Name change to: "The District of Westbank"
Name Change to: "The District of Westbank"Please sign this petition and let the "District of Westside" Mayor, Council, and naming comittee know that we are not naming a new community but one that has... continue reading »
"I am outraged by the underhanded way this vote/survey was done. It was not done in a fair manner at all. And the truth is, this is NOT the will of most Westbankers. If this council pushes this through and forces us to be connected to Kelowna, we will be w"
"WE are WESTBANK - We are on the west bank of Okanagan lake not the west side of Kelowna"
"the cost will be too much to change the name, keep it at Westbank"
"Westbank is an established town with history that we are very proud of. West Kelowna is and always will be considered a subdivision by Westsiders. We should also consider the fact that WFN has no intention of changing their community name and the confusio"
"We need to keep it Westbank not a suburb of Kelowna which is what it will be viewed as if change to West Kelowna. Lets keep our Identity, isn't that why it was voted to incorporate?"
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"My family has been here for 80yrs. It was Westbank then& it should be Westbank now!"
"Duh! It's on the B.C road map. Who can argue that."
"This should be aloud to happen, You don't change the name of place that has been around as long Westbank has, people were born and/or raised there. Don't mess with a good thing or a good place"
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"too expensive to change name from Westbank"
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"Keep Westbank to confusing mailing address if changes."
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"my hometown--born and raised --name it "The District of Westbank""
"The new name of our community has been a topic of endless discussion, but many residents still would like to keep the name of Westbank. It is a town with history built up over the last 100 years. West Kelowna will always be known as a subdivision just lik"
"being a westbank first nation native we should be included in the voting. westbank should remain westbank. my parents, my grandparent and my great grandparents etc.. are all from here and we will remain here for the rest of our lives."
"We voted not to join Kelowna; why join them now"
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"Westbank has been the name for over 100 years! Why change it now just to satisfy a group of people who think they should have their own way. If you want Kelowna for a name then MOVE to Kelowna."
"I don't understand the people wanting to change the name to anything with Kelowna in it. To my understanding as soon as you cross the bridge (The Roller Coaster) you are not in Kelowna anymore as it should be. For that sake alone leave the name WESTBANK a"
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"Rediculous to change the name after so many years. Why when we are now our own municipality, would we resort to having a name which has the perception that we are merely a part of Kelowna??? Does not make sense and is disrespectful to all long term reside"
