little tricks.

Just like with a 1000 piece puzzle of a waterfall or kitties playing, sometimes you get to the end and realize you don’t have all the pieces! The horror! What do yo do? Do you lacquer and frame that bad-boy with the missing piece and tell yourself it gives it character?* Or would you fashion the missing piece from the cardboard of a cereal box.

In another hypuzzthetical** situation, maybe coffee got spilled all over your puzzle and you had to fight the urge to

and never look back. But if you’re really committed to that puzzle, you would sponge it off and hang it piece by piece on the laundry line to dry. (Solid metaphor, right?)

I had a real “I wanna throw the puzzle out with the coffee water” moment last week when I realized that I had forgotten to go back and proof-read Wilf Bennett’s “Why Chase?” submission. I had typed his handwritten note out super quickly while chatting with my printer repair guy, planning to go back and spell check it after.

As the last paper’s were coming off and the printer I remembered... but at that point It was too late. “Since” was “zince” and Kamloops was lowercase and so on.

There was nothing I could do at that point but distribute the papers, awful typos and all.

I would like to extend a thank you to Wilf for submitting his piece of the puzzle to the Sunflower, and I am sorry for mangling it! It’s reprinted on page 7... * I have never and would never actually lacquer a puzzle. ** Hypothetical + puzzle

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submitted by Alan Pineo CHS has been in existence for over 25 their required levels and are always looking years and began offering their services for donations such as pasta, sauces, juice, in response to a very real need for local peanut butter and jam, pancake mix and families. They believe, as do we all, that syrup, flour, sugar and any mixes that just no one in this country should go to bed require added water. All donations are hungry and with good planning, generous vetted by the volunteers to ensure they donors and hard working volunteers, fall within Food Banks Canada guidelines. they do their best to ensure those that This process can be time consuming but is need help receive food for themselves a big part of what they do and is essential. and their families when life throws them Through a grant from Food Banks BC, an unexpected curve. CHS is a registered the CHS was able to purchase a new society. stand up cooler and freezer to provide The current Executive and Board of more fresh options to their clients as the Directors are Brandi Nakazawa, Brenda products are available.

Patterson, Valerie Guillaume, Maureen Anyone and any family who could use MacDonald, the support Suzanne Foster, of CHS can Wendy Van phone 250Belois, and Ernie 682-6155 and Marilyn and leave Kotanko. a message CHS has w h i c h a small but will be dedicated group responded of volunteers to as soon as who collect, sort possible. A and distribute registration hampers to form will the citizens be required of Chase and Left to Right: Brenda Patterson (Vice Chair), Brandi to access s u r r o u n d i n g Nakazawa (Chair), Valerie Guillaume (Secretary), the Hamper areas including Marilyn Kotanko (Board of Directors), Don Haskett S o c i e t y .

(Former Board of Director), Cecilia Haskett (Former the 3 local First Proof of ID Board of Director), Ernie Kotanko (Board of Directors), Nations Bands. for everyone Maureen MacDonald (Food Manager), Wendy Van They can always in the Belois (Board of Directors), Not pictured: Suzanne Foster use more help if (Treasurer). PHOTO SUPPLIED hous ehold anyone out there and proof of is looking for a residency is way to contribute through volunteering all that is required. and even though the time commitment is CHS distributes around 100 hampers not all that great there are days when they every year and another 150 at Christmas. need all hands on deck and extra bodies Local support is critical and very much are very much appreciated. Please call the appreciated by those we serve.

Chase Hamper Society at 250-682-6155.

Food Banks are a way of life in almost CHS continually receives support through every community in BC and they provide many local events and contributions from a very worthy service meeting the food community members. CHS bin at Safety needs of neighbours and fellow citizens.

Mart is also a valuable tool for donations. The Chase Hamper Society are proud to Cash is another avenue to support the be able to do what they do here locally and CHS. Donations can be made at both the also proud of all those who support them.

Royal Bank and Interior Savings branches Without the generous support of the in Chase. This money is used to purchase community, the Chase Hamper Society goods that are not otherwise donated. would not be able to provide the service CHS is currently stocked at about 60% of that they do.

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Village of Chase

Council Meeting Highlights February 13, 2018 submitted by Village of Chase Mayor and Council thank everyone who attended the February 13, 2018 meeting – we had 15 people in the gallery!

Sgt. Barry Kennedy, Chase RCMP Detachment Sgt. Kennedy was welcomed to Chase by Mayor Berrigan.

Sgt. Kennedy stated that Chase has been on the top of his list for posting locations for many years, and he is very pleased to be stationed in Chase. He added that he promotes the RCMP being involved in the community and having a consistent presence, he will be sharing with the community what the RCMP are doing, and if any criminals wish to become famous in Chase, he will help them with that.

Guy Ramsay, Manager, Chase and District Police-Based Victim Services Mr. Ramsay provided an overview of the types of supports Victim Services provides, noting that while the volunteers are not trained counselors, they are very good listeners and act where and when needed to provide support and comfort to those in need.

Rus Berzins of 724 Hysop Road addressed Council asking for a letter of support for him and his volunteer group who are applying to the Province for permission to remove old pilings at the end of the concrete boat ramp at Mill Park. Council agreed to provide a letter of support for this initiative.

Development Variance Permit – 343 Shuswap Avenue Council approved the variance that will vary the

side parcel setback from 6.0 meters to 2.1 meters for the construction of a single family dwelling.

VLA Road Sanitary Sewer Collection System Local Area Service Council gave first, second and third readings to a bylaw that will establish a geographical area containing properties that will benefit from a new sanitary service at the cost of the properties within that local area.

Retail Cannabis and the Village’s Zoning Bylaw Council gave first and second readings to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8472018 which will include definitions that will prohibit any sales of cannabis anywhere in Chase until it is federally decriminalized at which point Council will set areas and regulations pertaining to where cannabis can be legally sold within the municipality.

Chase Lions – Grant in Aid request Council awarded $250 to the Chase Lions to help cover costs associated with their 50th anniversary celebration dinner.

Council received for information the following pieces of correspondence: • Letter from Sun Valley Housing Society stating their opposition to a highway interchange at Brooke Drive in conjunction with highways upgrades – Council agreed to ensure their concerns are brought forward to future meetings with Ministry staff and officials ...Continued on page 7

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Opinion

Managing Life’s Three-Ring Circus

Part one of a two-part series

by Carolyn Parks Mintz, Author & Freelance Writer Our lives are taken up by many things. time at the park, picking flowers from We have lots of balls in the air: the job, the the garden, or building a snow person in family, the household, the volunteering. winter. Being able to tell her ‘Yes, for sure, Handling all this without losing yourself we’ll do that in our special time today,’ isn’t easy and requires some discipline, but when necessary as she tugged at my sleeve it’s doable. for attention, was a game changer.

First there’s the job. Although we should And employed single women without not live to work but rather work to live, children are equally busy—there’s the job, the job can become all-consuming if we work-related travel, the household, family let it. And if we let it, we risk sacrificing events, community activities and social much: our partner, our spouse, our kids, obligations with friends that need time and our friends and our health. attention. Honouring those connections At times we don’t exactly love our is important, and it means spending time employment. Just as a toxic relationship with those linked to us. Relationships are does us harm, so too does a toxic work like gardens—if they aren’t tended, they environment. If you’re unhappy five days die. out of seven, it’s time to assess the price This begs the question “But how can I you’re paying for the pay cheque. That find time for all that?” Well, you don’t find decision-making may mean re-training, time—you’re not likely to be in the mall taking a pay cut, reducing your hours or and find 30 minutes under a bench. We moving elsewhere. Tough choices but have to take time and make time. That’s probably healthy ones. where “I will” and discipline comes in.

If you have a job that’s OK but not your Beyond a fulltime job, travel to and from dream job, make sure you have a hobby, work and sleep, there are nearly 70 hours a an after-hours interest you really enjoy, week left over, 10 hours a day—although, something fulfilling. certainly not quite as defined for those What of women or men who do not work raising youngsters. outside the home and who are home with Part of such time is necessarily taken children? It’s been said that ‘homemakers up with maintenance, household and don’t have to go out to work—they just personal, but where there’s a will, there’s a have to wake up and it’s all around them.’ way.

We drop the employee ball and pick Take laundry—I know—“Please up balls labelled parent (definitely hard someone, take the laundry!” Wash ‘n work but imminently rewarding), spouse, wear clothing has been a great boon to cook, housekeeper, chauffeur, treasurer, individuals and families. But it needs to social secretary and volunteer. Time be folded before it mutates into a monster Management 101 has to be done in a of a job. Same with ironing. Getting at it hurry, and it eventually means saying “no” is the only answer. to some ancillary things.

Then there are chores. Delegate some A tip was passed on to me by a friend to your roommates—I call it “sharing”— when my children were aged three and whether the roommate is a friend, a child, newborn. The darling daughter loved the a spouse or a partner. Have that sit down, new baby, but resented the changes his heart-to-heart talk. arrival meant. I no longer had all the time Another aspect of sharing within a for her that I’d had pre-baby brother. family is financial. To teach the children To counteract this, I set aside at least 15 money management and to acknowledge minutes, sometimes more, for our one-on- their efforts at home and at school, they one time every day, when the infant was each received an allowance, their agesleeping or when Daddy got home to spend appropriate share of the family income. time with his son. We did whatever little Often they saved it up for something daughter wanted to do—whether it was a special. And there was nothing like family room floor picnic with teddy bears, suggesting they pay half of a non-essential

bauble they thought they wanted to determine how much they really wanted it.

Managing our “stuff ” is something that requires more than a modicum of control; otherwise the disorder can become an insurmountable mountain. Such things as putting items away promptly in the same place, and enforcing that with others goes a long way to avoiding Mount Mess and the stress that goes with it.

And cleaning house is another chore that, although tedious, is necessary. For most of my adult life, I’ve employed something I call “drive by” housekeeping—sort of housekeeping spurts between major cleaning forays. A quick dust or run around with an electric broom, a paper towel swipe of bathroom vanity, fixtures or mirrors, spot cleaning as soon as marks appear, all these keep things under control and reduce time and effort needed to tart up the place in earnest.

Oh, and my husband currently vacuums the entire house when it’s time to shovel out the stall. I look after all the other house chores as he does most of the outside work.

A division of labour is a good thing.

Despite my organizational efforts in the past, when I began working parttime once the children were in French Immersion school fulltime, coping with the job and the other components of being a Mom meant hiring a housekeeper— even though just once a month, she was invaluable. To have the whole house cleaned all at once was what I needed to avoid feeling overwhelmed.

It was not that expensive to add this professional to my team, and I was indeed fortunate to be able to have her as a ‘Get out of Jail Free’ card. As I often said back then, ‘I’d rather spend six hours with my children than six hours cleaning. We’d have her come in and work her magic just prior to the arrival of house guests or before entertaining friends. I could then concentrate on the other myriad details and meal planning.

Part Two will include additional tips and lessons learned on how to give up juggling for a balancing act.

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Council Meeting Highlights

• Letter from Provincial Health Services Authority and BC Emergency Health Services regarding the installation of a community paramedic in several small communities in BC including Chase • Letter from Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy in response to Mayor and Council’s letter requesting the active prevention of Quaaga and Zebra mussels in BC waters Chase Museum – Canada 150 Monument Council agreed to the wording, “Village of Chase – Together We Are Stronger” on the plaque to be placed on the cast iron base of the steam engine bell that will

be placed on the top of the Museum’s Canada 150 monument.

Rotary Clock – Lifejacket Kiosk Memorial Park Council received a letter from Chase Rotary and a memorandum from the CAO, explaining that Village staff is addressing the placement of a plaque on the lifejacket kiosk to thank Chase Rotary, and is arranging for the repair of the Rotary Clock downtown Chase.

Thanks again to everyone who attended the meeting!

The meeting concluded at 10 minutes to 5 p.m.

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back then. Oh yeah, Fridays and Saturdays there was always something going on.

There was always work around then with sawmills, forestry, and logging and a variety of stores, cafés, and shopping. I met a lot of folks around Chase and I still pick up my mail in the same post box since 1974.

Chase was a real bustling town back then and it’s still a great town. Wilf Bennett Why and how did you end up in Chase? Email your story to info@chasesunflower.ca

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Then later moved to Kamloops and worked at different ranches. Then when Mom passed on, Dad came back to Chase and got a job at Matty Ranches in the Lo Bear Creek Valley. This was 1974 and I followed him to the town of Chase. I loved the beautiful scenery of the lakes, mountains, the back roads and a different lifestyle in a little town that was real busy

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Some unsettling facts about a past situation could come to light.

And while you’d love to deal with it immediately, it’s best to get more information to support your case.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A straightforward approach to a baffling situation is best. Don’t allow yourself to be drawn into an already messy mass of tangles and lies. Deal with it and move on.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Don’t be discouraged or deterred by a colleague’s negative opinion about your ideas. It could actually prove to be helpful when you finally get around to finalizing your plan.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) LEO (July 23 to August 22) VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sept 22) Ignore that sudden attack of “modesty,” A financial “deal” that seems to be just Don’t ignore that suddenly cool or and step up to claim the credit you so right for you Leos and Leonas could even rude attitude from someone rightly earned. Remember: A lot of people be grounded more in gossamer than close to you. Asking for an are proud of you and want to substance. Get an expert’s explanation could reveal a share in your achievement. advice to help you check it misunderstanding you were out. completely unaware of.

LIBRA (Sept 23 to Oct 22) SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 21) SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec 21) Unless you have sound knowledge, An awkward situation presents the A calmer, less tense atmosphere and not just an opinion, it’s best not usually socially savvy Scorpian with prevails through much of the week, to step into a family dispute involving a problem. But a courteous and allowing you to restore your energy considerate approach soon levels before tackling a new a legal matter, regardless of helps clear the air and ease challenge coming up by whom you support. Leave communication. week’s end. that to the lawyers.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 to Jan 19) Your approach to helping with a friend or family member’s problem could boomerang unless you take time to explain your method and how and why it (usually!) works.

YOU BORN THIS WEEK:

up to their potential.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to Feb 18) Someone who gave you a lot of grief might ask for a chance for the two of you to make a fresh start. You need to weigh the sincerity of the request carefully before giving your answer.

PISCES (Feb 19 to March 20) Too much fantasizing about an upcoming decision could affect your judgment. Better to make your choices based on what you know now rather than on what you might learn later.

You have a way of seeing the best in people and helping them live

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Classifieds FOR SALE

GE Fridge $125.00 in Good working order. OBO. 250-643-2254.

Quality handmade blankets for sale. Large selection and reasonably priced. 250-679-8778.

SERVICES OFFERED

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

Reasonable rates. 250-679-1153.

Pruning, Dormant Spray, Specials.

Licensed and insured. Jonnie Walker 250-318-5237.

WANTED

Wanted: Coin collections appraised and purchased. Buying and selling for 54 years. Also, metal detecting service for lost valuables. Chase and area. Phone 250-318-4054.

WANTED LINE INSTRUCTOR for Chase.

Chris 250-679-8547

Classifieds are $5 for 20 words. Email info@chasesunflower.ca or drop off at 838 Shuswap Avenue or Willows Health Food Store.

In Memorium Jeffrey Stephen Moffat

January 23, 1927 - February 21, 2011

Oh my beloved Jeff how the years have gone yet the sadness and loneliness goes on.

I sit alone at night with my memories of the happy days that used to be.

I will never forget the first time we met. I thank you for all the love through all the years. The joy and laughter, sadness and tears. You are the love of my life and I was so proud to be your wife. Goodbye sweetheart, till we meet again.

Your loving wife, Annie & Family

Couple from Terrace, bc wishes to rent or house-sit it in Chase.. Refs avail. Jacquie & Doug Webb 250-6150099 or dougwebb@citywest.ca Looking to relocate to Chase. Semiretired couple. Will consider: land only/ house on acreage/in village. Ideally bright rancher with basement, shop/ garage 604-789-6467 Willing to rent back. nancy_s7@shaw.ca

HALL’S KENNELS - Pritchard *First time boarders receive one free day. *Special rates for long term boarders.

Transportation

available. 250-318-8367 Small engine maintenance and repairs - Certified technician Call 250-320-6082 all outdoor power equipment serviced. Lawnmower, weed whackers, rototiller, quads, motorcycle,

generators,

boat

motors etc. Ask for Jarrett.

Chase Upholstery – 323 Willow St,

Chase,

BC.

679-3923.

Furniture – Auto – Boat tops and seats – RVs

DANCE Contact

IN SEARCH OF

Business Listings

LOST/FOUND

FOUND: Flip phone. Call the Sunflower FMI 250-679-8880.

SAHHALTKUM est.1996.

DAYCARE

Licensed

facility.

Certified staff. Children 3mths up to 12 years. Hot Lunch program

HANDYMAN FOR HIRE

• Carpentry • Landscaping • Snow shovelling • Chainsaw • Dump runs FREE QUOTES

Call Mick at 250-319-1503

VIEW THE CHASE SUNFLOWER ARCHIVES GOING BACK TO 2015 WWW.CHASESUNFLOWER.CA

available.

Nutritious

provided.

Daily

snacks

educational

programs. Part/full time or drop in

available

ALL

CHILDREN

WELCOME!! F.M.I. 6459 Hillcrest Rd, Chase (across Pine St. bridge) or ph: 250-679-2229

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BUSINESS LISTINGS Kalin Good Carpentry Services

Renos, Decks, Fences, Siding, Roofing & More 18+ yrs exp.

Call 250-679-2386

Duck Range Plumbing & Heating 250-214-0539

Plumbing, Heating & Gas Fitting

CHASE HAMPER SOCIETY Emergency Help 250-682-6155

Donations Welcome

Jalapeno Avocado Pasta Rich and creamy avocado pasta with cherry tomatoes, garlic, corn and spicy jalapenos is a quick and easy weeknight dinner that’s ready in 20 minutes.

12 oz Spaghetti 2 Avocados Ripe, Peeled, Diced 1/3 cup Basil leaves Fresh 2 cloves Garlic 1 Jalapeno 3 inch size 2 tbsp Lemon juice Salt To taste Pepper To taste 1/2 tsp Paprika Optional 1/3 cup Olive oil 3/4 cup Cherry tomatoes Cut in half 1/2 cup Corn Cooked

Pete’s Pizza & Pasta

Instructions Cook pasta, according to package instructions. Drain and keep aside.

While the pasta is boiling, make the avocado sauce: In a heavy duty blender or food processor, add avocados, basil, garlic, jalapeno, lemon juice, salt, pepper, paprika and oil. Pulse until smooth and creamy.

In a large nonstick pan, add boiled spaghetti, cherry tomatoes corn and as much or as little avocado sauce as you like.

Garnish with some basil leaves and jalapenos and sprinkle some mozzarella cheese and enjoy!

READER PHOTO

Open at 4 pm Tuesday - Sunday

250-679-2775

Chase “Like our long Icicle? (or Ice buildup on thin chain from roof to water barrel)” - Chris Einarson

Proud to be part of your community!

Sudoku

Page 9 • February 23rd, 2018 • Chase Sunflower Word Search - Mythical Creatures

UNICORN CATOBLEPAS CENTAUR CYCLOPS SPHINX GRIFFIN HARPIES GNOME MERPEOPLE TROLL ONOCENTAUR YETI DRAGONS MINOTAUR LEPRECHAUN PEGASUS FAIRY IMP PIXIE

Onocentaur is part human, part donkey. It had the head and torso of a human with the body of a donkey.

BUSINESS LISTINGS SILVER LININGS

NEW, USED + COLLECTIBLES 734 1ST AVE • 778-220-5618

Sorrento Plumbing & Water Well Service

250-679-0001 Serving the Shuswap!

Scooter’s Dog Grooming 921 Okanagan Ave, Chase BC

250-320-1424

MJK Home Renovations

Chris Walker

250-572-7035

Framing, Custom Woodworking, Tile, Flooring

Craig’s Bakery & Deli & Cafe Come on in!

Why isn’t there a mouse flavoured cat food?

Who tastes dog food when it has a ‘new & improved’ flavour?

OPEN: Mon - Sat 6 am • Sunday 8 am

Why isn’t 11 pronounced onety one?

Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?

Cut Flowers For All Occasions

Why do overlook and oversee mean opposite things?

Why is the man who invests all your money called a ‘Broker’?

Life is an endless struggle full of frustrations and challenges, but eventually you find a hair stylist you like.

Chase Garden Centre & Flower Shop At Safety Mart (250) 371-1117

Underwood Liquor Store Open every day 9 am - 11 pm Open on All Holidays

PARKSIDE COMMUNITY Respite, Independent & Assisted Living Suites available call 250-320-0400

Jessica Kantymir, RMT 250-679-8066 Little Shuswap Physiotherapy Myofascial, trigger point therapy & more

LJ’s Towing and Transport

Open 24 hrs 7 days /week 250-679-8600

Sharen’s Hair Studio

611 - 3rd Ave, Chase (rear entrance) Mon - Fri

250-679-8800

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THE PLAYOFFS ARE HERE!

by Scott Koch, Chase Heat

After a 47 game Regular Season the 2nd Season has arrived! The Chase HEAT finished 2nd in the Doug Birks Division and will enjoy home ice advantage versus the 100 Mile House WRANGLERS. Tickets are Adults $12, Seniors and Students $10 and kids under 6 free. The best of 7 series schedule is; • Friday, February 23rd Chase – Art Holding Memorial Arena • Saturday, Febrary 24th Chase – Art Holding Memorial Arena • Monday, February 26th 100 Mile House • Tuesday, February 27th 100 Mile House • *Thursday, March 1st Chase – Art Holding Memorial Arena • * Friday, March 2nd 100 Mile House • * Saturday, March 3rd Chase – Art Holding Memorial Arena * - If Necessary All Games 7:00 pm start So the HEAT ensured a 2nd place finish with a win over the Kamloops STORM at AHMA on Friday the 16th. No scoring in the 1st, but Pat Brady on the powerplay

got the party started in the 2nd.

Kamloops tied things up before the end of 40 minutes, but then they were stymied after that. The HEAT banged in a pair in the 3rd from Colton Nikiforuk and Michael Fidanza for a 3-1 victory. Conor Webb closed the door for 52 minutes until he was concussed on a dangerous goaltender interference infraction, Jared Breitkreuz went in for 8 minutes to deny the STORM any thoughts of a comeback.

On Saturday the 17th Chase crawled through a nasty winter blizzard to 100 Mile House to play a meaningless game versus the WRANGLERS. The HEAT scored first, Brady again, but 100 Mile popped a pair for a 1st period lead. The teams traded goals in the 2nd, with Evan Hughes doing the honours for Chase. The Cariboo Cowboys added one in the 3rd to claim a 4-2 hollow win. Breitkreuz fended off 42 of 46 to give the HEAT a chance.

Odds and sods: Zachary Fournier is the leading scorer for the HEAT (20g, 39a, 59 pts), Brady was 2 points back (20g, 37a, 57pts.). Fournier was 10th overall in the KIJHL with Brady at 14th, the top scoring defenceman in the league.

Grady Musgrave finished 15th in the sin bin with 132 minutes. Kaden Black popped in 25 goals to lead the HEAT in that category.

The HEAT finished 3rd overall on the powerplay and 11th on the penalty kill.

Chili and Chilly: The arena is chilly, but the Chilli Areena Cantina Girls are celebrating National Chili Day on Friday at Game 1. Come early and enjoy chili and a bun for $5 or a $7 chili dog in the warmth of the Mezzanine. It’s an indoor tail gate party where you can get all heated up socializing with friends, neighbours and like minded Heaters! See you there!

CHASE HEAT HOME GAMES

23rd Playoffs Start February

BRENDA PATTERSON

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BrendaPatterson@hhre.ca

Direct: 778-220-1822

Your Shuswap Realtor

®

Like new 2015 immaculate

2 bdrm 1 bathroom home, Pine St MHP, Chase. Factory warranties

$94,500

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Direct: 250-515-1801

Move In Ready Immaculate 1200 sq ft. 2 Bed 2 Bath Man. Home in the Heart of the Shuswap. Enjoy your Valley & Mtn Views all year or choose to be here only in the Summer. Great Affordable Housing, offers Kitchen w/Breakfast Bar, Ensuite has 4 pieces, w/ jetted tub. Extra Storage, gas fireplace. Must see this! #51-1885 Tappen Notch Hill Road MLS® 10148354

$139,000