Posted on: March 12, 2018
Council highlights
spáqtan (January) 29 and sknír’mn (Febraury) 13, 2018
yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm provided approval for funding the WFNportion of the Sensisyusten House of Learning schoolexpansion and renovation project. Funding in the sumof $1,459,207.00 will be provided by WFN towards theexpansion and renovation of the school pending a vote ofsupport by WFN Membership for the capital expenditure.Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada has indicatedthat, dependent on WFN’s agreement to contribute thisfunding towards the project, the provision of financialsupport in the sum of $7.7 million. Further informationsessions will be held in February and March, 2018 prior toa Special Membership Meeting for the purposes of votingon the capital expenditure. For further information on thismatter, please contact Derek Corning, InfrastructureEngineer, at dcorning@wfn.ca or 250-769-4999.
yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm provided approval for an applicationto the First Nation Clean Energy Business Fund. Thisapplication would seek to obtain funding in the sum of$150,000.00 to complete a rooftop solar project atSensisyusten House of Learning with WFN to commit tofunding in the sum of $117,000.00. For further informationon this matter, please contact Derek Corning,Infrastructure Engineer, at dcorning@wfn.ca or250-769-4999.
yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm provided approval for the Phase 10Loan Agreement between WFN and Canada Mortgageand Housing Corporation (“CMHC”). For furtherinformation on this matter, please contact Darlene Nicolle,Housing Clerk, at dnicolle@wfn.ca or 250-769-4999.
yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm received a presentation on theQuarterly Report from West Kelowna Fire Services. FireChief Jason Brolund and City of West Kelowna ChiefAdministrative Officer Jim Zaffino provided a presentationon the Quarterly Report and upcoming draft budget forfire services. For further information on this matter, pleasecontact Della Elliott, Legal Services Supervisor, at delliott@wfn.ca or 250-769-4999.
yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm determined to appoint Carla Znak asthe WFN Residential Premises Administrator. For furtherinformation on this matter, please contact Della Elliott,Legal Services Supervisor, at delliott@wfn.ca or 250-769-4999.
yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm received the semi-annual SchoolBoard report to yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm from the SchoolBoard Chairperson. Sensisyusten School BoardChairperson, James Coble, provided a presentation onrecent School Board activities and involvement in theschool expansion and renovation project. For furtherinformation on this matter, please contact Maria Reed,Director of Community Services, at mreed@wfn.ca or250-768-0227.
yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm provided approval and support forNtityix Resources LP and Okanagan Nation Alliance jointproposal for funding. A joint proposal for funding to theOkanagan Basin Water Board in the sum of $25,000.00 toaddress costs associated with investigating the impact ofa diversion in Trepanier Creek and looking into remedialmeasures in restoring the water quality of the creek. Forfurther information on this matter, please contact HollyMackenzie, Self-Government Implementation Coordinator/Researcher, at hmackenzie@wfn.ca or 250-769-4999.
yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm met with members of the WFNAllotment Commission for the Semi-Annual meetingwith yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm. Members of the AllotmentCommission attended the meeting to address concernsprovided to yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm in letters dated October 10,2017 and December 6, 2017. Following further discussion,səxʷḱʷinaʔməm Fernanda Alexander was appointedas the yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm representative for the AllotmentCommission with səxʷḱʷinaʔməm Christopher Dericksonto remain as the alternate. For further information on thismatter, please contact Andrea Alexander, Executive Assistantto Council, at andrea.alexander@wfn.ca or 250-769-4999.
yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm determined to designate lots for thepurposes of housing allocation. Lots located at 1952,1956, 1960 and 1964 Falcon Lane were designated for thepurposes of Member housing allocations. For furtherinformation on this matter, please contact GraemeDimmick, Senior Planner, at gdimmick@wfn.ca or250-769-4999.
yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm determined to approve the Lease toPurchase of a 2018 Freightliner Dump Truck. For furtherinformation on this matter, please contact KristaDerrickson, Manager of Utilities, at kderrickson@wfn.ca or250-707-3332.
yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm determined to donate to the 2018Spirit of Syilx Youth Unity Run. yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməmdetermined to provide a donation in the sum of $800.00to the Okanagan Nation Alliance to support the 2018 Spiritof Syilx Youth Unity Run which is scheduled to take placeMay 10th to 13th, 2018 with a focus on raising awarenesson high violence and youth suicide. For further informationon this matter, please contact Andrea Alexander, ExecutiveAssistant to Council, at andrea.alexander@wfn.ca or250-769-4999.
yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm determined to donate to theupcoming Celebrating Artists 2018 event. yisəxʷḱʷinaʔməm determined to provide a donation in thesum of $500.00 to Sncewips Heritage Museum to supportthe upcoming event, which will take place on February 23,2018. For further information on this matter, pleasecontact Andrea Alexander, Executive Assistant to Council,at andrea.alexander@wfn.ca or 250-769-4999.
yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm determined to donate to the NatureTrust of British Columbia. yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm determinedto provide a donation of a Pendleton blanket to the NatureTrust of British Columbia’s Fall Gala which will take placeon October 2, 2018. For further information on this matter,please contact Andrea Alexander, Executive Assistant toCouncil, at andrea.alexander@wfn.ca or 250-769-4999.
yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm provided approval for DIANDBudget amendment 13 of 2017-2018. The DIANDBudget amendment is in the sum of $353,832.00 and willsupport funding for the Public Works’ Occupational Healthand Safety training as well as the design and architecturalwork for the Sensisyusten School expansion. For furtherinformation on this matter, please contact Brian Conner,Director of Finance, at bconner@wfn.ca or 250-769-4999.
yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm determined to approve an outdoorevent permit application. yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm determinedto approve an outdoor event permit application receivedfrom Re/Max Kelowna Westside and Westbank CommunityFood Bank Society for the purposes of the annual EasterEgg Scramble. This event is an annual community eventand will take place on Sunday April 1, 2018. For furtherinformation on this matter, please contact Carla Znak,Legal Services Assistant, at cznak@wfn.ca or 250-769-4999.
yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm appointed new members to theProfessional seat, Parent seat and Parent AdvisoryCommittee (PAC) seat for the Sensisyusten School Board.yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm determined to appoint WFN MemberJames Coble to the Professional seat, WFN MemberCandace Jack to the Parent seat, and current PAC memberTerra Laurin to the PAC seat. For further information onthis matter, please contact Adam Nerger, Recording Clerk,at anerger@wfn.ca or 250-769-4999.
yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm determined to accept aneasement for the purposes of a sanitary sewer utility. yisəxʷḱʷinaʔməm determined to accept an easement from aWFN Member CP Holder, over Lot 37-13 CLSR Plan 84482Tsinstikeptum I.R. No. 9 for the purposes of a sanitarysewer utility. For further information on this matter, pleasecontact Lynn Vanderburg, Director of Lands, atlvanderburg@wfn.ca or 250-769-4999.
yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm determined to approve anapplication to obtain a Ministerial Loan Guarantee. Inorder for WFN to secure funding from the CanadaMortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), WFN isrequired to obtain a Ministerial Loan Guarantee fromIndigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). Forfurther information on this matter, please contact ValFichtner, Property Administrator, at vfichtner@wfn.ca or250-769-4999.
yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm determined to approve the award ofFalcon Lane Subdivision, Phase 2 constructioncontract to BC General Contracting. The constructioncontract will support the construction of utility androadways and the provision of serviced lots for non-profithousing. For further information on this matter, pleasecontact Derek Corning, Infrastructure Engineer, atdcorning@wfn.ca or 250-769-4999.
yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm determined to provide InitialConsideration for the rezoning of Lot 330-32 Plan76479, Tsinstikeptum I.R. No. 10 (32-1525 Bear CreekRoad). The applicant has applied to rezone Lot 330-32Plan 76479 from Single Family Residential Medium Densityto Single Family Residential Medium Density – SecondarySuite, for the purposes of constructing a secondary suitein the existing home. For further discussion on this matter,please contact Jayden Riley, Planner, at jriley@wfn.ca or250-769-4999.
yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm determined to provide Final Approvalfor a Land Use Amendment and Concurrent Rezoningfor Lot 548 Plan 105088 CLSR. The applicant has proposedthe amendment to accommodate a proposed maintenancebuilding associated with Two Eagles Golf Course as thecurrent parcel is not correct zoned for this use. For furtherinformation on this matter, please contact GraemeDimmick, Senior Planner, at gdimmick@wfn.ca or250-769-4999.
yi səxʷḱʷinaʔməm determined to approve Local RevenueLaw 17-LRL-01. This capital expenditure law willsupport the purchase of a 2017 John Deere 75G Excavatorfrom Brandt Tractor for a total sum of $132,846.00. Forfurther information on this matter, please contact KristaDerrickson, Manager of Utilities, at kderrickson@wfn.ca or250-707-3332.