Chase Sunflower - Friday May 24th, 2024

The Chase Farm and Craft Market started for the season. Running on Fridays from 10 am - 2 pm in the field near the RCMP Station on Shuswap Avenue, you will find seasonal vegetables, crafted goods, baking, soap, local honey and more.

Community Events Bulletin

JOIN IG WEALTH MANAGEMENT at the Chase Walk for Alzheimer’s!! Chase Memorial Beach, Saturday May 25, 2024. See page 5 FMI

Blessed Sacrament Parish is having a Spaghetti Dinner. June 1st. Everyone is welcome to attend. By donation funds raised go to rebuilding our ramp, for disabled people.

Chase Library: “Lego Club”, a chance for children (and their caregivers) who love LEGO to Build, design and create together. 3:00 - 4:30 pm

Chase Library: “Move & Groove”, a Free music program for caregivers and young children. Build social skills, learn

new songs, and have fun with Katerine! Ages: 0-5. Thurs. May 30th and June 13th. 1:30 - 2:30 pm. Snack will be provided.

There will be a Giant Crib at the Chase Legion on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at 11:00. The cost is $12 per person. It is not necessary to bring your own partner. Lunch will be available. Visitors are welcome. Payout 85%.

Chase Secondary Dry Grads are doing a bottle drive on May 25th from 9 am until 1 pm!! Please leave any empties you’d like to donate at the end of your driveways and we’ll also be coming around door to door. Thank you for your support!!!

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.

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

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 107 515 Shuswap Ave, Chase * For info / hours phone 250-679-3536 * Sun. May 26 - CLOSED Mon. May 27 - open 2-6pm Tues. 28 - open 2-6:30pm, free meat draw, pool & darts Wed. May 29 - CLOSED Thurs. May 30 - open 2-6pm, 7pm crib Fri. May 31 - open 1-8pm, BURGER NIGHT

Sat. Jun 1 – open 1-6pm, 2pm meat draw, 50/50, fun darts

BARN CATS will be playing on Saturday, May 25th from 7:30-11:30pm. Dust off your dancing shoes and join us for an evening of great music and dancing.

JUNK IN THE TRUNK GARAGE SALE will be held on Saturday, June 1st in the curling parking lot from 9-1pm. Call Randie Askeland @ 250.679.8500 for information or to reserve a stall/table.

GIANT CRIB Join us on Sunday, June 2nd for Giant Crib at the Legion (downstairs) at 11am. Cost is $12. 85% payout. Partner optional. Lunch available. Great Sunday afternoon past time.

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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!

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

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 at 778-245-3808.

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

The Light of Life Native Fellowship Pastor Joseph #1.250.457-3845 Find "Joseph Shuswap Kim" on Youtube John 3:16 "For

Village of Chase Message from the Mayor

by Mayor Dave Lepsoe

As we have just passed our budget and the tax forms will soon be going out, this letter was going to be about the budget and taxes - explaining how much you pay and where all the money goes.

However, a couple of weeks ago I went to an out-of-town event and ran into a former resident of Chase. He came up to me and asked, “how do you do all these things in Chase on such a small budget?” I said, “what do you mean?“ His reply was, “your taxation and revenue is so small and look at all the things you have in Chase.”

This got me thinking as to the real wealth of the community. The real wealth is measured not in currency but in the dedication and spirit of its volunteers. It’s the collective effort of the residents that truly enriches the Village.

The average person pays approximately $10 a day to live in Chase - that’s if you’re a single resident. So if there’s two of you, you’re only paying five bucks and look what you get for the $5 or $10 a day: paved roads, sewer, water, hockey rink, beautiful beach, parks, hiking trails, bowling alley, curling rink, multiple service clubs, hockey in the winter time, soccer for the kids, baseball for the kids, the museum, Creekside Seniors Center,

the Chase Legion that has numerous events such as the burger night on Friday nights and the meat draw on Saturdays. There are too many things to list.

Volunteers in Chase play an indispensable role contributing their time and skills to the many activities that sustain and elevate the community. Music on the Lake, for example, is a highlight for both locals and visitors. This is not just an event; it is a celebration of what can be achieved when people come together for a common cause. Every club that has a booth and takes part in this event, and the performances is a product of countless hours of volunteer work. The Art Holding Memorial arena, is the cornerstone of the community in the winter, it is another prime example. Staffed primarily by volunteers, it offers more than hockey - it is the place where the community comes together in the winter. I would like to thank all the citizens of Chase for all the work they do in creating the wealth of this community.

Invasive Species Action Month

submitted by Robyn Hooper, Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society

Every year the BC government proclaims May ‘Invasive Species Action Month’ recognizing the impact of invasive species on BC’s environment, economy, society, and human health. This month, CSISS urges everyone to learn how to identify invasive species, report sightings, and become familiar with the ways of preventing their spread.

The Invasive Species Council of BC

will be hosting a series of informative webinars throughout the month. These webinars will cover a variety of topics related to invasive species such as how to support pollinators in your garden, the impacts of invasive goldfish, and the prevention of whirling disease.

Find more information on our website:

www.columbiashuswapinvasives.org.

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

HELP WANTED

Part time help wanted inside out coffeehouse apply in person. Seniors welcome

SERVICES OFFERED

Service for Seniors - I am offering house cleaning service for Seniors (60+). Opening in schedule, Call 250-318-7173

Dump Runs, Windows, Gutters, Power Washing, Pruning. Call Sam 250-852-8503.

BUSINESS LISTINGS

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

GARAGE SALES

phone/text: 250-320-3050

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

Yard Sale - May 25 at 9 am. 1014 Second Avenue. Men’s work clothes, wine rack and bottles, household items, quilts and quilted items and so much more.

Ponderosa Pines. Annual Garage Sale

Saturday, May 25th 8:30 - 3:30 pm, Signs will be posted on highway.

Huge Garage Sale at Arbutus Fairways 312 Arbutus Street. June 8th from 8 am - 12 pm.

Annual Sun Valley Estates Multi Units

Garage And Bake Sale. Sat, June 1st from 9 am - 1 pm. Hot Dogs $3. Beverages $1. Coffee and a cookie $1.00

IN SEARCH OF

Buying Old Items - Wood Windows, Doors, Ladders, Suitcases, furniture, tools, trunks, tubs, signs, lanterns, pumps, taxidermy, advertising, barrels, scales, farm. 250-577- 3357.

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

250-864-3521

NOTICE

Between Carrie Lewis (Burke), or anyone related with mobile home #10 located at 504 Pine Street, Chase, B.C. and the owner of the of the mobile home park. Connie Faye, will dispose of this mobile home unless the person being notified takes possession of the property within 30 days of this notice. Please call 604855-9935.

Village of Chase

Temporary Employment Opportunity – Full-Time Accounting Assistant

– Finance and Payroll Services Clerk

A temporary full-time employment opportunity exists at the Village of Chase for an Accounting Assistant – Finance and Payroll Service Clerk, to perform various finance clerk functions. Tasks include but are not limited to:

• Processes payroll for all employees, processes remuneration and stipend payments for Council and Fire department volunteers

• Codes and processes accounts payable invoices, reconciles statements from vendors

• Provides front counter and reception assistance

• Other duties as assigned

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, this notice is being provided to all Village of Chase Bargaining Unit staff.

The successful candidate:

• Will have a minimum of two years’ work experience in an accounting position, with experience processing unionized payroll and accounts payable

• Will have completed Grade 12 or equivalent

• Must be confident, flexible, and able to multi-task

• Must be able to deal tactfully with the public and elected officials

• Must be able to handle changing priorities and manage time and tasks effectively

• Must Chilton, WD - Sunflower Obituary May 2024.pdf maintain an excellent quality of service and high degree of accuracy in their work

The wage for this position is $29.60 per hour plus 14% in-lieu of benefits. The hours of work are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with one hour for lunch. This position will be required for approximately 6 weeks, beginning June 3rd, 2024 and ending approximately July 15, 2024. This position may be terminated early or extended, if necessary.

Please submit your cover letter and resume to Deb Lovin, CFO by email to cfo@chasebc.ca, by mail to PO Box 440, Chase, BC V0E 1M0 or in person at 826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC before May 24, 2024, 4:30 pm. Dated this 9th day of May, 2024

Obituary

AMENDMENT

BYLAW NO. 937-2024

CHILTON, William ‘Dale’ died peacefully at home in Chase, BC May 15, 2024 surrounded by family. Survived by his wife of 66 years, Evelyn, daughter Cindy, son Doug (Pam & daughter Georgia), daughter-inlaw Kathy (Anthony), grandsons Jordan and Brock (Anissa) and great-grandson Wesley. Dad was predeceased by son Glen in 2009.

Born in 1936 in Rocanville, Sask, Dad moved to BC in his late teens, and immediately became enamored with the logging industry for 25 years during which time he worked in numerous small communities on Northern Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii working his way up to Head Office in Vancouver.

During these same years Dad obained his private pilot license and served as Town Councillor in Port McNeill and a member of the Board of Directors for School District #85 and the Alert Bay Hospital. With the assistance of colleagues & small town business partners, Dad was instrumental in initiating the construction of the initial Port McNeill Airport and the Port McNeill Regional Arena. In 2010, Dad was humbled and honored when the arena was renamed The Chilton Regional Arena.

Dad & Mom eventually migrated to the BC Interior living first in Kimberley then in Chase where they were business owners & avid golfers. They also had the good fortune of owning a home in Glendale, Arizona where they spent many winters & formed lifelong friendships within their Sunday golf group.

Dad and the family are grateful for the care he received in Royal Inland Hospital prior to his passing and would like to extend a special thanks to the medical, nursing & allied health teams on 7N and GT8. Thanks also to Dr. Cornel Barnard for his many years of care & attention up to and including May 15th.

The Village of Chase Council is giving notice pursuant to Section 467(1) of the Local Government Act for proposed amendments to Zoning Bylaw 683-2006 regarding:

Bill 44 – 2023 Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act

The purpose of the amendments is to implement recent provincial legislation regarding Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing. The changes would affect the zoning of approximately 900 residential lots across the Village, some development regulations and the density allowances. The intent of Bill 44, and reflected in this zoning amendment, is to allow additional dwelling units on all low and medium density residential properties.

The date of the first reading: Tuesday, May 28th, 2024 at 4:00 pm

Proposed bylaws, Council reports and related materials are available at Chase.ca/ council or at the Municipal Office between 9 am–4 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays up to and including May 28, 2024.

For more information contact:

Sean O’Flaherty, RPP Corporate Officer Village of Chase

Dated this 24th day of May, 2024 at Chase, BC

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

Join IG Wealth Management in a Walk for Alzheimer’s taking place in Chase!

Chase Memorial Beach Saturday May 25, 2024 Registration time 9:30 am Walk Time 10:00 am

Get a “team” together and join us!!

Pre Register by visiting walkforalzheimers.ca, register under Kamloops, team name ‘CHASEFORGETMENOTS’ or contact Jodi Young at jodi.young@ig.ca

For more information contact Jane Herman at 250-851-6524

Donations will also be accepted at Safety Mart foods for the month of MAY. We will also be accepting donations at registration the day of the walk. Receipts issued for $15.00 + donations. Who will you walk for?

Two in three of us know someone living with or caring for someone with Alzheimer’s. Let’s show them our support “Chase Style”.

NEW SUMMER HOURS & A RAFFLE FOR THE DONKEYS

Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge opens for their summer season with new visitor hours & a raffle to support the Donkeys Care & Comfort Fund.

Summer has arrived in the Shuswap and the Donkey Refuge is once again open for visitors! For over 25 years Shirley Mainprize and her husband Rob Miller have been rescuing donkeys in Western Canada, and in the summer of 2011, they officially founded the Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge Society, a CRA registered animal welfare charity, to provide a safe, secure, & permanent home for neglected, abused or unwanted Donkeys.

Located near Chase, the Donkey Refuge cares for over 100 donkeys & mules. “With the help of a small staff year-round, summer volunteers, and our wonderful donors & supporters, the Refuge is able to continue to rehabilitate and care for these special equines.” The Donkey Refuge bases all their equine care on the 5 Freedoms of Animal Welfare. As defined by the BC SPCA online, the five freedoms are:

submitted by Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge Society

“freedom from hunger and thirst; freedom from pain, injury and disease; freedom from distress; freedom from discomfort; freedom to express behaviours that promote well-being.”

This summer the Donkey Refuge is open for visits Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30am to 3:30pm, with the last entry at 3:00pm, until September 1st, 2024. Admission for Adults (ages 19-54) is $15, Seniors (55+) and Youths (5-18) is $12, and children age 4 & under are free. Mainprize notes that while the charity does receive occasional small grants, over 90% of the annual budget is supported by donations, donkey sponsorships, memberships, shop sales, and visitor admission.

“When you visit us, you are supporting the Donkeys and their care.” Visitors can visit with the donkeys, learn about donkey care, enjoy a walk around the grounds and barns, and shop in the Donkey Shoppe. The Refuge has recently upgraded their visitor washrooms, and all visitor areas are wheelchair accessible. “Many people like to bring a picnic lunch with them or purchase drinks, snacks or ice-cream treats from the Shoppe.”

The Refuge is also raising funds for the Donkey Care & Comfort Fund through their summer Raffle! Tickets for the Raffle can be purchased at the Donkey Shoppe when you visit and are $2 for 1 or $5 for

3. The raffle supports the daily operations & care of the Donkeys including daily cleaning of all paddocks & barns, medical care for Senior & high needs Donkeys, hay, feed, supplements, soft shavings as bedding for winter, and many other small items that are required for daily care of the Donkeys & Mules. Prizes include: a painting by local Shuswap artist Valerie Rogers (Value $395), a Portable BBQ & Cuisinart Knife Set (Value $125), and a Large Handmade Birdhouse(Value $100). The Raffle will be drawn on September 1st at the Refuge at 3:00pm. What do the Donkeys do during their days off in the summer? Refuge Co-Founder Rob Miller assures us these days are important as well – “when we are closed to visitors, our Herd Health Staff is hard at work making sure that the Donkeys are up to date on their care, which includes Farrier visits to for hoof care, Equine dental care, Vet appointments, as well as daily healthcare, grooming, medication and supplements. And we also make sure the Donkeys get well-deserved time to rest so they are excited to see visitors during our next open days!”

Visit the Refuge at 7877 Skimikin Rd, Chase, BC during their open days; learn more or donate to the Donkey Refuge online at turtlevalleydonkeyrefuge.com FMI call the Refuge Office at 250-679-2778.

SUDOKU

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Little Nancy was in the garden filling in a hole when her neighbor peered over the fence. Interested in what the little girl was up to, he politely asked: “What are you up to there, Nancy?” “My goldfish died”, replied Nancy tearfully, without looking up, “and I’ve just buried him.”

The neighbor was concerned: “That’s an awfully big hole for a goldfish, isn’t it?” Nancy patted down the last heap of earth and then replied: “That’s because he’s inside your cat.”

Blasting on Highway Project to Resume

submitted by Scott Fomenoff, P. Eng., Project Manager, Chase West to Chase Creek Bridge Project

CIF Construction would like to notify you that our project blasting operations will resume on the south side of Highway #1 as of June 3, 2024. Blasting activities will continue until December 15th of this year.

Blasts are expected to take place between 0900 – 1500h daily (with the exclusion of Sundays and holidays). Traffic will be held at pre-identified locations both east- and westbound on the TransCanada. Eastbound travel will be restricted off the western exit of Shuswap

and westbound off of Foothills, Coburn and the east end of Shuswap for the duration of each blasting closure.

CIF will be holding foot and bike traffic at trailheads for the Scatchard Trail network and will complete a sweep of the restricted area prior to blasting. Please respect the devices and

personnel monitoring these locations as they are in place to protect you.

Closures will be up to 20 minutes in

stop the spread of aquatic invasive species in the shuswap!

To avoid accidentally introducing invasive Zebra and Quagga Mussels to the Shuswap, or moving other aquatic invasive species such as you should:

ALL watercraft, trailers and equipment

all compartments and items holding water (such as bilge, wells and buckets) onto dry land. Dry all items completely before launching at Watercraft Inspection Stations

All types of watercraft must stop for inspection.

Never release aquarium plants, animals, or water

duration to ensure the safety of motoring public, Chase residents and CIF staff. While blast debris will be controlled with blast mats and strategic execution, there is a possibility of flyrock near the blast area as well as noise and vibration (approximately one second per blast) associated with the explosives used for this work.

Blast signals and timing will be posted at the eastern and western blast zone boundaries as well as at trailheads for accessing the Scatchard Trails. Two minutes prior to blast, twelve short whistle signals will be sounded at one second intervals. Two minutes after the last of twelve signal blasts, the blast will take place. Following the blast, one prolonged whistle (minimum five seconds long) will signal the “all clear.”