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Robert Louie returns as chief of Westbank First Nation
Former Westbank First Nation chief Robert Louie has been reelected. Louie, who lost out in…
Westbank First Nation wins award for leadership in wildfire risk reduction
The Westbank First Nation has received an award for its leadership in developing a wildfire…
Indigenous construction students complete energy efficient shed at Westbank First Nation
It’s a challenging time for many as people continue to grapple with this global pandemic.…
Chris Derrickson challenging Chief Roxanne Lindley in Westbank First Nation election
There will be at least one new face on Westbank First Nation council following its…
New West Kelowna gated community will let you get your hands dirty after you downsize
WEST KELOWNA – After spending years building gated communities and golf course developments in the…
iN PHOTOS: Statue of historic syilx chief unveiled in Kelowna
KELOWNA – When Crystal Przybille put the finishing touches to the statue of Chief Charlie…
Woman evicted by Westbank First Nation taking eviction story to national stage
WESTBANK FIRST NATION – Bonnie Watts is taking her fight to the national level. Two…
New statue in Waterfront Park will honour Westbank First Nation chief
KELOWNA – An unsung hero from the early days of settler-Native history in the Okanagan…
MEMBERS ONLY: Widow evicted from Westbank First Nation home after husband dies
WESTBANK – Bonnie Watts married a Westbank First Nation man, adopted three children who are…
Federal Indigenous Relations Minister visits Westbank First Nation
WESTBANK – Westbank First Nation officials had a meeting with the federal Minister of Crown…
Some West Kelowna homes sorely lacking in smoke detectors
WEST KELOWNA – Fire personnel conducting a door-to-door campaign last week discovered more than half…
People smoking pot in West Kelowna face tough fines, confusion
WEST KELOWNA – If you’re caught lighting up a cigarette in a West Kelowna park…
You wouldn’t dump paint into Okanagan Lake — pouring it down drain almost same thing
WEST KELOWNA – You wouldn’t dump paint, cooking oil or old pills into Okanagan Lake…
Westbank First Nation museum takes on Oliver Jackson collection, cultural appropriation all at once
WESTBANK FIRST NATION – A Kelowna man who made and wore elaborate indigenous costumes but…
Regional district warns of freshet flooding on streams and creeks in Central Okanagan
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – People living next to creeks and streams who have experienced flooding before…
Westbank First Nation care home showcases its high-quality healthcare in recent survey
WEST KELOWNA – A Westbank First Nation residential care home received the lowest possible risk…
Regional District bans campfires in Central Okanagan
KELOWNA – The extreme fire hazard in the Central Okanagan has forced the Regional District…
Westbank First Nation gives next year’s budget final approval
WESTBANK FIRST NATION – The Westbank First Nation council has given final approval to the…
Former Westbank First Nation chief Ron Derrickson explains why current chief and council have to go
WESTBANK FIRST NATION – Former Westbank chief Ron Derrickson says he’s endorsing Roxanne Lindley for…
Westbank First Nation sued by former hospital partners
WESTBANK FIRST NATION – The legal quagmire is deepening around the Westbank First Nation's failed…
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…
Westbank First Nation sculpture unveiled at Big White
KELOWNA – A statue donated to Big White Ski Resort by the Westbank First Nation has been unveiled today, Dec. 5. The statue was created by artist Smoker Marchand and is based on the First Nation’s logo, according to a media release. It features a grizzly bear, coyote and Ogopogo. The base of the statue...
Westbank First nation youth centre to open next year
WEST KELOWNA - Aborignal youth will soon be moving into a veritable palace of a youth centre, at least compared to what they now have. “It’s 2,100 square feet, far too small to accommodate our needs, it’s second hand purchased in 1998,” Chief Robert Louie says, of the current facility located in a modular building...
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...