Lynda Hooper

Chase projects in focus, several improvements under consideration

Village of Chase administrative officer Joni Heinrich gave an update recently on village projects in the works.

Guitar duo Kenny and Amanda along with their band are the closing act of the Sorrento Bluegrass Festival, taking the stage at 8:30 p.m.

Stage gets set for bluegrass

Sorrento Centre on Saturday Aug. 25 from noon until 9 p.m., is the place to be for some primo bluegrass music.

Guitar duo Kenny and Amanda along with their band are the closing act of the Sorrento Bluegrass Festival, taking the stage at 8:30 p.m.
Members of the Kamloops Indian Band learn to stand up paddle board at Chase Memorial Park.

Boards grow in popularity

Stand up paddle boarding (SUP) participants can quickly progress, developing the skills necessary to improve fitness.

Members of the Kamloops Indian Band learn to stand up paddle board at Chase Memorial Park.
Five-year-old Grayson McDonald beams with his cake, having sat in the lucky chair selected during a cake walk.

Eagle Bay Day cake walk a highlight

Eagle Bay Day, celebrations got off to a start Saturday, Aug. 4 with a pancake breakfast outside Eagle Bay Community Hall.

Five-year-old Grayson McDonald beams with his cake, having sat in the lucky chair selected during a cake walk.
The GT Dragon Boat Society team departs from Blind Bay’s Sunset Cove Marina.

GT dragon boat crew back on the water

Watching the water dragon skim through the water was exciting for this spectator.

The GT Dragon Boat Society team departs from Blind Bay’s Sunset Cove Marina.

Racing to restore historic Notch Hill church

Tim Dunne and Louise Barber have taken an interest in restoring the dilapidated church.

Duane Stewart organized and will perform in Gospel Song Sorrento to benefit the food bank.

Gospel songs for food bank

Gospel Song Sorrento is scheduled for Saturday, July 14 at the Sorrento Retreat and Conference Centre.

Duane Stewart organized and will perform in Gospel Song Sorrento to benefit the food bank.
A helicopter dumped water on  smouldering forest up the side of Mount Boysee, south of Chase.

Lightning fire doused

The Trans-Canada Highway was closed at the foot of Mount Boysee for about half an hour Tuesday, July 10 while fire crews cleared brush.

A helicopter dumped water on  smouldering forest up the side of Mount Boysee, south of Chase.
Sorrento 100 volunteer Linda Gagnon discusses the Gates Open tour guide pamphlet with Louise Barber.

Celebrating century of community

The Sorrento 100 Committee now has a home to display a wealth of local information in various forms.

Sorrento 100 volunteer Linda Gagnon discusses the Gates Open tour guide pamphlet with Louise Barber.
Pickleball is a great way to get some exercise on the court, easier to learn and play than tennis.

No rain delay for pickleball

The continuous threat of rain did not deter those who attended last weekend’s pickleball open house at Blind Bay.

Pickleball is a great way to get some exercise on the court, easier to learn and play than tennis.

Activities for youth needed

It’s official, school is out for summer, despite what the weather has in store

Bill Currie recently opened Bill’s Bargains, selling new and used items like hand tools, hardware and collectibles.

New source for treasure hunters

Flea markets were a bug that got to Bill Currie in Calgary, and has now followed him to Chase where he has founded Bill’s Bargains.

Bill Currie recently opened Bill’s Bargains, selling new and used items like hand tools, hardware and collectibles.

Grateful for dads’ contributions

Fathers are 50 per cent of the reason each of us exists on this earth.

Mike Shynkaryk rides the “Bighorn” zipline above the second of the Three Sisters Falls, down the Chase Creek canyon.

Zipline gets set for opening

After long anticipation, the “Bighorn” has arrived, ready to zip in mid-June.

Mike Shynkaryk rides the “Bighorn” zipline above the second of the Three Sisters Falls, down the Chase Creek canyon.

Chase to get dog pound

There is now a building under construction to temporarily house problem dogs as they are taken into control by the village.

Donkeys both receive, give help

Visiting the Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge Society is as educational as it is pleasurable.

Carlin market a fun event for families

Event proves popular and draws crowds to raise money for Carlin school.

The Hiker Ladies are ready for rain as they walk the shoreline at Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park. The hiking group meets at the Cedar Heights parking lot on Fridays at 10 a.m. for a day’s outing, each week at a different location.

Step it up with hikers

There’s a breakout group from the Hiker Ladies who have invited men to join them on the trail, every second and fourth Wednesday.

The Hiker Ladies are ready for rain as they walk the shoreline at Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park. The hiking group meets at the Cedar Heights parking lot on Fridays at 10 a.m. for a day’s outing, each week at a different location.
Team Chase organized the second annual Chase Pink Ribbon Golf Tournament, which was a big success, raising $5,000 for the cancer cause.

Enjoying status as weakest link on links

The Chase community-operated Sunshore Golf Club has been a point of interest for me since I started reporting in the Shuswap Market News

Team Chase organized the second annual Chase Pink Ribbon Golf Tournament, which was a big success, raising $5,000 for the cancer cause.
A way with horses Laine Keyes, on Daisy, shows their barrel racing style in a corral at Okanagan Outback Western  Adventures.

Authentic ranch experience at Okanagan Outback Western Adventures

As a young cowboy, Laine Keyes has the wisdom of five generations behind him.

A way with horses Laine Keyes, on Daisy, shows their barrel racing style in a corral at Okanagan Outback Western  Adventures.