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Chase Broncos elevated their level of play this year, and the possibility of a new hockey academy could be good news for Chase Secondary School and the community.

High hopes hinge on hockey

Chase might soon be overrun with hockey players with the opening of a new hockey academy.

Chase Broncos elevated their level of play this year, and the possibility of a new hockey academy could be good news for Chase Secondary School and the community.
A conceptual drawing of the eco-depot site planned for Pritchard.

Pritchard Eco-depot set to open July 30

The long awaited Pritchard eco-depot will be opening sooner rather than later.

A conceptual drawing of the eco-depot site planned for Pritchard.
Controlled avalanche blasts are carried out to lessen the risk of avalanche danger to the community.

Chase avalanche blasts explained

The loud bangs caused by controlled avalanche blasts in February were a result of the use of different and more powerful charges

Controlled avalanche blasts are carried out to lessen the risk of avalanche danger to the community.

Chase council struggles with road rescue costs

The fate of Chase road rescue came into question Tuesday afternoon when council sat down for the first meeting in the 2013 budget process

The Chase and District Fish & Game Club has applied for a controlled burn to prevent bighorn sheep from moving down the mountain to feed.

Village funds allocated for friendship

The Chase Village Council has been busy lately doing what they can to help the community move forward.

The Chase and District Fish & Game Club has applied for a controlled burn to prevent bighorn sheep from moving down the mountain to feed.
Imogen Jonker, Megan Leverrier and Macey Faulkner perform in Ballerinas in Bloom at the FACES Studio’s first Spring recital.

Young artists bloom in recital

300+ Shuswap residents experienced the song, music, dance and other entertaining offerings of FACES Studio’s first annual Spring recital

Imogen Jonker, Megan Leverrier and Macey Faulkner perform in Ballerinas in Bloom at the FACES Studio’s first Spring recital.
A side-view illustration of the new wharf for Chase.

Chase wharf construction put on hold

The busy sounds of construction have been put on hold, as the Village Chase awaits permit approval for the new wharf.

A side-view illustration of the new wharf for Chase.
Lawnmower racers pictured here are a popular part of the Salmon Arm Fall Fair. Chase will be staging its own event on Saturday, April 6, when a block of Shuswap Avenue will be closed off for two-and-a-half hours to accommodate the racers.

Lawnmowers take to the streets of Chase

Chase residents will be able to line the streets to take in the latest event to come to the village, the first-ever lawn mower races

Lawnmower racers pictured here are a popular part of the Salmon Arm Fall Fair. Chase will be staging its own event on Saturday, April 6, when a block of Shuswap Avenue will be closed off for two-and-a-half hours to accommodate the racers.

Crash victim’s identity confirmed

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died in a fiery crash near Cache Creek on March 1

Donovan Pippus was killed after being hit by a vehicle driven by Jean-Paul Kowal on Sept. 10, 2010.

Judge rules driver in fatal crash not impaired

Jean-Paul Kowal instead found guilty of dangerous driving causing death.

Donovan Pippus was killed after being hit by a vehicle driven by Jean-Paul Kowal on Sept. 10, 2010.

Curfew suggested for Chase

A village resident stood before council Tuesday, in hopes of getting stricter rules for Chase’s nightlife scene.

The cab of the semi-truck is pulled out of Shuswap Lake by tow truck operators after it went over the embankment and into the lake overnight Monday.

Truck driver killed in rollover into Shuswap Lake identified

The driver killed Monday has been identified by RCMP as Gurminder Singh Minhas, 30, of Grande Prairie.

The cab of the semi-truck is pulled out of Shuswap Lake by tow truck operators after it went over the embankment and into the lake overnight Monday.
The trailer off a semi-truck floats towards Kamloops after a truck went off the road sometime overnight on March 5. It is not known whether the driver of the truck was trapped in the rig, which is totally submerged.

Update: Trucker’s body pulled from Shuswap Lake

An RCMP Dive team discovered the body of a man submerged near the cab of the semi truck.

The trailer off a semi-truck floats towards Kamloops after a truck went off the road sometime overnight on March 5. It is not known whether the driver of the truck was trapped in the rig, which is totally submerged.

Apology for blast issued

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has contacted the village office to apologize after controlled avalanche blasts on Feb. 1

Chase water users to face increases

Chase residents will soon see a 10 per cent increase in their water rates on their upcoming bill

Copper Island club open to more members

Probus Club of Copper Island has celebrated a major landmark, officially become one of the more than 200 Probus clubs in Canada

The above Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure map shows the scope the two four-laning projects for the Highway 1 near Chase.

Input needed on four-laning projects

Locals are starting to feel skeptical the Trans-Canada Highway will every be fully four laned between Kamloops and Chase.

The above Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure map shows the scope the two four-laning projects for the Highway 1 near Chase.
Planner Raymond Visser details some of the preliminary plans being made for Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park.

Public gets look at Roderick Haig-Brown upgrades

A peaked interest in tourism has sparked conversation about the expansion and upgrade of Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park

Planner Raymond Visser details some of the preliminary plans being made for Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park.

Broncos earn advance in playoffs

A game that started off looking like the Broncos might be in some trouble, took a jaw-dropping turn for the better

Fire chief Art Stoll presents Scotch Creek volunteer firefighter Doug Kilback with the Firefighter of the Year award.

Firefighter goes the extra mile

Scotch Creek resident Doug Kilback has received one of the top awards the Scotch Creek Volunteer Fire Department can present

Fire chief Art Stoll presents Scotch Creek volunteer firefighter Doug Kilback with the Firefighter of the Year award.