Chase Sunflower - June 3, 2022

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Chase’s community paper for over 27 years!

Issue for the week of Friday, June 3rd, 2022 • Volume 27 - Issue 21

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Walk for Alzheimer’s in Chase

submitted G Wealth Management would families receive access to support and like to thank the community of enable research into the causes and cures Chase for coming up big in our 1st for Alzheimer’s.

Walk for Alzheimer’s. Approximately Special thanks to Terra Lundy for 30 people showed up under sunny skies the peppy and fun warm up to start the to “walk and talk” helping to bring run and the Chase Secondary School awareness to this disease, and hopefully Leadership students (Kara, Lauren and creating a world where people living Kennedy) for their help with photos and with dementia and families supporting other duties. Also, a big thanks Teri, Sue them are welcomed, acknowledged and and Jane for registration and donation included. duties!!

A total of $2100 was raised which will Great job Chase and we hope to see help individuals living with and their more people join us next May!!

Delivery & Courier Services

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Horizontal Applications 250-320-5472

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Excavators Water Trucks Skidsteers Packers The tagline logo is also available for horizontal applications, with the tagline positioned to the left of Trucks “official white space” present on all versions of Dump the logo. These logos are not to be recreated, or alt All versions of the logo are available at rlpnetwork.com/logos.

All versions are available as PMS, CM Gravel Keith Ully Loaders 250-833-8455 Dozers info@keegers.com

“Beam Me Up Scottie” - Construction Back to Table of Contents

Interior & Exterior work 250-214-9621

Red Seal, Journeyman Cabinetmaker & Finish Carpenter

Here to make buying

or selling real estate easy for you!

Ricky (Ulrike) Hedrich Associate Broker

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Community Events Bulletin Sat. Jun 25 from 11.30am 1pm Historic Graveyard Tour and hike to Chase Creek First Falls with historian David Lepsoe Join historian And trail champion David Lepsoe for a tour of the graveyard and a short hike to Chase Creek First Falls. On the hike we will walk along MOTI’s proposed trail to the Highway bridge. We will also show a map of the new proposed trails in the Scatchard area.

This event is free of charge.

Limited spots available. If you are interested, please email EliteEventsBC@gmail.com

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

Chase

5th, 2022 9am to 11am $10 for 12years and older, $5 for children 6 to 12years, Children under 6 years free. Pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee, juice

CHASE CURLING CLUB PANCAKE BREAKFASTS ARE BACK!! Sunday June

(250) 320-3050

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

Mon. June 6 - open 2 - fun darts, The Veterans Dinner 4 - 6 pm Tues. June 7 - open 2 pm - fun pool, fun darts, free meat draws Wed. June 8 - CLOSED Thurs. June 9 - open 2 - 6 pm fun darts, great discussions Fri. June 10 - open 2 pm - Burger Nite 5 - 7 pm Sat. June 11 - open 1:00 pm - fun darts, meat draws, 50/50, lotto, pull tabs Sun. June 12 - 2 pm Coffee House with Friends of Deb Foster and Shuswap Musicians Chase Legion Veterans Dinner Mon. June 6th, 2022. Happy Hour 4 pm Dinner at 5 pm. *Veterans & spouse or significant other only.* 250-679-3536 for more info.

Sun. June 12 - Coffee House at 2 pm join Deb Foster and Shuswap Musicians Legion General Meeting Wed. June 14 at 7 pm.

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 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 Chase, as well as to Pritchard, Sorrento, Squilax, Jade Mountain, and Adams Lake. The Sunflower is available FREE for readers because it is advertiser supported.

Please support the local businesses that advertise in the Sunflower; shopping locally enriches our community.

EMAIL: info@chasesunflower.ca WEB: www.chasesunflower.ca ** Alternate drop-off location at Willows Natural Foods ** MAIL: Box 524, Chase BC, V0E 1M0 Publisher/Editor: Kelsey Snelgrove

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

Chase Rotary Box 73

Pres: Patrick Herba (250-702-3677)

Meetings @ 5:30 pm on 1st & 3rd Thurs of each month at Railside Restaurant. New members welcome!

Chase Lions 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 6pm on the 2nd and 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 Ed Stauffer $100.00

At the Blessed Sacrament Parish we invite you all to Mass on Saturdays @ 4:00 pm.

Tuesdays @ 1:00 pm. - Holy Hour with Rosary and Divine Mercy chaplet.

For inquiries call 250679-3025 or 250-372-2581

The Light of Life Native Fellowship Pastor Joseph #1.250.457-3845 Find "Joseph Shuswap Kim" on Youtube

Churches of Chase 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

Chase Community Church ChaseEvangelical Evangelical Free Church meets onServices Sunday Outdoor Free Church295 Shuswap Ave mornings 10am @ 10am, atSunday @the Service at 10 am Physical Gathering Chase Community Hall Memorial Park Sunday Suspended in response Visit More Information to Provincial Health at Order, Online Gatherings www.aplacetobelong.ca ChaseChurch.com for more info.

Accessible at 250 679 3626 www.ChaseChurch.com Call: (778) 824-0383 250Tyler@ 679 1676 or Email: Spencer@ ChaseChurch.com Tyler@ChaseChurch.com aplacetobelong.ca

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400 Club Social

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Food & Drug

Grocery 250-679-3553

Pharmacy 250-679-8611

8 am - 8 pm

9 am - 6 pm

7 days/week

Sundays: Closed

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Dan's Plumbing & Gas (778) 257-0572

Hot Water Tanks • Drain Cleaning • Furnace Boiler Service & Installs • Gas Fitting • Plumbing Repairs Installs • Renos NO TRAVEL OR OVERTIME CHARGES!

Last Saturday the Chase Lions put on their annual 400 Club Social. It was a casino and Dance. Those that attended had a great time. Thank you all that attended.

A great, fun loving group of people came out Saturday night to enjoy some good times at the Chase Lions 400 Club Social. There were Blackjack tables to test your luck as well as a Crown and Anchor wheel. DJ Geoff provided an amazing line up of songs for those that enjoy dancing. All in all a fun night for those who purchased a 400 Club ticket from a

Seniors Discount!

Red Seal Journeyman Plumber Bonded B Gas Fitter 35 Yrs Exp • WCB & Liability Ins

Lions Member, as the social is included with the ticket purchase.

New tickets go on sale in September.

Montana BBQ Pork Back Ribs

on sale all month, regular price $20.99 each , on sale for $13.98 each.

Come and get them while quantities are good!

Computer Support

on/off-site, remote service & sales

Website Development affordable, local hosting Stefan Schielke 250.679.7744

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Oregon grape blossoms located up McGillivray Road Photo by Richard Hermann

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Word Search - Local Fish

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Buying coin collections, old money, jewelry, old silver

Duck Range Plumbing & Heating Your Local Gas, Heating, and Cooling Specialist

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MJK Home Renovations Chris Walker

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Framing, Custom Woodworking, Tile, Flooring CHASE HAMPER SOCIETY

EMERGENCY HELP 250-682-6155

“Beam Me Up Scottie” - Construction Interior & Exterior work 250-214-9621

Red Seal, Journeyman Cabinetmaker & Finish Carpenter

ALM Mobile RV

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Armstrong Inspections

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Open Tues to Sat • Closed Sun & Mon

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B.C. Picker

Picker, Estate Liquidations, Rubbish Removal

Bill Currie 250-463-2101

Kalin Good Carpentry Services

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

Call 250-819-9335

Village Fitness

Gym & Tanning 630 Shuswap Ave, Chase BC

(250-679-5377 Sorrento Plumbing & Pumps

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SALMON TROUT CHAR STEELHEAD

STURGEON ROCKFISH LINGCOD HALIBUT

I once watched a theatrical performance about puns. It was a play on words.

What did the cupcake tell its frosting?

I’d be muffin without you

RAINBOW KOKANEE PIKEMINNOW BULL My grandfather is 85 and he still doesn’t need glasses!

He just drinks straight from the bottle!

LAKE BURBOT WESTSLOPE BROWN In high school, some kids told me they’d give me $20 to hang out with them but it turns out... ...it was just clique bait.

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Chase Minor Baseball Association This week’s CMBA players of the week:

Brynn Scissons 5U STOP SIGNS She likes tiger ice cream. Batting and running the bases are very favourite things about baseball.

Calvin Moore 5U STOP SIGNS He likes vanilla ice cream and batting.

STUDIO SUITES AVAILABLE Priced at $2050 per month Independent and Assisted Living for Seniors All inclusive, home cooked meals, housekeeping, 24 hr on-site staff and social calendar.

For more information or to book a tour contact us at 250-679-1512 or 250-679-4447 Ext 404 live@parksidecommunity.ca 743 Okanagan Ave, Chase

Jaxson Ballentine 11U DIRT DEVILS His favourite position is pitcher and he likes the Blue Jays.

Easton Bowles 7U JAGUARS His favorite ice cream is mint and his favorite thing about baseball is batting.

A big thank you to Eye Candy for donating the GC’s for a free slush or ice cream to the lucky players!

SUDOKU PUZZLE

TOUGH!!

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Designed for toddlers 2 – 5 years old, is fully adjustable, and mounts to the top tube or frame of any mountain bike.

Get out and hit the trails with your little ripper.

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A PASTORAL PERSPECTIVE:

Slow Down and Listen Our world comes at us so fast. Every moment there is new information, new worries, something different.

Being informed is beneficial, knowing what is going on in our world helps us make wise decisions. But it all happens so fast.

A friend of mine used to work for a radio station that repeated the news, weather, and sports every 15 minutes — including ads. This station offered so much of the basic information that we require on a daily basis in a really short period of time. This station was all about speed. And this speed was great when running out the door and wondering what the weather is going to be like today.

But the problem is, we weren’t built for this sort of speed.

When you think of the negative affects of that sort of speed, you might use words like exhaustion, frustration, or detachment. But there is something deeper going on: this speed hijacks the way our brains work to flood our life with shame.

Shame is the emotion of unpleasant self-evaluation. Shame is the compulsion to hide or deny wrong doings. Shame activates attitudes and actions of defence and deflection; “I didn’t do anything” or “But they did…”. Shame creates in us actions of clutching, hoarding, fearful, condemning, consumptive, and ultimately violent. Shame hurts us, those around us, and it hurts the world we live in.

Curt Thompson, a psychiatrist specializing in Interpersonal Neurobiology, describes shame as a response that separates activities in the brain from others.

Shame isolates particular areas of function and neural activity of our brain from other areas. Basically shame shouts in our brain, drowning out our rational thinking and our other emotions like love and compassion.

When we live at a breakneck pace, shame wins.

“It takes less than three seconds for the neuroaffective effects of shame to register in the mind, changing the contours of our felt sensations and perceptions,” writes Thompson. “It takes anywhere to thirty to ninety seconds for us to fully receive the emotional ‘load’ of a compliment, of a bid for attachment, a gift of goodness or beauty

directed our way. For goodness and beauty to arise, time for dwelling is necessary.”

That means it takes somewhere between 10 and 30 times longer for us to experience the effects of love and care — compliments, bids for attachment, giving of goodness and beauty — then it does for us to experience the effects of shame.

When stimuli are coming at us so quickly, when we get a day’s worth of information in 15 minutes—and when we reach for our phone every time we have more than 10 seconds with nothing to peak our attention, we don’t have time to experience the goodness around us — not when shame has such a head start. We need to be intentional about allowing ourselves to process these things of beauty, so that they aren’t just drowned out by the constant shouting of shame. We need to dwell with goodness in order to experience this goodness.

With all this in mind. I would like to share with you some good news, some information that brings comfort, which overcomes shame, which draws us out of ourselves and into embracing those around us.

This news isn’t complicated; it won’t take long to share. It’s only six words. But to begin to grasp it, for this news to be effective we need to dwell in it, we need to sit in this news to allow it to reach into our neuropathways and change our thinking and change our attitude.

This news won’t take long. But I am asking you to take a long enough to time experience the goodness of it. It’s going to take 30 to 90 seconds. If you’re like me, maybe you need to set a timer on your phone or on your clock. But when you’re ready, I’d like to share this life giving and life affirming news, even though I am asking for more time.

Six words, two sentences, ninety seconds.

When you are ready, when you can spare a minute and a half: You are loved. God Loves You. Don’t rush to another activity, a new worry, or more information intake. Don’t give shame a head start. Sit with those words for 90 seconds. Choose goodness and truth over speed and shame. Know that you are loved; God loves you.

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News from First Nations

by Carolyn Parks Mintz, Author & Journalist

CONGRATULATIONS! To Kukpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir of Tk’emlups te Secwepemc, who was ranked No. 6 of 50 Canadians on Maclean’s Magazine Power List of 2022.

To Adams Lake Councillor Shelley Witzky on being nominated as a “Hometown Hero” by the Shuswap Trail Alliance.

THEATRICAL SHOWCASE “Echoes of the Homesick Heart” is a powerful new dramatic work, featuring Laura Michel of the Adams Lake First Nation, and based on interviews conducted across the Secwepemc Nation. Its multigenerational story explores one family’s connection and disconnection between language, culture, and community, as well as incorporating lived experiences and the real-life voices of youth and elders while celebrating their resilience. To rediscover what was lost and to move forward in understanding, each generation must learn from the other with the help of wily Trickster and teacher Seklep (Coyote).

Performances run from June 2 to 11 at the Pavilion Theatre in Kamloops.

SECWEPEMC LANDMARKS PROJECT Started in 2019 and led by Elders from Splatsin, Adams Lake, Neskonlith, and Little Shuswap First Nations, the Landmarks Project involves the creation of numerous sculptures representing the oral history, place names, and First Nations relationships to lands and waters within Secwepemculecw along its trails and adjacent to its waterways.

The first sculpture will be unveiled at the Salmon Arm wharf in late June, with other Phase I sculptures installed in late summer or early fall—all of which have been designed by local Indigenous and nonIndigenous artists.

Under the guidance of Elders Committees, Phase 2 of the project is underway and will involve two large and six smaller carvings for the Chase and Splatsin (Enderby) areas.

Artists selected for this phase are Tania Willard, Hop You, Tony Antoine, and David Jacob Harder. Mentorship opportunities are also available for young artists to work with these established sculptors to

experience the creative process of design, fabrication and installation of stone art.

BC GRADUATION REQUIREMENT As announced in March 2022, the provincial Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the First Nations Education Steering Committee, has implemented a new graduation requirement to take effect in the 2023-24 school year which will ensure all secondary students complete Indigenousfocused coursework before they graduate from BC’s K-12 education system.

This step aligns with the Truth & Reconciliation Commission Call to Action No. 62, and follows B.C.’s November 2019 adoption—the first in Canada—of the internationally recognized standards of the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

BRINGING THE SALMON HOME This festival was held virtually on May 3rd and 4th under the auspices of the Columbia River Salmon Reintroduction Team and included information on Indigenous-led work with diverse partners to return salmon to the upper Columbia River, exploration of innovative approaches to eco-system restoration and cultural renewal, as well as presentations from Knowledge Keepers, artists, musicians, biologists, Elders and youth.

ADAMS LAKE INDIAN BAND (ALIB) Secwepemc Flag Flies in Salmon Arm Arena ALIB Councillor Joyce Kenoras has been working with the Salmon Arm Minor Hockey Association to have a Secwepemc flag displayed at the Shaw Centre in support of First Nations youth participating in its hockey programme. On March 20th, with Chief Lynn, Elder Lucy, drummers, youth carrying the flag, Mayor Alan Harrison, and SAMHA’s Cindy Cameron in attendance, the flag project came to fruition during an U9 tournament.

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Live Music is Back this Summer! submitted

Wills & Estates Family Law Conveyancing CHASE OFFICE:

Open Thursdays 10 am - 4:30 pm #4-834 Shuswap Avenue

The Village of Chase Lakeside Music Series returns this summer with a full line up of performances and activities with Canada Day celebrations on July 1st, Interior Savings CornStock on August 16th, and Music on the Lake every Tuesday evening at 7pm in July and

August. Performances include a mix of local and touring musicians and feature a variety of genres from folk, country, classic rock, and funk. The full schedule of events and performers will be released in the June 17th edition of the Sunflower so stay tuned!

Phone: 250-679-3180 Web: www.cfselaw.ca MEL ARNOLD

Member of Parliament

Here To Help

With Federal Government Programs MEL.ARNOLD@PARL.GC.CA 1- 3105 29th Street Vernon, BC V1T 5A6

1.800.665.5040

B.C. Picker

Picker, Estate Liquidations, Rubbish Removal Bill Currie 250-463-2101

Forest Fire Prevention and Preparation Tips submitted by Chase and District Health Services Foundation

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250-320-3050

838 Shuswap Avenue, Chase email info@chasesunflower.ca

DISASTER TIPS

Prepared neighborhoods are resilient neighborhoods. Did you know the simple act of meeting your neighbors can help you better cope in a Disaster. When people know one another, they’re better able to assist each other in an emergency.

Introduce yourself!

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Identify and include anyone that might need extra assistance, such as elders, families with small children or children at home, alone; neighbors with different abilities, neighbors that speak English as a second language or neighbors with pets.

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from First Nations

Welcome!

Following her successful and rewarding position as the ALIB Youth Worker over the last 10 years, Sandy Lund has moved on, undertaking the Community Health Worker position within Sexquelqin Health & Wellness within ALIB, working with the Community Health Nurse. Sandy looks forward to supporting the community in this new capacity.

Hotel & Conference Centre in Kamloops, both in-person and virtually. One of its main topics was governance, with review of how to divest its structure from a colonial-based system, in order to provide effective health care for Secwepemc members.

Recent Events Mar 15 – Communication Open House & Dinner April 9 – Healing Gathering & Remembrance Ceremony with, drummers, dancers, games, and dinner April 25 – Elders Lunch and Presentations May 19 – Baby Welcoming

NESKONLITH INDIAN BAND A Tri-Council meeting was held on April 26 at the ALIB community centre between the Adams Lake, Neskonlith and Little Shuswap Lake bands. It was agreed to collaborate on the summer Solstice Day to be held June 21, which will include acknowledgement of Cultural & Language Knowledge Keepers.

Esk’etemc Kukpi7 (Chief) Fred Robbins shared a presentation on their Yucweminten Traditional Governance System and its function. Issues raised at the April 7th community meeting were also discussed, along with the need for a community-based task force to work together on concerns, to be discussed further at the May 12th Open Town Hall Community meeting.

The Secwepemc Health Caucus met on April 27th at the Coast

The Federal & Provincial Disaster Response Committee, which includes the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, met on April 11th. Emergency management and disaster recovery were key topics, along with legislation, policy changes, and immediate response needed for communities impacted by wildfires and flooding. Additions to reserve lands were also discussed as some communities cannot rebuild on flood plains or where land has been washed away. Both Federal Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair and Provincial Minister Public Safety Mike Farnworth committed to work on these issues.

Neskonlith Council met with the Village of Chase on April 22nd with regard to updates and mutual issues and concerns. The Memorandum of Understanding between Neskonlith and the Village of Chase will be updated in accordance with the passing of the Federal and Provincial United Nations Declaration legislation.

Village of Chase representatives met with ALIB, NIB, and LSLIB council members on May 2nd to discuss issues.

Earth Day Workshops Pruning and planting workshops were held this spring for Neskonlith members, with instruction for fruit trees and berry bushes. Workshop participants received berry bushes, grapes, fruit tree seedlings, tools and soil.

BC Ambulance

BC Ambulance is hiring is Hiring Primary Care Paramedics and Emergency Medical Responders positions available in Chase, BC www.bcehs.ca/careers Or, call our local ambulance supervisor at 250.371.7445

Chase Literacy Program has a

NEW LOOK

This little fellow is a Bookworm

Dictionaries define bookworm as a person devoted to reading The nickname bookworm has had a negative connotation, referring to someone who is ‘nerdy’ or ‘boring.’ Someone whose nose is always stuck in a book Today almost all of us are ‘bookworms’ in a sense: our noses are stuck on our phones and electronic equipment. We spend hours ‘reading’ Facebook posts or learning about new apps. We communicate through texts; we do our banking and shopping and so many other things ……. all the while reading, using our comprehension skills, typing/ writing.

It is for this reason we chose the Bookworm as our logo/brand to remind us that Literacy skills are a part of everything we do!

We need your help! Please help us to name this fellow.

He likes to go on adventures, to learn, and he loves trivia.

(Watch for his trivia questions on our Facebook Page – Chase Literacy Program.) He is also kind and encourages everyone to remember to do ‘Acts of Kindness.’ You will be seeing lots of him and his family.

Suggestions for his name may be submitted to literacyinchase@gmail.com

Your name: _______________________________________ Your suggestion for our bookworm _____________________ Deadline for submissions: June 10th!

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Classifieds SERVICES OFFERED Need to board your dog? I am a mature, pet loving lady, honest & reliable.

References available. Reasonable rates.

250-679-1153.

FOR SALE Poulan Pro 21” lawnmower, Honda engine $75. Craftsman 25 CC string trimmer $50. $100 for both. 236-5978569.

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WANTED: Buying Old Items - Wood Windows, Doors, Ladders, Suitcases, furniture, tools, trunks, tubs, signs, lanterns,

Summer Recreation Program Manager July 4-September 2, Monday-Friday $20/hr We are seeking a patient, well organized and experienced individual to run this years’ Chase Summer Recreation Program. The successful candidate will have experience with planning and working with children. The position is full time with some flexibility for time off during the summer months.

The Summer Recreation Program is a fun and social way for local kids aged 5-12 to enjoy the summer months in our beautiful community. The group will explore the local area, play games, do projects and safely engage with the community. The manager will be responsible for developing themes and creating opportunities, managing recreation program employees, and overseeing safety of the group.

The successful applicant will have or be willing to take first aid.

Interested applicants can send their resumes and cover letters to Ashton Sweetnam at chaseyounglearners@gmail.com Application deadline is June 11th

250-320-3050

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email info@chasesunflower.ca Drop off at Willows Natural Health Store

BUSINESS LISTINGS Gypsy Soul is looking to buy vinyl records. 638 Shuswap Ave 250-819-3875

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

snowmobiles,

generators, boat motors etc. Ask for Jarrett.

pumps, taxidermy, advertising, barrels, scales, farm. 250-577- 3357.

GARAGE SALES Multi

Garage

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Arbutus

Fairways. Saturday June 4. 312 Arbutus St. 8am-2pm

THANK YOU Thank you from the members of Sun Valley Estates to all who attended out Garage and Bake Sale on May 28th. Door Prize winners were Andrea John and Leonard Pittendreigh. Congratulations!

Custodian/Cleaner Role The Village of Chase is searching for a competent custodian/cleaner for various facilities owned by the Village – in particular are looking for a custodian for the Community Hall, a custodian for the Village office and a custodian for the Public Works office.

The custodian role is for each of these facilities individually OR one entire contract if this is desired. The role of custodian is to ensure high quality cleanliness of the facilities.

This includes washing floors, vacuuming carpets, scrubbing bathrooms, kitchen areas, walls, windows etc. Competitive compensation is offered for the right person/people. For more information or if you are interested in these opportunities, please contact Joni Heinrich, CAO, at the Village office 250.679.3238 or via email at cao@ chasebc.ca

TODD'S COINS CASH FOR SILVER AND GOLD! Also buying coin collections, old money, 999 bullion, jewelry, Rolex & Omega watches

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Village of Chase Regular Meeting of Council May 24, 2022 - Highlights

submitted by Village of Chase Council held a Regular meeting on May Government Association in April.

24, 2022 at the Community Hall and via Council agreed to provide ‘resident’ Zoom. 2 people participated virtually. rates for deceased Frank and Alice Shelest to be laid to rest in the Chase cemetery Council passed a resolution to allow use and directed Administration to review of the Community Hall at no charge by the the rules around ‘resident rates’ in the Chase and Area Young Learner’s Society Cemetery bylaw. to offer summer recreation programming for school aged children. The Chase Council received the invitation from BC Lions Club have contributed $20,000 Hydro to meet at the UBCM convention towards the costs of the programs. A real in September 2022. win-win-win for the children in 2022, with the Chase Lions, the Village and the Council received information relating to Chase and Area Young Learners Society the Provincial Budget 2023 Consultations. all contributing.

With no further business, the Council Council received a copy of the Federal meeting concluded at 4:07 p.m.

Government response to the Village’s support of the District of Lillooet’s For more information regarding BC Wildfire Petition, asking for more Council’s meetings, please go to the supports to ensure fire seasons like Village’s website at https://chasebc.ca/ the one experienced in 2021 in British council/minutes-agendas/ Columbia doesn’t happen again.

The next Regular meeting of Council is Council received a letter from the scheduled for Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at President of UBCM regarding the four the Community Hall at 4:00 p.m. and via resolutions the Village of Chase put Zoom. forward to the Southern Interior Local Recipe: Lomo Saltado (Peruvian Stir-Fried Beef With Onion, Tomatoes, and French Fries) Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 1 lb sirloin steak (455 g), cut into strips salt, to taste black pepper, to taste ½ red onion, sliced 1 medium tomato, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon aji amarillo paste 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped 1 lb french fries, cooked, hot white rice, cooked, for serving, optional Preparation: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan over high heat.

Add the steak, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned, 5-6 minutes. Remove from the pan.

Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in the same pan, then add the red onion and cook for about 5 minutes, until softened and browned. Add the tomato, garlic, and aji amarillo paste, and cook for another 5-7 minutes, until the tomatoes have released some of their juices, but are still intact.

Add the soy sauce and vinegar and stir to combine, let cook for 1 minute.

Add the steak, fries, and cilantro. Toss gently to coat the fries in the sauce.

Serve with rice, if desired.

Enjoy!

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Chase Four Laning Project – Construction and Traffic Updates June 2022 The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure project team wishes to provide the public with updates on key project activities, construction, and traffic impacts to keep locals and highway users informed as the project progresses. These updates can be found on the project website www.gov.bc.ca/bchwy1-chase.

Current & Upcoming Activities

Status Chase West: Construction well underway, expected completion fall 2022.

Chase East: Construction underway, expected completion fall 2023.

Know Before You Go gov.bc.ca/bchwy1-advisory www.DriveBC.ca

Project Employment Opportunities To apply for work on either phase of the project please visit www.bcib.ca.

Segment

Area

Impacts

Chase West

B E

Highway through traffic

Chase West

A

Chase Creek Road

Chase East

C

Highway through traffic

Chase East

D

Coburn Street Access

Chase East

F

Shuswap Ave

Description of Activity Eastbound and Westbound traffic will use the new highway Eastbound lanes. Shuswap W Ave will reopen on June 16 with a temporary intersection. Westbound lane construction will continue until September.

Eastbound lanes are currently being used for highway traffic.

Westbound lane construction will continue until September.

Blasting continues between 1300h – 1500h daily. Expect closures of up to 20 mins in both directions along Hwy 1.

Shuswap Ave. East and West are expected to remain open for local traffic during blasting closures.

Coburn Street at Hwy 1 will be closed on June 17 for more than a month for Wall Construction and utility installation on Coburn. Access to residences and facilities on Paquette Rd. and Cedar Ave. will be maintained for the duration of this closure. Pedestrians should use alternate methods of reaching Scatchard Trailhead during this closure.

Utility work on Shuswap Ave for 2 weeks beginning June 6.

Speed in the work zone will be reduced to 30km/hr with Single Lane Alternating Traffic between 0900 – 1500h daily.

The sidewalk between Shuswap Avenue and the north end of Shepherd Road will be closed during this time.

Have a Question?

Ministry of Transportation: Maike Schimpf 778-362-4568 chasefourlaning@gov.bc.ca Chase West Contractor: Dawson Civil Ltd. Chris Cooper 250-374-3657 ccooper@dawsoncivil.ca Chase East Contractor: CIF Construction Ltd. Scott Fomenoff 778‐835‐5357 scott.fomenoff@cifcon.com