Chase Sunflower - February 23, 2024

Chase Lions Winterfest

submitted by Chase Lions Club

What a Winterfest, well it was colder this year, but many braved the weather to come out and participate downtown on Saturday, February 17th.

Our 1st inaugural Pet Parade sponsored by K9 Kutzz was a great Success. First place went to Georgia the Lion, 2nd place went to Koda the snowboarder dog, and 3rd went to the youngest puppy Echo dressed like a football. We had cake and cupcakes galore that were given away in the cake walk, and cookie decorating. Then the Great Chili Cookoff., sponsored by Selnes family farm. The winner was Herb Kilback, 2nd was Clayton Beadle, and 3rd went to Chase Fire Dept. The outhouse races, sadly we only had 2, but the Haldane “PAC Potty” got best costume, while Chase Fire Dept in “Pooper 2” were the race winners. Also the craft fair and raffles we raised $352.00 more to support the Scotch Creek Fire Hall replacement. The winning 50/50 ticket was John August.

Thank you to everyone who came out, and those that participated. You all make Chase great by joining in and participating. More Thank Yous on page 4...

Above: Herb Kilback took first place in the Great Chili Cookoff

Below: Koda the snowboarder dog took 2nd place in the pet parade.

Community Events Bulletin

The Chase Museum’s 2024 Easter Purdys fundraiser has started! If you would like a catalogue contact Janie at 250679-3094 or you can browse online (ordering instructions on Museum’s website under “More” and our Facebook page). The Museum also has a few catalogues if you drop by during open hours. The deadline for order submissions is MARCH 13!

GIANT CRIB - There will be a Giant Crib at the Chase Legion on Sunday, March 3, 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%.

Blind Bay Memorial Hall’s upcoming fundraisers… Bingo, Sat, Feb 24, doors open at 6 pm Quilting Workshop, Piecing with the Quick Curve Ruler, March 4 & 11, $55, email lakenana@telus.net or call 250517-0445

Painting Light & Letting Loose with Watercolour with artist Juve Furtado, March 9 & 10, to register call 250-675-3139

Chase

Trivia & Quiz Night, doors open at 7 pm, $10 tickets must be bought in advance, 19+ only, call 250-675-3139 or email

blindbayhall@gmail.com

Spring Fling Dance featuring Island Fogg, March 30, 7 pm, $25 tickets must be purchase in advance, 19+ only, call 250-675-3139 or email blindbayhall@gmail.com

Email community event listings to info@chasesunflower.ca or text (250) 320-3050

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 107 515 Shuswap Ave, Chase

* For info / hours phone 250-679-3536 *

Fri. Feb 23 - open 1-6pm, 1pm Ladies darts

Sat. Feb 24 – open 11am - closing, Variety Auction, 2pm meat draw, 50/50, fun darts

VARIETY SHOW OF HEARTS ANNUAL

AUCTION Saturday, February 24th, 2pm. Please join us to raise money for the KIDS. You can donate a NEW wrapped gift, minimum value $20. or come and bid on the gifts or just come and enjoy the Fun Meat Draw and 505/50 draw. Hope to see you all there as BC KIDS NEED OUR HELP!

DAILY ***HOT DOG SPECIAL*** $3. ea or 2 for $5. (regular size) cooked on the rotisserie.

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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!

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

February 21st - Cathy Bentley

CHURCHES of Chase

With respect, I acknowledge that I live and work on the unceded traditional lands of the Secwepemc First Nation.

Chase Evangelical

Free Church Service at 10 am

Chase Evangelical Free Church295 Shuswap Ave

Sunday

Physical Gathering

More Information at ChaseChurch.com

Suspended in response to Provincial Health Order, Online Gatherings

250 679 3626

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

The Light of Life Native Fellowship

Pastor Joseph #1.250.457-3845

Find "Joseph Shuswap

Tuesdays @ 1:00 pm. - Holy Hour with Rosary and Divine Mercy chaplet. For inquiries call 250-679-3025 or 250-372-2581

Kim" on Youtube

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."

Shuswap

Community Church Outdoor Services

Shuswap Community Church

10am, Sunday @ Memorial Park

Accessible at www.ChaseChurch.com

Tyler@ ChaseChurch.com

250 679 1676 or Tyler@ChaseChurch.com

Join us Sunday morning at 10am 641 Shuswap Ave. (778) 824-0383

APLACETOBELONG.CA

Visit www.aplacetobelong.ca for more info. Call: (778) 824-0383

Email: Spencer@ aplacetobelong.ca

Chase and Area Family Services is the proud recipient of $14,530 from the Interior Savings Community Investment Fund! This contribution will go towards furnishing Riverstone Family Resource Centre in preparation for the launch of future early years services. In addition,

will purchase a projector, screen and other teaching tools for educational programs and services.

As CAFS continues to grow to serve the needs of local families, this contribution will serve as a great foundation to our programs.

We would like to thank Interior Savings for making our community a better place. This organization is a big part of our community and does so much to help local residents.

INTERNET PERFORMANCE TEST

Help speed up your Internet. Take the Internet Performance Test (IPT) to help the Village of Chase and surrounding areas plan for better Internet service. It only takes 30 seconds to launch the free test.

Go to this URL: https://performance.cira.ca/chase Click on START. You will be able to see your own Internet speed, plus the speeds around the province. This information will be important for future grant funding opportunities.

Take the test as often as you want – more is better.

If you have no Internet connection at all, it is important that we know that as well. Please go to a location with connected service and follow the instructions on the Internet Performance Test web site for registering. Please note that if the test does not run for some reason, there may be a problem with your residential service setup. Thank you for taking the test, please tell your friends and neighbours.

Classifieds SERVICES OFFERED

Need to board your dog? I am a mature, pet loving lady, honest & reliable. References available. Reasonable rates. 250-679-1153.

BUYING COINS & ENTIRE COIN COLLECTIONS! Old coins, old money, Royal Canadian Mint coins, Franklin Mint, US Mint, OLYMPIC coins, and World collections WANTED! Todd 250-864-3521

BUYING UNWANTED JEWELRY, coins, 9999 bullion, Sterling Silverware, coin collections, old money, nuggets, gold, silver, platinum. Todd 250-864-3521

WE BUY/SELL/TRADE SILVER, GOLD, bullion, coins, jewelry, nuggets, old money, Royal Canadian Mint coins & COIN COLLECTIONS! TODD 250-864-3521

Dog Walker/Pet sitter Available. Over 5 years experience with all breeds. Barksafe Canine First aid certification. Call or text Chelsey 250 814 3460

Service for Seniors - Mature woman offering house cleaning for seniors (60+). Reliable, respectful, honest & caring. Opening in my schedule. Contact me at 250-318-7173.

FOR RENT:

Two bedroom one bath, Heritage House in Village. $1800 per month plus utilities. Nonsmoker, non-drinker’s no pets references required. Available April 1st. 778 -586-4989

Top floor condo in Chase. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, Range, fridge, dishwasher, gas fireplace. No pets, no smoking of any kind. Tenant insurance required $1375 plus utilities per month Text or phone 250 718 4866

FOR SALE

Adjustable single bed w/box + 12” mattress .used for guests only like new. $200 in Chase. 778 586 8377.

IN SEARCH OF

Retired professor wishes to rent a quiet, 1-bedroom or studio apartment in Chase starting April 1. One-year lease OK. Email: barraganlives@hotmail.com

phone/text: 250-320-3050

email: info@chasesunflower.ca 838 Shuswap Avenue, Chase

Obituary Ken Coates

Ken Coates passed away peacefully at home on February 14, 2024 in Mission, British Columbia. He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia at St. Paul’s hospital to Myron “Bud” Coates and Ruby Coates. He married Isabelle Maureen on July 27, 1968 in Chase, British Columbia and they had two children Bruce and Dallas.

Ken served for three years total in the Queens Own Rifles, including his important contributions as a member of the United Nations Peacekeepers in Cyprus during the peacekeeping mission beginning in 1964. He served in that arena for six months. After his military service, he worked in corrections in maximum through minimum security penitentiaries in the Mission, British Columbia area until his retirement in 2002 after thirty years. He was also a member of the Canadian Legion #45.

He was a passionate gardener, winning awards for his beautiful dahlias, lilies, and lawns. He was an avid reader who loved to read Westerns, Crime novels, and Military history – among others. Ken had a great sense of humor and was well known as a bit of a trickster, pulling pranks, and making jokes with family and friends alike.

Ken is survived by his wife Maureen, siblings Dave (and Carole), Gary (and Sandra), Judy (and Bert), Holly (and Pete); his sons Bruce and Dallas (and Ramona Elke); his grandchildren Dylan (and Haley) Anderson, Kendra Anderson, and Dante Coates; and his great-grandchildren Brynlee and Leland Anderson.

He was preceded in death by his father Myron “Bud” Coates, mother Ruby, and brother Kevin.

A celebration of life will be happening in the summer.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to a local SPCA.

WINTERFEST THANK YOUS

Thank you to all that braved the cold and came out to our 3rd annual Chase Lions Winterfest. These activities require a lot of behind the scenes work of volunteers and sponsors. We would like to thank them in no particular order. The McKim/Lewis family for the use of Tru Value, Bill Long and Brad King for the use of Nationwide. The Selnes Family Farm for sponsoring and donating all the beef to the Great Chili Cookoff. Sandy’s kitchen for the cookies and the amazing Snowman cake for the cake walk, Jocelyn from K9 Kutzz for running the pet parade and sponsoring the first place prize, Safety Mart for a $25 GC, Wild Scoopz Bistro for raffle baskets, Carol Pulvermacher for the prizes for the Outhouse races, and Owen and the Chase Rec Society for donating ice time for public Skating, and Ashton Sweetnam and Riverstone Resource center for doing the crafts.

It takes a Community to put on a large event. Thank you to everyone that Supported the Chase Lions Winterfest.

BUSINESS LISTING

HALL’S KENNELS - Pritchard.

Heated & A/C. Special rates for multiple dogs and long term stays. 250-318-8367

VOLUNTEERING

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.

Gordon Lightfoot Tribute Concert Coming to Chase

By Carolyn Parks Mintz, Author & Journalist

Gordon Lightfoot’s voice, lyrics, and ballads entertained, indeed touched, Canadians for over 60 years. And to honour the late Canadian icon, Wildwood Productions will be mounting an afternoon concert, featuring his memorable music performed by talented local musicians and singers, on Saturday, April 13, at the Chase Community Hall. Last November’s shows at Gleneden Hall both sold out—a testament to the popularity of Gordon and his marvellous songs.

As a boy soprano in his hometown of Orillia, Ontario, Gordon performed on local radio, in oratorio and operetta, at weddings and in music festivals. At age 13, he appeared in a concert of Kiwanis Festival Winners at Massey Hall in Toronto, the venerable site of many of his later triumphs.

a hit single with “I’m Not Sayin’” in 1965, and his 1966 debut album Lightfoot! achieved critical and commercial acclaim nationally and internationally. And as is said, the rest is history!

In addition to being a star track and field athlete, as well as playing on his high school football team in his teens, Gordon studied piano, learned to play drums, and sang in a quartet called The Collegiate Four, which won first prize in a CBC TV talent competition called Pick the Stars. In his late teens, Gordon studied orchestration at Westlake College of Music in Los Angeles, while earning a living writing and arranging commercial jingles.

From 1959 to 1961, Lightfoot performed on CBC TV’s variety show Country Hoedown, and also began singing folk songs and playing guitar in Toronto, notably at The Riverboat, Canada’s most famous 1960’s and 1970’s coffee house that featured such other gifted artists as James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell, and Neil Young. Although initially recognized as a talented songwriter—Ian & Sylvia, Peter, Paul & Mary, Elvis Presley, Marty Robbins Harry Belafonte, Judy Collins, Richie Havens and The Kingston Trio, among others, recorded his songs—Gordon had

An acclaimed Lightfoot history comprises decades of sold-out annual performances at Massey Hall (his favourite venue), 300 songs written, including “Canadian Railroad Trilogy” commissioned by the CBC to mark Canada’s 1967 Centennial, hugely successful international and national tours, the respect of fellow performers, the devoted admiration of millions of fans, and 41 prestigious awards including three honourary Doctorate Degrees, the Order of Canada, and a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. Don’t miss the upcoming tribute to Gordon, who dedicated his life to telling remarkable stories through music and who will live on through the meaningful words and beautiful melodies he’s left with us.

The Chase performance will be from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 13. Tickets at just $15 each (cash only) will be available in town at Safety Mart Foods, PharmaChoice Food & Drugs, Willows Natural Foods and the Chase Visitors Centre. Note that the Visitor Centre is currently open from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Proceeds from the concert will be donated to and in support of the Chase Environmental Action Society.

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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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We recognize the importance of the commemoration of a loved one in the utmost dignified and respectful manner. We offer basic cremations, traditional burials as well as more customizable celebration options.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Thompson-Nicola Regional District

Thursday, March 7th, 2024, at 1:30PM

The Board of Directors of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing in the TNRD Boardroom, 4th Floor - 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC, to consider proposed Bylaw 2838, 2024.

What is Zoning Amendment Application No. BA 259, Bylaw 2838, 2024?

It would consider a site-specific amendment at 1585 Lance Road, in Prichard, BC (PID: 030-292-522), as shown outlined on the adjacent map, to enable a subdivision of the northeast corner of the subject property, creating a new 4900 sqm parcel, pursuant to s.514 of the Local Government Act (subdivision to provide a residence for a relative).

All persons who believe that their interest in property may be affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to provide input at the Public Hearing. Anyone who wishes to present at the Hearing virtually (via Zoom) must contact Legislative Services prior to noon on March 5th, 2024, to arrange virtual access. Anyone may also make written submissions on the matter of Bylaw 2838, 2024 (via the options below), which must be received at our office prior to noon on March 5th, 2024. The entire content of all submissions will be made public and form part of the public record for this matter.

How do I get more information?

Copies of the proposed Bylaw and all supporting information can be inspected from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday (except statutory holidays) at our office, from February 16th, 2024, until 1:30 p.m. on the day of the Hearing; or please contact us via any of the options below.