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New Curbside Garbage Service Coming to Cheam
To better meet the needs of the Community, Management has hired a new waste collection service provider for our weekly residential curbside garbage collection program. Starting in August, we are switching to GFL Environmental for our residential curbside garbage service. GFL will be picking up household waste on Tuesdays for ALL Community members living in […]
July 26, 2021
Cheam Industrial Lands - Reclamation Project News Release
Copper Raven, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cheam Enterprises Incorporated, to Reclaim 88 Acres as Part of Community Masterplan Reclamation project will bring sustainable development and employment to Cheam Band members For immediate release July 23, 2021 (Pelólhxw Territory, Rosedale, BC, CANADA) – Copper Raven Capital (“CRC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cheam Enterprises Inc. (“CEI”), has […]
July 23, 2021
Members Needed for Cheam Community Committees
Have your voice heard by joining one of the Cheam Community Committees. There are currently openings for Member participation (living on or off Reserve) in each of the following: Lands/Housing/Capital Projects and Public works Committee Finance/Communications/Administration Committee Health/Social Development/Education Committee Cultural/Tradition/Rights and Title Committee Safe Community Committee […]
July 20, 2021
Yard Beautification Contest
We are pleased to introduce the Cheam Housing Beautification Contest. This contest is designed to encourage and promote community involvement in keeping Cheam a beautiful place to live, work and play- and to recognize and reward members whose properties reflect their Community pride and have a beautiful, pleasing appearance. All winning landscapes in Cheam will […]
July 16, 2021
Youth T-Shirt Design Contest
We are excited to be holding a Youth T-Shirt Design Contest for this year's Orange Shirt Day. Cheam youth (ages 16 and younger) are invited to participate by coming up with a design that captures the spirit of Orange Shirt Day, that "Every Child Matters". Cheam youth are asked to submit their original design to […]
July 16, 2021
Community Checkpoints Survey Results
Thank you to all the Community members who completed the Community Checkpoints Survey. More than half (52.4%) of respondents said they preferred option one- to close the Community Checkpoints entirely and reopen the Community. Council and staff reviewed the results and have decided to end the Community Checkpoints program and leave the gates open. The […]
July 2, 2021
Shelter Closure Notice
Attention Community Members: Regrettably, the Cheam shelter will be closed immediately due to a pest infestation and will remain closed indefinitely until the pest control issue is resolved. The closure is necessary to protect shelter clients and staff, and prevent the infestation from spreading to Community homes. There is an interim plan to continue to […]
July 2, 2021
Stó:lō Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative Conference
Seabird Island Band (SIB) will be hosting the first annual Stó:lō Youth Entrepreneurship Initiative Conference (SYEIC), this fall on Saturday, November 20th, 2021, at Seabird Island. This conference will include over 100 in-school Stó:lō youth (ages 16 to 24) who are interested to learn more about strategic areas of business, entrepreneurship, and finance, thus enabling […]
June 28, 2021
Cheam Gym Open as Cooling Center
With an extreme heat warning in effect for this weekend, we will be setting up a Cooling Center in the Cheam gym for Community members without air conditioning who might be struggling to stay cool. The Cooling Center will be open Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 12 noon to 4 pm. Covid-19 health protocols will […]
June 24, 2021
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