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Amazing Chase! submitted by Karen Bassett, Chase Heat
he Chase Heat Hockey Players were out and about on Saturday running their “Amazing Chase Race”. The guys had an amazing day running around town learning new places, meeting new people, and learning new skills.
It was a great way for the team to bond and also to learn about the community. I would like to thank all the people and places that helped with the activities. See thank you on on page 3...
Chase Country Quilters - Quilt Show & Sale
Saturday, October 28, 2023. 10am - 2 pm. Creekside Seniors Center. Coffee and goodies by donation.
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Community Events Bulletin GIANT CRIB - Giant Crib at Chase Legion on Sun, Nov. 5, 2023, at 11:00. $12/person. Not necessary to bring your own partner. Lunch will be available. Visitors welcome. Payout 85%. 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 ARTISTRY 2023 - Arts, Crafts & Bake sale. NOVEMBER 18th & 19th Sat. and Sun. 10am to 3pm. Blind Bay Memorial Hall, Blind Bay Chase Library: Storytime & Craft Ages 3-5. Fridays at 11:30 am Chase Library: Youth Hub A drop-in space to chat with friends, use technology or take part in activities such as arts/crafts and gaming. Ages 10+ Fridays at 3:00 - 4:30 pm Chase Lions calendar forms can be dropped off at the box in Wild Scoopz. CHASE COUNTRY XMAS • FRI. DEC 1st & SAT DEC 2nd Looking for Street Vendors for Friday Night. Contact Joanne @ The Willows
Thank you to: Darryl Adamson- Chase Fish & Game Club Breanne - Chase Museum Chase Fire & Rescue Calyn and Amy - Village Lanes Bowling Debbie Monson - Wild Scoopz & Bistro Ltd Crystal - Village Fitness Dave, Jan, & Gerry - curling rink Hollie Stewart - Horseshoes Ali McGill - Hair by Ali Alison - Chase Laundromat Tracey Bentley - Sunshore Golf Course Gary Lanoue - Garrick Automotive Sandra Welton - Welton’s Storage Janet Beatty - Beatty’s Farm (Archery) James Northrop - Memorial Park Karli Yarish - Aspire Fitness Michelle - Chase Library Thank you all for volunteering, it takes a Village to achieve success.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 107 515 Shuswap Ave, Chase * For info / hours phone 250-679-3536 *
CHASE LEGION: Mon. Nov. 6 - open 6 pm - League Darts - 7:30 pm Tues. Nov. 7 - open 2 pm - 6:30 pm, fun pool, darts, Free Meat draws Wed. Nov. 8 - CLOSED - Exec Board Meeting Thurs. Nov. 9 - open 6 pm - League Darts 7:30 pm - Crib Downstairs - 7 pm Fri. Nov. 10 - open 1 pm - Ladies Darts Poppy Campaign starts Sat. Nov. 11 - Remembrance Day Ceremony 11 AM Chase Community Hall Legion open following Remembrance Day Ceremony Sun. Nov. 12 - 1:30 pm -Sunday Coffee House - Deb Foster and Friends Local Poppy Campaign - We Remember Our Veterans - Please wear a Poppy Remembrance Day - Nov. 11 - Chase Community Hall Ceremony please join us.
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Meetings @ 5:30 pm on 1st & 3rd Thurs of each month at Railside Restaurant. New members welcome!
Chase Lions Club
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Meeting 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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At the Blessed Sacrament Parish we invite you all to Mass every Sunday at 8:00 am
The Light of Life Native Fellowship Pastor Joseph #1.250.457-3845 Find "Joseph Shuswap Kim" on Youtube
Churches Tuesdays @ 1:00 of pm. - Holy Hour with Rosary and Divine Mercy Chase chaplet.
For inquiries call 250679-3025 or 250-372-2581
Chase Evangelical Chase FreeEvangelical Church Free Church Service at 10Ave am 295 Shuswap Sunday Physical Gathering Suspended in response More Information at to Provincial Health ChaseChurch.com Order, Online Gatherings 250 679 3626 Accessible at Tyler@ www.ChaseChurch.com 250 679 1676 or ChaseChurch.com
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RCMP REPORT
FISHERMAN SWEPT AWAY: On October 1st, 2023 at 11:17 am, Chase RCMP received a 911 call after a fisherman lost his footing in the Adams River and was swept away. According to his friends, the fisherman was wearing waders but not a PFD. There was concern the man would be unable to stay afloat if his waders filled with water. Police requested assistance from Shuswap Search and Rescue who responded from Salmon Arm. By the time Police arrived, the fisherman had managed to make his way to shore. He was uninjured and was hiking to the road to meet his relieved friends.
SHOTS FIRED: On September 30th, 2023, at 4:22 am, Chase RCMP and the Southeast District Emergency Response Team responded to a home in Anglemont after a report that shots were fired inside. Police established containment around the home and asked neighbours to shelter in place temporarily out of an abundance of caution. Later that morning one female was taken into custody with no further issues. No one was injured in the incident. The scene was held by Police throughout the day while a search warrant was prepared and executed. RCMP Forensic Identification Services from Kamloops assisted the Chase RCMP in processing evidence at the scene. Raylene Stockbruegger was charged with pointing a firearm and discharging a firearm with intent. She was released from custody to await her court date in the community. ERRATIC DRIVER:On October 5th, 2023, at approximately 5:30 pm, Chase RCMP received multiple complaints regarding a white Chevrolet Cruze, was travelling westbound on the Trans Canada Highway near Chase. The vehicle was said to be driving erratically and subsequently crashed into a concrete barrier. Callers reported that the male driver appeared to be assaulting the female passenger and preventing her from exiting the vehicle. Police attended and took the driver into custody. The female was assessed by paramedics and treated for her injuries. The driver appeared to be impaired by alcohol and was transported to the Chase RCMP Detachment for breath samples. Karl Matthew Schwarz was charged with assault, unlawful confinement, dangerous driving, impaired driving, driving while prohibited and two counts of breach. He was held in custody for his next court date. Elegant, customdesigned 5bed/3ba home, large lot and garden, dbl 29’long garage, close to schools and shopping 2892 sq. ft. $739,900
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CHECK WELLBEING: On October 8th, 2023 at 4:14 am, Chase RCMP were requested to check the wellbeing of a man that was passed out on the side walk along Pine Street in Chase. Police attended and located a teenager who was too intoxicated to answer simple questions and could not even provide his own address. He was arrested for being drunk in public and lodged in the drunk tank for his own safety. He was released to parental custody, once he was sober. IMPAIRED DRIVER: On October 15th, 2023 at 3:00 pm, a Chase RCMP officer on routine patrols stopped a black BMW leaving the Chase liquor store parking lot. In speaking with the driver, Police noticed an odour of alcohol on his breath. Breath samples were obtained from the driver, which resulted in ‘fail’ readings, indicating that the driver’s ability to drive was impaired by alcohol. The driver, a 38-year-old male from Sorrento, was therefore prohibited from driving for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days. MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS: On October 15th, 2023 at approximately 1:00 am, Chase RCMP were dispatched to the Pine Street bridge. The caller was a passerby who noticed an adult female on the bridge railing that appeared to be in crisis and was crying hysterically. The caller and her friend stopped and assisted in keeping the female safe until Police arrived. She was apprehended under the mental health act and transported to hospital by Police for medical treatment. Chase RCMP would like to recognize the efforts of the good Samaritans who realized the seriousness of the situation and stopped to do what they could to help. MISSING DOG: On October 14th, 2023, Chase RCMP received a report of a stolen dog. The complainant reported that his 8-year-old Weimaraner went missing from his property. After searching the area for several hours, he became convinced the dog was stolen. The suspects were two individuals in a white cube van who were seen at a neighbour’s property. Police investigated and conducted interviews to try to identify the individuals in the white van. The following day, Police were advised that the dog had been located, trapped in a neighbour’s shed. It seemed the dog had ventured into the shed while exploring and the door closed behind it, trapping it inside. The dog was fine, just hungry.
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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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The Pritchard Volunteer Fire Department wants to invite all our neighbours to Celebrate 30 years of service and fire smart month!
Enjoy: games, demos, activities, colouring contests, lots of fire smart info & Free hotdogs Bring the whole family! Prizes handed out October 31th at Pritchard Halloween haunted house on the beach.
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Obituary Norman Schweder 12/02/1937 - 10/04/2023 With great sadness we announce the passing of Norman Schweder, who was a resident of Chase, BC for the past 18 or so years. Norman passed away peacefully at Ponderosa Lodge in Kamloops, BC on October 4th, 2023 after a series of health issues. He went to be with his Creator at the age of 85. Norman was born at Windy Lake near Nueltin Lake, N.W.T.. He was the last surviving member of his family of 8 siblings. He lived through historic events and had a fondness to travel having traveled extensively by foot, canoe, dog team and train as a child from the North to the South and back again. He traveled by ship to places on the East Coast from Churchill, Manitoba and by land, train and road many directions. He had a great honour and respect for his mother whom he had lost as a child. He went to church regularly to acknowledge and cherish her and as a way to feel close to her. The family would like to thank the wonderful caring staff at Royal Inland Hospital and Ponderosa Lodge for taking good care of him. Predeceased by: daughter Kathy Schweder Survived by: Though separated wife Dallas Schweder, Daughter Kimberly Young (nee) Schweder, All of Winnipeg, Manitoba. As well as grandchildren, great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Dorothy ‘June’ Robinson June 5, 1931 – October 25, 2023
Our beautiful Mom, Nana, Great Nana and dear friend to many, passed away peacefully in the early hours of October 15th, at the age of 92, with her three children at her side. She is survived by her children, Loreen (Ivor), Steve (Gail) and Lisa (Bruce), all of Kamloops and their father, Del Robinson of Chase; grandchildren, Chris (Erin), Matt (Michelle), Alana (Tyrone), & Griffin and great grandchildren Elliot, Joey & Raelynn, and the newest member, baby Owen. Predeceased by Grandson Jeff. Dorothy ‘June’ Arthur was born to Eleanor and Gordon Arthur in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, but shortly after her parents divorced and June was raised by her mother only, until the age of nine, when her mother married Ab Thiessen. The family moved to Chilliwack, BC when June was a teen. While she attended Chilliwack High School and shortly after, she made many lifetime friends, including Joan, Ruth and Audrey. June married Del Robinson in 1951 and they later settled at Cultus Lake, near Chilliwack, where Loreen, Steve & Lisa were all born. During the 1964 building boom the family relocated to Kamloops, along with many others. A tight-knit community developed with the Dabners, Colletts, Johnsons, Kennys, Burns, Alberts, Belyks and Beamishes with many rollicking gettogethers over the years, kids and adults alike. As children we used to gamble on making her laugh when she was annoyed with us. It was a risk as to whether she’d laugh and it’d all blow over or she’d be twice as mad and we’d regret it! She was a generous and gentle Mom and Matriarch, always welcoming everyone. She cooked hundreds of amazing holiday dinners and was a baker extaordinaire with her apple and lemon pies! As we grew older Mom worked first at the Kamloops Sentinel and then for many years at the Kamloops Daily News, starting as a casual, stuffing flyers into the paper and ending as the Manager of the Classified Department. She and Dad retired to a lot in Chase where they built their home of many years along the golf course. Golfing had become a passion for both of them in later years, lasting into their 80’s. Mom thoroughly enjoyed a good book and played many hours of Bridge, always laying out her best when it was her turn to host. In 2011, Mom moved independently to Kamloops, living for several years at the Acacia Tower on Nicola Street until, sadly, vascular dementia took her first to Overlander for 6 months and then to Pine Grove Care Centre. Mom received the very best of care, love and attention at both facilities. For the last several years her ‘family’ at Pine Grove has been home and haven for “June Bug”. Much love to you all! Also warm thanks to Dr. Barbara Prystawa and Dr. Andrew Wynne for their kind and gentle care. The family will gather for a dinner to reminisce with love about a great lady. Condolences may be shared at DrakeCremation.com
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The first food bank in Canada opened its doors in 1981, in Edmonton Alberta. And within a couple of years, the Village of Chase founded its present Hamper Society to aid those in need here. With the encouragement and support of their church members, four decades ago, Alice MacDougall, her late husband Alan, and Hans Bartsch kick-started the Chase initiative to provide Christmas hampers for families and individuals they could help, as they packed food baskets in the gym of the previous Chase primary school—other citizens and groups were soon involved with this initiative—and 40 years, later even more comprehensive assistance continues to be available. Executive Manager Maureen MacDonald reports that in addition to the Village of Chase, the Hamper Society provides services to Pritchard, Turtle Valley, Chase Creek, and North Shuswap communities, as well as the three local First Nations (Adams Lake, Neskonlith, and Skwlāx Te Secwépemculecw). As a member of Food Banks Canada and Food Banks BC, the Chase organization is able to access grants, which in the recent past provided the funds to purchase a refrigerated van, commercial refrigeration equipment, stainless steel tables and shelving units. Partnering with the BC Farmers Market Association, the BC SPCA, local agriculture producers, businesses, associations, and farmers has facilitated provision of the wide variety of food and grocery items needed to meet the increased requirements within the Society’s service area—the six to eight hampers distributed every two weeks in the past has grown to about fifty every two weeks. The COVID pandemic, business insolvencies, unemployment rates, and the high cost of groceries have undoubtedly contributed to this large upsurge. Fortunately, new and additional grants were available to foodbanks during the COVID crisis, which greatly assisted the local
operation. In addition to support from businesses and others, the generous contribution of time and donations from citizens is invaluable to the Hamper Society, a non-profit charity. As Board Chair Jan Beatty says, “We couldn’t function without the substantial assistance and funds provided by locals—in addition to the many grocery items donated. Also, the Village of Chase provides the Hamper Society’s community hall space (lower level, 547 Shuswap Avenue) at no charge. As with most charitable organizations, volunteers are the veritable backbone of the Hamper Society’s operations. In addition to foodstuffs, personal hygiene products are needed, such as shampoo, soap, deodorant, tooth brushes, tooth paste, toilet tissue, feminine products and diapers, along with housekeeping items. Non-perishable food—canned goods (soup, tuna, or salmon), pasta sauces, pasta, cereal, crackers, flour, sugar and rice—invariably make up hampers, to which fresh fruits, vegetables, bread, dairy, and meat are added, as are available. Meat is the most difficult item to access and maintain—it’s expensive and requires freezer space. Cooperative measures with other local organizations, such as Food Share Kamloops and Lake Country Food Bank, allow access to superfluous supplies, which not only supplants local food banks, but also avoids loss of vulnerable nutrition items through deterioration or decomposition. Any surplus food is donated by the Chase Hamper Society to local schools for their breakfast and lunch programmes, as well as to other groups. Another use for extra foodstuffs is the Society’s popular InClusive Café, held on Wednesdays once a month at the community hall, in the lower level, which provides nocharge eat-in or take-out mid-day meals
and socialization for anyone who would like to drop by. The next lunch will be held November 22nd. “Waste not, want not” is most certainly an axiom the Society functions under. MLA Todd Stone has been and is a stalwart ally of the Chase Hamper Society and its volunteers—expressing his support, providing information on funding sources, and visiting the InClusive Café luncheon. The busiest part of the year for the Chase food bank is Christmas time. In addition to a large increase in the number of hampers required, the Hamper Society provides a community Toy Shop for families, sponsored by its major supporter, the Chabelos RV Park community. A comprehensive food and toy drive in advance of the holiday season is instrumental in meeting that time period’s additional requirements. Both Chairperson Jan and Manager Maureen agree that one of the Society’s main challenges is being able to provide nutritious and balanced meals for clients. Another is having sufficient storage space for all the foodbank items and for running its operations. However, they also mutually agree that the gratitude of the entire Hamper Society goes out to its varied and many supporters, as well as to the dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly for the benefit of those living in the community and area—volunteers who believe that occasional hugs go a long way to easing someone’s day as they pick up a hamper. It is said that communities are assessed by their care for and treatment of the most vulnerable in their midst. The Village of Chase, through its food bank, has faithfully perpetrated a giving legacy founded many years ago. Bravo! *** To register with the Chase Hamper Society, or to contribute donations, call 250.682.6155. Hamper days are the first and third Mondays of each month. Tuesdays if the Monday is a statutory holiday.
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Council Highlights submitted by Village of Chase
The Regular Meeting of Council was held on October 24, 2023 at the Village office and via Zoom. 9 people attended in-person and 2 participate via Zoom including Councillor Ron Harder. Mayor Lepsoe announced that November 8 is National Aboriginal Day and he also stated that Vic Skjeie, long time resident of Chase and former Council member passed away recently. Comments from the public included: • A low cost seniors housing complex should be built in Willson Park – it is underutilized and close to the medical facilities • Administration does not have time to be taking courses on Indigenous cultural safety and humility when they should be focussing on taking care of our community
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• Allowing a seniors facility to be built on the Arena Lands is taking that last potential piece of recreational property away from the community – this could be detrimental to our youth in the future • Council is being asked to be aware of Fortis’ push for fossil gas usage by promoting Renewable Natural Gas – should consider other heating options especially in light of the Province’s zero carbon step code Oncore – Low Income Housing for Seniors Representatives of Oncore Seniors Society explained: • Council in 2020 approved the long term lease of a portion of the Arena Lands for a low cost seniors rental project, unfortuately funding did not come through at that time. BC Housing is once again inviting proposals, and Oncore believes that Chase is a prime community for this type of project as 37% of Chase residents are over 65 • Oncore is asking for Coucil’s support, is grateful for the land, and will be paying Development Cost Charges and taxes as any other developer is required to do • Seniors will be encouraged to move out of their single family homes freeing them up for younger families Permissive Tax Exemptions Council adopted a 2-year and a 4-year permissive tax exemption bylaw to exempt a number of church related properties and not-for-profit groups from taxation. Oncore Seniors Society – Low Cost Seniors Rental Housing Proposal Council passed a motion to support the application of Oncore Seniors Society to BC Housing to develop a Low Cost Seniors Rental Housing complex on the West end of the Art Holding Memorial Arena parking area. Budget Amendment – Art Holding Memorial Arena Expenditures Council passed a resolution to increase the capital budget for the Art Holding Memorial Arena by $50,000 to ensure necessary repairs and replacements are made.
Indigenous Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility Training Grant Council passed a resolution to approve the submission of a grant application to provide for training for Council and staff relating to Indigenous cultural safety and cultural humility. Development Variance Permits Council accepted applications for Development Variance Permits for 316 MacPherson Street and 1182 Currie Avenue to vary parcel setbacks to construct accessory buildings – the applications will be sent out for appropriate referrals before coming back to Council for final consideration Renewable Natural Gas – Correspondence from the Chase Environmental Action Society Council received correspondence from the Chase Environmental Action Society regarding the consideraion of alternative heating methods to Natural Gas and Renewal Natural Gas. UBCM Grant Application – Fire Dept. Equipt. Council passed a resolution to approve the submission of a grant application to UBCM for funds to purchase a new air compressor to fill Self Contained Breathing Apparatus cylinders. Members of the gallery commented on the following topics: Council should consider the installation of a cell tower to improve cell service in Chase • There are likely some local Indigenous members who could provide training in relation to cultural safety and humility • Concerns raised about the state of the cemetery and in particular one grave site that sunk and required 21 pails of dirt to level – better care should be taken at the cemetery – head stones in new section are not placed properly • What is the status of the street sweeper as it would be great to have the streets swept in the downtown are before Chase Country Christmas • When is the Village hiring a person to replace Mr. Spencer? • What is the involvement of the Recreation Society in our community? Why are they permitted to operate the Arena and make a profit when Village staff should be operating the Arena With no further business, the Council meeting concluded at 5:17 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 14, 2023 at the Village office (826 Okanagan Avenue)