Author

Chehala Leonard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Chehala Leonard,'s Latest Articles

When starting a business and COVID-19 collide

This Indigenous entrepreneur is staying positive and pushing forward amid a pandemic.

Westbank First Nation dips hand-carved canoe into sacred lake

Led by master carver Frank Marchand, building the canoe was part of bringing back canoe culture to the community.

Sovereignty
IndigiNews of the week: Let’s talk sovereignty

A weekly highlight of what is happening in Indigenous and related news across the Nation.

Okanagan Indigenous Music and Arts Festival successfully kicks off second year

Co-founders Jennifer Money and Danielle Crowe share the inspiration for the festival and how it’s been adapted to the pandemic.

Indigenous-owned winery raises tasting glasses for the first time in months

Tastings begin and restaurant reopening plans in the works at Indigenous World Winery amid phase two of B.C.’s restart plan.

A gift store and gallery’s journey to make it through COVID-19

First they closed their doors, then they moved online and now they're open to the public once again.

Don’t panic, they have bannock: How Kekuli Cafe is adapting to the COVID-19 reality

Cafe prepares for the future as B.C. economy reopens

Being out on the land for Indigenous communities is being home

People of the Okanagan Nation are engaging with the land during COVID-19 — and social media is playing a part.