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❄ Season’s Greetings from the Trust ❄
December 7, 2021 • 2 minutes

❄ Season’s Greetings from the Trust ❄

Hello | Kiʔsuʔk Kyukyit | Weyt-k | Way̓ | Tawnshi, On behalf of the Board and staff at Columbia Basin Trust, I want to wish you and yours happiness and […]

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Columbia Basin Trust Welcomes New Board Member
November 30, 2021 • 2 minutes

Columbia Basin Trust Welcomes New Board Member

Columbia Basin Trust is pleased to welcome Betty Anne Marino to its Board of Directors. Marino, a nominee of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, joins the Board effective January 1, 2022 and will succeed Murray McConnachie whose term comes to an end on December 31, 2021.

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Funding Secured to Expand Broadband Network
November 26, 2021 • 3 minutes

Funding Secured to Expand Broadband Network

The Trust collaborates with several partners on fibre optic projects worth $7.6M. Funding of $7.6 million has been secured to expand Columbia Basin Trust’s regional fibre optic network between Fruitvale […]

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Selkirk College Opens Childcare Centre on Silver King Campus
November 9, 2021 • 2 minutes

Selkirk College Opens Childcare Centre on Silver King Campus

Increased access to quality licensed child care on Selkirk College’s Silver King Campus in Nelson will assist families in accomplishing a proper balance that helps build stronger communities. Opened to families in September, the new Silver King Childcare Centre provides 24 new spaces for both Selkirk College students and the general community.

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New homes for women, child care spaces under construction in Valemount
October 28, 2021 • 2 minutes

New homes for women, child care spaces under construction in Valemount

Women and children leaving violence will soon have a safe place to recover and rebuild their lives as construction begins on a new women’s housing project in Valemount. “The start of […]

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Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance Announces 2021–2022 Funded Projects
October 26, 2021 • 2 minutes

Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance Announces 2021–2022 Funded Projects

Over 110 arts and culture projects—including the Columbia Basin Culture Tour—have received a total of $750,000 in funding support for the 2021-22 season through the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA), […]

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Trust Enhances Workplace Safety by Requiring Proof of Vaccination
October 21, 2021 • 2 minutes

Trust Enhances Workplace Safety by Requiring Proof of Vaccination

Columbia Basin Trust is moving forward with implementation of a proof of vaccination policy requiring staff and Board members to be fully vaccinated by the end of November.

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Trust Pauses Work on Grain Elevators; Seeks Other Funders
October 21, 2021 • 2 minutes

Trust Pauses Work on Grain Elevators; Seeks Other Funders

The Trust is pausing work on Creston’s historic red grain elevator following a review of contractor bids that would result in significantly higher costs than originally budgeted. Further work will require additional partners and funding to move to the next phase.

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Kootenay Farms Regional Food Hub Opens in Creston
October 19, 2021 • 2 minutes

Kootenay Farms Regional Food Hub Opens in Creston

Creston's Fields Forward Society celebrated the opening of the Kootenay Farms Regional Food Hub and Innovation Centre on October 15.

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Selkirk College Adds Student Housing in Castlegar, Nelson
October 14, 2021 • 2 minutes

Selkirk College Adds Student Housing in Castlegar, Nelson

Selkirk College students in Castlegar and Nelson will have more access to student housing as provincial funding for 148 beds in two new buildings has been approved. These new buildings will provide more on-campus housing options, while helping to reduce rental-market pressure in both communities.

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New Homes for Seniors, Families Open in Valemount
October 13, 2021 • 1 minute

New Homes for Seniors, Families Open in Valemount

Seniors and families with low to moderate incomes in Valemount are settling into their new affordable rental homes as construction has been completed on a new 13-unit apartment building. Located […]

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Buying Local Made Easy Through Online Festival
September 22, 2021 • 3 minutes

Buying Local Made Easy Through Online Festival

From touring a local restaurant to virtually exploring the workshop of a local artisan to seeing the latest in family fashion, the #BuyBasin Festival takes you live to local businesses around the Columbia Basin. Attendees will learn about the local goods and services offered right here in the region, and how to keep their spending power close to home. Hosted by Columbia Basin Trust and delivered by FestivalSeekers, the event takes place this fall on Facebook and Instagram from October 18 to November 10.

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