Chase Sunflower - January 27th, 2017

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Inside:

• Fish & Game Club Annual Banquet See page 9 for more info • Village of Chase 2017 Budget Info

See page 6 for a summary • Letters to the Editor • Tips on avoiding Facebook scams • “Why Chase?” by Carolyn Parks-Mintz • Jokes, Puzzles, Events • Classifieds & Obituaries • RCMP Report • Local Advertising

SKMANA CROSS COUNTRY SKI & SNOWSHOE CLUB OPEN HOUSE Sunday February 5th 11am until dusk. Everyone welcome to enjoy our 20 km plus trails. Stay warm in our wood stove heated cabin. Outhouses on site. Trail maps and guides available.

Have you been thinking of MOOOVING?

Perhaps you want to downsize or your family has grown?

Call me today if you’re looking to buy or sell and let’s get you MOOVED!!”

• Let the good times roll!

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Avoiding Facebook Scams Submitted by Stefan Schielke, inTechrity Solutions

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Website Development View your profile as ‘Public’ and change your settings to ensure that your account affordable, local hosting is secured for ‘Friends’ or ‘Only Me’. stefan@inTechrity.ca Stefan Schielke 3. Phishing is when someone tries to get 250.679.7744 ww.inTechrity.ca you to release your private information.

An email containing a link takes you to a realistic (but fake) page asking you to sign into, or verify, your account by entering your user id and password.

Unfortunately, you will have been taken Grocery 250-679-3553 to a cloned page and provided them with Open 8 am to 8 pm your private information.

Pharmacy 250-679-8611 How to avoid: Open 9 am - 6 pm Hover your mouse over a link to see where it will take you. Don’t click on a link unless you are sure it is valid.

Be certain the page is authentic Village of Chase before supplying your banking or Request for Proposals credit card information.

Youth Activity Strategic Plan 4.

Lottery Scam messages The Village of Chase in cooperation with BC Healthy Communities, wants to develop a two appear to come year youth strategic plan to guide the Village in from large providing activities and opportunities for our corporations youth. claiming that We are inviting proposals from individuals and a user has won organizations for the development of a made-ina large sum of Chase Youth Activity Strategic Plan. money. People Currently there is an active Youth Action are instructed Committee made up of several community to pay fees members and two Village Council members. upfront for Some groundwork has been done in preparation bank transfers, taxes or insurance for a Strategic Plan including the completion to collect their prize. Monies of a youth environmental scan which revealed promised will never be awarded. that there are limited services and programs What to do: specifically geared to the youth of our If you haven’t entered a community. promotion, delete the message.

The outcome will be a “needs assessment” to Do not supply your personal ascertain what specific activities and programs information unless you are 100% will benefit the youth of Chase. certain that the prize is legitimate.

For a full copy of the request for proposal please I hope this information will contact Joni Heinrich, CAO, Village of Chase via any of the following means: help you to recognize the four Email cao@chasebc.ca most common scams to avoid Mail to PO Box 440 Chase, BC, V0E 1M0 becoming a victim. If you think Fax to 250.679.3070 that your account has been Attend in person to the Village Office at 826 compromised, please give us Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC a call to discuss your options.

Proposals will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Happy Facebooking!

Friday, February 10, 2017. All proposals will be reviewed by the Youth Action Committee. The successful proponent as well as unsuccessful Facebook Hack Fact: proponents will be notified in writing of the 600,000 hacking atempts are made to outcome of the submissions.

Facebook accounts every day

Scam artists love Facebook because they can reach many potential victims cheaply and quickly. You can help yourself and your family, friends and colleagues by being able to recognize a scam.

Here are four of the most common scams.

1. Like-Farming posts claim to award a prize for liking or sharing a page or post.

Generally, they offer attractive prizes such as a Range Rover or all-inclusive world-wide trip and aim to get many users signed up. The user information is sold or the survey scams are sent out and the scammers get paid by further user interaction.

Legitimate companies do offer prizes, but extravagant prizes like vehicles or luxury vacations are usually false.

What to watch out for: Check if the page has a verified icon beside its name. All large companies will have an official page.

Scroll down the page to see how long it has been active for. If it is a newly created page, it is likely false.

Check for spelling mistakes, or additional punctuation, in the name.

2. Cloning is when someone recreates a person’s profile using publicly available pictures and information. Friend requests are then sent out which people unknowingly accept. The fake account is then used for further spam and lottery scams.

It is important to note that cloning is NOT hacking. Scammers are just using what is publicly available.

What you can do: If you think a friends account has been cloned, notify them to alert Facebook and have the false profile removed.

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Letters to the

Congratulations

Gail & Harvey Dycke on winning the iComfort Savant III queen sleep set.

Editor Opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor do not reflect the opinions of any besides the opinion-holder themselves.

To submit a letter please email info@chasesunflower.ca and include your name and address. Letters may be edited for length or not included in publication.

Wanted: A few interested persons to attend the Village of Chase 2017 Budget discussions on Monday, January 30th. You needn’t be a financial wizard - just someone who might be concerned at the prospects of our having an accumulated deficit of $1.9 Million in 5 years. Or did you already know that this year (2017) we are forecast to have a cost deficit of $31,600.00 unless there are radical changes?

This budget meeting isn’t a matter of apportioning blame - it’s simply an opportunity for you to hear Keep Carts on the Course Why would the provincial government waste our money on making signs to put up for golf carts to roam the streets of Chase and Qualicum Beach when there is a lot more important issues that need to be addressed such as homelessness . We seem to have money for unnecessary idiotic projects to amuse the provincial cabinet with instead of dealing with real problems in BC. We as motorists have enough to watch out for as drivers in the town of Chase with out adding more unnecessary traffic on the narrow streets

and understand why there is a need to significantly increase our taxes or to make some drastic changes in the way we do business. The Financial Officer and our Council will engage in serious discussions in this open forum, in an effort to forestall a deficit budget this year .

Wouldn’t it make more sense to be there on January 30th for an hour of so, and later the opportunity to provide some posit input than to sit at home uninformed and critical right until our 2017 mill rate is announced?

Len McLean, Chase BC of Chase when there is a lot of tourist darting in and out from between parked cars.

Please keep the Golf Carts on the golf course that is what they were designed for , and put the money to a better uses. such as senior care, low income housing , housing for homeless people, I think this is way more important than spending money on a bunch of signs to tell motorists to slow down to 30 km to pass a Golf Cart on the street.

If this goes ahead I think someone will get hurt or killed for another stupid idea.

Terry Hudson

709 Shuswap Ave,

Chase BC, V0E 1M0. 250-679-3245

Village of Chase Invitation for Public Input -

GOLF CART PILOT PROJECT

New Proposal All speed limits within the Village of Chase will not change to accommodate golf carts. Regular vehicles will be required to slow down to maneuver around golf carts if they are encountered, and can resume regular speeds once past the golf cart

Are you in favour of the Neighbourhood Golf Cart Pilot Project proceeding now that the speed limits will remain at 50 km/hr except when passing golf carts?

Yes______ No_______ Name: ____________________ Street:____________ This pilot project can only begin if the Village Council approves it. If approved, Village Council can also choose to continue, alter, or discontinue the pilot project at any time.

Please provide your input to the Village of Chase by 4:00 p.m. on Friday February 10, 2017 by mail to PO Box 440, Chase, BC including your name and address, or by email to chase@ chasebc.ca, or by phone at 250.679.3238 or by commenting on our Facebook page Village of Chase-Municipality.

We THANK YOU for your input!

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From the RCMP Report Submitted by RCMP Chase Detachment

On December 24th, at 5:00 am, Chase RCMP responded to a complaint of a white commercial Ford F350 flat-deck truck stuck in the ditch on Caen Road in Sorrento. Upon arrival, officers found the passenger side door open and the truck running, in gear, and the rear wheels spinning. No one associated to the truck was present. The ignition had been punched-out and checks showed that the vehicle had been stolen. The truck was confirmed to have been stolen from a Salmon Arm business. Anyone with knowledge of this theft is requested to call Chase Detachment at 250-6793221 or Crimestoppers.

On December 24th, at 8:00 am, Chase RCMP responded to a complaint of a stolen 1995 Dodge Ram 1500 pick-up truck from the 1300 block of Henstridge Road in Sorrento. The registered owner stated the truck had been unlocked in his driveway overnight. Two sets of footprints were located in the snow, and vehicle tracks in the neighbour’s driveway suggested that a second vehicle had been involved in the theft.

Approximately forty minutes later, the truck was located one kilometre away with the driver’s side window smashed and the ignition punched. Anyone with knowledge of this theft is requested to call Chase Detachment at 250-679-3221 or Crimestoppers.

On December 27th, at 3:00 pm, Chase RCMP attended a single vehicle collision on Hwy 1 at the intersection of Silvery Beach Road near Chase. Upon arrival, officers found a Toyota Echo lodged against a power pole. The 36 year old female driver told officers that she had been driving westbound when her 40 year old boyfriend suddenly pulled on the steering wheel, causing the vehicle to leave the roadway and travel down an embankment into a power pole. Both occupants were transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and the man is facing charges. Alcohol was a factor in the collision.

On January 11th, Chase Detachment assisted Kamloops Southeast District Traffic Services with an arrest and drug seizure from a vehicle on Hwy 1 near Chase.

The Traffic Services officer stopped a vehicle and during the course of the stop he became aware of cannabis in the vehicle. The thirty-one year old male driver from Regina, Saskatchewan, who was alone, was placed under arrest for possession for the purpose of trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. A large quantity of marijuana was seized from the vehicle, and the male is facing charges.

On January 17th, Chase RCMP were called to a suspicious occurrence on Chase-Falkland Road. The complainant showed police to a set of tire tracks that went off-road near the old dumpsite, and stated that under the snow there appeared to be some fur. A murder of crows was busy picking at the object. Closer inspection revealed that the fur was the hide of a black bear. It is not known how long the hide had been lying there or who was responsible for dumping it. Anyone with information about this circumstance is asked to call Chase RCMP at 250-6793221 or Crimestoppers.

On January 24th, Joshua Timothy Reese, aged 33 years, of Chase, BC, was convicted of one count of possession of a firearm contrary to order, Section 117.01(1) of the Criminal Code. In addition to jail time, Reese received a lifetime prohibition on possessing firearms and other restricted weapons, and a victim surcharge of $200.

The conviction related to a search warrant executed by Chase RCMP officers in March 2016 at Reese’s residence in which a loaded customised firearm was located, along with numerous gun parts and ammunition. At the time of the search warrant, Reese was the subject of a mandatory prohibition order which banned him from possessing firearms and other weapons for ten years. Reese has been remanded until his next court appearance on February 7 in regard to theft charges.

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Why Chase?

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by Carolyn Parks-Mintz, Author & Freelance Journalist Our decision to move from our home facilities, a variety of services, affordable province of Ontario was not made lightly, living, and friendly people. Everything but it was made definitively. that was important to us.

I had lived in Calgary for 20 years at We returned east that summer with an one time and spent many enjoyable accepted offer on a comfy home in Chase. vacations in British Columbia. And my In early 2016, our residence in husband had also toured the province on Ontario sold in late February with 30 holiday several times over the years. This days possession. The Move was on in familiarity with Canada’s westernmost earnest—exciting and tiring but the region was augmented by annual adventure had begun. On April 2nd we extended ‘tours’ of Alberta and BC to pointed our vehicles toward The Rockies keep in touch with family living here. and set out on our cross-country odyssey, “The Move”—as it soon became known, just ahead of a nasty spring snowstorm a proper noun complete with capitals— that had begun as we left southwestern involved 12 months of sorting, selling, Ontario and that was persistently behind downsizing, packing, shipping, several us as we drove west. Lady Luck was along thousand kilometres of travel, buying a for the ride. house, unpacking and settling in.

The house in Chase on which we’d had a It had begun when our last child conditional offer sold before we could firm relocated from Toronto to Victoria, which up the deal. However, we had numerous meant that all the children within our family and friends in BC where we could blended family, our eight grandchildren, stay while we searched for another place. as well as several siblings would be living Oh, and we had happily agreed to provide between Calgary and Vancouver Island part-time grandchild care for six weeks in and several points i n Chilliwack from early May to mid-June. between. It was We didn’t have time to pull up Our list of purchase parameters was to rush into a stakes and head soon checked off: a small town that was real estate buy. west.

As it turned clean and pretty on a lovely lake, a slower Upon return out, we had the pace to life... from temporary good fortune o v e r s e a s amidst a rather residency in 2009, we’d been living in stagnant Chase real estate market to find a small southwestern Ontario town a completely renovated heritage home with relatively easy access to larger with a garden, a garage/workshop, and municipalities and close to Lake Huron. guest rooms for visitors soon after we This suited us well. arrived in Beautiful B.C. The Move was In August of 2015, we visited Alberta appearing more and more as a meant-toand B.C. to explore various communities, be undertaking. and at the suggestion of House possession and the delivery of one of our daughters, came to Chase. our 12,000 lb (5,500 kg) of belongings She thought we’d like the village—and she happened in late May, all without a hitch. was right.

We started setting up house in June and Our list of purchase parameters was enjoyed the first of several family house soon checked off: a small town that was guests in our new digs during July. Loved clean and pretty on a lovely lake, a slower having some of our grandchildren for a pace to life, a spot half way between week. We were smilin’!!

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Community Bulletin Board Email your community event to info@chasesunflower.ca

Introductory Adult Computer Classes - Chase Wellness Centre- 830 Thompson Ave Wednesday Feb 8, Feb 22, March 8, March 22 and April 5 2017 (9-11am) Bring your laptop and your questions.

MUST register 250-679-3442 Chase & District Recreation Society Learn to Skate Program Tuesdays Jan 10-Mar 14 Preschool Penguins (ages 3-5) - Time: 3:00-3:30 Eager Beavers (5+) Tuesdays - Time 3:30-4:30 *Helmets mandatory Mondays Jan 9 - Mar 13 (No class Jan 23, and Feb 13) Jr. Rec Hockey (ages 7+) - Time 3:304:30 *Full hockey gear required- Helmets w/face shield Forms available at arena or by emailing jherman@cablelan.net FMI phone/text Jane @ 250-851-6524

For info/hours phone 250-679-3536 FEBRUARY 11th, 2017 VARIETY CLUB TELETHON AUCTION & MIXED TRIPLES DART TOURNEY

• Tourney 11 am

$5 per person PLUS A NEW WRAPPED GIFT. Sign your team up at the Legion

• Auction 2 pm

ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO VARIETY. If you don’t wish to play darts please feel free to donate or come bid on a gift.

Everyone Welcome ... FMI phone Val 250-679-8527

Family Literacy Week Event- Jan 23 2017- 3-4:30 Free Family Skate at Art Holding Memorial Arena. Skate with Chase Heat. Or play games, crafts, or paint the ice. There will be a box at the door for donations of “gently used” books. Children must wear helmets while on the ice. FMI 250-679-3442 Barbara The Lakeview Community Centre Society in Anglemont, B.C. Sweetheart Dinner and Dance on February 11, 2017. Doors open at 4:30, Dinner 5:30, Dance to Glory Days from Kelowna at 7 p.m. Silent Auction, hors d’eourves, dinner. Tickets are $35.00/ each - FMI and tickets call Marianne at 1-250-517-8365 or Karen at 250-3170012.

CHASE CURLING CLUB BCIMCA 60 + MIXED FEB 11 & 12 AT CHASE CURLING RINK

Junior Curling Tuesdays @ 3 pm – new members welcome, just drop in.

FMI contact Dave @ 250-675-3682

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

Churches of Chase & Area Blessed Sacrament

Parish welcomes you to Sunday Mass @ 9 am. + Mass most Tuesdays @ 9 am. + Please join us every 3rd Sunday at 10 am for the K of C Breakfast

The Light of Life Native Fellowship

- Every Sun 3 pm @ Chase Evangelical Free Church (corner of Shuswap Ave & Brooke Dr). Friendly fellowship with food, family & friends after service. Everyone is welcome.

Pastor Joseph (250) 679-7656

The Chase Sunflower is independently owned and operated

by Shuswap Prairie Publishing. 1500 copies are printed weekly and distributed around Chase. 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.

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 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.

Kelsey Snelgrove, Editor PHONE: (250) 679-8880 EMAIL: info@chasesunflower.ca WEB: www.chasesunflower.ca MAIL: Box 524, Chase BC, V0E 1M0 OFFICE: 838 Shuswap Ave between 10-4 Monday - Thursday Alternate/after hours drop-off location at Willows Natural Foods

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Medical Equip: 250-319-6702 400 Club Winners: January 25, 2017 Winner: Anne Collison, Chase B.C. Amount: $100.00 Chase Lions Community Spirit Calendar: New customers welcome!

Call 250-819-9736 FMI. Renewals can be dropped off at TRU Hardware

Chase Rotary Box 73

Pres: Roy Nelson 250-679-1192 / 250-819-4912 Sec: Doug Everett 675-2574 Meeting at Chase Creekside Centre Thursday 5:30 pm

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Why Chase?

Our first summer here also included excellent concerts at Music on the Lake, the purchase and enjoyment of a power boat, tennis at the local courts, the Chase Museum, the Roots ‘n Blues Festival in Salmon Arm, and trips around the area to take in the great scenery, sights and communities.

Jaunts to family at the coast, on Vancouver Island, and in Calgary during the fall confirmed that The Move had been a very good thing.

Husband James and I have so enjoyed

getting to know neighbours and others in the welcoming Village of Chase—and have been volunteering too—it’s true that you only really own what you give away.

Contributing is a good thing and besides, it lets you meet new folk.

Finding a talented aesthetician, a skilled hair stylist, and an artisan who is also a proficient seamstress right here in town was simply the icing on the cake!

Part two will tell the previously unknown and surprising tale that links me to Chase.

Village of Chase 2017 Budget Submitted by Village of Chase Administration

This following is a summary is from a version of the Director of Financial Services’ budget report at the January 16, 2017 Special Meeting (Budget) of Council.

The Village’s annual budget is prepared based upon the prior year’s budget for general operations and therefore the 2017 budget is based on a 1.5% increase for normal operating expenses; a 3% increase for 2017 taxes; and a 2% tax increase from 2018 to 2021.

Summary The proposed budget yields a significant cash flow deficit over a five year period in the amount of $1,468,400 of which $528,300 has been financed by drawing down all of our available reserves, leaving a net deficit of $940,100.

The general fund will create a $1,097,900 total deficit over five years. This is caused by steady drain by capital projects, vehicle purchases and other projects. We are unable to set aside any reserves for emergencies and capital replacement.

The accumulated deficit after five years will be $1,889,100.

The water fund is in a deficit position temporarily as our planned utility rate increases to catch up will move us into an annual surplus position in 2020. The

deficit for the five years will be $253,600 and the accumulated balance of the water fund deficit will be $807,900 The waste water fund will temporarily have a deficit as we complete the Sewage Treatment upgrade in 2017 and then revert to a $200,000 plus surplus each year. We are not increasing sewage rates significantly while we increase the water rates to recover that fund to a surplus position. The waste water surplus for the five years will be $411,400 which is financing a portion of the deficit caused by the other two funds. The accumulated surplus of the Waste Water Fund will be $2,511,800 in five years.

Total annual deficit is averaging $188,000 per year and after five years the village will be in a cash deficit position of $185,200. The present plans project an accumulated cash deficit position for the entire five years of the plan.

The next budget meeting is Monday January 30 at 10:00 a.m. at the Village Office. All meeting are open to the public. Furthermore, any additional requested for information or queries can be directed to Village Administration at 250-679-3238, or via email at chase@ chasebc.ca.

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BUSINESS LISTINGS Scooter’s Dog Grooming

921 Okanagan Ave, Chase BC

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

OPEN: Mon - Sat 6 am • Sunday 8 am

Sharen’s Hair Studio

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

250-679-8800

Women’s Haircuts Every Wednesday by Margot

Village Barber Shop • 250-679-1158

Duck Range Plumbing & Heating 250-214-0539

Pin Chatter:

News from the Bowling Alley Submitted by Calyn Buresh, Village Lanes

Hello again everyone! Hope you’ve all had a great week! We had a great weekend, and a good week to follow.

It is officially tournament season in the 5 pin bowling world! Which means we are busier than ever! We had a few of our high average bowlers head down to Kelowna this past weekend to try out for the Canadian 5 Pin Open Championships.

Kelly Collins, Bill Pacholok, and Jessy Buchanan, tried their luck, and competed against the best bowlers in the Okanagan.

Bill managed to average a whopping 271 over the 16 games throughout the weekend, and finished in second place, landing him a spot on the Okanagan Men’s team! Jessy Buchanan clinched third place on the ladies side and will be representing on the Okanagan Ladies team! Bill and Jessy will be heading to the Provincial Open Championships being

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1 cup unsalted butter 1 cup crunchy peanut butter 1 cup white sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 2 eggs 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda Directions Cream butter, peanut butter, and sugars together in a bowl; beat in eggs.

In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir into butter mixture. Put dough in refrigerator for 1 hour.

Roll dough into 1 inch balls and put on baking sheets. Flatten each ball with a fork, making a crisscross pattern.

Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F oven for about 10 minutes or until cookies begin to brown.

held in Prince George on Easter weekend.

If they are successful at Provincials, they will be heading to the National Championships competing against the best bowlers across Canada. Good luck to both of them!

With tournament season officially here, we would like to remind our public bowlers to please call for reservations to ensure we get you on a lane! For public bowling times, feel free to call the lanes at any time!

Village Lanes teams are busy qualifying for two tournaments this week. One geared towards our Club 55 bowlers, and another event for any bowlers over the age of 19. Both tournaments end in a National Final being held in Winnipeg, Manitoba this Summer. Good luck to all of our local bowlers!

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Classifieds

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Business & Services

Classified deadline is Monday at 3 pm for Friday’s paper. $5 for 20 words. 20¢ each additional word (tax incl). $2.50 for Lost and Found. Obituaries are $35 with photo, $30 without. Email info@chasesunflower.ca or drop off at Sunflower Headquarters at 838 Shuswap Avenue or at Willows Natural Foods. Thank you!

FOR SALE

Good condition 2002 Pontiac Sunfire. Low mileage $174,000 KM. Only 2 owners. $2500 OBO. Call 250-679-8554.

For Sale - Double bed $45. Free stereo stand. Black TV stand with fireplace shelves $250. 8x10 carpet $15. 778-675-8859 For Sale - Ladies cross country skiis & Boots size 8. Used twice only, due to illness. 250-679-3024.

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

Reasonable rates. 250-679-1153.

FOR RENT

For Rent - Ground Level 1/2 duplex Chase, Brooke Drive. Clean, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1000 sq. feet plus patio and sunroom. Semi furnished, ideal for a couple or single person. $725 per month plus utilities, 3 references required Call 250 5719175 1 bedroom suite Available March 7, 2017. No Pets, No Smoking, Age Requirement 50+. Laundry facility on site. Please call 250-262-6479

COURSES OFFERED

Canadian Firearms Safety - PAL Feb 25, 2017 9 am - 5 pm Feb. 26, 2017 9 am - ?

Downstairs at the Chase Legion Course, Manual & Exams $120.00 Pre-Register 250-679-2758

Obituary

John Koby Spanier

1943-2017’ January 15th John passed away at age 73 at Hillside Village in Salmon Arm after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers.

He is survived by his loving wife Gayle, his son Christopher (Leah) of Summerland BC, Daughter Rachele (Rod) of Salmon Arm, 3 grandchildren - Daric (Abby) of Summerland, Rikki and Aiden of Salmon Arm, and two sisters, Julie of Strathmore AB and Rosemary (Tom) of Cabo San Lucas Mexico, and many good friends of longstanding.

In his professional career as Municipal Administrator John worked throughout the province. His last position was Chase where he chose to retire due to ill health. Not one to sit around John built and operated the Chase Mini Storage until 2000. He was a Commissionaire (guard) with the RCMP for many years.

John loved gardening. His second passion was sailing and salt water fishing. Once he discovered travelling and cruising it became his main focus Sadly he did not complete his bucket list of places to visit.

At John’s request there will be no funeral.

Sewlutions Alterations, Weddings, Costumes, Home Decor. Call Bev at 250-679-3307 Need a small engine mechanic?

Will do repairs to chainsaws, wood splitters, snowmobiles, quads, automotive and all other small engines. Work guaranteed. Call Jarrett 250-320-6082 Chase Upholstery – 323 Willow St, Chase, BC. 679-3923. Furniture – Auto – Boat tops and seats – RVs SAHHALTKUM DAYCARE est.1996.

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

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Tribute to Jim Phelps

Jim passed away on the morning of December 22nd at home in bed. I met Jim about 31 years ago as I needed a good labourer to help build the many chimneys in houses being built on the Adams Lake Reserve. I took him with me to the Lilloet Reserve, as far as Revelstoke He was the best worker I ever had. He was better than a brother. A good dad to his kids that he loved very much. He may not have been perfect but then who is. A better friend you can never find. I’m speaking for all those who knew him. He’ll be missed very much.

-Walter Marx.

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The Chase AND DISTRICT FISH AND GAME CLUB would like to thank all the people that made a donation to them in memory of Ken Knorr .

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Ad for a Plumber: “We repair what your husband fixed.”

On the trucks of a local plumbing company in Pennsylvania: “Don’t sleep with a drip call your plumber.”

Pizza shop slogan: “7 days without pizza makes one Weak.”

At a tire shop in Milwaukee: “Invite us to your next blowout.”

Door of a plastic surgeon’s office: “Hello, can we pick your nose?”

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•Sign at the psychic’s Hotline: “Don’t call us, we’ll call you.”

At a Towing Company: “We don’t charge an arm and a leg. We want tows.”

Billboard on the side of the road: “Keep your eyes on the road and stop reading these signs.”

On an Electricians truck: “Let us remove your shorts.”

In a Non-smoking Area: “If we see smoking, we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate action.”

• On Maternity Room Door: “Push, Push, Push.”

At an Optometrist’s Office: “If you don’t see what your looking for, you’ve come to the right place.”

• On a Taxidermist’s window: “We really know our stuff.”

• In a Podiatrist’s office: “Time wounds all heels.”

• On a Butchers window: “Let me meat your needs.”

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A CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH BEARS

By Scott Koch

by Scott Koch, Chase Heat

The local shinny squad the HEAT tangled with the GRIZZLIES from Revelstoke on Tuesday the 17th day of 2017 at the Art Holding Memorial Arena. Nothing is ever routine between these two teams as hacking, whacking, slashing and crashing are four elements of engagement. While this contest was tamer then most the score wasn’t settled until late in the 3rd period. Chase opened scoring with Mason Palaga doing the honours from Ryan Okino and Cory Loring. Then Evan Hughes made it 2-0 from Grady Musgrave and Travis Beaubien. Revelstoke came back with a powerplay marker from David Lenzin before Beaubien closed out the period from Josh Bourne and Okino.

After twenty it’s 3-1 homeside.

In the 2nd Chase gets a 2nd goal from Beaubien assisted by Bourne and Hughes.

Then the GRIZZLIES pot a pair the first from Jordan Rea and the 2nd another powerplay counter this time from Raphael Bassot. The HEAT cap the middle stanza with a goal from Spencer Farstad assisted

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by Bourne and Okino. It’s now 5-3 homeside.

In the 3rd Revelstoke scores a 3rd powerplay marker from Jon Vandermolen to create a great deal of anxiety. However Bourne with 4 seconds left gets an empty net tally from Beaubien and Farstad, to deliver a 6-4 win. The locals down 6 regulars due to injury and illness saw their remaining veterans bring their A game to ensure the success.

Next match was held in Summerland the home of the STEAM on Friday the 20th. A full lineup had no excuses for a mediocre performance resulting in a loss to an apparent equal in the standings. Palaga once again got things started this time on the powerplay from Bourne and Beaubien.

Then the STEAM got a pair from Ben Dietrich-Scammel and Josh Pilon on a powerplay. In the 2nd Summerland scored a duo, the 1st from Andrew York and then a powerplay goal from the stick of Riley Pettitt. The HEAT get back in this one on the powerplay as Grady Musgrave

does the deed from Zachary Fournier and Pat Brady. But the Okanagan lads cap the middle period with a goal from Levi Johnson.

In the 3rd Chase creeps closer on a goal from Fournier assisted by Jake Delorme and Brady, before Pettitt gets his 2nd for Summerland. Then Bourne gets Chase close again from Michael Fidanza and Loring. With Nic Bruyere pulled for an extra attacker the STEAM put icing on their cake with a short handed empty netter from Jarrett Malchow. This one hurts as the HEAT lose 7-4 to a seldom seen rival.

The HEAT are guaranteed a playoff spot and early bird tickets will be available to the first two games. Regular prices apply if you buy before the end of the regular season for those two games. After that the price is $12 for Adults, $10 for Seniors and Students, and $8 for Youths. The Year end Awards Banquet will be on Sunday, February 19th at the ALIB Gym and Conference Centre, tickets available at home games.

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