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Westbank First Nation (WFN) enacted the Advisory Council Law on April 1, 2005 to provide Non-Members living on Westbank Lands, or having an interest in Westbank Lands, with a mechanism through which they may have input into proposed Westbank Law and proposed amendments to Westbank Law that directly and significantly affects them. The law provides for the establishment of five Advisory Council members, comprised of residents from each of the five districts. WFN residents vote to elect Councillors to the Advisory Council, while WFN Members vote to elect a Chief & Council.
Members and Districts
In accordance with Westbank First Nation Advisory Council Law 2017-10, a new Advisory Council was selected in October 2020.
John Cole, Chair
Ludwig Teichgraber Co-Chair
Rick Ould
Steven Gilroy
Michael Trenn
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To learn more about the AC’s work, WFN residents may attend regularly scheduled Advisory Council Meetings, which are held on the second Tuesday of each month. Please contact the AC Chairperson prior to the meeting to reserve a seat. An agenda will be posted by the Friday before each monthly meeting. WFN Advisory Council meetings are open to WFN residents and held at the WFN Government building (515 Hwy 97 South). Full minutes are posted approximately one month after each meeting.
MINUTES AND AGENDAS
At the Advisory Council's Annual General Meeting, residents are invited to stop by to learn about new developments and projects, tax expenditures, programs and services. The AGM is typically hosted in April.
Unfortunately, as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and in the best interest of community safety, the AGM has been cancelled for April 2021.
The most recent Advisory Council election was held on October 15, 2020.For more information on the election, please click here
Not only are residents of Westbank Lands represented by their Advisory Council, but they are also represented by the elected representative of Central Okanagan West through the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO). Due to this unique relationship, residents of Westbank lands are eligible to vote in scheduled elections for the (RDCO) that occur every four (4) years. As WFN holds a service agreement with the RDCO, taxation dollars are expended for the mutual benefit of both bodies to best support the residents they serve. It is important that residents are aware of their rights, and ability to vote in RDCO elections to ensure they are represented at all levels. Residents are additionally able to vote for the Zone 2 School Trustee through the RDCO.
To learn more about service agreements held by WFN please click here
For news and information on upcoming events, initiatives, and other WFN matters, please visit our News section.
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