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With the melting snow the Dr. Vagyi Memorial Skatepark has been busy already.
Village of Chase - Special meeting Vulnerable Population Evacuation Strategy Village Council is hosting a Special meeting Monday March 21, 2022 at 4 p.m. at the Community Hall to discuss a Vulnerable Population Evacuation Strategy. The meeting will also be offered
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Phone: 250-679-3180 Web: www.cfselaw.ca
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Community Events Bulletin
The Chase & District Museum & Archives’ Easter Purdys Fundraiser starts on March 1st and the deadline for submitted orders is March 23rd! Orders can be placed online or in person at the museum with an order form. If you are paying in person, the museum can only accept cash or cheque. If you would like a catalogue, contact Janie at 250-679-3094. Now that the weather is getting better so is the LIVE MUSIC every WED 7’00 PM Come and join in the fun for singing or playing at CHASE CREEKSIDE SENIOR CENTRE JAM-NITE across from the Legion. Everyone is welcome. Mandatory Proof of Vaccination required at the door.. Pritchard Bursary Alert: The Pritchard Community
OFFICE: 838 Shuswap Avenue, Chase BC Hours: 10 am - 4 pm Monday - Thursday PHONE:
Chase
Association is offering an educational bursary for $500.00 and the Pritchard Ladies Group Society is offering one for $1000. Graduating student eligible, must reside in Pritchard. FMI ask at councillor at school. Application deadline May 1st. Annual Daffodil Tea and Craft Saturday March 26, 2022. 10:00am to 2:00pm Pritchard Community Hall on Duck Range Rd. Crafts, Bake table, Toonie Table, Raffles, Grocery Hamper, Easter Basket, Homemade lunches and more. FMI & table rentals call April at 250-577-3798
Vendors wanted for Sunday Market at Adams Lake. Contact lonafleury77@gmail. com or 778-344-8671 FMI.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 107 515 Shuswap Ave, Chase * For info / hours phone 250-679-3536 *
Mon. Mar. 21 - open at 6 PM - come socialize - last League Darts begin at 7:30 PM. Tues. Mar. 22 at 2:30 PM with John - Fun Pool / Darts, free meat draws. CLOSED - Wed. Mar. 23, 2022 Thurs. Mar. 24 - open at 6:00 PM - everyone welcome - League Darts at 7:30 PM. Fri. Mar. 25 - open at 2:00 PM - Ladies Fun Darts, join in the social atmosphere. Sat. Mar. 26 - open at 1:00 PM - Meat draws, 50/50 at 2 PM, enjoy the fun with friends. Sun. Mar. 27 - CLOSED. JOIN US AS WE OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK STARTING IN APRIL. The Chase Legion will be opening at 2 PM daily (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri) throughout April. Saturdays open at 1 PM with Meat Draw, 50/50 fun. Proof of Vaccination still required at the door. Thank You.
(250) 320-3050
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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
Hilda McKinnon $100.00
Churches of Chase At At the the Blessed Blessed Sacrament Sacrament Parish Parish we we invite invite you you all all to to Mass Mass on on Saturdays @ 4:00 pm. Saturdays @ 4:00 pm. On Tuesdays there is either the Rosary Tuesdays @ 1:00or Adoration @ 1:00with pm. pm. - Holy Hour Thereand is sometimes Rosary Divine Mercy Mass onchaplet. Tuesday, but we cannot promise. For inquiries call 250For inquiries call 250679-3025 or 250-372-2581 679-3025 or 250-372-2581
The Light of ofLife Life The Light Native Native Fellowship Fellowship services @Chase Pastor Joseph Evangelical Free #1.250.457-3845 ChurchFind @3:00 pm. Everyone is "Joseph Shuswap welcome! Kim" on Youtube
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only
Pleasebegotten call for Son,prayer that believes in Him @ whoever 1.250.457-3845 should not perish but have Pastor Joseph 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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Editorial
Pesticides-Too good to be true Submitted by Chase Environmental Action Group
In late Spring of 2021, Village of Chase Council passed a pesticide bylaw. And, in 2021, the Village did not purchase or use any pesticides. We heartily commend the Village for leading by example! Now it is up to the rest of us to follow in their footsteps. Pesticides were first developed for chemical warfare. Mustard and chlorine gas were used in the trenches of WW1 and the results were so horrific these two chemicals were eventually classified as weapons of mass destruction. Since WW2, more than 100,000 synthetic chemicals have been created. Among the more widely known are DDT, glyphosate, 24-D, dicamba, atrazine, chlorpyrifos and neonicotinoids. When pesticides first rolled out into the fields, it seemed we had the upper-hand over nature. The weeds and insects “disappeared” and production went up. It was too good to be true. Or was it? Around the world, governments, corporations, farmers, and consumers are now coming to grips with the consequences of the past hundred years of pesticide use. Residues of these chemicals are found in our bodies and in those of our children, in wildlife and rivers, in the air, and of course, in our food. In 2015, the USDA tested 10,000 food samples and discovered 85% carried pesticide residues. Many of these chemicals are known to disrupt hormone and reproductive systems. They cause cancer, disease, birth defects and learning disabilities. Despite this knowledge, we have consistently increased the amount of chemicals used year after year. There are about 67,000 known pests (9,000 insects & mites, 50,000 pathogens, 8000 weeds) that can harm our agricultural crops. It sounds as if it should be impossible to grow food at all! However, less than 5% of these are considered serious pests. Despite the yearly application of millions of tons of pesticides, 35% of crops are still lost and only 5% of the pesticides used actually reach
the targeted species. The number of deaths of all other unintended creatures and plants is incalculable. But we do know that the populations of bees, songbirds, and monarch butterflies have plummeted over the years. Then there is pesticide resistance. The extensive use of glyphosate on genetically modified “Roundup ready” crops has created tall, long-rooted “superweeds”. These weeds can survive even 4 times the usual lethal dose of glyphosate and now infest over 70 million acres of farmland in North and South America and some EU countries. Monsanto (now owned by Bayer) had marketed “Roundup ready crop systems” as a way to reduce overall pesticide use, but the exact opposite has happened. Monsanto made billions of dollars as conventional farming funded the chemical treadmill. In 2001, the USA used approximately 100 million tons of glyphosate alone. In 2015, that number was up to 286 million tons. Currently, the numbers for Canada are hard to find, but we tend to follow or lag behind the USA in both studies and policies. A few countries around the planet are waking up to the devastating effects of pesticide use and are finally phasing out certain products. Mexico and France will eliminate glyphosate in the near future. Some US states have banned dicamba completely due to massive crop failures caused by “drift.” BC recently enacted a temporary ban on rodenticides as a way to study their impact on endangered species. These small steps are headed in the right direction. Even though pesticides are readily available for us to purchase, we can help by choosing better alternatives. Every step in the right direction brings us closer to eliminating dangerous chemicals. By having a pesticide bylaw in Chase we are all helping make the world a safer and healthier environment for all that walk, swim and fly.
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Word Search - Food!
Business Listings
Todd "The Coin Guy"
1-250-864-3521
Buying coin collections, old money, jewelry, old silver
Duck Range Plumbing & Heating Your Local Gas, Heating, and Cooling Specialist
250-214-0539
MJK Home Renovations Chris Walker
250-572-7035
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 All your Civil & Oil+Gas Inspection Needs
Armstrong Inspections
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can’t pay rent?
Open Tues to Sat • Closed Sun & Mon
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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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SLICE WAFFLE TOMATO RADISH SHRIMP
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Yesterday I saw an ad that said “Radio for sale, $1, volume stuck on full.” I thought “I definitely cannot turn that down!!!!!”
MEATBALL NECTARINE MENU MERINGUE MACARONI
What did the walls say to each other? Meet you at the corner.
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A PASTORAL PERSPECTIVE: Welcome to Advent by Tyler Harper
As a teen I was a bit unique. Like many, I felt like I didn’t fit. For me this mismatch came from the fact that I had become nearly obsessed with alpine skiing – while living in Winnipeg! I learned to ski on an artificial ditch, a floodway that was created to protect Winnipeg from floods and home to one of the world’s shortest chairlift. While all my peers were playing hockey or at indoor skate parks, I dreamed of the Rockies and the Monashees.I might have wished I lived in some small legendary ski town, but the reality was, aside from an annual trip west, my life was at the centre of the continent. For me these dreams were fed by the glossy photos of magazines; I clamored for each release of my chosen publication. There was a level of individuality in which magazines I paid for and which ones I left on the rack. The local magazine store peddled three options for me to choose from: one for the well-heeled mature skier — filled with articles about far off luxury resorts, one for the youthful scrappy crowd — full of pictures of guys sleeping in vans and hiking the backcountry, and finally a Canadian option that mashed the other two together with lots of Canadian personalities and locations. Three different perspectives, three different identities. My parents failed to fully grasp the distinction. They were confused at my unimpressed reaction when they bought me a subscription to the ‘wrong’ magazine for Christmas. But the magazine they bought for me didn’t represent how I identified myself as in individual — I wasn’t one of ‘those kinds’ of skiers. Individualism has spread immensely with the rise of the Internet. Where skiers could once choose from three general
identities, the possibilities today are as unique and specific as each individual’s Google search history. I now expect, and receive, personalized content that is specific to who I am. This is why we have personalized products to meet our personal preferences — and why online platforms (Google, Facebook, and Amazon) have giant algorithms that seem to know us even better than we know our selves.. From the activities we participate in and the products we purchase to our news outlets and political views everything is dictated by selfinterest. Yet, this radical individualism has left us lonely and our society divided, because collectively we’ve lost the ability to converse. When an individual is only their interests, how do we relate to someone with different interests? How can we find common ground? The Christian faith stands strongly — if awkwardly— against this consumption identity. Scripture tells us that we matter, not because we consume the right news or participate in the right activities, but because of something deeper — our personhood, our being. You matter not because you’ve picked the right things in life, you matter because of who created you. We have value because of our being, something within ourselves. This is the basis of the modern s concept of human rights — all humanity matters because all humanity—even those we disagree with— is equally created and loved by the Creator. Because of this common identity, we are called into community, not because of agreement or interest, but because we have a shared being. More on page 7...
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
SATURDAY APRIL 30TH Dinner, Live Auction and Dance Dinner will be a chuckwagon dinner!
CHASE ROTARY AUCTION
DOORS OPEN: 5PM DINNER: 6PM AUCTION: 7PM DANCE: 9PM - 1AM THEME: WESTERN WHERE: CHASE COMMUNITY HALL
All proceeds towards Chase Rotary Community Projects
16TH ANNUAL SERVICE AUCTION live auction silent auction door prizes wine auction balloon auction Prizes for best costume - female/Male
TICKETS please contact patrick at 250 702 3677 $35 FOR
**ALL PROVINCIAL HEALTH RESTRICTIONS WILL BE FOLLOWED AS STATED AT TIME OF EVENT**
Come on out, dust off those cowboy boots and two step the night away!
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INTERMEDIATE
Classifieds 250-320-3050
email info@chasesunflower.ca Drop off at Willows Natural Health Store
SERVICES OFFERED Need to board your dog? I am a mature, pet loving lady, honest & reliable. References available. Reasonable rates. 250-679-1153. Spring has sprung, let Jonnie Walker help with your pruning, and other yard work jobs. Licensed & insured with close to 20 years of service in Shuswap 250 318-5237
SUDOKU PUZZLE
838 Shuswap Avenue, Chase
JOB POSTINGS In search of Drivers with class # 1 an # 3 with air tickets to drive gravel truck. Contact Keith Ully. 250-833-8455. info@keegers.com Part time help wanted for local acreage. Contact diamondc@telus.net Are you looking for a afternoon out? The Chase Legion is looking for a Bartender/ Server every Wednesday from 2-6 p.m. and one Wednesday a month from 2-9 p.m. and occasional relief on weekends. You must have your Serve it Right and Food Safe. Drop off a resume at the legion or give Val a call at 250-679-8527
BUSINESS LISTINGS Gypsy Soul is looking to buy vinyl records, unique decor and small vintage furniture. 638 Shuswap Ave 250-819-3875 Small engine maintenance and repairs - Certified technician Call 250320-6082 all outdoor power equipment serviced. Lawnmower, weed whackers, rototiller, quads, motorcycle, snowmobiles, generators, boat motors etc. Ask for Jarrett.
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Pastoral Perspective
We might not agree with everyone, and probably shouldn’t, but everyone is still human, they still have value, they still matter. The sweet liquor of individualism is tempting and intoxicating, it lures us with the offer of an individuality that can be crafted and controlled, but will leave us with a hangover of social isolation.
Eventually our personalization cuts us off from those whose preferences are just a shade different than our own —either through our own conscious efforts or the algorithms that “choose” for us — we seek out those who are just like ourselves, realizing that there is no one “just like us” because each person is unique. We become an island of one. Community is what holds us together with something bigger than ourselves, something bigger than our interests — something that is tangible. While interests might entertain us, community is the relationships that are with us in good times and hard times. Community enjoys shared beauty and holds us in the midst of suffering. No ski magazine or YouTube channel will sit with you when you lose a loved one or are processing hard news. The call to community can be complex — relating across generations and viewpoints takes work — but the results are transformative and life giving There is nothing wrong with disagreeing with another human being, but we can’t forget the are a human being — even if they read the ‘wrong’ ski magazine. Tyler Harper (tyler@chasechurch.com) is the Pastor at Chase Evangelical Free Church
Opening THIS SATURDAY
Chase Fun Soccer: Register Now Spring is coming and soccer season is right around the corner! If your child is born between 2019-2009 and interested in playing soccer this year, join our league. The league starts on April 10th and takes place Sunday mornings in Chase. (Excluding Easter Sunday and May Long weekend)
Last day to get registration in is March 21st. We need more kids signed up! Forms can be picked up and dropped off at Craig’s Bakery in Chase or email us at chasefunsoccerleague@gmail.com. Forms and fees can also be dropped off at Haldane office, or 381 Juniper St, or Craig’s Bakery downtown Chase.
RECIPE: Fried Rice Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter, divided 2 eggs, whisked 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced 1 small white onion, diced 1/2 cup frozen peas 3 cloves garlic, minced salt and black pepper 4 cups cooked and chilled rice (I prefer short-grain white rice) 3 green onions, thinly sliced 3–4 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste 2 teaspoons oyster sauce (optional) 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil Instructions Heat 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a large sauté pan* over mediumhigh heat until melted. Add egg, and cook until scrambled, stirring occasionally. Remove egg, and transfer to a separate plate.
Add an additional 1 tablespoon butter to the pan and heat until melted. Add carrots, onion, peas and garlic, and season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté for about 5 minutes or until the onion and carrots are soft. Increase heat to high, add in the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter, and stir until melted. Immediately add the rice, green onions, soy sauce and oyster sauce (if using), and stir until combined. Continue sautéing for an additional 3 minutes to fry the rice, stirring occasionally. (I like to let the rice rest for a bit between stirs so that it can crisp up on the bottom.) Then add in the eggs and stir to combine. Remove from heat, and stir in the sesame oil until combined. Taste and season with extra soy sauce, if needed. Serve immediately, or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
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Regular Hours TBA Sunflower Bicycle Repair 838 Shuswap Ave. Chase BC call/text:
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Tamara at 778-921-0160
FUNDRAISING Penguin Meat Order:
Last date to order - April 26 Delivery Date - May 12th
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Last date to order - May 3rd Delivery Date - May 17th
Bottle Drives:
April 9th – North/South Shuswap Area April 10th – Chase, Pritchard area August 6th– North/South Shuswap Area August 7th – Chase/ Pritchard area
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Chase Four Laning Project – Construction and Traffic Updates March 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
Segment
Area
Chase West
A
Chase West
B
Chase East
Chase East
Impacts Highway through traffic Shuswap Ave W Access
C
Highway through traffic
D
Coburn Street Access
Description of Activity Ongoing drainage and earthworks. Expect Random Minor Stoppages No anticipated traffic impacts Ongoing earthworks and commencement of blasting. Blasts tentatively to take place between 1300h – 1500h daily. Expect closures of up to 20 mins in both directions along Hwy 1. A full closure on Coburn Street at Hwy 1 for approximately 6 weeks between Hwy 1 and the intersection of Coburn St., Paquette Rd. and Cedar Ave. to begin municipal utilities work in the Village of Chase. 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. Reopening of Coburn scheduled for April 9th. Please use Shuswap Ave. exits to head West or East from Chase as these exits are not anticipated to be impacted with the closures or blasting.
To apply for work on either phase of the project please visit www.bcib.ca.
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