Friday, February 27, 2015

Vol. 20, Issue 7

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by Kelsey Snelgrove

Looking at old photos is a fun and entertaining way to get a dose of the “good old days”. History Through the De-

cades, is a photographic show that will be presented by The North Shuswap Historical Society this weekend. “For several years I have been giving an historical photo-graphic presentation for anyone interested in the history of the North Shuswap. This year I am trying something differ-ent trying to show how important it is to donate photos to the archives of events that have taken place recently.” said NSHS President Loretta Greenough. Everyone is welcome to the the presentation, on Sunday, March 1st at 2:00 p.m. at the North Shuswap Community Hall (on the Squilax Anglemont Hwy in Celista). Admission is by donation, and there will be coffee and goodies will be available. Copies of The Shuswap Chronicles will be for sale, including the new issue #10. The Chronicles are filled with vignettes of life from the early days of the Shuswap. For more info see www.northshuswaphistory.ca

Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides Fellowship Award

Volunteers are the backbone to strong organizations and are rarely honoured for their dedication. On Monday, February 23, the Chase Lions Club gave recognition to 3 members who pro-vide excellent, consistent service to Lions and their community.

Lorna Douglas, Hannelore Wiesenthal and Beverley Iglesias were honoured by the Club for the countless volunteering hours they give within the community.

The Lions Foundation of Canada Guide Dogs Fellowship Award is an excellent way to give recognition to an “all around good Lion or Lioness”.

Everything for Healthy Living

The opening of the Squilax Bridge in 1930. Photo supplied by the North Shuswap Historical Society

Picture This: History

(R to L): Lions President Bill Riben presenting awards to Lor-na Douglas, Hannelore Wiesenthal and Beverley Iglesias

February 28thZONE DARTS 9 am

MEAT DRAW & 50/50***NOTE: NO FUN DART THIS SAT.

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.

ShuSwap prairie publiShingKelSey Snelgrove, editor

CONTACT THE SUNFLOWER:

PHONE: (250) 679-8880

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AT HEADQUARTERS:721 Shuswap Ave between 10-3

Monday - ThursdayCreekside Center Activities

• Jam Sessions - 7 pm on Wednesday. Bring your instrument or voice and have some fun!• Pool - Monday & Wednesday 1 pm• Exercise class, For guys and gals. Join in, get in shape this winter. Mon 8:30 am, Wednesday & Friday 9 am• BINGO - Tuesday 1 pm• Wood carving - Thursday 9 am. Ladies welcome to join; try out a new hobby this winter, lessons given. No tools? That’s OK! Call Dave at 250-679-8110 FMI. • Carpet bowling - Thursday 10 am. Low impact exercise. Lessons given. • Cribbage - Friday 1 pm. Come early please to help set up tables and chairs. • 3rd Friday every month, Join in for our dinner. Doors at 4:30 – Happy Hour• 2nd Friday every month Mini Crib. Registration 10:30. Start at 11 am. For more info contact Sharron at 679-1183

Chase Lions Box 12Contact: Pres Bill Riben 679-4418Sec: Mercedes Riben 679-4418Medical Equipment: 679-4418

RV Park: Hannelore Wiesenthal 679-7712

Chase Rotary Box 73Pres: Jacquie Everett 675-2574,

Sec: Doug Everett 675-2574 Meeting at Chase Creekside Centre

Thursday 5:30 pm

Sewing for Souls (overseas) - Pillowcase Dress Making Group. Also britches for boys from t-shirts. Sat. Feb 28/15 - 10 a.m. at Chase Evangelical Free Church. Bring your sewing machine (or we have) & pillowcases. Pillowcases & t-shirts are always appreciated. Everyone (beginner) is welcome. For info call: Andrea @ (250) 679-3948

On March 1st at 2:00 p.m. at the North Shuswap Community Hall the N.S. Historical Society will present a Photographic Show titled “History Through the Decades”. Coffee and goodies will be available. The Shuswap Chronicles will be for sale including our latest Volume # 10. It is by donation.Archery Practice by Chase & District Fish and Game Club Children under 12 must be accompanied by adult. Admission by donation. Equipment supplied. In the Community Hall, each Wednesday except the last in the month, 7:30 pm - 9 pm.

Annual Daffodil Tea, Sat. March 28,10 am to 2 pm. Pritchard Community Hall on Duck Range Rd.,Crafts, Bake Table, Homemade lunches & SPRING FASHION SHOW. For table rentals and info, call April 577-3798. St. Andrews & All Saints Anglican/United Church 845 Thompson Ave, Sunday, March 1st, 10 AM, Morning Prayer, Linda Fortier

Chase Curling Club - AGM Sat. March 7th @ the Curling Club, 5 pm.

Our Community Bulletin Board

Announce events and activities of your community organization! Deadline Monday 3 pm for Friday’s paper.

CHASE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP

Everyone welcomeSundays at Creekside Centre, 542 Shuswap

Exploring Christianity 9:30 amWorship Service 10:30 am

Email: chasefellowship@gmail.com

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For info or hours please phone 250-679-3536

FREE Adult computer session (beginners level) Wednesdays March 4, March 18 and April 1. 9:30-11:30 Chase Wellness Centre. ($5 donation appreciated). Must register. Chase Literacy Program 250-679-3442 limited spaces.

Historical Walk of Chase - Tour led by Councillor David Lepsoe. March 17th, 4 pm. Meet at Coburn & Shuswap. Takes about 1 hr. Everyone welcome.

Chase Curling Club is hosting an open EVERYONE WELCOME one day FUN spiel on Saturday March 7th. FMI contact Janice 250-679-4471 or Dave 250-517-8829. Sign up sheet at the rink. Cost is $10 per person, includes a day of curling and supper !!

C.O.P. Coffee House - Support Citizens on Patrol! 2nd Friday of every month. Join in for some good toe tapping music – Bring a friend have a great night out. 7 PM at our community hall. $3 admission. Entertainers always welcome! Call Ella at 679-3375

March 1stGIANT CRIB

10:45 pm

March 6thTGIF DINNER 5:30

pm Adult • $10

6 - 12 years • $6 Under 6 yrs • Free

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FABRY (disease)ALAGILLE (syndrome)CARNOSINEMIADYSCHRONOMETRIAGUNTHER (disease)OSTEOPETROSIS JUXTAGLOMERULAR (cell tumor)HISTOPLASMOSISWILSONS (disease)HEMOPHILIAGAUCHERS (disease)FIBROSISMEDICAL

SPECIALISTSUPPORTDERCUMS (disease)DEVICS (disease)DYSKINESIAOSTEOSARCOMAPEMPHIGUSPOLYCHONDRITISCHRONICDIAGNOSISZELLWEGER (syndrome)PSITTACOSISJOUBERT (syndrome)NARCOLEPSY

Word Search - RARE DISEASESRare Disease Day takes place on the last day of February each year, with the main objective being to raise awareness amongst the general public and decision-makers about rare diseases, also known as Orphan Diseases and their impact on patients’ lives. There are more than 7000 diagnosed rare diseases and many more undiagnosed diseases. About 1 in 12 people (nearly 3 million Canadians) have a rare disease. Most known rare disorders are severe and chronic, with many being degenerative and life threatening.

Gratitude night was the theme at the Rotary Club’s bi-monthly meeting on February 20, which was held at Creekside Centre. They invited guests from Chase who had helped them in their many endeavors to help raise funds for worthy causes. The Chase Rotary Club presenting awards of appreciation

to business owners in our community. Above: Mike Draper presenting to Subway owner Sandeep Mahal who provides food for the Cops for Kids program. Below: Mel Jasman presenting to Shelley and Mitch Amies of Alymer Road Storage, where the the Rotary concession trailer is stored for the club.

“Gratitude Night” at the Rotary Club

THANK YOUA big thank you to Trevor of Shycat Construction for digging us out after the big snowfall and the next day. A helpful hand to seniors. Wow. Al & Anne East

WANTEDLooking for work! Experienced worker for hire. Can do all kinds of odd jobs, renos, etc. Call 778-257-0937

Looking for a volunteer to take some copies of the Sunflower to Sorrento on Thursdays or Fridays. Contact 679-8880.

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If you would like to become a member of the Chase Volunteer Fire Rescue con-tact Brian Lauzon at 770.220.3032 or the Village of Chase office 250.679.3238. We are an organization dedicated to saving lives and protecting property.

Photos supplied by Jacquie

Everett

Drip…drip…drop. They were talking about water. The liquid dream. Ah ho. Corporations in BC, starting in 2016,

will be paying $2.25 per million litres of water used. In Vancouver a 1 zone bus fare costs $2.75. I’m speechless. My first guess would be that whoever owns this water must have stolen it or-der to be pawning it off at such an idiot-ic value. The “News” talked a lot about Nestle. To focus on Nestle is bit strange as “they” are using 300 million litres of water and therefore the province is only receiving a mind numbing 875 bucks. The bigger, and selectively un-told story, is about the water homicide taking place in the B.C. Peace Country area. Fracking for “Natural” Gas is the elephant in the room. In 2009, B.C. oil and gas companies were authorized to use 86.5 billion litres of surface water. Story told! There was a documentary from ‘03

called the ‘The Corporation: The Patho-logical Pursuit of Profit and Power’. It

was actually written by a B.C. man. Throughout the movie all of the defin-ing traits of a Psychopath are linked to

the legal definition of a Corporation. This simple movie cleared a few things up for me. I’ve always wondered why everyone I meet seems to be a decent person but try as we might the place keeps being destroyed. At the expense of our sanity we work for the handouts of a psychopath. As clean air, water and food become harder and harder to find, we are all going numb to the events occurring around the world. The psychotic idea that more is better will find us at the end of the rope every time. It doesn’t make it easy for the in-dividual. Change is a choice everyday. Because of this grandiose disfunction

people everywhere are making the shift away from the corporate model. There are amazing things happening and great ways to see them. When I travel I access an organization called WWOOF (Willing Workers on Organic Farms, wwoofinternational.org). Over 70 countries have listings of farms. WWOOF hosts offer food, accommo-dation and opportu-nities to learn in ex-change for help on their farms. More-on farming next week. My name is Oli and I’m a Chase Homesteader.

HOMESTEADer’s hollowSubmitted by Oli Martens

Nonsense Tales by Edward Lear

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It’s been a long time coming, but it seems the real estate market in our fair village is about to experience a significant uptick in values. During the massive boom of the early 2000’s and steady price increas-es of the last few years in BC; the value of homes in Chase has remained stubbornly low. However, that is about to change and the winds may have already started to blow that way.

Of course, the construction of the Pinna-cle Pellet Plant and its 45 good, family-sup-porting jobs would have accelerated and firmed up this process; but even without this town-saving economic development our property values are in for a big boost.

Home prices in Kamloops, and to a small-er extent, Salmon Arm have continued a steady climb upward with no real slow-down. Prices in these cities have now be-come largely unaffordable for the average home buyer. Two-bedroom condos built in the 1980’s are now going for $250,000 to $300,000 in the ‘Loops, while, large new family homes are likely to set you back a cool half million to $750,000. While some-what more affordable, things aren’t much better in Salmon Arm.

Since the pricing of real estate is signifi-cantly less in Chase, a strong contingent of commuters is likely looking to start calling Chase home. The difference in the housing

prices far outweighs any additional costs in gas and automobile maintenance. This will increase demand throughout the vil-lage and lead to more value in properties. Furthermore, when the four-laning of the Trans-Canada from Monte Creek to Hoff-man’s Bluff is complete this will bring even more former Kamloops residents looking for value as the trip will be much faster.

And the most obvious reason? Chase is a beautiful and friendly village with a lake, mountain views and lots of natural beauty. The two schools and our friendly, small-town ways are also big draws. If you’re thinking of purchasing property in Chase, now would be the time to get on board.

Real Estate Market About to Heat UpSubmitted by Ryan Foster

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Craig’s Bakery & Deli & Cafe Special: White or Whole Wheat Bread 3/$5OPEN: Mon - Sat 6 am • Sunday 8 am

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Chum ‘n’ Luba’s 826 Shuswap Ave • 250.679.3134 • Tues - Sat 10 - 4:30Q• I was told that

you have been on a fishing trip with Pierre Trudeau? A • My dad and him grew up together in Quebec. he came to visit my dad here. This must have been

around 1976. At the time is was a secret, his driver just dropped him off and then he stayed at my dad’s place and nobody was allowed to say that he was here. He was a nice man. Q • How did you end up in Chase?A • We moved here on the flip of a coin, it was either here or Rocky Mountain House, AB. It came up Chase, we were going to live here for 5 years and then move to Rocky. We have now been here 30 years. Q•What kept you here?A • The weather. The access to outdoor living. Why would you go anywhere else in the world, you’ve got the lake, the mountains, you’ve got every thing here. I like the way that Chase is run, I think the local government is good. We have a limited amount of people who do a lot of work. Q • What are you most looking forward to this spring?A • Golf. I love the game. I will golf with anybody and everybody, on different courses. If I am not playing I am practicing. Q • What do you think Chase needs?A • Chase needs a face lift, it needs a theme. I think they have done the ‘salmon run’ theme to death. It could be remodeled

more like a modern version of a western with post and beam, it needs continuity. We used to have a campground that brought 500 people here in the summer every day and this town thrived. It needs recreation for out of town people to come in and spend their time. Q• What did you want to be when you grew up?A • I knew from when I was 10 years old that I wanted to be a carpenter. My dad was a master carpenter and his dad, all going back to 1740 they are all carpenters, my dad did the family tree. My two sons are carpenters too. Q • Do you still work a lot? A • I’m semi-retired so I only work 5 days a week now.... But no, I can’t retire I love the work and I know it’s good for my body. Q • What kind of vacations do you take? A • There are two kinds of vacations I take. Golf trips, and vacations with my wife. Our favorite holiday we have ever been on was New York City. She likes to shop and I like architecture. I was totally blown away at how clean New York is.Q • Whats some good advice?A • I learned the secret of life probably too late in life, but the secret of life is ‘Don’t waste your time’. Time is the only thing in life you can’t get back. You can get your health back, you can make money back but you cannot get time back. Also, family is the most important thing. I do everything with my family. Q • Who should we talk to next?A • Brooke Kynoch.

This week we skipped over a few people due to flu and cold bugs that are going around, and ended up talking to carpenter Gary Gagnon, (Gary P Gagnon Construction).

TEN questions With....Page 5 • February 27th, 2015 • Chase Sunflower

Handyman daveAppliances, Heating, Locks, Plumbing, Elec.

PH: 250-679-2463

The Chase Heat team kept the local salons busy last Thursday, by all bleaching their hair for the playoffs. They decided last minute and both Split Enzz and Liquid Hair in Chase accom-modated the hockey players.

Split Enzz owner Denise King had to reschedule a bunch of regular appoint-ments and call in help, but said she had a great time with the guys. Right: Krista from Split Enzz and Logan Mostat.

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ClassifiedsWANTED

Pet Wanted - Very small poodle or part poodle puppy. Must have shots. Older puppy would be fine if its fixed. Karen 250-679-7882.

FOR SALEAttractive Condo for Sale by Owner in Victoria BC. 2 bdrm, in suite laundry, small pet allowed. Adult building (45+). Ideal location to amenities. Very well maintained. $164,500. Call to view 250-679-2129 or 250-668-5902.

Golden Oak upright china cabinet - Glass doors with 4 wooden shelves, Back lit display box, 2 door storage space at bottom. 72” high, 26” wide, 18” deep. Asking $450.00. 250-679-8513

GENERALHunter Training Course (CORE). Held downstairs at Legion. March 14, ‘15 8 am - 5 pm. Cost $140 Inc: Course, manual, exams bcwf fee. Pre-register 250-679-2758.

Senior interested in trading small mobile in Sicamous for one in Chase, 15 minutes from Salmon Arm. If interested contact Lloyd at 250-836-4915

Business & ServicesK9 Scallywags. Pet Grooming by Sandy. 250-679-7889. New Location: Chase Vet Clinic.

Mobile Massage for your health. Call 250-319-1293 for an appointment.

Chase Upholstery – 323 Willow St, Chase, BC. 679-3923. Furniture – Auto – Boat tops and seats – RVs

Interiors by Patrica - Interior Decor, Home Staging. Now with Furniture! Office: 250-679-3504 Cell 403-370-6661. patricia@interiorsbypatricia.ca • www. interiorsbypatricia.ca.Shuswap Piano Tuning and Restoration. Call/text Kenny 250-517-7717 kennyfin01@gmail.com

Deb’s Bookkeeping & Tax ServicesSeniors and Low Income - Free Regular $45/ Couple $80Business Returns start at $100 • Phone for Appoint. 250-679-2914 9 am - 3 pm

Classified deadline is Monday at 3 pm for Friday’s paper. $4.50 for 20 words. 20¢ each additional word (tax incl). Lost & Found & Thank yous are pay-what-you-can/free. Email at info@chasesunflower.ca or drop off at Sunflower Headquarters (721 Shuswap Ave) or Willows Natural Foods.

TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held at the Village Office, 826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, B.C., on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. to consider Zoning Bylaw No. 683-2006, Amendment Bylaw No. 804-2015.

1. The purpose of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 804-2015 is:

• To change the permitted land use on Lot 32, District Lot 517, KDYD, Plan 30232 Except Plans KAP53023 and DAP53387, PID 004-046-935 from “C-3 Service Commercial” to “C-3 Service Commercial permitting the use of resi-dential dwelling for business owner / operator in combination with commer-cial use” as shown outlined in a heavy black on left.

FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that this Bylaw may be inspected at the Village Office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, exclud-ing holidays, until the date of the Public Hearing.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by this proposed Bylaw amendment shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions on matters contained in the Bylaw. Those who are unable to attend the Hearing may make written submissions to the undersigned prior to the Public Hearing up to 3:30 p.m., during office house as noted above. No representations will be received by the Village Coun-cil after the Hearing has concluded. All written and verbal comments will become part of the public record.

Dated this 20th day of March, 2015.T. Pretty, Deputy Corporate Officer

Village of Chase - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - CHANGE OF DATE

GARAGE SALEMulti family garage sale BLUE SPRUCE WAY. March 7, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Good variety some big furnature.

OBITUARYCARL DIGNARD

Passed away suddenly at home February 11th, 2015. Carl’s committment to volunteer service in the Chase Community was well known: Chase Fire & Rescue, Knights of Columbus & Chase Hamper Society were his priorities. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 28th at 1:00 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church, Shuswap Ave, Chase.

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Drop in Art Classes. Mondays 1-3 pm. $15 for 2 Hours. Beginners welcome. Phone Judy Mackenzie. 250-679-5425.

FOR RENT

Two 1 bedroom apartments for rent. $575 & $595 + D.D. includes heat, hydro & cable. 409 Shuswap. 250-679-2700. Available March 1st.

Very nice 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 2nd floor apartment. Laundry insuite. No smoking, no pets. 250-319-3903.

BOOK REVIEWby Annelise Grube-Cavers

I’ll start by saying that this book is not for everyone.

Capote is a journalist, following the capture and prosecution of two killers in Kansas in the 1960s. The killing changed a whole town from a quiet and peaceful rural setting to one where neighbours suspected one another.

The most interesting aspect of the case is in demonstrating the odds these two men faced in their own lives. Between them and their victims is a vast social inequality based on economics and race. While you are not left with pity for the actors of the heinous crime,

it leaves you with a new awareness of what some people suffer through in the world, and how that can affect them mentally and emotionally. Written in a way that is detailed and follows the case with rigorous analysis, this book provides insight into how people can be capable of terrible acts, and how communities can overcome challenges.

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

In Cold Bloodby Truman

Capote

Big Trees Saved and Other Feats – The story of the Shuswap Environmental Ac-tion Society by well known author Dean-na Kawatski, is now on sale at Willows Natural Foods, the Chase Museum and at book stores in Salmon Arm. Big Trees Saved documents the highlights of the twenty-five year history of the Shuswap’s major environmental organization.

Over the years SEAS’s hard work and dedication has resulted in 25,000 hect-ares of new parks in the Shuswap, includ-ing the Upper Seymour River rainforest, and the magnificent Anstey Arm Hunak-wa Lake wilderness area. Further,

thousands of hectares of old growth forest were set aside, and forest management was vastly im-proved, lead-ing to better protection for non-t imb er forest values.

In 2008 SEAS ral-

lied to stop West

Beach, a proposed marina and condo-minium development, from being built at the mouth of the Adams, one of the most significant sockeye salmon spawning rivers in the world. Even though the provincial government failed to purchase the prop-erty to add to Roderick Haig-Brown Park, as SEAS had hoped, the new Cottonwoods Campground includes public access to the beach, removal of buoys, a continuation of RV parking with no condominiums, and restoration of important fish habitat.

First SEAS changed the map of the Shuswap through the creation of new parks, and then in 2010 it helped produce the first map of the Shuswap watershed in a poster format.

Praise for Big Trees Saved is already coming in. Famed author Stephen Hume wrote, “Engaged, activist citizens are the heartbeat of every healthy democra-cy. In that sense, the 25-year story of the Shuswap Environmental Action Society is the story of us - the story of who we are and who we can be - and Big Trees Saved is a book that anyone who cares about where we live will want on their bookshelf.”

For more information about the book, visit www. seas.ca. The 124-page book sells for $20 and can also be pur-chased online, at www.shuswappress.ca.

Book about Shuswap conservation outby Jim Cooperman

CHASE OFFICEAsk for

Lorine evansWills & Estate Family Law

Conveyancingevening & weekend appointments

Phone: 250-679-3180Email: levans@eppcatesoien.com

Web: www.eppcatesoien.com

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If you happened to meander past Village Lanes Fun Center this past weekend you may have noticed a few things; the parking lot jam packed full of vehicles, the smell of a good ole steak (more like 100) sizzling on the barbecue and alas the sound of intense cheering from spectators and bowlers as they bowled into the wee hours of the night Friday, and all day Saturday and Sunday! It was our 2nd Annual February Bowl-A-Spiel which brought 100+ bowlers to Chase this weekend, with teams

from coming all the way from Alberta and 100 Mile House as well as Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Vernon and many locals. In the end, only 3 teams would reign champs. In the A division, bowling out of Village Lanes was Team Buresh. The B division from Village Lanes, Team Dodds; Elmer Dodds, Doug Brown, Janet Veldhoen Ande and Matt Wag-staff. C Division champs from Village Lanes as well was Team Shuswapins; Brandy Jules, Jeff Chelsea, Ada Jules and Charmayne Jules!

Placing 2nd through 4th in the A's were Team Arnouse, Team Williams and Team Holt. In the B's was Team Thiessen, Team Waters and Team Gabriel. The C's were Team Geddes, Team Mindel and Team Jules! All winning cash prizes! Congratulations to all the win-ners and thank you to everybody for making this year's Bowl-A-Spiel a huge success!

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The first round of the Playoffs are well underway between your Chase HEAT and the 100 Mile House WRANGLERS. Four games in and the tittilating series has seesawed back and forth with bangs, crashes and amazing speed.

Last weekend in Chase Game 1 on Friday, February 20th saw the visiting Wranglers squeak out a 4-3 victory in double overtime. 100 Mile got 2 in the first, 1 in the second before Chase came back with 3 in the third. Kaleb Boyle from Wesley Matsuda and Cole Perison, Chad Wilde from Boyle and Braden Hughes and then Boyle again from Cody Hodges and Wilde. But those heroics aside the WRANGLERS spoiled any thoughts of a party in the second overtime.

Game 2 on Saturday the 21st saw the 340…the largest and loudest crowd of the season boister the locals to a 5-3 victory. In the 1st, Travis Beaubien from Kolten Moore and Tommy Brown. In the 2nd Wilde from Boyle and Matsuda and then Wilde on the powerplay from Hodges and Trevor Okino. In the 3rd two more, Brown from Tyler Mork and Hughes and then Hodges on the powerplay from Boyle and Matsuda. With

a 5 goal spread the boys took their feet off the gas and 100 Mile got two to make it interesting.

Off to the Cariboo Mecca for Games 3 and 4. Monday the 23rd Chase got on the board first in the 2nd period, a powerplay marker from Boyle assisted by Okino and Wilde. Then the WRANGLERS took over scoring 4 straight to claim a 4-1 win.

Game 4 on Tuesday the 24th was an epic nail biter from start to finish in double overtime. These two teams clearly have a total dislike for each other and two different styles. 100 Mile crashes and bangs nonstop while the HEAT display superior skill and speed. So no scoring in the 1st and then 100 Mile gets 2 in the 2nd. In the 3rd Kolten Moore gets one back from Tommy Brown. The Wranglers pot another before Logan Mostat scores a spectacular goal assisted by Perison, then Boyle from Mostat and Wilde ties the match. In the 1st sudden death overtime there is tension throughout the barn holding 460 hockey fans. Exhaustion is starting to clearly show when Cole Perison takes the shot of his career to score his first ever KIJHL goal in double overtime from Alex Durbeniuk and Mostat.

Tied at 2 games apiece many battles have been won and lost but the war continues as the 2 get together again Thursday the 26th at Art Holding Memorial Arena and then Friday in 100 Mile. A 7th game will be played Sat. the 28th in Chase if necessary!

ALL KNOTTED UP AT TWO!by Scott Koch

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