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March 11, 2016 Vol. 21, Issue 10

Excellent Entertainment

by Pam Hartley

he 2016 M i s s Chase Excellence candidates entertained an appreciative audience last Saturday with diverse Candidates and Royalty: From left to right Bianca Dametto, Ashley talents and Nickerson, Natalie MacDonald, Katherine Womacks (Miss Congeniality), fashion finesse Kylie Schmidt (Miss Chase), Megan Johnston (Chase Princess), Kassia Bell, during their Makayla Laluha. annual show Natalie MacDonald, Miss Chase Lions held at the Chase Community Hall.

Club, did a lip synk of Taylor Swift’s song Bianca Dametto, Miss Rotary Club, with “22”, complete with a blonde wig so you her love for Batman, hosted a Batman thought Taylor was actually on the stage.

Jeopardy show with 2 Kamloops Royalty Kassia Bell, Miss Legion Ladies Auxiliary, being her contestants. Ashley Nickerson, choreographed a Hip Hop dance number Miss Pritchard Community Association, performed to the Justin Beiber song gave us the history of basketball ,the second “Sorry”. most popular sport in the world, along with Cont’d on page 3... showing us her skills with the ball.

Sign up for Fun Pentathlon The Village of Chase in partnership with the Chase Curling Club, the Chase Legion and Village Lanes Bowling will be hosting a Community Pentathlon on Saturday evening of March 19th.

The Village of Chase is bringing back the old. One team has registered because they remember being a part of this community event in the 80's. Terri Stewart the

Friday,

Congratulations to the Chase Heat hockey team on a great season.

Your enthusiastic and dedicated players, coach, trainers and management team has made for a very successful year. Go Team Go!

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Community Event Liaison hosted it years ago and was asked to host the event again.

Don’t miss out on advertising opportunities This fun event includes playing with our sponsorship packages! crib, darts, curling, bowling and a Deadline for Sponsorship Package Registration is mystery event. Register an adult team of 4 people from your work, March 15th, 2016. Posters will be displayed in various locations throughout Northpackages!!

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Community Bulletin Board event

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BINGO happening now at Lakeview Community. Centre, Anglemont. March 17th 6:30 - 9:00 pm - doors open at 6:00 WATCH for our Sunday afternoon Bingo coming. April 3, 2:30 - 5:00 pm doors open 2:00 For more info contact: Suzanne 250-679-2614 From Head to Toe. Chase Excellence Program Fundraiser. Sell your gently used clothing, shoes, purses and accessories.

Rent a table $20. Chase Community Hall March 12, 2016. 10 - 3 pm. Contact Jacquie Everett 250-675-2574.

Chase Minor Baseball registration forms are out. Pick up at Tru Valu, Miller’s Cabin, or the schools. Contact meegkennedy@yahoo.ca for more info The Chase Curling Rink Pancake breakfast on March the 13th, 2016.

Come in and enjoy a GREAT breakfast, drinking coffee. 9 am - 11 am. $7. All you can eat pancakes, sausages and eggs served with real orange juice and coffee/ tea. Proceeds go directly to help pay bills for our struggling Curling Club!

CSS Dry Grad Bottle Drive. Saturday March 12th, 9a.m. Please leave your bottles marked CSS if you wish to donate but will not be home.

Anglican/United Church 845 Thompson Ave Sunday March 13th 10 Am Morning Prayer Linda Fortier Indoor Community Garage Sale. March 26th from 9am-2pm. Tables $15. Contact Natalie Jones Rushworth. 778-257-9988 or hottalie@gmail.com For info/hours phone 250-679-3536

MARCH 18TH • TGIF... BANGER & A BUN WITH SOME TRIMMINGS ...5:30 PM DANCE ...TURTLE VALLEY BAND 7 PM ADULTS $10. CHILDREN $5.

rentals and info, call April 250-577-3798

Team Chase is having their 6th Pink Ribbon Classic Golf Tournament on May 1st 2016. This is very popular event and the spots fill up very quickly. If interested in golfing, donating, sponsoring …… or volunteering please contact Diana @ 250-679-3484.

Chase Fun Soccer League is starting up for Spring 2016 for kids ages 2 to 12 (based on age as of Dec 2015). Registration forms can be picked up and dropped off at Chase True Value. Forms available at the local schools. Looking for volunteers and coaches & there is a free coaching clinic.

For more info please contact Heather at chcoates@telus.net or Kim at kharvey@ telus.net. Also on Facebook!!!

Zumba Gold every Monday morning at 9 am at the Chase fire hall. It’s low impact or intensity so ideal for beginners or seniors. Zumba every Friday morning 6:45 at the Chase fire hall for those who want to start the day energized. For more info text or phone 778-220-3588 Creekside Center Activities: • Mon 8:30 - Exercise Classes • Wed & Fri - 9 am - Exercise Classes • Monday 1 pm - Canasta & Snooker. & Bridge. Try a new game. Lessons given.

• Tuesday 1 pm - Bingo • Wed 1 pm - Snooker & canasta • Wed 7 pm Jam Session Call Ella at 6793375.

• Thur 9 am - Wood Carving. Call Dave 6827752.

• Thurs 10 am - Carpet Bowling.

• Friday 1 pm - Cribbage.

• 2nd Friday every month - Mini Crib. Signup at 10:30 start 11 am.

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Annual Daffodil Tea, Saturday March The Chase Sunflower invites stories, recipes, comments, photos, jokes and any other information that would be of 19, 2016. 10:00am to 3:00pm. Pritchard interest to readers. We reserve the right to accept or refuse Community Hall on Duck Range Rd., submissions and edit for content and length. We also Crafts, Bake table, Homemade lunches, reserve the right to refuse advertising that in our opinion does not reflect the concept of the newspaper. The opinions in house raffles. Spring Fashion Show, expressed in Letters and Columns do not reflect the views of 2:00pm to 3:00pm. Courtesy of: Chum this newspaper. Due care and attention for accuracy is used irie Pub checking advertising copy,lish but noing warranty is implied by p Pra and Luba’s Boutique in Chase for table Shuinswa the publisher. wa us

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Kelsey Snelgrove, Editor PHONE: (250) 679-8880 EMAIL: info@chasesunflower.ca WEB: www.chasesunflower.ca MAIL: Box 524, Chase BC, V0E 1M0 OFFICE: 721 Shuswap Ave between

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Pres: Jacquie Everett 675-2574, Sec: Doug Everett 675-2574 Meeting at Chase Creekside Centre Thursday 5:30 pm

CHASE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP Everyone welcome

Sundays at Creekside Centre, 542 Shuswap Exploring Christianity 9:30 am Worship Service 10:30 am Email: chasefellowship@gmail.com

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Chase Excellence Event

Makayla Laluha, Miss Safety for a full day at the office in a Mart Foods, wowed the business suit complete with a audience with playing the plastic briefcase. Natalie was all guitar and singing a song that ready to go to her Grad in a pink she wrote. The candidates also and grey evening gown which demonstrated their public was made with 125 grocery speaking skills, telling at least bags. Kassia chose shades of 10 interesting facts about their purple and white to design sponsors. The five candidates the perfect dress for her prom. modelled a wide variety of Makayla became Cinderella clothing from Chum n Luba’s, going to the Prince’s ball in a G-Force Board beautiful baby Shop, the blue evening Under wood gown.

Hotel Gift Judges Cathy Shoppe.

The Inge br i g t s on , present Royalty Dixie Smith and modelled and Jesse Jones were gave us a idea kept busy during of what Millers Garbage Bag Dresses the fast-paced Cabin carries. evening trying The highlight of the evening to keep their score sheets up was the presentation of their to date. Mistress of ceremonies “designer originals” which are Johanna McIvor kept the show outfits the girls designed using moving smoothly. The Chase only plastic and put to together Excellence Pageant is at Chase with tape, thread and velcro. Secondary on April 30, 2016 The audience watched Bianca at 6:30 p.m. where people will in an elegant black and purple witness the crowning of the party dress. Ashley was all set 2016 Miss Chase and Princess.

BOOK REVIEW

by Annelise Grube-Cavers Truth and Bright Water by Thomas King A beautiful book by Thomas King, Tecumseh, the young narrator leads us through the hardship of his land and of his life in a small divided town on the AlbertaMontana border. Among the difficult journeys Tecumseh faces his friendship with his first cousin, Lum stands out.

Lum is two years older and walks a tougher path than Tecumseh, who has a mother who loves him and makes sure there is enough to eat in the house. By nature the narrator is a careful person, observant and aware of his

surroundings, but despite these good qualities people he cares about can still get the better of him and at 14 years old his journey has just begun.

The deft storytelling of Thomas King weaves together a harsh Canadian reality of oppressed indigenous culture, with the strong passionate community that persists and sustains itself.

An eccentric artist returns home to Truth and shows, in a rather magical way, how things can be creatively changed for the better.

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“Stick” Curling adds to game Submitted by Alice Nagy

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Chase and District Curling Club enjoys the added component of stick curling in all league play.

The “stick” is used as an extension of the arm and the curler walks behind the rock (as seen in the photo). All aspects of the game are be essentially the same when used in 4 person curling. The league also follows Curl Canada Stick Rules when playing 2 person stick league. Some tips when curling with the “stick”: • Wear a non-slip gripper on each foot.

• Position yourself in the hack is the same as regular delivery but standing.

• For the in-turn, delivery position is at 11:00 o’clock. (Not the normal 10) • For the out-turn, delivery position is at 1:00 o’clock. (Not the normal 2) • Place the stone on a line from the CENTRE of your body to the brush.

• Place the curling stick on the handle of the stone. Remember that the curling stick is simply an extension

of your arm.

• Keep your delivery arm reasonably straight as you move forward.

• Walk forward at an appropriate speed to deliver the stone with the speed or weight that the skip has requested - always on the line to the brush.

• The stone must leave the curling stick before the stone touches the hog line • Continue walking forward as a follow through, after the stone has left the curling stick.

• For an InTurn, keep the handle of the stone at 11:00 o’clock until you get four feet from the point where you want to release the stone. Then slowly turn the handle of the stone to 12:00 o’clock over the last four feet.

For an Out-Turn, keep the handle of the stone at 1:00 o’clock until you get four feet from the point where you want to release the stone. Then slowly turn the handle of the stone to 12:00 o’clock over the last four feet.

Local Curler wins Sportsmanship Award Congratulations to Michael Davis for receiving the Sportsmanship award and sharing the position with Logan Lalonde from Kelowna in the Intercity Junior Curling league in the DCT division.

He was presented this award in Kelowna at our Intercity Junior Curling windup. We are very proud of this young man and is a great representative from our Chase Junior Curling League and the Chase Curling Club.

Left to Right: Logan Lalonde (Kelowna), Ian, Lee Nolin, Michael Davis (Chase)

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Helen Jackson celebrated 100th Birthday

by Cavelle Layes Helen Jackson has built a lifetime of experience to take pride in, and celebrating her 100th birthday is just one more milestone to add to the list.

Helen spent her 100th birthday, on February 8th, surrounded by family and friends, sharing in some fun and laughs.

Last week she sat proudly at her chair, a gift bag by her side filled with birthday cards she proudly reviewed, some sent from friends outside the country. A number of birthday gifts sprinkle some colour around the room, and a few of them even offering the gift of music.

While the number on her cards may boldly showcase her 100th year of age, to look at Helen herself you would never have guessed.

The lively woman shared stories of her youth, including the tale of her birth in 1916.

“It was snowing so hard out,” Helen said. “My mother was on the way to the hospital, but the snow was so thick she had to stop at a neighbors, my mother couldn’t go any farther.”

She explained that the doctor had to travel on horseback to see her mother and was barely able to make it. There, she was born, during a blustery Chilliwack snowstorm.

Helen grew up on a small farm in Chilliwack, the area was lined with small

mountain hills, quite similar to Chase. recall 27 young men from her community She remembers spending Sunday who were. Luckily, every one of them afternoons heading to a nearby lake with were able to return home afterwards, and family and friends, a place where many only one was injured. fond memories were created.

“The war time was very tough for Helen stayed at home until a year after everyone here,” Helen said. her mother Helen has seen many died in 1948 changes in the world, at which point but the one that still she married amazes her today is her husband, smartphones.

She whom she had likes the fact they are met at a dance cameras, recording some time devices, and phones, before. as well as many other “He had things all wrapped into come up to one easily held package. me and asked These are a very big my name, but change from the modes I wouldn’t of communication that tell him,” Helen blows out the candles on her birthday cake were used as she was a Helen laughs, back in February child. recalling their Helen and her husband first time moved to Chase in meeting. “I told him I didn’t have one.”

2006, however her husband passed away Despite her hard-to-get tactics, the a short time later. two fell in love, getting married on The two were happily married for 57 May 7, 1949. The ceremony took place years, and while Helen believes there are at St. Johns church, it was small with many aspects that are required for a longonly immediate family in attendance. lasting marriage, there is one thing that Afterwards however, a reception was held she believes acted as the glue in hers. for them at a local hall. About 200 guests “It is all give and take,” she said. “A lot danced away the night. of the times we didn’t get along, but we “We were very always got over it, we always did a lot for well known in that each other and compromised.” community,” Helen Today, Helen continues to live at said, thinking back Parkside Estates, enjoying time with to the guests they had friends and visits with family. She speaks supporting them. The of her children with great pride. couple went on to Helen enjoys spending her free-time have three children. carpet bowling.

Her husband was a “I used to be pretty good at it, but I cook for the army, and am getting old now and I am not so Split your income and Save recalls him traveling good,” Helen said, her modesty showing even more on your taxeS. all over to work. through. A number of Parkside staff note Did you know that transferring your pension income to a spouse “I have never been Helen’s skills at the sport, as well as her or common-law partner can increase your tax savings? inside a plane, ” Helen lively spirit.

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Kidney Month Continues

Last Saturday, the BC Branch of the Canadian Kidney Foundation’s display booth, set up at Safety Mart, collected over $190 for the charity and signed up 4 people to become organ donors. Many others took home forms to sign up via email.

The folks running the display, Edna Humphreys of the Kidney Foundation, and Bruce Nelson, a volunteer and grateful kidney recipient, learned that most people in Chase are already signed up as organ donors!

A correction from last week’s article about kidneys: It should have stated that a person may have 80% kidney malfunction without any any symptoms!

Be a Smart

Go to www.kidney.ca/riskassessment for an interactive quiz, which will help you know if you should talk to your doctor about your kidneys.

March is Kidney Month, so stay tuned for more kidney info.

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Edna Humphreys and Bruce Nelson talk kidney with shoppers last Saturday

Skmana History...

TODAY!

Continued from last week

By Estelle Noakes and members of Skmana Cross Country Ski Club The club through fund raising 20 years and was replaced by a which included logging and later Ginzugroomer and new tracking through assisting at casinos was equipment in 2010. The fund able to pay off the debt. An old raising for the new equipment cabin was donated by Quaaout was spearheaded in the capable Lodge, hauled to Skmana and put hands of Brian David, then on the west side of West Skmana president of the club.

Lake near the road to the Forest Skmana Cross Country Ski Service Recreation Site. It made Club has been a member of Cross a cozy warm up hut until 2001 Country B.C. for over 22 years. when it was burned down by Daryl Spencer was instrumental vandals. A new hut was built in the club becoming a society on down in the meadow which is August 1, 1990. From 1988 and not accessible to road traffic. The for twelve years, a Jack Rabbit builders for the cabin were John ski program was sponsored by Thornbury and George Carlin Skmana. Several levels of classes with the assistance of many club were offered and some children members. placed highly in provincial With the money raised from competitions. In the mid nineties casinos, the club was able to there were about 30 children in afford better tracking equipment. Jack Rabbits and four coaches. A Ted Kay who was president at key to the success of the club was that time, was instrumental in the Starting Line in Chase owned the purchase of a bombardier by Brian and Trish David, The and trail groomers to track the store, for many years was an info trails. He did the tracking for center for the club and as well many years and looked after the sold and rented skis. The Jack maintenance of the equipment, Rabbit program ended when a position which George Carlin there was a lack of children using took over and did for many years. the program coinciding with a The old Bombardier served lack of volunteer coaches. the Skmana Ski Club for over To be continued next week...

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Page 8 • March 11th, 2016 • Chase Sunflower Classified deadline is Monday at 3 pm for Friday’s paper. $5 for 20 words. 20¢ each additional word (tax incl). Obituaries are $35 with photo, $30 without. Wedding, birthday, anniversary notices all welcome! Email info@chasesunflower.ca or drop off at Sunflower Headquarters (721 Shuswap Ave) or at Willows Natural Foods.

Classifieds FOR SALE

Moving Sale: • Craftsmen 8 HP Snowblower $150. • Lrg chesterfield w/ high back, chair & loveseat. Dusty Rose $250. Reg price $1800. • Lots of tools @ reasonable rates • Big compressor 120 lb $250 New was $600+ • Skillsaw, fairly new, $100. 250-318-3031.

Mobile home for sale. 250-679-4466.

GARAGE SALE

Multi-family garage sale. Sat March 12th 9 am - 1 pm. Lots of great deals!

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From 11 am to 3 pm. 3003 Squliax Anglemont Rd Lee creek.

SERVICES OFFERED

Need a dog walker? Or a dog, cat or house sitter? I am a mature, pet loving lady, honest & reliable. References available. Reasonable rates. Call Paulette 250-679-1153.

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Pruning, Yard, Window, Gutter, Chimney, Cleaning, Dump Runs, Power Washing, Painting, Flooring, Renos. Gino 250-852-2754.

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Would you like to lose inches and weight by just drinking coffee?

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HELP WANTED

Looking for mature person for Saturdays and occasional weekdays.

Must be able to be on call & flexible.

Contact Joanne @ The Willows Natural Foods. Apply in person. No phone calls.

Business & Services

Deb’s Bookkeeping & Tax Services.

Seniors and Low Income, Free.

Regular $45, Couple $80. Business Returns start at $100. Phone for appointment 250-679-2914

Chase Upholstery – 323 Willow St, Chase, BC. 679-3923. Furniture – Auto – Boat tops and seats – RVs Interiors by Patricia and Stenton Complete Renos. Office: 250 679 3504. Cell: 778 558 1923. Many Pieces.

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Circuit Classes Tues/Thurs 7-7:45am. Kangoo Classes Sat 9-10am. Terra Lundy 250-299-5222 SAHHALTKUM DAYCARE est.1996 Licensed facility. Certified staff.

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Need any small engine repairs incl motorcycles, quads, or boats? I can fix it for you. Certified mechanic and guarantee my work. Call 250320-6082 Jarrett. Free pick up and delivery in Chase & Pritchard area.

JOB POSTING

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Job Posting: Full time. Little Shuswap Indian Band - Skw’lax Daycare.

Early Childhood Educator (Infant/Toddler an asset), training incentives. Submit resume by: March 31, 2016@ 4:00 pm to Dorothy Munro, Daycare Manager, fax 250-679-3742 or email it to dlmunro_lsib@hotmail.com

THANK YOU

The Heart and Stroke Foundation would like to thank the canvassers for their time and effort and the residents of Chase for their generous donations in support of the 2016 February person 2 person “Creating More Survivors” Campaign. Heart disease and stroke touches the lives of many Canadians.

Thanks to your commitment, we raised $4004.80 for heart disease and stroke research, prevention and education programs.

AND thanks to Janie Emeny for all the time she puts in!

FOUND: Prescription glasses, outside of curling club. Contact the Sunflower 679-8880.

STOLEN: From Chase Secondary School Monday March 7th a ipod touch with a pink case, cracked screen with the name of Natalie MacDonald engraved on the back. Please return to school or the Chase RCMP office if found.

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Letters to the Editor

Letters on any topic can be sent to the Sunflower at info@chasesunflower.ca, or mailed to Box 524, Chase BC, V0E 1M0. Letters may be edited for length or not published. Letters do not reflect the opinions of anybody but the letter-writers themselves!

Water Consumption Clarity

RE: Village of Chase – Billing of Metered Water and Sewer Consumption I would like to have every connected property (homes and businesses) metered separately per household and business & pay for our own consumption.

I do not want to pay for what other people use or miss use.

Many households don’t even know how the metering and billing will be done.

We will all pay a basic and system flat rate charge, as per the sample Village letter.

Mayor & councilors may be thinking of using the entire community billing (not the individual properties average).

Mobile home people will be billed by the landlord, did not receive sample Village letter.

Please take the time and let Mr. Leif Pedersen explain sample bill you received.

I found out that I use less than half than the connected community properties average.

The Village of Chase does want input regarding the new billing process or by attending meetings.

Blessings, Zilly Palamar

A long winded

Thank You

I would like to say thank you to Brooke, Linda and the Safety Mart staff, both past and present. Safety Mart has been a great place to work.

Over the decades (wow! yes... not years but decades) at Safety Mart, I have gotten to know a lot of nice people.

Once while on holidays a customer phoned me at home to tell me her mother had passed away, so I was able to go the service, which was the next day. A young lady, while in town visiting her family, stopped in the store to introduce me to her newborn baby. I will miss our talks Doreen. You are always

Hire Local?

I have to say that I am surprised to read that this Council agreed to support the new Buy Local! Buy Fresh! program. I say this because I personally have been to the Village office about the constant work being done in this Village by outsiders.

By “outsiders” I mean businesses that do NOT pay taxes or owned and operated by our fine people in Chase.

Anyone in this Village can have access to the list of contractors and labourers that do work right under our noses from outside the Village. Mostly from Kamloops and usually all hired by our Foreman (who also lives in Kamloops) other wise the work would be tendered out for local tax paying citizens of this Village to do work here. It is unacceptable!!!

If you are tired of your tax dollars going to support business outside the Village as I am I urge you to write, call a councillor or attend a meeting to voice your concerns.

The businesses in Chase are all struggling to keep doors open for us and to provide services here for us. It is insulting when our own jobs go outside the area for fulfillment.

The business owners in Chase are our neighbours and friends. These fine folks pay taxes, pay license fees, try to scratch out a living here to have a nice quality of life and our “so called leaders, the Council and staff ” that we pay send work out.

In addition these very Councillors just gave themselves a raise not only a per month salary increase but a substantial expense/travel account raise as well. I don’t think they deserve it! Do you???

Glenda Mosher busy working or helping your family and looking on the bright side of life. Boy, there are a lot of 75 year old people around here, with 39 year old eyes. To you, thank you and stay young.

Wow!! What a last day. All the kind words. Wow! To be sung to by a beautiful woman, with 39 year old eyes. Wow! To the little girl with the big eyes, who watched in awe as a group of us staff stood around eating our Friday ice cream bars: I was happy to see you got a bar. Thanks Brooke! Ice cream and hugs from beautiful women, now that’s a fun Friday!!!

I’m going to miss hearing from so many of you, how your children are doing, how your championship bowling went, the number of lambs and calves were born this spring or the birth of your grandchild.

I’m not special, all the staff at Safety Mart can tell

THANK YOU! On behalf of the Working Together Pow Wow Society we would like to thank all our sponsors which supported our 5th annual event on Neskonlith Pow Wow New Relationship Trust Vancouver Fulton & Co - Kamloops Lindsay Carter GM Burnaby Chase TRU Hardware Chase Chamber of Commerce Chase Country Inn Horse Barn - Kamloops Shuswap Nation Tribal Council Chase Royal Bank Korean Church - Kam. Little Shuswap Band Rogers Rental - Kam Neskonlith Education Centre Ska’cheen Corporation BC Hydro - Vancouver Quaaout Lodge Dorothy Grant Designs Nanaimo Gwen Mattenson Marrtins Family Adam’s Lake Lumber Akinsqnuk First Nations

Shaz Coastal Ford (Van B) Judy & Tyler Deneault Ethel & Ed Bill Security: Stan, Cody Kitchen/cooks Flavia Adams, Tesh Adams, Tammy, Jeff Humphrey, Norma, Laurie, Marilyn, Flossy Admin: Christine Andrews, Jessica Arnouse, Sarah N. Cooks: Dotty Grant, Sarah, Len Michel, Mal Young, Flo Denault, Serena, Jeanine.

We would like to thank all the sponsors, dancers, Elders, visiting Royalty, and volunteers, Chief, Council and Administration.

Anyone not named, we sincerely appreciate your contribution! Thank you!

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you stories like this. That is what makes it a great place, that you want to come in and share the highs and lows in your life.

I think, I can say for the ownership and all the senior staff, our greatest joy is our student employees. For most, this is their first job and from here they will go on to be teachers, nurses, doctors and a whole lot of electricians, an award winning architect, and the best job of all.. parents! If I see all the cashiers standing around in a circle, I know there is an exstudent employee in the centre introduction their new baby to their Safety mart family.

Life is not about time, it is about moments.

All I’m trying to say, is thank you for the moments.

Bill PS Bang ;-)

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Pin Chatter:

News from the Bowling Alley

by Calyn Buresh It was a big week for the Club 55+ tournament trophy back to Village Lanes Bowlers at Village Lanes! We held two for the second time! Good luck to all of seniors tournaments last weekend, our Club 55+ Bowlers! and couldn’t be more pleased with the The youth bowlers at Village Lanes teams that will be representing Chase are getting better by the week as well! in the next events to come! The first A VERY big congratulations to Haylee team representing Chase at the Club Nakazawa on throwing her first ever 200 55+ Championships Zone Finals is All game last week! As well, to Brook Mindel or Nothing from our Monday morning on throwing a 192! Not bad for one of group: Patrick Wright, Stu and Shirley our youngest competitors! You guys will McIver, and Helen Beauchamp! In be showing us adults how its done in no addition, we will be sending new comers: time at all!

Ken and Karen Baker, and John and Good luck to the following Youth Donna Mosimann to the finals as well! bowlers who will be heading to Give it all you’ve got guys! We know you Bowlertime Sports in Kamloops on will do great!

Sunday for the youth travel tournament: In other tournament news, team Alyssa Hoggard, Haylee Nakazawa, Chase is off to the Bert Hill Provincials Natalie MacDonald, Brook Mindel, once again, this year, trying to defend Jaxon Williams, Mike Davis, Ryder Louis, their title from last seasons event! All Carson Mickelson, Jordan Fletcher, and or Nothing will be representing Chase Donovan McLellan! Good luck and have once again, this time with teammates fun! Until next week! Cheers readers!

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LOEB, GENIE OF CHASE, BC

Ida Emma Eugenie Loeb was born October 18, 1918 in Estevan, Saskatchewan and passed away March 4, 2016 in Salmon Arm, BC. Genie was predeceased in 2006 by her husband Peter. She was also predeceased by her sisters Alice and Elaine and her brother Alfie.

She is survived by her children Reg (Faye), Bette (Lester), Bruce and Jim (LizAnna) as well as 7 grandchildren and 8 greatgrandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 12, 2016, 11 a.m. at the Catholic Church of the Blessed Sacrament, 1185 Shuswap Ave., Chase, BC. Interment to follow at the Chase Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to Fischer’s Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd., Salmon Arm (250) 833-1129. Email condolences and share memories of Genie through her obituary at www.fischersfuneralservices.com.

Obituary

RAYMOND LEONARD COMEAU (LEN)

May 13, 1944 – February 24, 2016 It is with saddened hearts that our family announces boats that included the passing of Len Comeau of Chase B.C. after a those he sailed at short but courageous battle with cancer. He passed the lake and the away peacefully with his loving wife by his side in many wonderful Hospice on February 24, 2016 at the age of 71. cruises he took.

Len will be greatly missed by his wife Pat, daughter Len became a Michelle of Calgary, stepson Don (Connie) of friend of Bill W and Kamloops, grandsons and great grandchildren, for many years sisters, numerous nieces and nephews. Len was took great pleasure helping friends in the program. born and grew up in Kamloops. In his late teens he The family wishes to thank the doctors and support joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. He later moved staff and for the wonderful care he received at the back to Kamloops and sold cars for 35 years, first Marjorie Willoughby Hospice in his final days. at McAuliffe Motors and eventually opened his own A Celebration of Life will be held at the Kamloops car lot in Salmon Arm. His many repeat customers Funeral Home Chapel on March 16, 2016 at 1:00 were a testament to his knowledge, integrity and pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made excellent customer service. to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial His great love was the home he and his brother Hospice. built on the Shuswap, and living on the lake for LEN WE WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU BUT YOU many years before moving into Chase. He knew WILL FOREVER BE IN OUR HEARTS. the area like the back of his hand, often exploring Condolences may be expressed to the family the back roads of the area and spent many nights through www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com sitting around a campfire. Len had a love of

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Ready for Kindergarten?

by School Board Trustee Kathleen Karpuk Kindergarten can be an anxious time for active play. Tag, going on walks, throwing parents. There are those common worries. a ball, climbing playground equipment, Is my child ready? Will they make friends? crawling through tubes and tunnels are Will they like their teacher? For first-time all great activities for getting kids active. parents of a soon-to-be Kindergartener, Going to the pool, being in a sports the anxiety can be intense. program or just being allowed to run Here is a simple list of things families and around in the back yard allows children to children can benefit from as they prepare develop large motor skills and balance. for Kindergarten.

How to tell stories and talk to others: How to play with others: Group play Being able to speak in full sentences and and co-operation is an important skill. tell others about what’s happening is a great Sharing toys and being able to takes turns communication skill. Children should be is a foundational skill that children use to encouraged to use descriptive words to build relationships and make friends. In describe what’s around them. higher grades these skills How to play lead to collaboration and quietly by teambuilding. Play dates themselves: and other group activities Independent are a great way for children quiet time and to learn. playtime is How to hold a crayon, use important, too. scissors and glue: Children Kids should should be using a pincher be able to play grip with their thumb and quietly by first two fingers, not a fist. themselves for 20 This is very important as it to 30 minutes. can impact their ability to learn to print How to go to the bathroom and wash and write. Children should be encouraged their hands: Hygiene is very important in to spend time every day colouring and Kindergarten. Much of the time is spent drawing. Squiggles, lines, circles and other using and sharing toys and objects and this shapes help with printing and writing can lead to germs spreading. Practicing later. Cutting out shapes and gluing things washing hands well, how to cough into an together encourage creativity. elbow, and recognizing when they need to How to stack, sort and thread beads: go to the bathroom are important.

Children should be able to balance several Practice knowing their full name, phone blocks in a stack and sort items by colour number and address: Children should be or shape. They should be able to thread able to say their first and last name, should beads onto a string and make a pattern. practice reciting their phone number and How to do up buttons, zippers and laces: home address. They should be able to Twenty sets of coats and shoes can take a recognize their first name printed on a lot of time to do up, so being able to get piece of paper. ready by themselves means your child has Be able to count to ten and have interest in more time to play. Let your child take the knowing the alphabet: Kids should be able time to learn do up their own coat and to use their fingers to count to ten. They shoes. may be starting to write out some letters How to sit and listen: Kindergarteners or know the alphabet song. Kindergarten are very active kids, and their classrooms is all about learning numbers and the can be pretty noisy. Being able to sit still alphabet so don’t worry if they haven’t got and listen to a story their teacher or a it memorized, they’ll know it by the end of classmate is sharing is a skill that kids need. the school year.

Children should be read to every day and If you have any concerns about encouraged to sit and look at books they kindergarten readiness, contact your local find interesting. health unit. They will be able to provide How to run, jump, hop, catch and throw: you with the resources and information Kids need one to two hours every day of that you need.

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DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE LINE After dispatching the Kamloops STORM in the first round best of 7 in 5 games, the Chase HEAT face an annual foe in round 2. The 100 Mile House WRANGLERS finished first in the regular season and earned home ice advantage as a result.

In the first game in the South Cariboo Capital the home team caught the HEAT sleeping at the wheel to claim a 6-1 victory. The play was not as bad as the score indicates, but Chase only scored once off the twig of Zach Fournier from Rylan Van Unen and Josh Bourne. Nic Bruyere and Daniel Toews shared time in the twine facing 33 shots.

Game 2 was the next night, Saturday March 5th, and a marathon of epic proportions resulted. 100 Mile got on the board first, but Braden Hughes on the powerplay from Kolten Moore and Trevor Okino evened things up in the 2nd. The WRANGLERS got another one in the 2nd, before Moore in the 3rd from Tommy Brown and Hughes notched it at 2-2. The 1st overtime period

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passed, the 2nd overtime flew by, and in the 3rd overtime after 102 minutes of play the WRANGLERS scored to claim win number 2. Bruyere went the distance stopping 41 of 44, unfortunately he

suffered a serious upper body injury on a collision after the winning tally.

Game 3 was teed up on a non traditional Monday night the 7th where 371 anxious fans took in the contest. At the Art Holding Memorial Arena a page was taken from Game 2. 100 Mile stormed out in the 1st scoring once.

Chase came back hard in the 2nd, evening things up, Hughes from Moore and Michael Fidanza.

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In the nail biting 3rd the WRANGLERS scored , but with 2:11 left Michael Howlett on a beauty one timer evened things from Travis Beaubien and Brown.

Off to overtime , back and forth action through the 1st with opportunities for both teams. In the 2nd overtime some furious action in the goal mouth saw Beaubien be the game hero as he slid in the winner from Bourne and Hughes.

Toews went the distance in net denying 48 of 50 pucks fired at him for the huge victory.

The series after 3 games in the best of 7 is 2-1 in favour of the WRANGLERS. Game 4 was after press time and was played on Tuesday the 8th, with game 5 in 100 Mile House on Thursday the 10th.

OVERTIME: Solid defender Braden Hughes at this point leads all KIJHL playoff scoring with 5 goals and 5 assists for 10 points. Boom Boom Beaubien is 3rd with 4 goals and 5 assists. Aches and pains are rampant with both squads, as the crash, bash and slash of playoff hockey night after night takes it’s toil.

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