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etween January 21st and January 27th families had a wonderful time participating in free fun events across the village for Unplug and Play / Family Literacy Week. Throughout the week there was free family skating, a magic show, bowling, scavenger hunt, story time and more. Some community members were awarded Dragon Trophies for their participation and volunteering.
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Chase
Community Events Bulletin
Citizen of the Year: Forms can be picked up at the Visitor Centre Tuesday -Thursday 10am-2pm, or by requesting a form by calling 250-679-8432 or by emailing admin@chasechamber.com Baking Scones and Felt Sewing 10am - noon February 2nd Chase Evangelical Free Church — 295 Shuswap. Free. Email kids@chasechurch.com to register. Learn the basics of making scones and also make a simple felt sewing project like pocket stuffie or bookmark. There will be a Giant Crib at the Chase Legion on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at 11:00. The cost is $12 per person. It is not necessary to bring your own partner. Lunch will be available. Visitors are welcome. Payout 85%.
CHASE CREEKSIDE SENIORS’ VALENTINE’S TEA Saturday, February 10, 2024, 11:30-1:30pm.
OFFICE: 838 Shuswap Avenue, Chase BC Hours: 10 am - 4 pm Monday - Thursday PHONE:
Sandwiches, sweets, tea and coffee. Admission $7 at the door. Treat your Valentine, hubby, wife or friend to a nice lunch. Everyone Welcome. The Light of Life Mission Every Sun., 3:00 p.m. Chase Evangelical Free Church (295 Shuswap Ave) Message & meal followed with friendly fellowship All newcomers are welcome Pastor Joseph Kim (Jina) with family 1.250.457-3845 lollnnfkim@yahoo.ca February Food Bank Days Monday Feb 5th 12 -3 pm Tuesday Feb 20th 4 - 7 pm InClusive Cafe - Wednesday February 21st 11-130pm Free community lunch - basement of the Chase Community Hall If you or someone you know is needing some extra help please call to register for a food hamper. 250-682-6155.
Email local community event listings to
(250) 320-3050
EMAIL: info@chasesunflower.ca WEB: www.chasesunflower.ca ** Alternate drop-off The Chase Sunflower location at invites stories, recipes, comments, photos, jokes and any other information that would be of interest to readers. We Willows Natural Foods ** reserve the right to accept or refuse submissions and edit MAIL: for content and length. We also reserve the right to refuse advertising that in our opinion does not reflect the concept Box 524, Chase BC, of the newspaper. The opinions expressed in Letters V0E 1M0 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 the Chase, BC area. 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.
Publisher/Editor: Kelsey Snelgrove With respect, I acknowledge that I live and work on the unceded traditional lands of the Secwepemc First Nation.
info@chasesunflower.ca or text (250) 320-3050
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 107 515 Shuswap Ave, Chase * For info / hours phone 250-679-3536 * Sun. Feb 4 - CLOSED Mon. Feb 5 - open 6-9pm, darts @ 7:30pm Tues. Feb 6 - open 2-6:30pm, free meat draw, pool & darts Wed. Feb 7 - CLOSED Thurs. Feb 8 - open 6-9pm, 7pm crib, 7:30pm darts Fri. Feb 9 - open 1-6pm, 1pm Ladies darts, 3:30pm Ladies Zone Playdowns Sat. Feb 10 – open 1-6pm, meat draw, 50/50, fun darts COFFEE HOUSE Sunday, February 11th, 2 - 5pm. Come and enjoy an afternoon of music featuring performances by “Debbie and Friends”, local talented musicians of the Shuswap and surrounding areas. Donation at the door. GENERAL MEETING Saturday, February 17th, 10:30am. Note time change from 11:30am to 10:30am. Stay following the meeting to cheer our Ladies on to victory! VARIETY AUCTION Saturday, February 24th. More information to follow.
Chase Rotary Box 73
Pres: Willy Moore 1-250-320-4346
Meetings @ 5:30 pm on 1st & 3rd Thurs of each month at Railside Restaurant. New members welcome!
Chase Lions Club
PO Box 12, Chase, B.C. V0E 1M0 chaselions67@gmail.com Facebook Chase & District Lions Club President – Karen Bassett 250-318-4527 Please call for Lion projects incl pull-tab donations
Meeting at 7 pm on the 4th Thursday of each month, downstairs of community hall. Everyone welcome. Lions RV Park Reservations 250-679-8470 For Medical equipment contact Sandra Welton 778-245-3808.
400 Club Winner
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Chase Chase Evangelical FreeEvangelical Church Chase Service at 10 -am Free Church 295 Sunday Shuswap Ave Physical Gathering at More Information Suspended in response ChaseChurch.com to Provincial Health 250 679Gatherings 3626 Order, Online Accessible Tyler@ at www.ChaseChurch.com ChaseChurch.com
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At the Blessed The LightParish of Lifewe Sacrament invite you all to Mass Native Fellowship everyPastor Sunday at 8:00 am Joseph
#1.250.457-3845 Tuesdays Find@ 1:00 pm. - Holy Hour with "Joseph Shuswap Rosary and Divine Mercy Kim"For on inquiries Youtubecall chaplet. John 3:16 "For God so loved 250-679-3025 or only the world that He gave His begotten Son, 250-372-2581 that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
Shuswap Shuswap Community Church Community Outdoor Services Church 10am, Sunday @ Join us Sunday Memorial Park
morning at 10am Visit 641 Shuswap Ave. www.aplacetobelong.ca (778) 824-0383 for more info.
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Chase Minor Hockey Scholarship submitted by Steve Smyth, Chase Minor Hockey Association
Chase Minor Hockey Association is proud to announce the creation of an annual scholarship benefiting a qualified graduating player, official or coach. Each season, the Chase Minor Hockey Association will award a $500 scholarship in recognition of individual academic achievement, good character and community/ school service combined with hockey participation in our Association. Qualifications for recipients are as follows: 1. Good Sportsmanship, leadership and character, both on and off the ice 2. Good hockey/ officiating skills and performance combined with attendance and a minimum C plus or equivalent academic achievement. 3. Good school and community participation
Qualified students may apply if they are: A currently CMHA registered player in the U18 division, who is in Grade 11, Grade 12, or just recently finished high school or A registered player on a BC Hockey zone team or playing on a Rep team with Kamloops or Salmon Arm MHAs but still reside in the Chase MHA registration area and have completed at least 4 seasons as a player registered in Chase Minor Hockey OR a currently registered referee or team official who is in Grade 11, Grade 12, or finished high school and who would be eligible to be registered as a player in the U18 division. Chase MHA is proud to support our graduating students through this annual award Further information can be obtained from the appropriate person at Chase Secondary School or by contacting Chase Minor Hockey at chaseminorbc@gmail.com
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Who will be our Citizen of the Year 2023?
Nomination forms can be picked up at the Visitor Information Centre, Tuesday-Thursday 10am-2pm or can be requested by calling 250.679.8432 or by emailing admin@chasechamber.com Nominees must not have received this award previously. Self nominations will not be accepted. Deadline for nominations is Feb. 8th.
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Donations, in Memory of Donations, and Estate planning Bequethments. This is our only form of funding for the purchase of Medical Equipment (Space Lab, portable Ultrasound, most recently “Lucas” Chest compressions and 2 specialized
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Mail donations to Box 1099, Chase BC, V0E 1M0 or check out our website at www.cdhsf.ca to donate online. Tax deductible donations and receipts provided upon request.
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CHASE CITIZENS on PATROL Community service, flexible hours, variety of duties. Help to keep Chase safe by: • Going out on a 4-hour vehicle patrol one afternoon or evening per month. • Patrolling at a variety of community events FMI and an application, please call Christina at the Chase Info Centre. --------------------------------------
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Shuswap Better at Home A little extra help for seniors and elders to remain confidently in their own home • Friendly Visit Calls • Light Housekeeping • Resource and Referrals Services are subject to availability Staff, Volunteers and Contractors have been carefully vetted & trained for your security.
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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
CHASE'S GYM GET FIT RIGHT IN TOWN Tanning 24 hour FOB Access Clean & Friendly 630 Shuswap Ave, Chase BC
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Don’t idle while you text! Turning off your vehicle will reduce pollution and save you money! Brought to you by the CHASE Climate Action Committee
I once knew a man from Nantucket He was a nice church going man and mostly kept to himself. • I hired a landscape gardener the other day.. But then he came to me and told that he couldn’t do the work, because my garden is portrait.
Why did the math book look sad? Because it had too many problems. •••
Every time I go to talk with my boss, he politely asks me to take a seat in his office. It was nice at first, but after all these years working here, I’ve accumulated way too many chairs.
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Council Highlights for the January 23, 2024 Regular Meeting submitted by Village of Chase
The Regular Meeting of Council was held on January 23, 2024 at the Village office and via Zoom. 14 people attended in-person and 8 people attended virtually. Public Input on Agenda Items. Members of the public expressed their thoughts on agenda items, including the 838 Shuswap Avenue land disposition and the purchase of an air compressor for the fire department. Building Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 929-2024. Council adopted Building Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 929-2024, which amends Building Regulations Bylaw No. 803-2014 to allow builders the option of using a prescriptive alternative for meeting Step 3 of the provincially mandated Energy Conservation Step Code. Zoning Amendment Bylaw – 743 Cedar Avenue. Council passed the first three readings of Zoning Amendment Bylaw 934-2024, which changes the designation at 743 Cedar Avenue from R-1, Low-Density Residential to R-1SS, Low Density Residential with Secondary Suite. The amendment is supported by the Official Community Plan (OCP), which encourages the use of secondary suites. 838 Shuswap Avenue – Land Disposition. Council passed a resolution authorizing the sale of approximately 127 m2 of unused and undeveloped Village property to the owners of 838 Shuswap Avenue for $8,202, which would legalize their unpermitted property improvements. Council defeated a previous motion to authorize the sale at the appraised rate of $22,912. Notice of Motion – Speed Signs (5 Locations). Council passed a motion committing to purchase up to five radar speed signs pending funding from Vision Zero and/or ICBC. Councillor Connett raised a Notice of Motion at the January 9, 2024 Regular Meeting regarding the purchase and installation of five radar speed signs in Chase. Bylaw No. 935-2024 2023 to 2027 Amended Financial Plan Bylaw. Council
passed first, second and third readings of the 2023 to 2027 Amended Financial Plan Bylaw, which incorporates previous funding decisions including the Shepherd Road watermain extension, capital funding for the Art Holding Memorial Arena and repairs to the Curling Rink roof. 2024 Grants-in-Aid Application. Council approved the contribution of $3,000 to Chase and Area Family Services towards the purchase of a garden shed to be funded through the Grants-inAid budget for the organization’s Forest Garden project at Willson Park. Council defeated a previous motion that included funding of $15,000 for water service installation and $5,785 for the purchase of a garden shed. During its July 18, 2023 Regular Meeting, Council approved the use of a 123’ x 38’ space located at Willson Park located between the existing community garden and Wilson Street for the project. Early Budget Approval for Purchase of Fire Department Air Compressor. Council granted early budget approval for the purchase of an air compressor for the Fire Department at a maximum cost of $55,000, $30,000 of which is to be grant funded with the remaining $25,000 expended from the Village’s surplus funds. Public Input on Municipal Matters. Members of the public spoke on various municipal matters, including the Growing Communities Fund, the purchase of the air compressor for the Fire Department, the Community Collaboration Initiative, wildfire preparedness and the proposed change to the zoning designation at 743 Cedar Avenue to allow for a secondary suite. With no further business, the Council meeting concluded at 6:52 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of Council is scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at the Village office (826 Okanagan Avenue) and via Zoom.
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