News Items tag as: breast-feeding

Breastfeeding moms could prevail in West Kelowna
May 12, 2015 - 12:58 PM

WEST KELOWNA - Breastfeeding is a right protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and according to a report from staff, District of West Kelowna staff should be trained in to recognize this — to do anything else is sex discrimination.
Breast-feeding supporters crowd West Kelowna council
March 24, 2015 - 6:29 PM

MAYOR ASKS FOR PROTOCOL TO DEAL WITH FUTURE DELEGATION REQUESTS
West Kelowna breast-feeding protest to go ahead as planned
March 24, 2015 - 12:16 PM

WEST KELOWNA - The West Kelowna Feed-In is going ahead as scheduled despite a bit of damage control by the district.
Breast-feeding supporters plan West Kelowna 'feed-in'
March 17, 2015 - 8:27 AM

WEST KELOWNA - A group of breast-feeding supporters are planning a mass 'feed-in' at the next West Kelowna council meeting, dissatisfied with the reception given by councillors to a delegation promoting breast-feeding at the last council meeting.
West Kelowna declines request to support breast-feeding initiative
March 11, 2015 - 2:37 PM

WEST KELOWNA - A delegation from UBC Okanagan seeking support for a breast-feeding initiative got a rough ride from West Kelowna council, despite its support from other local governments.
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Breastfeeding moms could prevail in West Kelowna