CHEAM NEWS & EVENTS
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January 7, 2021 COVID-19 Update
This past week, the EOC team has been diligently working alongside the First Nation Health Authority, Fraser Health, Seabird Island Health and Emergency Management BC to ensure wrap around support services are provided to those Members with confirmed cases of Covid-19 and those that are self-isolating. In addition, the EOC team has secured funding for […]
January 7, 2021
January 3, 2021 COVID-19 Update
Since January 1, 2021, the Cheam Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has reported three (3) confirmed cases of COVID-19 with Members that are living in and out of the Community. The EOC team is working with the Fraser Health Authority, Emergency Management BC and First Nation Health Authority to develop a plan of action to support […]
January 3, 2021
Community Health Checkpoints
To help prevent Covid-19 from entering and spreading throughout our Community, our Chief and Council endorsed an application to Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) for Community Health Checkpoints, and this past week, the application was approved! With no time to spare, we began developing the program, and are excited to announce that the Covid-19 Community Health Checkpoints will be […]
December 29, 2020
Request Members to Update Their Contact Information
Cheam Members: We would like to keep our Membership database updated with current contact information. Please forward us the following information: Full name of all Cheam Members residing in your house Each Member's status number Street address and, if different, mailing address Phone number Email address If you or a dependant have become a Cheam […]
November 18, 2020
2020 BC Elections and Voting Safely
A Provincial General Election has been called for Saturday, October 24, 2020. The Chief and Council engaged the Chilliwack-Kent District Electoral Office to make sure there are safe options for on-reserve Cheam Members wishing to participate in the Provincial General Election. Any Cheam Members who do not wish to leave the community to vote can have the […]
October 17, 2020
Strong Through Summer, Safe Into Fall - Week 1
FNHA’s Fraser Salish Wellness Team invites you to participate in Strong through Summer, Safe into Fall health and wellness campaign #fnhawellness. The goal of this initiative is to help you be well in the event of a potential second wave of COVID-19 by focusing on community health and chronic health conditions. Keeping your body and […]
August 12, 2020
Proposed Adoption of Enforcement Officer Law, Vacant and Dangerous Building Law and Community Protection Law
Cheam Lands Committee has recommended the draft Cheam First Nation Enforcement Officer Law, the draft Cheam First Nation Vacant and Dangerous Building Law and the draft Cheam First Nation Community Protection Law to the Cheam First Nation Council for implementation. After reviewing the draft Laws, the Council tabled the Laws for implementation in accordance with […]
July 30, 2020
U-Pick Blueberries - July 13-14, 2020
U-Pick Blueberries 51211 Chilliwack Central Road, Rosedale Monday, July 13 and Tuesday, July 14 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm Rides may be made available from the Health Staff. Call 604-794-7927 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm to make prior arrangements. Or, message 604-799-4531 and let Muriel know you need a ride and we'll do our […]
July 10, 2020
Emergency Land Code Laws enacted by Cheam Chief and Council
NOTICE OF ENACTMENT OF LAND CODE LAW TO: All Members DATE: June 10, 2020 RE: Emergency Land Code Laws enacted by Cheam Chief and Council Cheam First Nation has the authority to manage and protect its reserve lands pursuant to the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management, the First Nations Land Management Act and […]
June 10, 2020
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