Chase Sunflower - Friday, March 8, 2024

Community Events Bulletin

Pritchard Ladies Group are holding their annual Daffodil Tea and Craft Sale on March 23rd, 2024 at the Pritchard Community Hall on Duck Range Road. Hours between 10 AM to 2PM. Crafts, Bake table, in house raffles and lunches are available. To book a table or for more info please call April Stewart @ 250-577-3798.

DATE CHANGED: Chase Curling

Club PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Sunday March 17th, 2024 8 am to 10 am. Please note the price increase. $12 for 12years and older, $6 for children 6 to 12years, Children under 6 years free. Pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee, juice

March Food Bank Days

Monday March 4th 12 -3 pm

Monday March 18th 4 - 7 pm

InClusive Cafe - Wednesday March 20th 11-130pm

Free community lunch - basement of the Chase Community Hall. If you or someone you know is needing some extra help please call to register for a food hamper. 250-682-6155.

Gordon Lightfoot Tribute

Concert - Saturday, April 13, 2024 2:00 to 4:00 pm, Chase Community Hall. In support of the Chase Environmental Action Society. Presented by Wildwood Productions, Tickets $15, at Safety Mart, PharmaChoice, Willows, and Chase Visitor Centre

Chase Lions 400 Club Social. Ticket holders only March 16, doors open at 4pm, table entertainment by Chris Yuill, comedian and magician. Dinner will be Pulled pork and salad. Stage show to follow after dinner.

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

CHASE HAMPER SOCIETY EMERGENCY HELP 250-682-6155

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 107 515 Shuswap Ave, Chase

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

CHASE LEGION:

Sun. Mar 10 – open 2-6pm, Coffee House 2-5pm

Mon. Mar 11 - open 6-9:30pm, 7:30pm darts

Tues. Mar 12- open 2-6:30pm, free meat draw, pool & darts

Wed. Mar 13 - CLOSED

Thurs. Mar 14 - open 6-9pm, 7pm crib, 7:30pm darts

Fri. Mar 15- open 1-6pm, 1pm Ladies darts

Sat. Mar 16 - open 1-6pm, 2pm meat draw, 50/50, fun darts

COFFEE HOUSE - SEE PAGE 3...

GENERAL MEETING, Saturday, March 16th, 11:30am. Followed by fun darts, 50/50 and meat draws starting at 2pm.

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

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.

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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

March 6th - Ron & Val Atcheson

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

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

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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

More Information at ChaseChurch.com

250 679 3626

Tyler@ ChaseChurch.com

Physical Gathering Suspended in response to Provincial Health Order, Online Gatherings Accessible at www.ChaseChurch.com

250 679 1676 or Tyler@ChaseChurch.com

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

APLACETOBELONG.CA

10am, Sunday @ Memorial Park Visit www.aplacetobelong.ca for more info. Call: (778) 824-0383

Email: Spencer@ aplacetobelong.ca

Thank You To Chase Heat

submitted by Louise Whitney Outreach Coordinator for Shuswap Better At Home

Just a short note to say “Thank you” to the Chase Heat Hockey Team and Coaches !! Again you have proven yourself to be wonderful ambassadors to our Community. I thank you for your time given to our Seniors by shoveling them out when our snow storms hit.

Thank you for your time and patients... it might be a small event for you all but it means so much to any senior to have their decks and driveways shoveled… we thank you!!

And we wish you all the Best in the future be it with your love of Hockey or

in all other challenges you take on!!!

I along with my Better At Home Clients we look forward to having you back next fall…Also thank you to your Coach Brad Fox for setting this project in motion and “Paying it Back” to our Community

Musical Coffee House at Legion

Join us at our COFFEE HOUSE on Sunday, March 10th at Chase Legion Br #107. It will be an afternoon of live music featuring performances by” Debbie & Friends”,

talented musicians of the Shuswap and surrounding areas. The branch will be open 2-6pm. Entertainment 2-5pm. Admission is by donation at the door.

NOTICE TO CONVENE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Board of Directors of the Chase Curling Club hereby convene an annual general meeting to be held on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM, at the Chase Curling Club.

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Thanks Brad… Good Luck in All you do… Be Safe… and we hope to see you back next fall… To our boys that have aged out and are moving on… we wish you well in all your endeavors!! #18

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.

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

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

FOR SALE

Samsung top load, high capacity washing machine with 9 wash cycles plus self clean. Black, 3years old- $400 obo. Call or text 780690-3711.

BUSINESS LISTING

HALL’S KENNELS - Pritchard.Heated & A/C. Special rates for multiple dogs and long term stays. 250-318-8367

phone/text: 250-320-3050

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

Village of Chase On-Call Casual Office Assistant

An on-call casual employment opportunity in the Village Office for an on-call casual office assistant.

The on-call casual office assistant is required to provide occasional fill-in support to the Village administration.

Various tasks performed by the on-call casual office assistance will include:

• Front line customer service and cashier duties

• Telephone reception

• Mailing pre-prepared letters

• Completing complaint forms relating to bylaw enforcement and animal control for Director of Corporate Operations

• Completing public works service requests for review by the Manager of Public Works

• Photocopying, electronic, and physical filing of administrative paperwork

• Providing clerical assistance to Senior Administration

• Other clerical administrative duties as required

Being a position within the Bargaining Unit, and in compliance with Article 11 of the Collective Agreement between the Village of Chase and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 900, Chase, this notice is being posted internally for five (5) working days, making the opportunity available to all Village of Chase Bargaining Unit employees.

The successful candidate will have a minimum Grade 12 education, will have experience working in an office environment possessing knowledge of and experience with MS office software and various types of office equipment. The successful candidate will demonstrate professionalism, a good work ethic, be able to take direction, and will be able to successfully multi-task.

The wage for this position is $21.88 per hour with 6% paid in lieu of annual vacation. This position will consist of primarily part-time hours. There are no benefits applicable to this position.

Resumes, held in confidence will be received by the undersigned until 4:00 p.m., Monday, March 11, 2024. Please submit your application to Deb Lovin by email to cfo@ chasebc.ca, by mail to PO Box 440, Chase, BC V0E 1M0, by fax to 250.679.3070, or in person at 826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC.

Obituary

Virginia “Ginny” Barkman

Virginia “Ginny” Barkman passed away on February 24, 2024, at the age of 71 years, of natural causes. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. Born Virginia Elise Bucklew in Columbus, Ohio on April 24, 1952, she was the daughter of Lewis V. Bucklew and Isabelle A. Bucklew. Ginny lived most of her adult life in Chase, British Columbia following her marriage to Charles “Chuck” Barkman on March 20, 1998.

Ginny graduated from The Ohio State University, with a degree channeling her interests in natural science and math education.

Ginny will be remembered for her strong artistic spirit that resonated in her watercolor and acrylic paintings, pen and ink drawings, framing design, Ukrainian egg dyeing and knitting projects. Her talents were recognized by others, having won several juried art awards at local festivals. She took her appreciation and talents further through her efforts as an avid and ecologically minded gardener of common and unusual fruits and vegetables, accented with the colorful array of flowers that attracted birds and butterflies into her backyard. She shared this diverse educational background and expertise in the arts with family, friends, students, fellow seasoned artists, and those wanting to learn the skill.

In addition to her parents, Ginny is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Chuck Barkman, her grandparents, Virgil and Virgie Bucklew of Coshocton, Ohio, Joseph and Susie Antol of Canton, Ohio, and sister, Jane Hutt of Olympia, Washington.

She is survived by her cherished daughters Melissa Tinzmann (Eric Banta) of Maryland Heights, Missouri and Erica Ly (John) of Webster Groves, Missouri, her dear step-sons Rick Barkman (Jolene) of Chase, British Columbia and Bryan Barkman, of Florissant, Missouri, her beloved grandchildren Kaleb, Harper, Bridgette, and Grayson, her sister Jennifer Schwarz (Peter) of Lewisville, North Carolina, brothers Daniel Bucklew (Patricia) and David Bucklew (Carole) both of Westerville, Ohio, Paul Hutt (brotherin-law) of Olympia, Washington, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, and steadfast friends.

Those wishing to honor Ginny’s memory can consider planting a tree or making a donation of one’s choice to an organization supporting the arts or nature, to help carry on her passion.

A private family gathering celebrating her life is planned for a future date. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit

www.bowersfuneralservice.com.

Championing CHASE (& Area)

Chase & Area Family Services – New Programming is a Hit!

Formerly the Chase & Area Young Learners Society, a newly named and formatted organization is providing specialty programmes and choices for children and families.

The recently incorporated not-for-profit group, Chase & Area Family Services (CAFS), recognized gaps in what was available within the Village and area—and set about addressing those disparities.

Programming founded by a group of families with young children in 2019 has steadily evolved, to meet the CAFS mandate of providing opportunities for children and families in the Chase area to access resources, activities, and community spaces that will enhance quality of life.

That process of development has involved some very special projects including artistic murals and modules, pollinator gardens, plant sales, cycling programmes, and the EverWild Explorers group that explores nature-immersion for 5 to 12-year-olds—whether that be birds and their nests or cooking over a winter fire.

However, in addition to outdoor activities, CAFS Executive Director Ashton Sweetnam emphasizes that one of the key aspects of the group’s Riverstone Resource Centre is to provide a functional space for indoor events.

“We’ve recently offered well-attended family yoga, a cardmaking workshop, a play group, and Mash Music Mondays,” reports Ashton, “as well as a science club and a social get-together, all led by prescreened, experienced individuals and CAFS volunteers. However, while it’s great to have our own space, it is limited in size, and we are often seeking larger

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locations for programmes, in order to reduce wait lists.”

In addition to outdoor education and physical activities, the arts component of CAFS options has been well developed. Artistic programming has been offered each summer and will be available again in 2024. Executive Director Ashton reports that last summer an arts team of 17 to 20 year old locals secured space on Shuswap Avenue which was dedicated to artsbased activities. They offered three weekly classes to various age groups on topics such as drawing, sketching, painting, the murals, and mixed media art, which were presented in a ‘light’ format to keep it all fun for the participants—as well as for the summer-job team who ran the successful undertaking.

Many of the CAFS programmes are free of charge, while others involve minimal fees to cover necessary costs. Bursaries are also available when such support is helpful to families wishing to access events or activities.

“It’s important that what we are able to offer is accessible to as many locals as possible,” reports Ashton. The foregoing, as well as the CAFS mandate, are enthusiastically supported by its volunteer Board of Directors: Shannon Byrnes, Lexie Redel, Roy Hegelstad, Jen Fryatt, Kate Cairnie, Gulshat Valishina, Breanne Boivin, Kary Pittendreigh, and Bev Amundrud.

Recent CAFS growth—and its ongoing expansion—were made possible by a grant provided by the Community Services Recovery Fund, through three national funders: the Canadian Red Cross, the Community Foundations of Canada, and the United Way Centraide

Canada. This funding is designed to enable organizations serving diverse communities to adapt and modernize their services following the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic.

CAFS currently has two paid staff and hires about ten additional staff during the summer. In addition to its Executive Director, Kassidy Porlier has been hired as Resource Manager, involved with programme planning and implementation, along with administrative duties. The organization hopes to create additional jobs in the future.

Another important aspect of CAFS is its partnerships with local First Nations communities. “The process of working to ‘de-colonize’ our operation is ongoing and supports the goals of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission,” states Ashton. “Inclusivity has been one of the founding factors of CAFS since its inception. For example, with our music programmes we ensure a child can participate regardless of their skill level or reading ability. We find ways to include them. And we plan to offer Early Years programming for children zero to five years of age, as well as for youth 13 to 18 years, in the future.”

Ashton goes on, “CAFS is not a social services agency, but we hope to offer access to various service providers with regard to parenting programmes, occupational counselling, and physiotherapy by having these professionals available at our location, thereby eliminating the need for transportation and travel to them. CAFS could serve as a satellite office for such services, but that will depend on funding and development.”

Wills & Estates Family Law

Conveyancing

CHASE OFFICE:

Open Thursdays

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

Phone: 250-679-3180

Web: www.cfselaw.ca

Shuswap Better at Home

A little extra help for seniors and elders to remain confidently in their own home

• Friendly Visit Calls

• Light Housekeeping

• Resource and Referrals

Services are subject to availability

Staff, Volunteers and Contractors have been carefully vetted & trained for your security.

Central Intake 250-253-2749

Funded by the Government of BC. Income based service fees may apply.

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& Area Family Services

CAFS is currently working on a comprehensive resource directory, which is part of its website, in order to assist families to connect with specialists and facilities.

Provincial funding may be possible for this grass-roots organization and will be applied for. Locals have generously donated time, talent, funds, and items to the Riverstone Resource Centre, and the Village of Chase has been very supportive. During Mother’s Day weekend CAFS will hold its annual plant sale on Saturday,

May 11 which will feature family games, entertainment, music, and of course, beautiful flowers and greenery.

Chase & Area Family Services is a stellar example of a small group of dedicated individuals achieving success on a large scale, of providing new and comprehensive services to an area, of succeeding on a wide variety of levels, and doing it all with heart!

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For further information: Visit www.chasefamilyservices.com or

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