Chief Robert Louie
WFN chief lobbying BC premier, PM for an Indigenous approach to wildfire mitigation
The Chief of the Westbank First Nation told members Kelowna's Chamber of Commerce today the…
Robert Louie running to return as chief of Westbank First Nation
Former Westbank First Nation chief Robert Louie is running again to fill the top spot…
Westbank First Nation chief and council paid well above peers
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Pay levels for chief and council of the Westbank First Nation can’t be…
Band members force special meeting with petition to Westbank chief and council
PETITION SEEKS WAYS TO "IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILTY" OF CHIEF LOUIE AND COUNCIL WEST KELOWNA…
Band members choose to borrow money to keep hospital lands
FEWER THAN 80 VOTES CAST FOR $8 MILLION DEBT WESTBANK FIRST NATION – Band members…
Westbank band members vote on future of hospital lands
WESTBANK FIRST NATION – Band members will meet tomorrow night to vote on what to…
Westbank First Nation dissenters ‘bullied’ at meeting about hospital debt
“I HAD SOME BURLY GUY TELLING ME TO SHUT UP:” BAND ELDER WESTBANK – Westbank…
Westbank private hospital still a go despite financial problems, says band chief
KELOWNA – The Westbank First Nation has confirmed its private for-profit hospital project has been…
Nominations held for chief and council of Westbank First Nation
GENERAL ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 15 WESTBANK FIRST NATION – Nominations for chief and council…
Daughter of former chief declares run at WFN Chief Robert Louie’s job
LINDLEY BOLSTERS HER CREDENTIALS WITH CREATION OF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OKANAGAN – A challenger to Westbank…
Westbank First Nation looks to September election for chief and council
FAILED HOSPITAL PROJECT SURE TO BE ELECTION ISSUE WESTBANK FIRST NATION – Band administrators will…
Westbank First Nation ponies up for public beach extension
WEST KELOWNA - Local residents can now enjoy an extended beach in Gellatly Bay courtesy of the Westbank First Nation. The band dedicated a portion of band land along the lakeshore of Indian Reserve #9 adjacent to the public beach at Gellatly Bay today, Sept. 14. Chief Robert Louie says the band recognizes the importance...
Westbank First Nation promises to explain private hospital project at media conference
OKANAGAN - After weeks of silence, the Westbank First Nation leadership is offering an update on the status of the Lake Okanagan Wellness Centre. Chief Robert Louie is promising an update and will answer questions on the stalled private hospital project at a media conference this morning. Infonews.ca has been asking Louie for an interview...
Missing documents for Westbank audit mysteriously resurface
WHAT IT MEANS TO RECALL PETITION FOR CHIEF AND COUNCIL | In February, Westbank First Nation members demanded an audit of band dealings in the Lake Okanagan Wellness Centre after they found themselves on the hook for $7.9 million. When they failed to get it, they pursued the recall of Chief and council. In our ongoing...
Cracks were showing in Westbank First Nation’s private hospital plan last year
WESTBANK FIRST NATION - Despite assertions from the partners behind Canada’s first for-profit private hospital that it is proceeding as planned, documents show the deal to develop the Lake Okanagan Wellness Centre was in disarray last year. When it became clear in October 2014 that Ad Vitam Health Care was out of money and unable...