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April 15th, 2016 Vol. 21, Issue 15
Town Hall Meeting to Address Crime
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Submitted by Joni Heinrich, Village of Chase
here is a Town Hall Meeting being held April 22, 2016 to discuss crime reduction strategies. Village of Chase Mayor and Council, in partnership with the local RCMP detachment and RCMP crime experts will be on hand Friday, April 22, 2016 starting at 7 p.m. in the upstairs room of the Chase and District Curling Rink to talk about recent criminal activity in Chase and how the community can work with the RCMP to make our community less attractive to criminals. Various individual property owners and other residents have been experiencing theft from their vehicles, sheds and outer areas of their homes over the past couple of months. Some of the crimes have been ‘crimes of opportunity’, that is, unlocked vehicles, storage sheds and the like have been targeted. Items
such as garden equipment and even loose change have been reported stolen. Other thefts have been more serious, and have included break-in type activity. Mayor and Council of the Village do take these concerns seriously, as do the local RCMP. The meeting being held is intended to help the community members understand why these crimes are occurring, and what we can do as individual residents and neighbours to make our community more difficult for thieves to obtain money and items they can sell for money. Together, with more information and knowledge, we can all work together to keep thieves out of our community. Please join us Friday, April 22, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the Chase and District Curling Rink (upstairs) for an informative and educational meeting.
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Saturday April 30th – Calling all horse
enthusiasts. Trail ride or drive with us at Timber Ridge Trails in Lumby. Head out for 11 am. This is hosted by the BC Interior Morgan Horse Club but all horses are invited. There is a $5 drop in fee for Timber Ridge. Pack a snack, or lunch may be available for a fee. This is a fun social day – all invited. For info call Nancy 250-546-9922 or nancyroman@ telus.net The Light of Life Native Fellowship. Every Sunday @3:00 pm @Chase Evangelical Free Church (corner of Shuswap Ave & Brooke Dr). Friendly fellowship with family & friends after service. Open to the public - everyone is welcome. Pastor Joseph @(250) 679-7656 COP Coffee House April 15th at 7 pm. Great toe tapping music. FMI call Ella at 250-679-3375. Sing, play & enjoy. Or $3 admission. 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. The North Shuswap Players Present “Jenny’s House of Joy” by Norm Foster at the Lakeview Community Centre in Anglemont, B.C. Matinees are April 28, May 1 and May 8 at 1:30 p.m. and evenings are April 29, 30, May 6 and 7 at 7:00 p.m. It’s cute, it’s naughty, it’s funny, it’s sexy. FMI and tickets please call June 250-955-2913 or Annie 250-679-4072 For info/hours phone 250-679-3536 April 16th MEAT DRAW, 50/50 & FUN DARTS 2 pm April 19th FREE Meat Draw 4 - 6:30 pm Pool 3:30 pm Some Fun Darts
April 20th BRANCH GENERAL MEETING 7 pm
The Celista Coffee House Concert Series - Live Entertainment Please note our NEW date for the coffee house: 3rd Saturday of the month Oct to May at the North Shuswap Community Hall, Celista. Set up @ 5:30 Pot Luck Dinner @ 6:00 - $4 admission. Doors open at 7:00pm. Open mic - 7:30-9PM Feature Act to follow, refreshments. 250 679 2174. St. Andrews and All Saints Anglican/ United Church. 845 Thompson Ave,
Chase Farm & Craft Market - Our first Shuswap Pra market day of the season will be Friday May 20th and will run every Friday until Sept in the Curling Club parking lot, 10 am to 2 pm. Vendor spots are still available. For more info email: chasefarmersmarket@ gmail.com or call 250 679-2166. We look forward to another great Market Season. Find us on Facebook.
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The 16th Annual Shuswap Music Festival runs April 18-29 at several venues in Salmon Arm. Adjudicated sessions for band, choir, vocal, piano and strings are open to everyone, donations appreciated. Gala Concert featuring the “Best of the Fest” is on Friday, April 29, 7PM at the 1st United Church, Salmon Arm. Admission: $10/person, $20/ family. Info and schedules online: www. ShuswapFestival.com. Mackenzie BC is celebrating its 50th anniversay the long weekend in May and we are trying to get the word out to former residents. For more information on this event. Call Diane at 250-997-5244
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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Agri-Culture: Connecting with Farms Through Art, Music and Food
by Michelle Tsutsumi With the start of the market season soon mid-June, with drop-offs in Chase upon us (Kamloops, April 23 and Chase, and Kamloops. Farms are also hubs May 20), it compels one to connect with of knowledge, sharing information the folks who are seeding, transplanting with interns, employees, and hosting and building community on their farms. workshops. Golden Ears Farm recently Food is an essential way of bringing offered a soap making class and will be people together, and yet there are so running a beekeeping seminar on May many more ways that farms provide 29. culture to the community. Many of the Young Agrarians (YA) is a non-profit farms in the Thompson - Shuswap region group that builds networks between do much more than just grow food. Left new entrants to agro-ecology, as well Fields Farm/Crannóg as between Ales (Sorrento) and experienced Red Hawk Acres farmers and new (Chase) have hosted entrants. One of art installation the best ways to exhibitions. Ranfurly see the nitty gritty Farms (Chase), of what happens Crannóg Ales on a farm is to (Sorrento), and attend a farm Golden Ears Farm tour and potluck (Chase) bring in live arranged by music. Golden Ears Young Agrarians. will be hosting The YA farmers grow Metro Gnomes on everything from June 20th for summer solstice and West fruit, vegetables, eggs, meat, and hay My Friend on August 2. (Martens Farm, Chase). The 2016 YA There are also several Farm to Table farm tour calendar is being set and events that allow you to savour the will be announced on the YA website freshest food in an inspiring al fresco (youngagrarians.org) and facebook event setting. SSOL Gardens (Kamloops) has pages. If you are interested in hosting at least one dinner event at their farm a farm tour, please contact Michelle every year and Crannóg Ales/Left Fields Tsutsumi, YA Okanagan Coordinator, Farm started the 100 Foot Feast tradition. to set something up (okanagan@ In addition to supporting farms by youngagrarians.org). purchasing their items at the market, With all that is happening in this region, there are programs such as Community talk with farmers at the market, check Supported Agriculture (CSA) weekly out their websites and facebook pages, food boxes – like the 15-week CSA that and attend a YA farm tour/potluck this Golden Ears Farm is running, starting season!
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Village of Chase Town Hall Meeting April 22nd, 2016 7:00 p.m. Curling Rink Upstairs meeting area Please be advised this meeting will be held to discuss residents’ concerns about criminal activity in Chase and ways to reduce property crime.
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Couple brings Southern comfort food to Shuswap By Kelsey Snelgrove
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Village of Chase Railroad Crossing Maintenance Railroad Crossing Maintenance is scheduled for the week of April 13 – 15. Due to maintenance work performed by C.P.R. on the Aylmer Road Crossing (Wednesday, April 13th), and Pine Street Crossing (Thursday, April 14th & Friday, April 15th), there will be restricted access at these sites.
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Ever wonderered ‘what does alligator taste like’? Shaun Taylor and Tara Barker are offering you the chance to try real ‘gator, and other unique items meals from their Southern themed food truck, Hush Puppy Po’Boys The couple, who live in Chase started Hush Puppy after they took a trip to Tennessee and Mississippi and fell in love with the food and the vibe of the South. RIGHT: They also have “Food was maple ice cream complete cooked slowly, with bacon with love, and simple ingredients. Nothing was fancy about it- but the flavours were out of this world! We kept travelling and exploring and every time we returned home we’d try to replicate the food we had tasted,” said Barker. The food-loving couple moved from Chase to Charlottetown, PEI in 2013 and started up Hush Puppy there, but instantly felt homesick for BC. “However, we were so homesick for BC, and knew after a few months that we wanted to return home to Chase. Luckily we kept our house here, and were able to come back as soon as our second season had ended. We are so grateful to be back home,” explained Taylor. The truck’s menu consists of a few very traditional menu items like BBQ Shrimp and the Roast Beef Debris, but they have added on our own spin for items like the Lo’ Country Po’Boy – based on a lowcountry boil popular in Georgia and
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South Carolina. “We added a Fried Gator Po’boy to our menu because there’s nothing more southern than real gator! It’s a fun draw to our food truck- we always tell people to ‘Eat it before it eats you!’” said Barker. One of their most popular items they serve is fried chicken in a bacon waffle cone. That’s a homemade waffle cone with pieces of bacon infused in it, filled with coleslaw, fried chicken and topped with maple syrup, hot sauce and their own “comeback sauce”. The pair have staked out a spot in Salmon Arm for the summer and they couldn’t be happier with how it’s going so far. They have been very well received so far and said they have been so busy they probably will need to hire an employee. “Chase and the Shuswap are such a spot of sunshine for us, we are so proud to be doing business here, feeding our neighbors and becoming part of such a close-knit and caring community,” said Barker. You can find Hush Puppy at 1160 Trans Canada Highway in Salmon Arm, across from the old Kal-Tire, Wednesday Sunday from noon - 6 or 7 pm. They are planning on staying open until Halloween. You can find Hush Puppy online at www. facebook.com/hushpuppyfoodtruck/ “We’re definitely here to stay and we hope to feed every single last one of you!”
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Feedback wantedby Kelsey on Snelgrove beautification project The Village of Chase has a plan to tidy up the Hysop Road Right of Way, and they want your feedback. The plot on Hysop Road is currently designated as a public right of way, so public access is required by Legislation. “[The plot] was obtained as part of a dedication of land that was required by a subdivision of local area lands that took place quite a few years ago,” said Tammy Pretty, Deputy Corporate Officer for the Village of Chase. Last year Council decided to undertake making the area more welcoming and appealing, passing a resolution in September of 2015 to have public works draft a plan. Once the draft was ready they agreed to obtain public consultation before Council approved the plan. The Village of Chase Council wanted to tidy up this area for tourist use as well as local residents.
Caramel Flan
Ingredients 3/4 cup sugar 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 5 large eggs 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions In a heavy saucepan, cook and stir sugar over medium-low heat until melted and golden, about 15 minutes. Quickly pour into an ungreased 2-qt. round baking or souffle dish, tilting to coat the bottom; let stand for 10 minutes. In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Beat
“The intent is to improve the area for anyone wishing to access the lake on foot or with a canoe or kayak and to generally enjoy the lake front at a public area that has a few amenities like a garbage bin and designated p a r k i n g ,” explained Pretty. Pretty said the project will cost “about $4500 which includes gravel, no posts, ABOVE: The plot garbage bins, currently. doggie ‘do’ bags LEFT: The draft plan dispenser.” to be presented to the The draft plan commmunity can be viewed at Council Chambers from Monday, April 18th Saturday, April 23 and citizens can leave feedback with a comment card or with available staff when available. (See add on right for info) After public input is collected, the outcome of the plan is for Council to decide.
in eggs, one at a time, until thoroughly combined. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour over caramelized sugar. Place the dish in a larger baking pan. Pour boiling water into larger pan to a depth of 1 in. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until center is just set (mixture will jiggle). Remove dish from a larger pan to a wire rack; cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. To unmold, run a knife around edges and invert onto a large rimmed serving platter. Cut into wedges or spoon onto dessert plates; spoon sauce over each serving. Yield: 8-10 servings.
Village of Chase Hysop Road Right of Way Improvements Plan The Village will be inviting comments from all members of the public who have an interest in what the improvements on the right-of-way on Hysop Road might look like. We will be having a week long open house event where the plan will be posted in Council Chambers at the Village office from Monday, April 18 – Saturday, April 23, 2016. We invite you to have your say. It can also be viewed on our website under Community Engagement. · Letters will be sent to all residents by way of a “mail-drop” through Canada Post · A notice will be published in the Sunflower April 8th and 15th · A notice will be put on the website and notice sent by way of social media. · The plan will be posted the week of April 18, 2016, comment cards will be available. · On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 21 – 23, 2016 staff will be on site from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon for those wishing to provide verbal comments or ask additional questions.
HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE ROUND-UP
Pritchard/South Thompson Eco-Depot April 1 - 30 Tuesday-Sunday 8:00am-4:00pm 1595 Martin-Prairie Rd.
Residents can drop-off these items FREE of charge.
Items collected will be safely disposed of, or recycled. If you are unsure if an item will be accepted contact the TNRD at: 1.877.377.8673
WHAT IS ACCEPTED? • Adhesives
• Paint
• Aerosols
• Paint Thinner
• Antifreeze
• Pesticide/Herbicides
• Batteries
• Pool chemical
• Corrosive/Toxic Liquids
• Oil
• Gasoline • Kerosene • Mercury and Mercury Containing Items (i.e. old thermostats)
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Owner: Lawrence Jonker can also call for gas and diesel delivery Anyone who’s been stranded on the and scrap car pickup. road with an overheated truck or a This business puts their customers locked car knows the feeling of relief first, and do their best to secure loyalty when the tow truck shows up to save with top quality service. the day. Lawrence Jonker, aka LJ, is The LJ’s team is 4 employees, including especially a welcome sight Jonker himself, who for the weary traveller; he “The LJ’s team works 7 days a week! is helpful, jovial, confident man loves to stay is 4 employees, The and he gets there fast! LJ’s busy and seemingly Jonker, cannot, not work. Towing and Transport including aims to help people in need who works 7 days a Always upgrading of roadside assistance with and trying to stay ahead week!” clean, reliable, 24 hour of the game, the towing service. company recently put Jonker owned and operated a towing together a 4 x 4 recovery truck to add company in his hometown of Calgary to the fleet. The 4 x 4 truck allows the from 1981 to 2010. His mother lived in company to assist people with vehicles Seymour Arm and he heard the Shuswap on logging and other back roads. was calling his name, so he decided to They are now working on building turn it into a Transportation Company a new deck truck to increase towing and relocate to Chase. capacity. The company’s main operations Last year LJ’s moved from in-town to a are transporting vehicles from AB to more spacious location at Jade Mountain. BC. They do weekly runs to Calgary - The team now has more room to work, Edmonton and Vancouver and now have and the view is beautiful too! a second truck and trailer on the road for Jonker prides himself on his ability to those weekly runs. face every business challenge head on. Other services they offer are local and He thanks the residents of Chase for long distance towing, door unlocking, their continued support! tire changes, boosting and recovery. You
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR EXTENDED VERSION
LETTER TO INFORM VILLAGE RESIDENTS Re: A Community Embarrassment (and health issue) The residents of Sun Valley and neighborhood have been suffering various degrees of dust and dirt contamination for more than five years. The culprit is the dust storms that originate from the Dust Bowl portion of the Arena Parking lot. Our petitions to the Village have basically been met with disrespect and inaction. Several so-called dust control measures have been a waste of money and ineffective. Each time a vehicle drives through this lot it raises a dust storm. The frequency of traffic has increased substantially with the installation of the large recycle dumpster – including the regular H.D. Truck service activity. During windy days we suffer from dust storms rolling through the neighborhood . Additional problems happen during late hours when young drivers use the dust bowl to practice do-nut spins which spray dust and rocks in all directions. We have made official presentations to council and staff and offered several cost effective remediation proposals. One effective solution would cost less than one-half of one percent of the annual Village budget all to no avail. In fact, it is our contention that the TNRD ought to contribute upto one-half of the cost, which would reduce the Village cost even further. This is the only gravel/dirt/dust area in the Village...even the Village Works
yard is substantially paved. The dust problem is a major respiratory health issue for a number of residents and, of course a sanitary issue. (Many days residents cannot leave doors or windows open) Furthermore, it is an embarrassing eyesore for residents and visitors alike....... Meanwhile, the Village “...was very surprised to receive a $158,000. grant from the Federal Government Small Communities Fund”...and the TNRD is contributing $$ for some kind of “arena upgrade.” The Village committed $80,000. for a “new rescue truck,” $68,000. for “Fire Department Upgrades,” $30,000. for a “Volleyball court.” (Not to mention a waste of $$ contributed to an obviously ill conceived rebuild to two tennis courts – that are not even on Village property) Personally, I’m beginning to wonder what the “real” cost will be for the curling club property. It seems to me, if the residents need a “week long open house event” to consider what some street improvements (@ unnamed $) “might look like”, surely, the 100 plus residents in the Sun Valley neighborhood could expect a more sincere response from our Village Politicians. Sun Valley Resident Dick Leppky, dicat993@gmail.com
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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.
Opinions expressed in Letters do not reflect the opinions of anybody but the letter-writers themselves!
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J.J.’S ASIAN CUISINE
From the Archived Files of the Chase Lions Club
Asian Menu is back!
Written in 2003 by Frank Shelest, Charter member
Sometime during the Spring, Summer as they are presently structured and took or Fall, the idea of a Chase Lions Club was over the task. Director’s meetings were conceived. Kamloops Central Lions Club, hosted by individual members well into 213 Bell St. (250) 571-8858 Red Seal Chef on Board the sponsor, with International Councillor the 80’s, then the lounge of Ilahee Lodge We’re on Facebook! Open Mon - Sat: 11 - Close Al Smith, ZC Geoff, Denny McNaughton was acquired. Since the Club was brand & others, the local individuals met new, activities and projects were plentiful many times to develop the concept, and and almost anything was attempted. one of the last meetings was held at the Coincidently, one of our first projects was house with the the painting “blinking blue” of the interior ASPHALT: Driveways • Pathways • Lots tree just before and the ROAD BUILDING SINCE 1979 Christmas. refinishing of Site Prep • Excavating Although the floor of Free Estimates • Gravel Hauling the Charter the W.I. Hall. dated Followed GARRY 250-320-6070 is November closely by the 20th, 1967, formation of C h a r t e r Documents like this chronicle the many projects the the Centennial AS SEEN ON DRAGON’S DEN Lions Club have undertaken in Chase throughout its night was Committee almost 50 year history held Saturday, (mostly Lions), January 13, the registering MEN’S UNDERWEAR 1968. The gala occasion took place at the of the Chase and District Community “Keyhole Comfort” Technology W.I. Community, Hall, in honor of the Club (1970), and the subsequent G-FORCE SPORTS following twenty charter membersconstruction of the Chase & District & Board Shop Art Austin (Charter President), Curling Rink. The rink was officially 927 Shuswap Ave • 250-679-8456 Howard Caldwell, Erwin Esslinger, Vern opened February 10, 1971 and operated Figenshaw, Allen by the Society for the next year or so. It Gorham, Wilson was then sold by the Society to the Chase Humphries, Eugene & District Curling Club for one dollar. LaRue, Frank Shelest, The first annual Mother’s Day Pancake Robert Solosth, Jim breakfast was held May 1968 - under Van, Harvey White basically the present format - selection (Charter secretary) of a mother-of-the-year and presentation Walter Christ, Harry of flowers, The site for the event was Fast, Jake Frank, Garth moved from the Secondary school lawn Hamilton, Gerhard (School halls if it rained), up-town, Ron Kahrmann, Harold Beatty’s lawn and finally the Curling Rink Rose, Robert Smith, Parking area (rink lounge if it rained). A Tom Stevenson, Jim street banner was purchased in the spring Willey. of 1972 to advertize the event. The first meeting The first Bursary was awarded to a place was the student (graduate) of Chase Secondary basement room of School pursuing a vocational field of Spring Leagues begin the week of April 25th the United Church, study in September 1969 - $100. Presently Wednesday or Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm and it remained so till it is approximately $1,000, however, the $20 registration & $12.50 weekly fee 1976 when the Club articles are about the same. In the early 8 week season outgrew the facilities years, the Chase Lions Club always ATTN: New bowlers - Join a spring league & receive with 48 members. Our constructed a float to enter in the Fall wives, then known as Fair Parade. The floats were so great that your own pair of personal bowling shoes FREE! the Comeetus Club, one of them was awarded the “Best out of For more info contact us! catered for our suppers, Town” entry in the Salmon Arm Fall Fair at least till sometime Parade. In 1971, another was awarded 250-679-3432 late 1971 when the 2nd prize over`all for noncommercial. www.villagelanes.ca Lady Lions organized More Lions Club History to be continued
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Local children’s book based on real experience Submitted by Glenda Mosher
I wrote the "Little Blind Calf” after a real life experience on our ranch occurred. While e-mailing my family daily describing what we had done from day to day on our ranch, my Cousin encouraged me to write this story. The calf was born blind but had a strong desire to survive! She was struggling to find mama’s udder and upon seeing this we bundled up the baby and raised her in the kitchen until she was strong enough for a pen in the barn. Just as we humans overcome our disabilities so did this little calf. She quickly
learnt our voices for her bottle and later where food and water were placed. She grew into a fine young heifer! The story is just another little way of proving that “Just because you have a Disability” …. “You can still be a Winner”. A sample of this children’s book is available at the Chase Sunflower. Every child, (and even adults) this book is read to enjoys the story immensely. Makes a great gift! The book is for sale for $5.00 from Glenda glengaryranch@gmail.com or 250 6794400, I will deliver! Written and articulated by local people!
709 Shuswap Ave, Chase BC
250-679-3245
Delivery Driver Needed
Part-time delivery driver needed for 1 -2 days per week. Must be able to do heavy lifting, have excellent customer service skills and a clean drivers abstract. Apply in person at Nationwide Appliance Plus. (no phone calls please)
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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). 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.
FOR SALE
For Sale - 1997 23 Ft Triple E Travel Trailer $6000. Ph 679-2718 1975 Vangaurd 24 ft Holiday Trailer. Tandem, Xc Fridge, Stove, Oven, Furnace & Separate Mike Clean $22,000. 250-679-2760. Mobile home for sale - 679-4466 Lazy Boy Recliner Rocker Chair, brown, small $250. Futon couch, wooden ends, light brown $150. Chair, Leather, swivel & foot stool, wine colour $150. Call 250-679-3753. 5th Wheel Hitch for sale $200.00 OBO Call 679-3443. 8 Cases wine bottles for sale. All same colour & size. $10/case. 679-5417. Double hide-a-bed. Good cond. 6792474. Dollie $20. Large umbrella clothesline $20. Portable Kenmore Apt Size washing machine $100. Sold as a package - Large tent (sleeps 6+) like new, queen sized air mattress & frame, BBQ + tank $250.00. Floor model Kenmore Humidifier, like new $60. 250679-3075. Free Double Electric Bed. Husqvarna Brush Cutter F5-250 Includes All attachments $450. Husqvarna Chainsaw 141 Air Injection $250. 250679-7766.
GARAGE SALES
Moving Sale! Everything must go! Fri & Sat April 15th & 16th 9 am - 1 pm. Most items will be 50% off the sticker price. All other prices are negotiable. 420 MacPherson St. Take Okanagan Ave past the Village office, through 4 way stop, up the hill and turn right on MacPherson St. Yard Sale - 623 Third Ave. Fishing gear, lawn tools, power tools. Sat April 16th from 8 am - 1 pm Multi Family garage sale. Deer Ridge Estates,1510 TransCanada Hwy. April 30, May 1, From 10 am to 3PM
JOB POSTING
SUMMER STUDENT OPPORTUNITY: CURATORIAL ASSISTANT The Chase and District Museum is seeking a Curatorial Assistant for a 14-16 week position. This position is conditional upon the receipt of funding from the Young Canada Works Program.
~ Must enjoy meeting people ~ Have excellent communication skills ~ Enthusiastic interest in the history of Chase and area ~ Basic office skills, excel, word, publisher ~ Research skills ~ Photographic experience an asset but not required ~ Between the ages of 16 and 30 ~ Have been a full time student in the semester preceding the summer ~ Be returning to full time school in the fall of 2016 See complete job description on our web site. www.chasemuseum.com. candidates will be chosen on the basis of their skill level and ability, therefore we welcome all applicants regardless of race, gender or disabilty. Please submit your cover letter and resume by Thursday April 21, 2016 to info@ chasemuseum.com Or in person Tuesday to Thursday 10-4 at 1042 Shuswap Ave Chase, BC
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. Pruning Services. Power Raking & airerating. Accepting new lawn care clientele. Fully insured. Jonnie Walker. 250-318-5237.
Business & Services Chase Upholstery – 323 Willow St, Chase, BC. 679-3923. Furniture – Auto – Boat tops and seats – RVs Golden Ears Bike Shop - New # & new facebook page! Call Paul at 250-679-8744 and check out www. facebook.com/GoldenEarsBikeShop Fitness Classes. Circuit/BodyShred/ Kangoo. Tues/Thurs 7-7:45am, Sat 9-10am. Terra Lundy 250-299-5222 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/full time or drop in available ALL CHILDREN WELCOME!! F.M.I. 6459 Hillcrest Rd, Chase (across Pine St. bridge) or ph: 250-679-2229 Bicycle need a tune-up? New parts? Want to learn about repair? Call Paul at Golden Ears Bike Shop 250-6798744. Sewing Alterations, Reasonable Rates. Lyn Paik, 250-819-2966. #229A Brooke Drive, Chase
PRODUCT OFFERED
Would you like to lose inches and weight by just drinking coffee? Check me out at www.valentustour.com/ Maryerickson or call 250-679-0009
WANTED
Angie Vaughan, CHW. Your Friendly Neighbourhood Caregiver. Offering personal care, light housekeeping, respite, companionship, etc. $25/ hr. 1-250-574-5122 esc2shuswap@ gmail.com. References available
Wanted to buy: Pre 1950s, snowshoes, scales, wood windows, doors, signs, galv. tubs, cowboy, oars, paddles, sports, furniture, farm, 250-577-3357
Window, gutter, yard cleaning, power washing, dump runs, painting, flooring, pruning. Call Ted 250-8522754.
Thank you to Doug, Rick, and Dana for another year of great ice and outstanding public service - The Chase PeeWee
THANK YOU
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Word Search - National Volunteer Week HOURS PEOPLE COMMUNITY GIVING SUPPORT SHARE ORGANIZATIONS GROUPS NONPROFIT VOLUNTEER PROJECTS EVENTS PURPOSE ENLIST FUN FREE FRIENDS SPONTANEOUS
April 10 to April 16, 2016 is National Volunteer Week (NVW), a time to celebrate and thank Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers. I used to like my neighbors, until they put a password on their Wi-Fi. A tree silently weeping as firemen steal its cat again.
Sudoku PUZZLE Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each 3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 thru 9.
Tuesday, April 26th, 2016 7:00 pm at Art Holding Memorial Arena Mezzanine Memberships can be paid at Registration
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MOVING SALE!!!
Great deals, no reasonable offers refused. • Shop stuff • Tools • Antique farm equipment • Soil seperator • Wide assortment of garden tools • Household/craft items • Cattle and livestock supplies • Cattle waterers • Portable sheds. • Plus much much more!
Hear about the new restaurant called Karma? There’s no menu: You get what you deserve.
I wonder what ‘DON’T TOUCH’ is in Braille.
Annual General Meeting
Ongoing until everything is gone!!
What’s the best thing about Switzerland? I don’t know, but the flag is a big plus.
Helvetica and Times New Roman walk into a bar. “Get out of here!” shouts the bartender. “We don’t serve your type.”
Heat Jr. Hockey Society
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Call, txt, or email to arrange a viewing:
778-402-5129 ErinBrar@hotmail.com
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Chase Minor Hockey
Is now accepting hockey registrations For the 2016-2017 Hockey Season!
Get in on the Early Bird Rate, and register before May 15th! Applications are available at H&R Block, in the Chase Shopping plaza.
VIRTUAL WALK LETS CHASE RESIDENTS MAKE MEMORIES MATTER
As many Chase families know, dementia doesn’t just affect the person diagnosed. Caregivers, family members and friends are also impacted, and caregiving is often required 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. It’s a hugely challenging responsibility -- and one that requires a variety of support. So it’s fitting that Chase caregivers are among the honorees for the Investors Group Virtual Walk for Alzheimer’s. The innovative fundraising event for the nonprofit Alzheimer Society of B.C. allows residents to get involved online. All they have to do is visit www. walkforalzheimers.ca and sign up for a Virtual Walk. Residents can then take a stroll with family and friends on Sunday, May 1 and collect pledges, or make a donation to the campaign. The Virtual Walk is province-wide, and uses the theme “Make memories matter.” “Memories make us who we are,” says the Society’s Special Events Officer, Daphne Tsai. “When you walk, you honor those who have passed and support our work to help provide help and hope for those living with the disease today.
FOOD DRIVE SATURDAY, APRIL 30th
Chase
REMEMBER to put your
“YELLOW BAG OF HELP” in a visible area for pick-up Please fill the bag with non-perishable food and leave it on your doorstep for pick up between 9am & noon
Thank you for supporting your Chase Hamper Society MISSED PICK UP? Drop off your Yellow Bag at your local grocery stores Thank-you to our sponsors
“Everyone will be touched by dementia, whether it’s a relative, a friend or someone in your community. You can make a difference.” Caregiving affects people emotionally and physically. It requires determination, empathy and kindness. And caregivers require support for everything from assisting with legal and financial decisions to helping with everyday tasks. The journey of dementia can’t be made alone. That’s why individuals and teams from Chase are invited to join the Virtual Walk. Funds raised support programs and services in the community that: * improve the quality of life for people living with dementia and for their families * support other activities like education and public awareness Walk for Alzheimer’s is Canada’s biggest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Already approximately 747,000 Canadians have the disease, with 70,000 of them living in British Columbia. That number will nearly double in the next 20 years, as age is the biggest risk factor and people are living longer. Residents who are interested in starting a Walk in the community next year can contact Daphne Tsai at dtsai@ alzheimerbc.org for more information. For more information on local resources to help families live well with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, visit www. alzheimerbc.org.
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