Chase
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Friday,
January 8th, 2016
Vol. 21, Issue 01
Fire Chief recognized for Exemplary Service
Welcome 2016!
he Chase fire chief received a coveted award Tuesday, recognizing him for over 20 years of service. Chief Brian Lauzon has been a member of the fire department for 25 years, dedicating endless hours to ensure safety for his department members and for the community of Chase. Tuesday night Lauzon was presented with the Fire Mayor Rick Berrigan presents Chief Brian Lauzon Services Exemplary Service with the Exemplary Service medal. Medal, a governmental an unsuspecting Lauzon with award given to only few. Some of the many requirements the medal and certificate before for the medal include, 20 years village staff members, counsellor of service within the fire services Steve Scott, the fire department industry, ten years of which must members and close family. Lauzon continues to give back be served in the performance of to his community everyday duties involving potential risks. through his role as fire chief and The recipient must also have in many other areas. His position demonstrated 'exemplary service' which is characterized by the requires large amounts of time government as practicing "good dedication which extend much conduct, industry and efficiency." farther than attending calls and Mayor Rick Berrigan presented practices.
Therapeutic Treatment of Pain, Injury & Stress disorders
by Cavelle Layes
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SKMANA NEWS
by Skmana Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe Club
SKMANA X-C SKI & SNOWSHOE CLUB would like to invite you and a friend to join us every Friday in January and February for an afternoon of X-C Skiing or Snowshoeing at Skmana. We will alternate activities each Friday afternoon starting with X-C Skiing on January 8th, Snowshoeing on January 15th and so on. Please meet at the Skmana
Parking Lot for a 1:30 p.m. start. Memberships are available at G-Force for $30/year or a user fee of $5/day will be required. We do have some complimentary X-C Ski equipment available at G-Force as well as Snowshoes for purchase. Come out and give it a try ... you just might like it!!! Please contact Patricia Simpson at 250-679-3951 for further information.
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Registered Massage Therapy
250-675-0063 Located in Sorrento Chiropractic Wellness Centre 1223 Trans Canada Hwy, Sorrento
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Community Bulletin Board
Event submissions are free - email info@ chasesunflower.ca. No business-oriented or for profit events in this section. We reserve the right to refuse any event.
Kickstart those New Years resolutions by stopping in to your local Zumba class next week. The 2016 classes have begun and to make it even easier to get started, entry fees into the Wednesday January 13th class will be by donation. All proceeds from this event will be donated back into the community, so attending the class won’t only get you more active, but it will be supporting your community as well. The class will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the community hall on Wednesday. The twice weekly classes will continue on and are open to all ages and all experience levels. The Chase Curling Rink will be having our first Pancake Breakfast for the 2015 – 2016 season, on Sunday January 10th, 2016. We look forward to the continued support of you and your families!! Come in and enjoy a GREAT breakfast 9 am until 11 am. for $7.00 you get to enjoy all you can eat pancakes, sausages and eggs served with real orange juice and coffee/ tea. All proceeds go directly to help pay bills for our struggling Curling Club! Chase & District Fish & Game Club. Annual Banquet Feb 6, 2015. Saturday. Happy Hour 5:30 , Banquet 7:30. Brendon Methot Music. Tickets $25. In Sorrento from Bernie Onderwater, in Pritchard from Don Swift, In Chase from Miller’s Cabin or Brian Lauzon Public Skating Art Holding Memorial Arena Mon 5 - 6, Fri 3:30 - 4:30, Sun 5:30 - 6:30. Drop-in hockey Mondays at 7:30 $10 For info/hours phone 250-679-3536 JANUARY 16TH INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS FOR 2016. DINNER - there will be some extra for sale. FMI Phone After 3:30 pm TUESDAY - 250-679-3536 JANUARY 20TH BRANCH GENERAL MEETING 7 pm
St Andrews & All Saints Anglican/ United Church. 845 Thompson Ave: Sunday January 10th 10 am Morning Prayer, Rev Alfred Maier Chase Recreation Learn to Skate Programs @ Art Holding Memorial Arena. Jan 12 – Mar 15 (Skating), Jan 14 – Mar 17 (Hockey) Skating Programs offered are as follows: Preschool Penguins ages 3-5 ($60.00) Tuesdays 3:00-3:30. • Eager Beavers ages 5 –teen ($100.00) Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 • Jr. Rec Hockey age-8-12 ($60.00) Thursdays 3:30-4:30. Forms available at school offices, arena or by email jherman@ cablelan.net. Please phone or e-mail Jane Herman 250-851-6524 FMI BOWL for BOARDING - Chase & District Skate Park Society BOWLING Fundraiser - January 23, 2016. Family tournament from 1 - 4 pm ($10/person), Then an adult bowling party from 6 10 pm (Tickets $20/person). Register in teams or solo. Side pool tournament, prizes, and more! Details to come! Contact ChaseSkatePark@gmail.com or 250-572-6650 FMI. Tickets available at G-Force, Village Lanes, Chase Sunflower, and Chase Grocerteria COP Coffee House Friday January 8th 7 pm Community Hall. Come out for some good toe tapping music. $3 cover charge.
Creekside Center Activities:
• Mon 8:30 - Exercise Classes • Wed & Friday 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 679-3375. • Thur 9 am - Wood Carving. Call Dave 682-7752. • Thurs 10 am - Carpet Bowling. • Friday 1 pm - Cribbage. • 2nd Friday every month - Mini Crib. Sign-up at 10:30 start 11 am. • Next Dinner is Feb 19. A sweet heart dinner. • Creekside election is Jan 14th 1 pm
The Chase Sunflower is independently owned and operated by Shuswap Prairie Publishing. 1500 copies are printed weekly and distributed around Chase. 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. The Chase Sunflower invites stories, recipes, comments, photos, jokes and any other information that would be of interest to readers. We reserve the right to accept or refuse submissions and edit for content and length. We also reserve the right to refuse advertising that in our opinion does not reflect the concept of the newspaper. The opinions expressed in Letters and Columns do not reflect the views of this newspaper. Due care and attention for accuracy is used in checking advertising copy, but no warranty is implied by the publisher.
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 10-3 Monday - Thursday
Chase Lions Box 12
President: Beverley Iglesias 250-679-3509 Medical Equip: Rob Simpson - 250-319-6702 Eyeglasses: Patsy McKinnon - 250-679-2918 RV Park: Beverley Iglesias - 250-679-8470
Chase Rotary Box 73
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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Classifieds
Classified deadline is Monday at 3 pm for Friday’s paper. $5 for 20 words. 20¢ each additional word (tax incl). Lost & Found & Thank yous are pay-what-you-can/free. 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.
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2 bedroom, 2 bath, apartment for rent. Comes with fridge, stove, dishwasher. Washer dryer room hook-up. Gas fireplace. Small storage room. Two car parking in front lot. Available start of December. $875/month. Call Rob 250-3196702 2 bdrm + Den, 55+ building. NS. laundry facilities in building. Fridge, Stove, Window Coverings included. $850. 250-644-0350
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FOUND GLOVES: Black with red trim. Contact the Sunflower 250679-8880
CONGRATULATIONS Chase LIONS 400 Club
WINNERS DECEMBER 23, 2015 TICKET # 250--- $100.00 JUDI WAUGH • DECEMBER 30, 2015 TICKET # 250--- $1000.00 GARY WIENS • JANUARY 6, 2016 TICKET # 168--- $100.00 BILL & SHAREN TROUTON
THANK YOU
A big thank you to the Chase fire department. We lit a big bonfire on New Years Day which created concern from neighbours and fire department volunteers. The fire trucks were dispatched but all was under control with the fire. - Martens on VLA Road.
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Business & Services
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. Refurbished Furniture Available SAHHALTKUM DAYCARE est.1996 Licensed facility. Certified staff. Children 3mths up to 12 years. Hot Lunch program available. Nutritious snacks provided. Daily educational programs. Part time/full time or drop in available ALL CHILDREN WELCOME!! F.M.I. 6459 Hillcrest Rd, Chase (across Pine St. bridge) or phone: 250-679-2229
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from Lytton to Sun Peaks. “This funding means that Art Exposed can become a truly regional exhibition,” said Kathy Sinclair, Kamloops Arts Council Executive Director. “We’re grateful, and excited about the possibilities.” Unique to the TNRD, Art Exposed is open; area residents are invited to submit artwork in any medium - 2D and 3D. Artists of all ages and levels may enter up to two pieces of artwork; all work will be displayed at
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TNRD Funds Art Exhibition
Art Exposed calls for participation from TNRD residents; entry deadline is Feb. 13, 2016 Kamloops, BC -- For the first time, the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is supporting the Kamloops Arts Council’s Art Exposed community exhibition. The TNRD’s lead sponsorship means that emerging and established artists from throughout the region are encouraged participate -- from Blue River to Merritt, and
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the Kamloops Old Courthouse for the duration of the exhibit, March 11-19, 2016. Art Exposed is an excellent opportunity for artists to sell their work and get valuable feedback from experienced jurors. $700 in cash prizes will be awarded. New for 2016 are two categories: Emerging and Established. Apply online or get more information at www.kamloopsarts. ca by Feb. 13, 2016.
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IH prepares for health-care needs of refugees of refugees. The team has been
The New Year marks a new beginning for Syrian refugees arriving in the Interior region. Refugees will face many challenges as they adjust to new homes, new lives and a new health-care system. Interior Health and its community partners have been working hard over the past several weeks to help ease that transition and be prepared to meet the health-care needs of the new residents, who began arriving in the region earlier this month. Over the next three months, the Interior region is expecting up to 400 Syrian refugees. The Interior region typically sees an average of 1000 refugees arrive in the area each year. Interior Health’s Population Health department has been working with primary care centres, physicians and other health-care providers, community agencies and local municipalities to develop a response plan to meet the health-care needs
working closely with staff from the Bridge Clinic in Vancouver - a preventive and primary care clinic for refugees in the Greater Vancouver area. Together, they have developed protocols, tools and training for health-care providers in the region. “Although basic health screening takes place prior to refugees’ arrival in Canada, at the local level we have to be prepared to deliver health-care services once they arrive in our region. Immediate health-care needs will range from immunizations to access to medications and mental health supports,” said Leslie Bryant MacLean, Program Manager, Population Health. “We have been working to ensure providers have access to the information they need to provide care in a culturally sensitive manner, while also addressing challenges such as language barriers.”
Skate Park Bowling Fundraiser Coming Up by Kristi LaCroix
On Saturday January 23rd, the Chase and District Society will be hosting a bowling fundraiser at Village Lanes Fun Center. There will be 2 different sessions, one from 1 pm - 4 pm, and the other from 6 pm - 10 pm. The first session is more family and kid friendly orientated and costs $10 per person. The second session is strictly for adults and costs $20 per person. The ticket price includes the shoe rental and as many games as we can cram in. There will be 50/50 draws and amazing door prizes.
Also, we will be organizing a pool tournament for anyone who wants to play pool as well. The price is $5 which is not included in the ticket price. All money raised during the fundraiser will go to the Chase and District Skatepark. So get your ticket, get your throwing arm warmed up, and come down the Village Lanes Fun Center to support the Chase and District Skatepark Society! Tickets are available at G-Force, the Chase Grocerteria, Village Lanes, and at the Chase Sunflower.
Why rent when you can own?
• #44 1214 Okanagan Ave, Chase Great home • 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom • MLS 10107794 for 1st time buyers or for downsizing. W e l l maintained 2 (could be 3) bdrm mobile in quiet park. Upgrades throughout! Fully fenced yard, enclosed deck, workshop, and sheds.
Forest Stewardship Plan
The Adams Lake Indian Band is preparing an amendment to Forest Stewardship Plan #397 for the non-replaceable Forest Licence A83389. The amendment is to add a new Forest Development Unit south of Chase. The amendment is publically available for review and for written comment until February 28, 2016. The amendment is available at the Natural Resources Department at 6453 Hillcrest Road in Chase, BC. Please call Stuart Parker at 250-803-0181 to set up an appointment. Written comments may also be sent to the Adams Lake Indian Band PO Box 588, Chase BC V0E1M0, attention Stuart Parker.
Grocery 250-679-3553 Open 8 am to 8 pm
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Business Listings
Underwood Restaurant 250-679-3321
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LJ’s Towing and Transport Open 24 hrs 7 days /week
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CHIROPRACTOR
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HEAT HOCKEY FROM END OF ‘15 TO START OF ‘16
by Scott Koch Reporting all the way back to December Brown and then Moore unassisted and 18th in Kamloops where the HEAT beat shorthanded. In the 3rd Hughes again on the STORM 2-1. In the 1st Kole Comin the powerplay from Okino and Mostat, gets Kamloops on the board but a little then 100 Mile get their first. Chase scores over a minute later Travis Beaubien from with less then a minute to go, Pat Brady Austin Willier and Zachary Fournier tie from Bourne and Fidanza, 100 Mile then it up. No scoring in the 2nd and in the get their 2nd. The end result a 6-2 HEAT 3rd the winning tally comes off the stick home victory. of Kolten Moore from Grady Musgrave So along comes a New Year 2016, and Tommy Brown. Nic Bruyere stops and the HEAT line up at home versus 23 of 24 to Division rivals the claim the Sicamous Eagles on victory. January 2nd. The KIJHL O n e normally has some high night later, scoring games but this at home one is nothing close facing the to normal. After 60 Eagles from minutes of regulation Sicamous play the teams are tied a rendition 0-0, a no scoring oddity. of a shoot out at the OK Corral takes That doesn’t last long as 19 seconds into place. In the 1st Sicamous gets 2, then overtime Sicamous squeaks one past Mason Palaga from Michael Fidanza and Bruyere to claim victory. Spencer Farstad, followed by a powerplay ICE CHIPS: Bruyere played 280 goal from Logan Mostat assisted by minutes over 5 games facing 126 shots Trevor Okino and Moore. However and only allowed 8 to get past. The HEAT the EAGLES get 2 more prior to period completed a trade over the break picking end, in the 2nd period they add 1 to up 3 year veteran defenceman Bradley take a 5-2 lead. In the 3rd Willier gets Whitehead for the rights to rookie one from Farstad and Beaubien, then defenceman Kyle Riley. Whitehead is Sicamous pops one in, Chase get a pair 18 years old and from Salmon Arm. In on the powerplay, Beaubien from Okino another roster move the HEAT signed and Michael Howlett then Farstad from 16 year old Joshua Bourne who played Beaubien and Palaga. Sicamous gets for the Midget Tier 1 Richmond Seafair 2 empty netters to claim an 8-5 road Islanders. Bourne was their leading victory in the last contest before the scorer prior to coming to Chase and is KIJHL Holiday Break. expected to add offensive punch. The Back in the saddle and up in 100 Mile HEAT are 3rd in their Division 4 points House the HEAT face the WRANGLERS back of 100 Mile House with 3 games in on the 29th. Chase pops in 3 in the 1st to hand, Kamloops leads the Division and take a 3-0 lead, Mostat from Josh Bourne is 5 points up with the HEAT holding a and Fidanza, Willier from Okino and game in hand. Palaga and then Mostat pops a powerplay marker from Brown and Braden Hughes. CHASE HEAT No scoring in the 2nd but in the 3rd 100 GAMES Mile gets a pair to make it close. Final 3-2 for the road warriors from Chase. On the 30th the same foes face each Friday, Januar y 8th other at the Art Holding Memorial 7 pm Arena, in the 1st Chase gets a pair, Mostat from Bourne and then Beaubien VS. Summerland from Fournier and Willier. In the 2nd Steam the HEAT add to their lead with a pair, Hughes on powerplay from Okino and