Westside Naming Referendum

[Violetzee]

Yes.

Anything but Westbank -- there's already a renowned west bank in the world. Let's promote something more peaceful, more pro-community....

[Fancy]

Westbank has been around for over 100 years and I believe it does promote serenity and peacefulness.

[occasional thoughts]

Pg. 128, "In the early years of the century, no on at all lived on what was to become Westbank townsite, where doubtless Allison's herds had roamed during the ten years that family lived at Sunnyside."

From the Wikipedia definition of townsite: "A townsite is a legal subdivision of land that is platted for the development of a town or community."

[angusog]

Pg. 128, "In the early years of the century, no on at all lived on what was to become Westbank townsite, where doubtless Allison's herds had roamed during the ten years that family lived at Sunnyside."

From the Wikipedia definition of townsite: "A townsite is a legal subdivision of land that is platted for the development of a town or community."

For there to be a subdivision, there would first have to be a division and in our case Westbank was the first division of the land we live on now!

[CountryAtHeart]

Pg. 128, "In the early years of the century, no on at all lived on what was to become Westbank townsite, where doubtless Allison's herds had roamed during the ten years that family lived at Sunnyside."

From the Wikipedia definition of townsite: "A townsite is a legal subdivision of land that is platted for the development of a town or community."

For there to be a subdivision, there would first have to be a division and in our case Westbank was the first division of the land we live on now!

So, if Westbank was not the original "township", then there is a history that preceeds Westbank, and maybe "that" name should be the one on the ballot?!

[angusog]

Pg. 128, "In the early years of the century, no on at all lived on what was to become Westbank townsite, where doubtless Allison's herds had roamed during the ten years that family lived at Sunnyside."

From the Wikipedia definition of townsite: "A townsite is a legal subdivision of land that is platted for the development of a town or community."

For there to be a subdivision, there would first have to be a division and in our case Westbank was the first division of the land we live on now!

So, if Westbank was not the original "township", then there is a history that preceeds Westbank, and maybe "that" name should be the one on the ballot?!

Lost in antiquity or Mac Donald's Plain is probably what you are looking at here R.T. but as no one lived there or later abandoned the property, it would be difficult to make your case for ownership. Thickly populated would refer to people and not cows but dense or thick could be applied to some of the town's inhabitants now, *personal attack removed*/ferri ( "Where doubtless Allison's herds had roamed")The word "doubtless" would tend to cast doubt on the cow case however and I believe "plotted" (or "platted" as you put it,Burnaby accent perhaps?) would refer to a secret scheme, but since no one is telling then we might never know?

[CountryAtHeart]

I have just read Dorothy's book where in the first chapter she goes on to describe where people were and the names...maybe this would have been the time to go back on history and rename the town with one of the original names!

The very last sentence in Chapter reads (bolding is mine)

"But Westbank's names, like it's growth, seemed simply to happen as chance offered, and in this order; MacDonald's Plain, Sunnyside, Westside, Hall's Landing and Westbank."

So, in fact, the now long time residents, had no problem's with changing the names when chance offered I find that quite interesting. Because now we find ourselves in a similar position. The area has grown incredibly and we now have a chance to offer up a new name that would encompass all of the area. Not one section, that is described in the book on the previous page earlier, as being a "dreary wasteland." (referring to Westbank.) That is probably why most settlers stayed out of Westbank! Instead going on to Shannon Lake.
And yes, contrary to the argument that Westbank was not created by developers...it seems that
the Goldie property came into the hands of one Ulyssus S. Grant, an American land promoter, who subdivided the bench land into town and orchards lots.

Hmmmm....

[waterskirick]

That's how I imagined it to be. "Westbank" is the remaining area, the area that couldn't be bothered to adopt a name. All around it new settlers made a home and named their area. "Westbank" was still "over there on the west bank of the lake". Say it enough and it sounds like a name, but really it represents a lack of imagination (to select an appropriate name) and a lack of "ownership" of the area.

I still say it might be an ok name for our municipality but don't force it down my throat. Don't make me accept it regardless of the majority opinion. Don't "fix" the vote and don't pretend the vote hasn't been fixed.

[Urbane]

Westbank has been around for over 100 years and I believe it does promote serenity and peacefulness.

That it does.

[CountryAtHeart]

Westbank has been around for over 100 years and I believe it does promote serenity and peacefulness.

That it does.

Ummm...maybe it did at one time, The name itself never promoted any emotion from me in that way. And it seems like it doesn't inspire a whole lot of serenity or peace within the community either.

[lakeviewgirl]

I don't even understand how the name Westbank sounds peaceful. Or how that subdivision even seems calming...there are barely any parks, trees, or silence. It is full of stores, cars, cars, cars, stores..the random park, oh look a few trees! Westbank is ugly. There is nothing in Westbank that is overly appealing, even the beaches are taking a turn downward. That car lot that was just recently put in by Paynter's market...what on earth were we thinking..oh wait we weren't. A nice park..maybe even a condo would have been nicer there. The only thing Westbank has to offer are the wineries..and then oh wait...most of them are in Lakeview Heights. The serenity..and peacefulness..in Westbank..I don't know about that. I think your lost. **Hint hint** Glenrosa is it's own subdivision...Glenrosa is NICE. Westbank is UGLY. Actually pretty much everywhere but Westbank is nice.

[brightstar]

I agree with you lakeview girl...Westbank is very unattractive and unappealing. It needs A LOT of work! I think it was canadman who said we could create a historical village or townsite right in that ugly area they call Westbank. It COULD be really nice if we get some good creative planning done before we start....let's think it through and come up with something beautiful!

I lived in what they call Westbank for several years and NEVER said I was from there when people asked....if anyone in Kelowna asked, I said I was from "the westside" or if travelling elsewhere, I always said I was from Kelowna. It was easier than trying to explain where Westbank was....if I did have to, I just said Westbank was a suberb of Kelowna. I guess I have always thought Westbank had such a negative reputation....an ugly little area with one road in and one road out. I really am hoping that we will develop the townsite area to be a fabulous little village that people talk about and make a point of visiting when they holiday in the Okanagan...a place that we can be proud of.

This weekend I just heard that teenage girls that come from Westbank are referred to as "Westskanks"....has anyone else heard this term? Yuck! I was horrified to think that this is how our young are being labelled.

I hope we don't choose the name Westbank for our municipality. I would like to start fresh with some new faces on council, (btw....Ms. Neis must stay!), fresh new ideas, fresh new beautification and fresh new unity!! We can still preserve the "history" of Westbank in so many ways, but it doesn't take naming our community that to accomplish this.

Let's work together for the FUTURE of our community!

[hereiamagain]

well, I asked my daughter if that is what she heard - "westskank" at Mount Boo, she said no, it's "skankbank", and she said to be fair, Rutland is called "sl*tland". kids these days, I dont ever remember any names like that when I was growing up!

so if our name was west kelowna, what would be our nickname?

[occasional thoughts]

West K-town?

[brightstar]

"Virtual Westbank projectby Castanet Staff - Story: 42870
Nov 2, 2008 / 12:30 pm

A new photo system will let people see Westbank in a whole new way.

The Westbank Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Westbank are launching a new interactive photo system called the "Virtual Westbank Project," which will showcase Westbank through a collection of photos and big-screen virtual tours.

Many local businesses are taking part in the virtual tour, including: Mission Hill Family Estate, Gellatly Nut Farm and the Cove Lakeside Resort.

The 360 degree virtual tours of local businesses include local parks, area attractions, wineries, accommodations, restaurants and a list of local services and retail offered in the Westbank community.

The "Relocating to Westbank" section features Virtual Home Tours."

PLEASE SOMEONE TELL ME WHY THE WESTBANK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND TOURISM WESTBANK WHO ARE SUPPOSED TO REPRESENT THE ENTIRE WESTSIDE, ARE STILL USING WESTBANK IN EVERYTHING THEY DO....WE ARE NOT WESTBANK AND THEY SHOULD NOT BE LAUNCHING THE VIRTUAL WESTBANK PROJECT. WE LIVE IN THE DISTRICT OF WESTSIDE ,NOT THE DISTRICT OF WESTBANK, AND IF ANYONE SHOULD BE NON-BIASED, IT IS THESE PEOPLE WHO ARE PAID BY THE TAX-PAYERS.

IT IS INDEED TIME FOR THE ONE-SIDED MANAGEMENT AT THE CHAMBER TO STEP ASIDE AND LET NEUTRAL PROFESSIONALS TAKE OVER THE REIGNS. I STRONGLY OPPOSE THEM CALLING THEIR NEW PROJECT "VIRTUAL WESTBANK"....AND FURTHERMORE, THEY SHOULD BE CALLING THEMSELVES THE WESTSIDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND TOURISM WESTSIDE...THAT IS UNTIL THE 15TH WHEN THEY SHOULD BE CHANGING OVER TO WEST KELOWNA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND TOURISM WEST KELOWNA.