News Items tag as: Westbank First Nation

iN VIDEO: Kelowna Mayor, WFN Chief could be shaving their heads if fundraising goals met
May 12, 2020 - 10:22 AM

Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran has challenged Westbank First Nations Chief Christopher Derickson to match his effort in an Okanagan College Foundation fundraiser with the potential they will shave their heads if enough money is collected.
Westbank First Nation Grand Chief and renowned artist Noll Derriksan dies at 79
February 21, 2020 - 2:30 PM

Westbank First Nation leader and artist Noll Derriksan died Wednesday evening from "natural consequences," according to his wife Suki Derriksan. He was 79.
Two affordable housing complexes to be built on Westbank First Nation land
January 31, 2020 - 11:18 AM

Indigenous families, individuals and elders will soon have new affordable rental homes in their community as the Westbank First Nation and provincial government partner to build homes on the Westbank reserve.
WFN widow still looking for justice, launches nationwide study
November 04, 2019 - 6:00 AM

It’s been nearly a year since Bonnie Watts was evicted from the home she shared with her late husband and she’s still not backing down from the people who sent her packing.
New Goats Peak regional park doesn't quite connect to West Kelowna
September 18, 2019 - 4:11 PM

KELOWNA - At the official opening of the Central Okanagan’s newest regional park today there was praise for the cooperation between Westbank First Nation and the regional district in creating the 52-hectare park overlooking Okanagan Lake.
Chris Derrickson challenging Chief Roxanne Lindley in Westbank First Nation election
August 28, 2019 - 10:45 AM

There will be at least one new face on Westbank First Nation council following its September election.
Westbank First Nation's 29th annual síya? celebration
June 06, 2019 - 2:01 PM

WESTBANK FIRST NATION - The sncewips Heritage Museum and Westbank First Nation invite the public to attend the 29th annual síya? celebration June 7 at the Elders Hall & Ball Field in West Kelowna.
Okanagan Nation Alliance bringing sockeye salmon coming back to Okanagan Lake
May 01, 2019 - 7:00 PM

KELOWNA - School children were part of the Syilx/Okanagan Nation Alliance release of 100,000 sockeye salmon fry into Mission Creek in Kelowna yesterday, April 30.
iN PERSPECTIVE: Bonnie Watts explains her eviction from WFN in her own words
April 17, 2019 - 6:31 PM

KELOWNA - Bonnie Watts, the woman who is being evicted from her home on Westbank First Nation land, reached out to iNFOnews with a letter detailing her experience. We've reposted the full letter here.
'I'm not a victim:' Widow evicted from Westbank First Nation vows to keep fighting
April 17, 2019 - 6:30 PM

WESTBANK FIRST NATION - Bonnie Watts has been through the ringer for the last year, but she refuses to feel sorry for herself.
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News Items tag as: Westbank First Nation

iN VIDEO: Kelowna Mayor, WFN Chief could be shaving their heads if fundraising goals met

Westbank First Nation Grand Chief and renowned artist Noll Derriksan dies at 79

Two affordable housing complexes to be built on Westbank First Nation land

WFN widow still looking for justice, launches nationwide study

New Goats Peak regional park doesn't quite connect to West Kelowna

Chris Derrickson challenging Chief Roxanne Lindley in Westbank First Nation election

Westbank First Nation's 29th annual síya? celebration

Okanagan Nation Alliance bringing sockeye salmon coming back to Okanagan Lake

iN PERSPECTIVE: Bonnie Watts explains her eviction from WFN in her own words

'I'm not a victim:' Widow evicted from Westbank First Nation vows to keep fighting

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