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Downtown Chase - 1920
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Junior Hockey Team
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Brass Band
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Adams River Lumber Company
Due to damage caused by recent fires, the Museum & Archives are temporarily closed until further notice. For further information or to make a donation for re-building efforts, please contact us at 250 679 8847 or P.O. Box 160, Chase, B.C. V0E 1M0.
Fundraising Progress
Gateway to the Shuswap
Located on the shores of Little Shuswap Lake at the mouth of the South Thompson River, the picturesque Village of Chase blossomed almost overnight from a small farming community to a company boom town. Professionally designed exhibits, each representing a portion of our history invite visitors to step into the past to experience glimpses of First Nations culture and the development of this small community. We are a small museum but we tell a big story…
History of the Building
The Museum is housed in the historic Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church built by Father LeJeune in 1910. This structure has the distinction of being an original building in the new boom town. The heritage integrity of the church with vaulted barrel ceiling and cathedral-style windows has been retained throughout these many years. The building operated as a church until 1984 and has housed the museum since 1987.
Our Sponsors
We wish to thank the following sponsors who have provided much of the funding which makes it possible for us to develop new exhibits and continue to preserve and display critical aspects of our cultural heritage for future generations.
- Exhibit Development
• Kamloops Foundation
• BC Arts Council
• Virtual Museum of Canada
• Village of Chase
• Chase Lions Club
• Friends of the BC Archives
- Operational Funding
• Village of Chase
• Chase Lions Club
• Chase Rotary Club
• Creekside Seniors
• BC Lottery Corporation
• Legion Branch 107
• Knights of Columbus
• Ladies Auxillary to RCL Branch 107
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