News Items tag as: Grand Chief Ron Derrickson

Former WFN chief shocked by sudden passing of Native rights advocate
January 12, 2017 - 1:00 PM

KELOWNA – As band members around the world mourn the sudden loss of one of the most influential advocates of First Nations issues, a local Grand Chief remembers him as one of the best friends he ever had.
First Nations hotel and conference centre in the works for West Kelowna
June 03, 2015 - 7:31 PM

WEST KELOWNA – If Grand Chief Ron Derrickson gets his way, West Kelowna could become a major destination for First Nations business people across North America.
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$5M in provincial funding to protect Okanagan’s tree fruit from extreme weather
The Okanagan tree fruit industry was hit hard by extreme weather last year and the provincial government is providing $5 million to help orchardists prepare for future extreme cold weather events. The $5 million Tree Fruit Climate Resilienc

BC weed store with 'no babies' policy avoids fine for underage sale
A BC weed store which wouldn't let anyone under 19 enter the premises, including babies, has managed to avoid a $7,000 fine after it sold cannabis to a minor. According to a recently published June 21, 2024 BC Liquor and Cannabis Regula

Developer pitches 4,000 'attainable' homes for Vernon
A Kelowna developer is proposing a huge development for Vernon featuring hundreds of affordably priced homes for a 1,000-acre site off Commonage Road. Kerkhoff Develop-Build wants to build 250 homes to begin with ramping up to 4,000 new hom

Former WFN chief shocked by sudden passing of Native rights advocate