siya Celebration 2011 was a huge success! Held on a beautiful day on Friday, June 3rd at Pine Stadium, the siya Celebration was attended by many in the community. Of special interest was the celebration of Henry Jack's 94th birthday. Congratulations, Mr. Jack on such a remarkable achievement!
The New Relationship Trust 2011 to 2012 Scholarship Awards. Please click here for all of the details. Deadline is June 17th.
Chief Russel Kwakseestahla, August 14th 1951 to May 20th, 2011.
MISSING! NESKIE MANUEL - Neskonlith Band Councillor Neskie Manuel remains missing. Read here for details and recent photos of Neskie.
waterlution - evolving our relationship with water:
Water and Agriculture, 'the future of water' workshop series 2011: Exploring the future of the Okanagan Valley. Residential workshop June 10-12.
All Nations Trust Business Resources for First Nations forum June 23rd.Click here for details and registration forms.
For information on the 2011 BC Aboriginal Provincial Championships & Sport Development Camps, click here
For the Aboriginal Sports Recreation and Physical Activity Partners Council Regional Engagement Workshop registration form, click here.
For the Electronic fill-in Housing Strategy Questionnaire, click here.
For information regarding Bill C-3 and how it affects you, please follow the link to the INAC webpage: http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/br/is/bll/index-eng.asp
Please also note that Members can pick up forms for the '2011 INDIAN ACT AMENDMENTS – GENDER EQUITY IN INDIAN REGISTRATION ACT APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AND SECURE CERTIFICATE OF INDIAN STATUS' at the LIndley Building and Community Services.
Follow the links to the Peace Hills Trust annual NATIVE ART CONTEST and entry forms:
Come see what our Computer Lab has to offer you! Contact Coreen @ 250-768-0227.
The National Aboriginal Conference Osoyoos will be held September 15th to 16th, 2011. Click here for the agenda and here for registration forms.
Westside Road Interchange Project, click here
Tuesdays,1-2-3 Rhyme With Me in the Salmon Room from 10:30 to 1:00, and Wellbriety, 6:00 to 8:00 in the siya Room.
Wednesdays, Family Fitness 11 am in the siya Room.
Thursdays,Granny and Grampa Connections Box in the Salmon Room from 10:30 to 1:00 and Men's Circle of Courage, 1:30 to 3:30 in room 219.
FortisBC is pleased to congratulate Westbank First Nation Chief Robert Louie, LL.B., OOC, Buad on receiving the Order of Canada for his longstanding commitment to social service. To view a copy of the Fortis press release, click here.
Office hours for Westbank First Nation are 8:30 am - 4:30 pm