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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.
Residents Brochure
Residential Tenancy Information
The most recent Advisory Council election was held on October 15, 2020.For more information on the election, please click here
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
Resident AGM
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.
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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