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Training for Tourism Jobs to Meet Local Demand
May 15, 2019 • 2 minutes

Training for Tourism Jobs to Meet Local Demand

From skiing and snowmobiling to mountain biking and hiking, Revelstoke is attractive to visitors for many reasons and tourism is important to the community’s economic health. To support this industry […]

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More Affordable Housing Options for First Nations
May 30, 2019 • 4 minutes

More Affordable Housing Options for First Nations

First Nations in the Columbia Basin have developed new and improved affordable housing options in their communities with $2.9 million in support from Columbia Basin Trust to develop 43 new affordable housing units and undertake energy retrofits and repairs on 88 existing units.

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It’s Official!
May 28, 2019 • 1 minute

It’s Official!

Last week, Minister Katrine Conroy viewed new owner signage at the Waneta Expansion Generating Station. The deal to purchase Fortis Inc.’s original 51% interest in the project closed on April […]

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Our Annual Photo Contest is Back!
June 17, 2019 • 2 minutes

Our Annual Photo Contest is Back!

We want to see photos of your life in the Basin – whether that means your experience at a community event, a local historical site or the beautiful scenery that […]

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Public Art Brings New Opportunities for Basin Communities
July 3, 2019 • 3 minutes

Public Art Brings New Opportunities for Basin Communities

Five new public art projects will feature the work of Basin artists. Basin communities will soon feature new murals and sculptures by local artists as part of Columbia Basin Trust’s […]

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2019 Neil Muth Scholarship Recipients Announced
June 25, 2019 • 4 minutes

2019 Neil Muth Scholarship Recipients Announced

The 2019 Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship recipients are from left to right: Makayli Wilkinson,  Tara Woods and Elizabeth Sutton. Three students from around the Basin will receive a Neil Muth […]

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Increasing Access to Locally Grown Food
June 26, 2019 • 3 minutes

Increasing Access to Locally Grown Food

Through it’s support of the BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program, Columbia Basin Trust is increasing residents’ access to locally grown food at farmers’ markets across the Basin. Photo credit: […]

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Past Honoured, Conserved for Future
July 17, 2019 • 4 minutes

Past Honoured, Conserved for Future

The Slocan Valley Historical Society will be restoring the Merriwake fishing boat thanks to a Columbia Basin Trust grant. There are many approaches used to preserve the region’s history, from […]

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Showcasing Arts and Culture of the Columbia River Basin
July 24, 2019 • 3 minutes

Showcasing Arts and Culture of the Columbia River Basin

The rich history, arts and culture of the Columbia River in Canada and the United States will be on display at the Columbia Basin Transboundary Conference: One River, One Future […]

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Helping Basin Communities Prepare for Interface Wildfire
August 8, 2019 • 3 minutes

Helping Basin Communities Prepare for Interface Wildfire

2017 and 2018 saw extreme wildfire activity with a record number of fires across BC and in the Basin. Through its Community Wildfire Education Grants the Trust is supporting the […]

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Improving Flood Resiliency in Several Basin Communities
August 15, 2019 • 4 minutes

Improving Flood Resiliency in Several Basin Communities

Several Columbia Basin communities will soon have newly acquired, state-of-the-art data that will help them work toward reducing the risks and impacts associated with flooding. This is thanks to a […]

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Ride, Hike, Run – Enhancing Basin Trails
August 29, 2019 • 5 minutes

Ride, Hike, Run – Enhancing Basin Trails

Walk, bike, hike, run or however you enjoy the front or backcountry, trails are critical for recreation. Around the Basin, 25 projects will be adding to or improving the region’s […]

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Hart, Kathleen

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