News Items tag as: Westbank First Nation

Indigenous knowledge and values add sustainability to Okanagan forest industry
April 28, 2024 - 7:00 PM

While forestry throughout BC is often regarded as unsustainably managed, a Westbank First Nation logging company is showing how, through Indigenous knowledge and values, sustainability can be brought back to the industry.
Syilx knowledge keepers in Okanagan share Indigenous knowledge with storytelling
February 24, 2024 - 3:30 PM

Kelowna Museums is spreading Indigenous knowledge and awareness through storytelling.
Prescribed burn in Kelowna set for March
February 23, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A cultural and prescribed burn in the McCulloch area in Kelowna is set for March.
The Bluff on WFN land could rival Tolko mill site as next huge development
October 10, 2023 - 7:00 AM
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There's been lots of talk in the past four years about the redevelopment of the Tolko mill site on Kelowna’s waterfront since the mill was shuttered.
WFN chief lobbying BC premier, PM for an Indigenous approach to wildfire mitigation
October 05, 2023 - 4:47 PM

The Chief of the Westbank First Nation told members Kelowna's Chamber of Commerce today the millions of dollars in damage caused by this summer's wildfires in the region doesn't include the losses to business, harvestable timber and tourism.
Former WFN employee sues after he was blocked from taking parental leave
March 03, 2023 - 6:00 PM

A former Westbank First Nation employee has launched a civil suit against the Band after he was barred from taking parental leave.
Billboard company defends West Kelowna ad as free speech
February 17, 2023 - 7:00 AM

The company that leased a controversial billboard on Westbank First Nation land decided to take it down after public backlash, but claims it was bullied into the decision.
Story of influential syilx artist Toussowasket to be shared in Penticton
November 07, 2022 - 6:00 AM

The legacy of a trailblazing artist from Westbank First Nation will be the focus of the next Brown Bag Lecture Series in Penticton.
Westbank man one million dollars richer thanks to lotto win
November 02, 2022 - 3:10 PM

A Westbank man has won one million dollars playing the lottery.
Robert Louie returns as chief of Westbank First Nation
September 16, 2022 - 8:45 AM

Former Westbank First Nation chief Robert Louie has been reelected.
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News Items tag as: Westbank First Nation

Indigenous knowledge and values add sustainability to Okanagan forest industry

Syilx knowledge keepers in Okanagan share Indigenous knowledge with storytelling

Prescribed burn in Kelowna set for March

The Bluff on WFN land could rival Tolko mill site as next huge development

WFN chief lobbying BC premier, PM for an Indigenous approach to wildfire mitigation

Former WFN employee sues after he was blocked from taking parental leave

Billboard company defends West Kelowna ad as free speech

Story of influential syilx artist Toussowasket to be shared in Penticton

Westbank man one million dollars richer thanks to lotto win

Robert Louie returns as chief of Westbank First Nation

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