Chase Sunflower | January 29, 20201

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Issue for the week of Friday, January 29th, 2021 • Vol. 26, Issue 5

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Chase resident Kenn Moore recreating the Bernie Sanders meme. Submitted by Cathy Moore

Council's 2020 Strategic Plan - Report to the Community

submitted by Village of Chase What is a Strategic Plan?

A strategic plan determines exactly where an organization is going over the next year or two, and outlines how these projects will be accomplished. It is a coordinated and systematic way to develop a course and direction for an organization.

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Community Bulletin Chase Arena has officially applied for Kraft Hockeyville - Chase Minor Hockey is so excited to be part of this and we will keep supporting this opportunity. We hope our communities will help rally and support Chase Arena in this exciting opportunity.

Go to krafthockeyville.ca to learn more. Go to "Find My Arena" and under our

page add a story, photo or note of support.

Books & Brews Theme: Inspirational: Books about motivation, setting goals, or trying something new Tuesday - February 2 2021 6:30-7:30pm Join us for books, brews, and browsers! Each month we'll meet virtually to discuss what we're reading relative to a specific theme.

Tune into a Zoom call with our staff and share your chosen reads.

Contact the Chase Library for more info and to register.

250.679.3331

Chase Lions

Box 12, Chase, BC V0E1M0 250-679-8470* chaselions67@gmail.com Meetings are every 2nd & 4th Thursday, in Room B at the Community Hall. Use rear entrance.

New members welcome Call 250-679-8470 for all Lions projects: *Chase Lions RV Park For medical equipment or pull tab donations please call Karen Bassett 250-318-4527

Chase

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Royal Canadian Legion Branch 107 515 Shuswap Ave, Chase * For info / hours phone 250-679-3536 *

CHASE LEGION WILL BE OPEN TUESDAY FEB 2nd & 9th 2:30

SATURDAY January 30th, FEBRUARY 6th & 13th *ALL CLOSING HOURS AT BARTENDERS DISCRETION*

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by Shuswap Prairie Publishing. 1500 copies are printed weekly and distributed around Chase, as well as to Pritchard, Sorrento, Squilax, Jade Mountain, and Adams Lake. The Sunflower is available FREE for readers because it is advertiser supported.

Please support the local businesses that advertise in the Sunflower; shopping locally enriches our community.

Due to the recent Covid shut down, the Anticipated Mass service on Saturday at 4:00 will be cancelled.

For any special event needs please call the Diocese Office @ 250-372-2581 For online Mass check out www.rcdk.org/pages/covid19-streaming-masses

400 Club Weekly Winner: Ashtyn Kostesky $100.00

OFFICE: 838 Shuswap Avenue, Chase BC Hours: 10 am - 4 pm Monday - Thursday PHONE:

Shuswap Victory Church

641 Shuswap Ave, Chase BC Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-1pm For Council and/or Prayer Please contact: Pastor Peter King 250-804-3518

Chase Rotary Box 73

Pres: Patrick Herba ( 250-702-3677) Meetings 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month @ Railside. New members welcome.

Chase Evangelical Free Church 295 Shuswap Ave Physical Gathering Suspended in response to Provincial Health Order, Online Gatherings Accessible at www.ChaseChurch.com 250 679 1676 or Tyler@ChaseChurch.com

The Light of Life Native Fellowship Pastor Joseph #1.250.457-3845

Shuswap Community Church Facebook @Chase Shuswap Community Church Visit our website for more information or to sign up to join a service. www.aplacetobelong.ca

Chase Community Fellowship Cancelled until further notice

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Council Meeting Highlights January 12, 2021

submitted by Village of Chase Council held a regular meeting virtually for community groups who may wish to via Zoom on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. apply for funds due to loss of donations/ Two members of the public participated. fundraising opportunities because of Dylan Houlihan, Planner with Urban Covid-19.

Systems Consulting, presented the draft Council passed a resolution to nominate Official Community Plan, outlining the the Early Childhood Education Assistant many changes between the current plan Training project to the Southern Interior which is quite dates, and the proposed new Local Government Association's 2020 plan. An Official Community Plan guides Community Excellence Awards program. a community's land use and other growth Council received a letter from MLAs and development decisions and includes Milobar, Stone, Doerkson, Tegart and population projections, environmental Kyllo regarding the government's protection requirements, and speaks to commitment for the Kamloops Cancer climate change matters. An Official Care Centre.

Community Plan is the community's Council passed a resolution that costs document, having been developed by associated with Council members' engaging the community members to participation the virtual Local Government provide input and review what they want Leadership Forum held February 1 to 5, for their community over the next few 2021 be paid for by the Village. years. Both the presentation information Council also released the following in and the draft Official Community Plan camera items into the public realm: is available for anyone wishing to obtain The Chase Curling Club is awarded up to more information. Before the plan is $15,000 from the Covid-19 re-start funds adopted into its final form, a public hearing and that up to $20,000 of the Covid-19 rewill take place to ensure the public can start funds be set aside for upgrades to the speak again to the document.

Chase Creekside Seniors Centre.

Council passed a resolution to allocated Covid-19 restart funds, an unconditional Council's next Regular meeting is grant of $879,000 to the Village of Chase scheduled for Tuesday, February 9, 2021 to the following: starting at 4:00 p.m. Depending on the • Revenue Shortfall & Expenditure P u b l i c over-runs due to COVID-19 to H e a l t h be transferred back to Surplus/ O f f i c e r ' s Deficit for Fleet Replacement o r d e r s $235,000 regarding • Fire Department/Road Rescue gathering, $75,000 the meeting • Community Group Support may be held $88,000 virtually • Community Hall Roof it will be Replacement/Recreation advertised $150,000 in advance.

• Paving $300,000 • Contingency $31,000 More information will be coming out

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of Village's 2020 Strategic Plan

In 2020, Council adopted a Strategic Plan to guide various projects that needed to be undertaken.

Overarching principles that Council considers are fiscal responsibility, planning for sustainable infrastructure, economic development and social, cultural and healthy living.

Council along with Administration worked hard in 2020 to accomplish the projects outlined in the strategic plan. As costs continually increase, and most projects undertaken by municipalities are expensive, Council endeavours to get the best price and highest quality effort from the Village staff, contractors and others that provide services to this community.

Following are Council accomplishments achieved in 2020, based on their Strategic Plan: Land Use Planning • Official Community Plan - Review Initiated and public engagement process occurred • Adopted Community Wildfire Protection Plan • Council approved a long term lease of lands on Shepherd Road for a low income seniors housing project being proposed by Oncore Seniors Society (Kamloops) • Grant funding has been secured to enable the Village to conduct flood risk assessments, flood plain mapping, flood mitigation planning, including community consultation • Council gave third reading to the Backyard

Hens bylaw, and have asked Administration to develop requirements and a permitting system before the bylaw is adopted • Housing Needs Assessment was completed and adopted by Council

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Social, Cultural and Healthy Living Activities • As a result of having an Active Transportation Plan in place, there are a number of 'shovel ready' projects that can be implemented as soon as funding is available • Approved the placement of a Secwepemc Landmark in Memorial Park near the boat launch to support Indigenous and nonIndigenous reconciliation and provided support to the Shuswap Trail Alliance in their application for funds for Phase 2 of the project • Financial supports to the Shuswap Trail Alliance to assist them in their work on trails in the Shuswap/Chase area • Contributed $500 to the Chase High School 2020 Graduating Class for their lawn sign project • Covid-19 Physical distancing signage placed at each highway entrance to Chase • Completion of the Chase & Area Child Care Space Strategic Action Plan through a grant • Submitted grant application develop Evacuation Route Planning • Obtained funding to provide for a program for Early Childhood Education Assistant training • Permitted the placement by Shuswap Trail Alliance of two Secwepemc Trailhead Signs • A c c e p t e d generous offer from Chase Lions to install lighting at Centennial Park to illuminate the Skatepark • Awarded an exclusive lease of lands AVAILABLE (Mill Park RV Park) to the Chase Lions Club for a 6 year period

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• Entered into a fee for service agreement with Chase and District Chamber of Commerce for services provided by the Chamber to showcase Chase to visitors and provide information about Chase and the surrounding

areas • Delayed the tax penalties for property taxes from July 2 to October 1, 2020 to assist anyone negatively affected by Covid-19 • Delayed water rate increases for 3 months to assist anyone negatively affected by Covid-19 • Communicated with downtown business owners/operators regarding parking and zoning requirements to encourage parking be left open for customers • Donated $500 to the Buy Local! Buy Fresh!

Map initiative • Contributed $400 towards an advertorial collaboration with a local writer, the Chase Chamber of Commerce and the Chase Sunflower to highlight local businesses in Chase Infrastructure • Adopted the water utilization strategy that includes a number of recommendations • Applied for funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to conduct a roadway condition assessment • Received funding to build a footbridge over Chase Creek in Willson Park- construction should be underway this year • Commenced a review of the Village's Development Cost Charges (charges developers must pay when they develop property in Chase) • Submitted a grant funding application for the South Thompson River Intake and PineHysop watermain upgrades to enhance the security of the Village water supply system • Directed Administration to submit a grant funding application to support the Community Hall roof replacement project • Submitted a grant application for upgrades to implement a project outlined in the Active Transportation Plan - improve pedestrian and vehicular access to Willson Park near Thompson Avenue and Chase Street • The Village has begun the process of purchasing a new Fire Truck • Completed a utility rate review to ensure utilities infrastructure is well funded moving forward Other projects that Council is working on include: • Train Whistle cessation for both the Pine Street and Aylmer Road crossings, a determination on whether this can be done will be forthcoming in the coming months • Attempting to obtain better internet services for Chase Council has also been developing their 2021 Strategic Plan - when it is finalized it will be shared with the public and you will receive quarterly updates as to the progress of items on the plan.

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Donna Smith-Bradley

Century 21 Lakeside Realty Ltd. Advertorial by author and journalist Carolyn Parks Mintz The Place 826 Shuswap Avenue, Chase, BC • 250.679.7748 • 250.819.0551 www.donnasb.com donna@century21lakeside.com The Management Donna Smith-Bradley The Story Sometimes we have to step beyond our personal comfort zone to explore, to grow, or to take on unique challenges. So it was with successful real estate agent Donna Smith-Bradley nearly a decade ago. After many years as a Geographical Information Systems technician, which included operating her own business in the GIS discipline, Donna was in need of a change. It was time to try something new and different, something that connected her to people rather than a computer. At the suggestion of husband Allan and with his support, she chose real estate.

Given she is a detail person but also someone with a rather reticent personality, embarking on this fresh and unfamiliar profession suited her organizational abilities but it also tested her. It would be a new adventure, but one she welcomed.

Although signing on the bottom line is the main goal of a seller and of a buyer, for

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the realtor, the business is one of myriad recordkeeping, paperwork, advertising, contacting, information gathering, and being on-call 24/7. Provision of advice in a clear and concise manner, as well as developing relationships, are all part of each and every deal.

Assisting with the purchase of a home, which is one of the most important decisions and investments of people’s lives, is a responsibility not to be taken lightly. And in Donna’s opinion, is one that must be treated with respect, honesty, and constructive guidance.

She applies these principles whether it be about buying a vacation cabin, recreational property, an acreage, or a residence—while lending her experience and knowledge without overwhelming the client.

Navigating constantly changing parameters and the ups and downs of the real estate landscape is something Donna enjoys—and are undertakings she guides both buyers and sellers through.

‘Being there’ for her clients is Donna’s strength, which they soon recognize and appreciate.

This advertorial is brought to you by the Village of Chase, the Chase Sunflower, and the Chamber of Commerce. To have your business featured, please contact the Chase Sunflower.

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Take care and please be mindful of Covid orders.

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MJK Home Renovations Chris Walker

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Framing, Custom Woodworking, Tile, Flooring

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Village Fitness and Tanning

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Quick Dry Carpet Cleaning

Carpet, Upholstery, Area Rugs OPEN FOR BUSINESS • 250-851-8556

Sorrento Plumbing & Pumps

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I can’t take my dog to the park because the ducks keep biting him.

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Classifieds FOR SALE

BUSINESS LISTINGS Todd "The Coin Guy" - Buying

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FOR SALE: 2015 Honda Pilot SE (S.U.V.), 163,000 km, winter and all season tires on rims. $21,000.

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Need to board your dog? I am a mature, pet loving lady, honest & reliable. References available.

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Moving sale - Wooden wine rack $25 13 1/2 x 32 by 29 1/2 high.

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