Westbank First Nation News
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…
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…
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…
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…