Chase Sunflower - January 1, 2021

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Issue for the week of Friday, January 1, 2021 • Vol. 25, Issue 1

Chase BC Delivery & Courier Services Closed on Thursdays

Winter Fun Here to make buying

or selling real estate easy for you!

Ricky (Ulrike) Hedrich Associate Broker

250-572-0828 www.chaseshuswap.com

Ivy and Saorise DeRoo-Ludvig put the finishing touches on a snowperson in Centennial Park

Kristi LaCroix and Darlene Gauthier were some of many who enjoyed snowshoeing or skiing the trails at Skmana over the holidays.

Winter in the Shuswap: Send photos of your outdoor activities to info@chasesunflower.ca

Happy New Year!

Wishing Everyone a Happier, Healthier 2021!

Brooke, Linda, and all the staff at Safety Mart Foods would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year!

This paper is Advertiser Supported.

Thank you!!

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Community Bulletin The drop off box for the Chase Lions Community Calendar’s is now locates at Eye Candy Endless Emporium. Your renewal sheet is behind October in your calendar, you can drop off with your $10 to the drop box or mail in. Any questions contact Jeanne 250-3202314

400 club tickets are available from any Lions member, or at Eye Candy.

Get yours today. Remember you get 52 weekly draws a year. For delivery please call Karen 250-318-4527

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

400 Club Weekly Winner: Bob East $100.00

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

​hase Legion Branch 107 will be C closed until after the update from both the Provincial Health Officer Orders on January 8th, 2021, and BC/Yukon Legion Regulation. Until then we wish You All A Happy New Year bringing into January 2021 some much-needed Positive Changes.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding during this difficult time.

Remember New Information will also be on our Facebook Page, the Chase Legion Bill Board, and in the Chase Sunflower.

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

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Shuswap Victory Church

641 Shuswap Ave, Chase BC Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-1pm 250-306-6078

Chase Rotary Box 73

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

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 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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Village of Chase Council Highlights - Dec 22, 2020 submitted by Village of Chase

Council heard from Sgt. Barry Kennedy of the Chase RCMP detachment who provided their annual report including staffing complements and crime statistics Council approved a Development Variance Permit at 1233 Bay Drive to allow a 125m2 garage Council approved an update to the Public Complaint Form by requiring staff to ask if the complainant requires a callback at the conclusion of the file As per a Notice of Motion put forward

by Mayor Crowe at the December 8, 2020 meeting, Council has directed staff to publish all the achievements contained in Council’s Strategic Plan in by January 30, 2021 Council approved contract agreement

the respective renewals for

Caretaker, Animal Control Officer, and Bylaw Enforcement Officer Council approved a Development Permit at 116 MacPherson Street for the required geotechnical study to support a low income housing project Council considered the 2021 Grant in Aid Requests - Team Chase was awarded $264, and the Museum Society was awarded $4107. The remainder of the requests were deferred and will be revisited at a future meeting Council authorized the application to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Grant Program for funding to replace the Community Hall roof The next Regular meeting of Council will occur January 12, 2021.

Museum Store: "most successful year to date" submitted by Chase & Dist Museum and Archives Society Sher Dickson, Secretary

The Chase Museum Christmas Store would like to thank all the people who donated items, volunteered their time and purchased items from our Christmas Store.

A very special thanks to Bill Long, Chase Drugs/Pharmachoice, for allowing us to use their empty building for the store.

This wonderful little village we live in has the biggest, kindest hearts. Because of everyone that supported our museum this year we had the most successful year

to date.

The Museum Board of Directors are overwhelmed by your willingness to give, give, give...not just to the museum but to every non profit organization in town.

You should be very proud of yourselves.

We wish you all a very Happy New Year Chase & Dist Museum and Archives Society Sher Dickson, Secretary

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Chase Fire & Rescue Cares About You!

submitted

by Carolyn Parks-Mintz, Author, Journalist & Freelance Writer Part one of a two-part series Residents of this village and area are ▪ Test detectors monthly; change exposure from correctly-installed, fortunate to have an experienced fire- batteries at least once a year; clean properly-used and maintained appliances is rescue crew dedicated to their safety. Fires detectors by vacuuming the exterior every very low. Risk can be reduced even further and road accidents happen—and that’s six months. by having a licensed contractor install, when well-trained guys and gals spring ▪ Develop and practise a home inspect and service appliances and check into action. escape plan, with two ways out of every vents regularly for proper connection and Chase Fire Rescue (CFR) also provides room. obstruction. important information for home and ▪ Teach everyone to follow the Other preventative steps to avoid CO business owners, summarized below. home escape plan when an alarm sounds, build-up are: Smoke/carbon monoxide (CO) detectors staying below the smoke and leaving by the ▪ Ensure outside air ducts, exhaust are critical to occupants’ safety. Most fatal quickest, safest route. vents, and bug screens are clear. fires or emissions happen at night. Properly ▪ If behind a closed door when the ▪ Open the damper and ensure installed and maintained detectors provide alarm rings, check the door and its handle proper ventilation when using a woodearly warning of fire, smoke, or CO, which for heat. If these are cool, open the door burning fireplace. Check that ashes have facilitates a safe escape. slowly, and if safe to do so, leave the completely cooled before closing the Today’s alarm equipment, whether hard- building. If smoke is encountered when damper. wired or battery operated, senses both exiting, crawl low under the smoke.

▪ Utilize an exhaust fan when smoke as well as carbon monoxide, which ▪ If an upper floor evacuation is cooking on a gas stove. is a toxic gas that cannot be seen, felt, necessary, arrange a safe way to the ground, ▪ Do not operate an outdoorsmelled, or tasted. such as an escape ladder. use-only appliance, such as a portable However, detectors do wear out and ▪ Go directly to the planned pre- generator, BBQ, heater, or lamp, inside a should be replaced every ten years. There arranged meeting place; call 911 from a home, apartment, condo, garage, tent or are several types available with various mobile phone or from a neighbour’s phone; RV. features, including ones for the hearing do not re-enter the burning building.

▪ Do not start chainsaws, leaf impaired or with a pause feature for the blowers or lawn mowers in a garage or kitchen to prevent nuisance alarms.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a by-product enclosed space.

Installation of alarms is governed by of burning gasoline, natural gas, propane, ▪ Leave a garage immediately upon provincial regulations and local by-laws. wood, oil, or kerosene which, without starting a vehicle.

Checking with the local jurisdiction will sufficient fresh air to burn completely or if If a detector indicates high CO levels, open ensure compliance. Detectors should be not vented to the outdoors, can build up to all doors and windows and immediately installed high, on a wall or ceiling, on every dangerous levels. exit to fresh air. Seek medical attention for floor of a home and outside each sleeping CO’s sources can be furnaces, gas stoves, CO exposure symptoms, such as headache, area—or in every bedroom, especially if its gas clothes dryers, water heaters, boilers, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, burning eyes, door is closed when sleeping. fireplaces, wood-burning stoves, portable confusion, or drowsiness. Call 911 or your Read and follow carefully all fuel-burning heaters, blocked chimneys gas provider’s emergency line, and do not manufacturer’s instructions. or flues, damaged furnace exchangers, re-enter the building.

Guidelines with regard to fire safety are: barbecues and grills, as well as vehicles, Once the building is cleared of CO generators, and combustion engines in an emissions, have a licensed contractor attached inspect all gas appliances and installations g a r a g e within it. or other A supply of smoke/CO detectors has enclosed recently been donated to Chase Fire space.

Rescue—150 of them. CFR will provide T h e and/or install these at no charge for r i s k residents within the Village of Chase, with of CO a waiver to proceed being signed by the owner or tenant. Please call 250-679-8655 to arrange an appointment.

No one anticipates a fire or carbon monoxide emissions. No one wants either of these. But everyone should be prepared …. just in case.

Part two will provide safety information about chimneys and furnaces.

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Opinion

20-Freakin’-20 “What has it taught us?”

Carolyn Parks Mintz, Author & Journalist

And so, we’ve said goodbye to a year that will not soon be forgotten.

People will remember and recall 2020 for a very long time—for its danger, its damage, its fatalities, its isolationism, its restrictions—and the subsequent acts of dedication, kindness, and thoughtfulness exhibited by many, as well as the rapid and expert work of pharmaceutical companies in developing vaccines that will eventually bring an end to this plague of the 21st century.

But then, perhaps the inherent negatives of the year aren’t all for naught.

Difficulties (and mistakes) are generally learning opportunities, and the past annus horribilis will be no exception.

Canadian governments have at last recognized the shortcomings which have been obvious in many long-term care homes for years, and that regular, thorough inspections are imperative.

The underpayment of staff in care homes is evidence of the underrating of their vital and valuable services. This cannot go on.

The ill and the elderly deserve attentive and effective tending by properly compensated caregivers—with “care” being the operative word. As I’ve written previously, societies are judged by their support of the most vulnerable in their midst.

COVID-19 has disproportionately harmed Black, Latinx, Indigenous, seniors and disabled individuals emotionally, physically, and economically.

Marginalized groups vulnerable to prejudice have suffered. This bias must be addressed through effective reparative measures and by stamping out racism and intolerance.

Comprehensive advanced planning must be in place and maintained in order to deal with whatever epidemic, pandemic, or widespread disease may befall humans in the future.

Locally, regionally and nationally, we are interdependent. The pandemic emphasizes the danger of ignoring such interdependence and the importance

of global cooperation.

“Me-firstnationalism” undermines successful response to critical global issues.

Describing COVID as the “Chinese virus” (inciting nationalistic conflict), or “the plague of snobs” (promoting class war), or the “urban virus” (causing animosity between town and country) does nothing to build cooperation and problem-solving efforts.

The lesson from 2020 is that it is time to mobilize the goodness in our midst, to collaborate locally to face local challenges, nationally for national issues, and definitely globally when needed.

The coronavirus highlights the need for vigilance, new narratives and reformed governance institutions.

And begs the questions: Why haven’t politicians throughout the world rallied around multilateral cooperation? Where are the universal narratives? How is it a selfish few have undermined what’s for the common good? Once this threat is overcome, these are questions that the next generation will pose. Addressing such queries now might be a sound idea!

I agree with those who advocate that we need to rebuild a society which is more equitable, sustainable, and just.

As the experts have admonished: Never underestimate the impact of a pandemic.

Stick to the science and research. Adapt to the latest information—a novel virus is just that: new! Realizing that we don’t know it all from the get-go is a step toward coping with it. Address existing health care disparities. And recognize that we all bear great responsibility for the health and wellbeing of others—whether that be through wearing a mask, quarantining ourselves, abiding by restrictions, or by getting vaccinated when possible.

The pandemic has demonstrated to us the value of freedom—to move, to

be with those we love, and to live in dignity and security—for ourselves, for neighbours and friends, for refugees and for the downtrodden, while not threatening the health of others—despite protestors gathering to deny the concept of a public good, to oppose mandatory mask rules, or to defend inalienable rights to haircuts, pub crawls, and eating out.

On the upside, people have come together in remarkable ways this year.

Thoughtful actions such as contacting those living in isolation, lending a hand where needed, donating to food banks, showing concern—all have made a difference.

There has been insightful and principled leadership from many public officials. Financial support has been extended to individuals and businesses suffering economically.

And the commitment of frontline workers who put their own health and welfare at risk in order to serve others has been critical in so many areas.

Returning to pre-pandemic conditions, without learning from it, is not an option. Whether it be addressing climate change, uncertain health issues, or social insecurity, it is essential to take the steps necessary to make the world a better place, to cloak the years to come in positivity, in fairness. Enlightenment can evolve to transformation. Let’s make the 2020’s a decade of transition and illumination. We can do this! ***** References: University of Toronto Professors Bashevkin, Das, Diamond, Peng, Poetranto and Siemiatyeki; Global Solutions Summit 2020 address by Dennis Snower; Dr Anthony Fauci, Director, USA National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases

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Chase Library Activities An Hour with Richard Van Camp Sat Jan 9 12:30 1:30pm As part of OnePage: Canada’s Virtual Literary Series, join the Kingston Frontenac Public Library and Richard Van Camp for a free reading from his book Moccasin Square Gardens.

Registration required through onepagelit.ca.

Chase Library - Cute as a Button! We know there are some cute faces we aren't seeing right now, so during the month of January, if you send us a picture of your child's face, we'll turn it into a button for them! Runs Jan 1-31.

When your button is ready for pick-up we will let you know.

Email questions@tnrd.ca

Chase Library - Take and Make Craft Jan 16 & 30, Feb 13, Mar 13 & 27 11-11:30am via Zoom.

Registration required for each date. Ages 6-12yrs. Call the library to register and for information about picking up the craft supplies before the program date. 250.679.3331 Chase Library - We will be offering many great programs online over Jan, Feb and March! Please browse our online calendar to see what is available. There are bookclubs, digital classes, author talks and children's storytimes. We are also open to the public at this time. Give us a call at the branch 250.679.3331 or visit the library website to see all of the great programs available www.tnrl.ca

Village of Chase Council and staff wish everyone a Happy New Year. May 2021 be more positive and prosperous for everyone than 2020 has been and at some point also Covid-19 free.

We must continue our current safety practices for a while yet, and we can do it with cooperation.

Together we can show the rest of BC how to prevent transmission of COVID-19 and be supportive of one another. Our community spirit is strong!

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DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN Pest Management Plan Number: TNRD-MOSQ-2020

Applicant: The Thompson-Nicola Regional District, 300- 465 Victoria St, Kamloops, BC V2C 2A9 Tel: (250) 377-7199 Fax: 250-374-6489 Attention: Martin Dickson, Environmental Services Technologist Location: The TNRD intends to apply pesticides to reduce mosquitoes within designated mosquito surveillance and reduction areas in Electoral Area ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘J’, ‘L’, ‘M’, ‘N’, ‘O’, & ‘P’. This includes the municipalities of Kamloops, Sun Peaks, Logan Lake, Chase, Barriere, & Clearwater but excludes the City of Merritt.

Brainbike delivery by Chase Rotary Chase Haldane Principal Katrina Sewell, Learning Assistance Teacher, Rotarians Jacquie and Doug Everett Photo Submitted

Pesticides: The active ingredients and trade names of the Pesticides proposed for use under this plan are as follows:

VILLAGE OF CHA DECEMBER 2020 – WIN

Larvicides: Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis Strain H-14 (AM65-52) (Vectobac 200G & Vectobac 1200L); Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis Strain H-14 (BMP-144) (Mosquito Dunks, Aquabac XT & Aquabac 200G); Bacillus sphaericus (VectoLex WSP, VectoLex CG & VectoLex WDG); Methoprene (Altosid XR briquets & Altosid Pellets).

Please join our Council at their regular meetings to learn and the business they conduct on

Adulticides : ADULTICIDES WILL ONLY BE USED UNDER ORDER FROM A MEDICAL HEALTH OFFICER malathion (Fyfanon ULV Concentrate, & Malathion 95 ULV insecticide), pyrethrin +piperonyl butoxide (Pyrocide Fogging Formula 7067), pyrethrin + piperonyl butoxide+ N-Octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide (Gardex Commercial Industrial micro spray concentrate).

Application Methods: Larvicides: Backpack applicator, granular spreader, & manual placement for Vectobac 200G, Aquabac 200G & Altosid Pellets.

Manual placement only for Mosquito Dunks, Altosid XR Briquettes & VectoLex WSP. Backpack sprayer & truck/ATV mounted sprayer for Vectobac 1200L, VectoLex WDG & Aquabac XT. Helicopter or fixed wing aircraft for Vectobac 200G, Vectobac 1200L, Aquabac 200G, Aquabac XT, VectoLex CG & VectoLex WDG. If the use of Drones is approved and added to any larvicide label during the term of the PMP, they may also be used for treatments. Adulticides: Truck/ ATV mounted or backpack, non-thermal ULV generators for all adulticides as listed above.

The selection of insecticides has been chosen to target mosquito populations in the most environmentally responsible manner. The pesticide applications will occur within the boundary areas outlined in the Pest Management Plan.

The proposed duration of the Pest Management Plan is from March 1, 2021 to Feb 28, 2026.

A draft copy of the Pest Management Plan may be viewed online at www.tnrd.ca or a hardcopy can be viewed at the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, 4th Floor, 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, V2C 2A9. Maps of the treatment area are included in the PMP or may be viewed by contacting Cheryl Phippen (see below).

The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, Decembe in the Community Hal

In accordance with the most recent public health orde

DRIVEWAY SNOW (supplied by Public Works) •

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Pile snow to the right, the direction of traffic is heading on your side of the street, this allows for the plow vehicle to push as much snow as possible away from the front of your driveway and not back in front of it.

When cleaning the sidewalks fronting your home, pile the snow on the boulevard side, don’t push it into the gutter, follow this tip to mitigate the amount of snow being pushed back onto the sidewalk by the plow vehicle.

Try to keep drains along the curb as clear as possible so that melting snow and ice can escape quicker.

Park your vehicle off the road when possible, this allows Plow vehicles to do the best job possible when clearing streets. We cannot avoid piling snow around vehicles parked on the side of the road.

A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the Pest Management Plan, may send copies of the information to the consultant at the address below within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

BWP Consulting Inc Attention: Cheryl Phippen 6211 Meadowland Cres S, Kamloops, BC V2C 6X3 Email: BWP@shaw.ca Phone: 250-573-1750

Municipal Hall Christmas Closure

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Hamper Society - "Thank You" submitted by Brenda Patterson, Chase Hamper Society "To all the wonderful people, businesses, and groups in Chase and area who donated and collected food, toys, knitted items, money, and so much of your time to making this a wonderful Christmas for so many people, a very big THANK YOU! from the Chase Christmas Hamper Society, otherwise known as the Food Bank! It was with much relief, a sense of pride, and huge satisfaction that we

concluded our Christmas Hamper 2020 program on Dec. 23 by watching all the volunteer drivers including RCMP, Fire Department, Rotary members and many other volunteers loading up the last of the Christmas Hampers, plus Toys and Turkeys and heading out the door to deliver them! Thank you all for your support in 2020! Looking forward to a busy 2021! "

Letter to the Editor SENIOR CHRISTMAS TREE Fred and I would like to thank Eye Candy for their inspiration in starting this additional gift giving at Christmas, and for the Food Bank group in donating their time and the extra wrapping ability at their finger tips.

As Seniors, we were not getting together

with family this year (where we exchange small gifts) because of Covid-19, so we appreciate and give thanks for the unexpected gifts. They were a perfect choice!

Happy New Year to all, and keep safe, Chris and Fred Einarson

Opinions and views expressed in Letters to the Editor do not necessarily reflect those of the Sunflower or its editor or advertisers.

Letters may be edited for length, clarity or not published. Email info@chasesunflower.ca

Goodbye 2020

Hello 2021 Wishing everyone a peaceful New Years and a nice winter!

Chase

Wills & Estates Family Law Conveyancing CHASE OFFICE:

Open Thursdays 10 am - 4:30 pm #4-834 Shuswap Avenue

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WISHING ALL MY LOCAL & LOYAL SHOPPERS HEALTH & HAPPINESS FOR 2021.

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT IN 2020!

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Obituary Ronald Fairhurst

Ronald Edward Fairhurst age 86, passed away peacefully December 19, 2020 after a courageous and determined battle with cancer.

He was in the company of his devoted wife of 62 years, Doreen, his son Bob and daughter in law Nancy at the time of passing.

Ron was predeceased by his parents Robert and Ida Fairhurst of Medicine Hat, Alberta as well as his youngest brother John, (Jack) and sister in law, Elsie of Regina, Saskatchewan. He is survived by his wife Doreen, brother Bob (Rita), daughter Deborah (Brian) and sons, Bob (Nancy) and Doug. He will be remembered in spirit, by his grandsons Michael and Christopher and his step-grandchildren Matthew (Lindsay) and Sarah (Nathan) along with their infant daughter, Lyla. Ron is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

There was nothing that brought a greater sense of satisfaction and pride to Ron than being surrounded by family and friends. Up until his final days, Ron remained a joyful story teller who thrived in the companionship of others. His ventures in life always provided great topics of conversation. He was particularly proud of his 26 years service with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, a career path that was followed by his brothers, Bob and Jack. The sense of pride their parents felt in having three young R.C.M.P. constables in the family was openly displayed in their home town of Redcliff as Ida Fairhust proudly hung their red serges on the line "to air" for all the neighbours to see. It was during Ron's first posting in White Rock, B.C., that he met the person to whom he would be devoted for life, a young teacher from Fairview, Alberta, Doreen Campbell. They married in August 1958. Ron's career in The Force took him to further postings in "E" Division, (B.C.); namely, Creston, Williams Lake, Dawson Creek, Prince Rupert and finally Kamloops, where he retired as a Staff Sargent.

Ron and Doreen shared a full and active life. They provided a happy and adventurous childhood to Deb, Bob and Doug and have remained heavily invested in their well-being to this day. They have been equally devoted as grandparents. Ron and Doreen shared a love of the outdoors and took part in activities such as cross-country skiing, kayaking, snowshoeing and hiking mountain trails. Ron very much enjoyed his time around water and was happy to spend hours of the summer time in

a boat pulling water-skiers, fishing or taking guests on lake tours. In Ron's retirement years, that followed a second career as an insurance adjuster and claims investigator, he and Doreen enjoyed the great quality of life that Shuswap Lake had to offer, whether it was hosting family and friends at their Scotch Creek cabin or sharing companionship at their home in Chase looking over the lake. Every year Ron took pride in being the first person to enter that cold lake early in the season to initiate his daily morning swims that last into fall. Ron gave years of service to the community of Chase through volunteer work as a member of the local Lions Club. Ron and Doreen took many opportunities to travel throughout Canada and the United States. One of their most memorable trips occurred in 1993 when they ventured from Chase, B.C. to the east coast of Canada, ending up in Halifax. Ron, a confident and enthusiastic driver claimed to love the open lanes of the Trans Canada but had other comments to make with regard to the challenges of navigating the narrow streets of Old Quebec in a camper van.

In addition to sustaining strong family bonds throughout his life, Ron was fortunate to have had a host of friends. As he entered his final stages of life, he had the support of many. Ron had great affection and appreciation for the staff of the IV therapy unit the Royal Island Hospital.

He found them to be an invaluable support for his social well-being in addition to his medical needs. Ron's family shares this appreciation.

Gratitude is extended, also, to family physician, Dr. DeKoch and oncologist, Dr. Hodgins both of whom provided excellent medical care and respected Ron's desire for clear and honest medical feedback. Deep appreciation is offered to the outreach services of the Kamloops United Church and finally, to the many family members and friends who gave Ron the precious gifts of companionship and love in his final months.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to P.I.T. Stop - Kamloops United Church or to The Salvation Army.

Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com

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In a small bowl, mix the mustard, 1 tablespoon of the maple syrup and 1/4 tsp of the pepper.

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