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hen the Shuswap Skating club runs Pre-CanSkate, CanSkate, Junior #1 - Call me. Horizontal Applications ...and I will handle the other 9 :) Club made a bid to host the Star Skate and Star Skate programs (figure CHASE • KAMLOOPS • SHUSWAP Okanagan Region Interclub skating) all at the same time. event from November 24-26, it was a The group has been planning for the looking for advice on the longshot. With the club being so fresh, only Interclub for a year already, and haveLooking to localnow market? lisaatkinson@royallepage.ca lisaatkinson@royallepage.ca having formed in 2021, they did anticipate only one week to go before the set up starts. make a move? For all www.lisaatkinson.ca www.lisaatkinson.ca your being awarded the honour and responsibility Then it’s three full days of figure skating of Proud to serve Chase/Shuswap/Kamloops to host the annual competition. “It was a all different levels. Real Estate needs call Lisa CHASE • KAMLOOPS • SHUSWAP huge surprise when the bid was granted “Three of our skaters will be competing to us,” said Tamara Friedman-De Jager, and they have worked really hard all season a proud parent, dedicated volunteer and to be able to show the community what driving force of the figure skating is The tagline logo is also available for horizontal applications, with the tagline positioned to the left of “official white space” present on all versions of the logo. These logos are not to be recreated, or alt skating club. all about,” said All versions of the logo are available at rlpnetwork.com/logos. All versions are available as PMS, CM The Interclub Friedman-De event is a open to Jager. competitors from Locals Shyre across the region, De Jager (Star 4), and will see 323 Danielle Barnard Back to Table of Contents skaters do their best. (Star 2), Tenley Clubs from as far Custeau (Star 2) Lakeview 2bdrm 2bath as Prince George, will be skating. Left to Right: Danielle Barnard, Tenley Quesnel and Nelson “We want all MLS#168585 #17- 1250 Hillside Cha Custeau, Shyre De Jager will be attending. the attendees The Shuswap to really fall in Skating Club makes use of the ice here at love with the Shuswap like we have,” said Art Holding Memorial Arena and have an Friedman-De Jager. dedicated mentor in Coach Megan Ryan. Come watch and show your support at Served from 3:30pm till 6:30 pm The club is open to skaters in the Shuswap Art Holding Memorial Arena on November Come in and make your own area and serves skaters between 3 - 18. They 24th - 26th in Chase. Admission is free and 3 Item Combo have even added an adult skate program there will be a concession, door prizes, and this year. All skill levels are welcome as the 50/50 draws.
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Community Events Bulletin
email community events to info@chasesunflower.ca Pritchard Ladies Group annual Xmas Bazaar is on Nov 25th, 2023 at the Pritchard Community Hall. Craft tables, Bake table, fresh home made lunches. For table rentals & FMI call April Stewart @ 250-577-3798 CHASE COUNTRY XMAS • FRI. DEC 1st & SAT DEC 2nd - Friday Night. Street vendors wanted! Contact Joanne @ The Willows Health Food Store. Parade Forms available @ The Willows, Eye Candy & our Facebook Page Chase Hamper Society - don’t miss our next InClusive Cafe Wednesday November 22nd from 11 - 1:30 pm. We are cooking up a Traditional Christmas Dinner with all the fixings! You can dine in or we also provide take out. If you are picking up several meals and delivering them to community members we could kindly ask that you call ahead to pre order at 250682-6155. Otherwise, we will see you next Wednesday!
The Chase & District Museum & Archives is having their Christmas Purdys chocolate fundraiser again! The deadline for order submissions is November 22nd. Orders can be submitted online by card by logging in at https://group.purdys. com/ (group number 26596) or completed order forms can be handed in at the museum with cash or cheque. Catalogues can be picked up at the museum or call Janie at 250-679-3094. The Chase & District Museum is now accepting donations for our Christmas Store. We will accept household items, small appliances, ornaments, linens, hats, scarfs, mittens, shoes , puzzles, books etc. We cannot accept large appliances, furniture or clothing. Please ensure that all items are clean and in good working order. Contact Billie @ 250-679-8241 or Sher @ 250679-3306 to donate. ...more on page 7
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 107 515 Shuswap Ave, Chase * For info / hours phone 250-679-3536 *
CHASE LEGION Mon. Nov. 20 - open 6 pm - League Darts - 7:30 pm Tues. Nov. 21 - open 2 pm - 6:30 pm, fun pool, darts, Free Meat draws Wed. Nov. 22 - CLOSED Thurs. Nov.23 - open 6 pm - League Darts 7:30 pm- Crib Downstairs - 7 pm Fri. Nov. 24 - open 1 pm - Ladies Fun Darts - come and try it. Sat. Nov. 25 - open 1 pm - Meat draws, 50/50, pull tabs, socializing Sun. Nov. 26 - CLOSED DON’T FORGET
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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: Willy Moore 1-250-320-4346
Meetings @ 5:30 pm on 1st & 3rd Thurs of each month at Railside Restaurant. New members welcome!
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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.
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We regret to let you know there is no The that Light of Life Mass at the Blessed Native Fellowship Sacrament Parish until Pastor Joseph further notice. Father #1.250.457-3845 Ajin was in a car crash Find is taking and his healing a longShuswap time! "Joseph The is open Kim"church on Youtube John Sunday 3:16 "For God loved every forsoprayers the world that He gave His only and coffee afterwards. at begotten Son, am. Thank you. that8whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
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Countdown to Chase Country Christmas Submitted by the Chase Country Christmas Committee
Join us Fri. Dec. 1st & Sat. Dec. 2nd 5:30 at the Community Hall for Family for a “Traditional Themed” Event. This Christmas Movie Night. Admission Theme is open to interpretation, so & snacks are all free thanks to our bring your own personal flair & show us great sponsors, Jodi Gibson (Century “What’s your Tradition?” 21), Eye Candy, Safety Mart & Craig’s Friday night kicks off with Vendors Bakery. Movie starts at 6:00 pm. Wear on the streets selling all sorts of goodies, your favourite Christmas PJ’s & bring a even dinner, while you wait for the comfy blanket. Parade that travels from The Arena, up New this Year is our 1st Shuswap Ave., ending in the parking lot Annual Chase Country Christmas at PharmaChoice. “COMMUNITY” best decorated Tree lighting to follow at The Chase contest. NO MORE just Businesses. Community Legacy Tree, across from Anyone & everyone can participate by PharmaChoice parking lot, with entering your name, address & phone Carollers, Santa & Mrs Claus. Street number by Nov. 30th by email to Hockey with The Heat shortly after chasecountrychristmas@gmail.com or & stores open later than usual for send a message on facebook or instagram shopping. to @chasecountrychristmas. This is a Saturday is a full day starting with community voted on contest, you can The Lions Pancake Breakfast & our Craft enter & you can vote. Ballot Boxes & Fair, both located at The Community maps can be found at Eye Candy, Birch Hall. Free Pictures & Story time with Street Flowers, A & W, Safety Mart & Santa & Mrs Claus at the Library. There PharmaChoice. will be Contest runs Free Kids from Dec. 1st to activities 15th. at the Tru 1ST, 2ND V a l u e & 3RD placed Building. winners to be Just some of announced the activities Mon. Dec. will be Face 18th. Painting, Watch The C o o k i e S u n f l o w e r, d e c or at i ng , next week, Submitted by Amanda Kozak Mu s i c a l Nov. 24th, Cupcake for a Full Chairs & C h r i s t m a s Schedule of events & times. Also on our Bingo. There will also be a sit down area Facebook page & Instagram. with coffee & snacks for the adults. Also Parade Forms & Vendor inquiries hosted by the Evangelical Free Church, can be found/made at The Willows there will be free kids crafts, movie & Natural Foods & Eye Candy. hotdogs. Free skate at the Arena and See you all there for a fun packed to top off the evening, doors open at weekend. 3bed/2ba close to schools, shopping. Large flat lot , fully fenced, with garden. Full basement with workbench, cold room. New furnace and HWT-2 years. Central air, U/G sprinklers. 1404 sq ft, plus large covered deck.
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Village of Chase - Council Highlights November 14, 2023 Regular Meeting submitted by Village of Chase
The Regular Meeting of Council was held on November 14, 2023 at the Village office and via Zoom. 7 people attended in-person and 2 participated via Zoom. Mayor Lepsoe announced that he proclaimed Novmeber 2023 as Adoption Awareness Month in the Village of Chase. Patrick Herba, past president of the Chase Rotary Club presented a proposal to Council for playground equipment at Centennial Park. The Club wishes to apply for funds and will require a memorandum of understanding from the Village that the Village will maintain the equipment in perpetuity, as well as an agreement from the Village for the location, site preparation and installation of the equipment. 2023 Third (3rd) Quarter Financial Reporting – to end of September 2023 The Chief Financial Officer gave a presentation of the 2023 budget (operational and capital) noting that most areas are in good standing, the water and sewer operational budgets are exepected to run a deficit. Development Variance Permits Council issued Development Variance Permits for 316 MacPherson Street and 1182 Currie Avenue to vary parcel setbacks to construct accessory buildings. By-Election – Appointment of Chief and Deputy Chief Election Officers Due to the resignation of former Councillor Ron Harder, a by-election will be held. Council appointed a Chief and Deputy Chief Election officer, with the byelection being held on January 20, 2024.
Request for Immediate Action to Prevent Invasive Mussel Introduction to BC – Okanagan Basin Water Board Council passed a reoslution to write to several Federal Cabinet Ministers urging immediate action to prevent invasive mussels from coming into British Columbia. These mussels are highly dangerous and expensive for water provision systems as well as lakes and rivers. Chase Country Christmas Insurance Council passed a resolution to require Chase Country Christmas to obtain private insurance for their activities with the Village added as an insured and that the Village of Chase will cover the cost of the insurance through a grant-in-aid. Council attendance at SILGA Workshops and Reimbursement Policy Council passed a resolution to cover the costs of several members of Council attending the SILGA Local Government Budgeting 101 Workshop in November and directed staff to review the expense policy to streamline the process for Council members to attend various events and workshops that enhance their skills and knowledge in their roles as Council members. Several motions were released from In-Camera: Potential Flag Poles for the Museum “THAT staff connect with the owner of the building at 721 First Avenue to determine if they are interested in donating the 2 unused flagpoles fronting the building to the Chase & District Museum Society.”
Village owned property 607 Third Avenue - Sale “THAT staff prepare this Villageowned property at 607 Third Avenue for future sale on the open market by installing a water and sewer connection and initiating the Development Variance Permit process to reduce the front parcel line setback from 6.0m to 4.0m.” Development Cost Charge Bylaw “THAT the cost to update the Village’s 2010 Development Cost Charge Bylaw be determined by staff and presented during the 2024 budget deliberations.” Cell Tower – Service Providers to meet with Council “THAT staff invite past proponents of cellular towers in the Chase area to appear as respective delegations before Council.” Broadband Performance Test “THAT staff proceed with the Broadband Performance Test through the Shuswap Economic Development Society, with the $15,000 cost to be paid from the “Gas Tax” fund.” With no further business, the Council meeting concluded at 4:53 p.m. For more information regarding Council’s meetings, please go to the Village’s website at https://chasebc.ca/ council/minutes-agendas/. The next Regular Meeting of Council is scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at the Village office (826 Okanagan Avenue) and via Zoom.
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Classifieds 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 -------------------------------------Service for Seniors. Mature woman offering house cleaning service for seniors. Reliable, caring, respectful and honest. Contact me by calling cell 250318-7173. -------------------------------------BUYING UNWANTED JEWELRY, coins, 9999 bullion, Sterling Silverware, coin collections, old money, nuggets, gold, silver, platinum. Todd 250-864-3521 -------------------------------------CASH FOR 9999 SILVER BULLION! ALSO PURCHASING COINS, BARS, INGOTS, PRE 1968 coins, coin collections, jewelry, gold, nuggets, sterling +++. Todd 250-864-3521 -----------------------------Wanted - Plaid wool Macinaws. Wool blankets. HBC Eaton’s Woodwords. Simpson Sears. HBC Striped coat. George 250-546-3556. --------------------------------------
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Community Events Bulletin
email community events to info@chasesunflower.ca Ladies fun drop in hockey. Tuesday’s 9:00pm. FMI 250299-7948 or meegkennedy@ yahoo.ca Come join us! Beginners welcome.
Storytime and Craft November 24 at 1130am - 12:15pm ages 3-7 Chase Library 614 Shuswap Ave. 250-679-3331
Shuswap Skating Club is hosting a figure skating competition on the 24-26 November. We are looking for anyone willing to volunteer their time to join the club make this event successful. Contact Tamara at (778) 5869727 if you want to help with volunteering.
Youth Hub 3-430pm November 24 A drop-in space to chat with friends, use technology or take part in activities such as arts and crafts and gaming. Ages 10-18.Chase Library 614 Shuswap Ave. 250-679-3331
Please enter a gingerbread item for display as soon as possible for Chase Country Christmas. Call 250.679-2856 to pick up your gingerbread from Zilly to enter.
Crafts & Activities November 25 12:30 - 3:30pm All ages Chase Library 614 Shuswap Ave. 250-679-3331 Join us for LEGO, Minute to Win-it Games and a skating craft*. *Available while supplies last.
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A PASTORAL PERSPECTIVE:
Memorial Christmas Ball Campaign
What are we waiting for?
by Tyler Harper Who likes to wait? How two ways. often do you find yourself in Advent is a reminder and front of a computer or on a an opportunity to practice the device, wishing it would load formative aspect of waiting. faster or move quicker? People Waiting creates character who can’t seem to agree on in us. Waiting forms us to anything, suddenly become be better people, when we united when it comes to wait we grow in character complaining about the speed — particularly our patience. of an internet connection or Advent is intended to teach the time it takes for a meal to us to wait well, to wait with be served. meaning, to wait without We don’t like to wait. Our losing focus. Advent teaches society has formed us to resist what it means to wait for lags and delays. From shorter something. commercials to express lines The second reason why — we have been trained to advent is important in not wait, to become frustrated the Christian tradition, is with slowdowns. because advent reminds us This year Eggnog appeared that there is still anticipation in October and Christmas and expectation, that we are Trees went for sale before still waiting — there is more Canada Day. Every year we to come. There is a future seem to have to wait less and that we can’t even imagine. less for the Christmas season Advent reminds us that just (or the Christmas shopping as the ancient people of season as retailers describe God’s promises waited for it) to arrive. Christmas is Messiah, we continue to wait coming, but at least for the to experience to more; real church — we still have to wait life, life as it was intended to for it. The Christian church be, life without end, life with has historically followed a a depth and a fullness beyond different calendar: a calendar our imagination. What that starts with the season of this promised child would advent. describe as “life, and life to Advent is the four weeks the full.” leading up to Christmas on Friends, welcome to advent. December 25th. Christmas — Welcome to waiting, we the celebration of the coming might not be used to this of the promised child is practice, it might be hard for nearing — but it isn’t here yet. us, but advent is a time that Before Christmas comes there develops us and reminds us is a season of waiting. Advent of the hope of what life can is actively remembering the be when we experience the waiting for the coming of resurrection of the dead and the promised one, born of a life everlasting. virgin. Advent is a season of Tyler Harper (tyler@ waiting and so it is a radical experience in our ‘hurry-up’ chasechurch.com) is the Pastor society, but in the Christian at Chase Evangelical Free tradition advent forms us in Church
Purchase a 4” Memorial Christmas Ball, in memory of a loved one. A special message can be placed inside the ball, and your loved one’s name inscribed on the outside. You can choose to keep your Memorial Ball, or you can have it hung on the Chase Community Legacy Tree. In collaboration with Chase Country Christmas, we will be Lighting Up the Chase Community Legacy Tree on Friday December 1st, following the Chase Country Christmas Parade. You are welcome to place your Memorial Ball at anytime. Proceeds from the sales to be donated to the Chase Firefighters Association.
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So you want to be a Council member in the Village of Chase? submitted by Village of Chase
Several people have expressed interest in running for the vacant Council seat on the Village’s municipal council. The by-election will be held on January 20, 2024, and the nomination period (when you can submit nomination documents) will open December 5, 2023 and close December 15, 2023. People often have misconceptions about what it means to be a Councillor. Here are some facts and some questions and answers: 1. Municipalities are represented by elected officials (Mayor and Councillors) who exercise the powers and perform the obligations of the local government with input from staff and citizens Provincial legislation (the Community Charter) sets out the: • Roles of mayor and council • Accountability of councils through meetings and procedures • Public engagement processes • Rules to guide the deliberations of elected officials 2) Municipal Councils A municipal council is the governing body of a municipality. It has the authority to make decisions and act for the municipal corporation (the municipality), consistent with the purposes of a municipality and its authority and requirements under legislation, bylaws and policies. The purposes of a municipality include: • Providing for good government of its community • Providing for services, laws and other matters for community benefit
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municipality can legally obtain. Unless you have the support of the majority of Council for something you wish to do, you will not achieve your wish. No one member of Council decides for the municipality how much fees to charge, or how much tax should be levied. Further, fees and charges are set for certain reasons – not just because. Water and sewer rates are required to cover the costs of the services – currently the fees in Chase do not cover the costs of the services. Taxes are set based on the levels of service the municipality provides – snow removal, street sweeping, parks and roads maintenance, recreation programs and other services. All services cost money to provide. 5. How do I get things done as a member of Council? Council is a governing body – a policy setting, quasi-judicial body. Council, working as a team with the Village staff, achieve things together. As noted earlier, Council tells administration what direction they want the ‘ship’ to go, and the staff are in the engine room making the ship go where the Council wants it to go. For example, if the Council agrees by majority vote to install a walking path along Coburn street, staff works at achieving this project by working with engineers, construction designers and contractors to create the product. More information about being a member of municipal Council coming soon!
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Food Bank Updates submitted by Brenda Patterson
As the weather gets a little colder, and the children anxiously await our first real snowfall, the dedicated volunteers at the Food Bank are busy with preparations for the upcoming Season! Our first Christmas Hamper Registration and Toy Shop was held on Monday, Nov 13 at the Community Hall. The next will be on Nov 27 from 5-7PM. If you or someone you know would like a Christmas Hamper, and/ or need toys for the little ones, please come to the Hall and register. You just need to bring ID’s for everyone, and proof of residence. Our Chase and District Hamper Society has operated our Chase Food Bank for many years, and services a large area from Chase Creek/Turtle Valley, to Squilax, Adams Lake and the North Shuswap to Seymour Arm, and west to Pritchard and area. In the past four years there has been a large increase in the number of clients our Food Bank helps. Whether that is due to layoffs, bankruptcies, injuries, high rents, high taxes, etc., we do not ask. Suffice to say that the Food Bank is here to provide a hand up to those who cannot stretch their dollars far enough. Our Food Bank depends on donations from our local Chase and area residents to keep going, and to provide for our neighbors, and this little
town and it’s friends have always exceeded all hopes and expectations! Donation bins are set up at Safety Mart and Pharmachoice all year round, and we thank those stores for their support! Monetary donations can be made at the Royal Bank and the Credit Union, with receipts given, and more thanks to those institutions as well! You can specify that your donation be for the Toy Shop at Christmas, or the Food Bank in general if you wish. If you want to bring donations directly to the Food Bank, you can reach us at 250682-6155 and meet us when someone is there, or on a Food Bank or Inclusive Cafe day! Monday, November 20 from 4-7 PM is our next Food Bank day - please call 250-682-6155 to register and arrange a time for pick up! Wednesday, Nov. 22 will be the Inclusive Cafe Christmas Lunch with turkey and all the trimmings!! 11:00 - 1:30. We are hoping for a big turnout from the Chase Community! Everyone is welcome! If you would like to take out a meal, or several meals to share or deliver to people you who are unable to join us, please phone ahead to let us know, 250-682-6155. Several days’ notice would be appreciated, so we can make sure to have lots of food for everyone!
2024
Grant in Aid Requests The Village of Chase provides grants-in-aid to nonprofit community groups who demonstrate a funding need for a service or program that will benefit the community and local area. The deadline for application submissions for the 2024 grant in aid is November 30, 2023. The application form and policy are available on the Village of Chase website at www.chasebc.ca. or packages maybe picked up at the Village office. Please submit all complete applications to the Village office, attention of Deb Lovin, Chief Financial Officer, or submitted complete applications to cfo@chasebc.ca If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact the Village office at your earliest convenience.
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