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Reducing the Risks and Effects of Wildfire
March 26, 2018 • 5 minutes

Reducing the Risks and Effects of Wildfire

Twenty communities focus on mitigating wildfire with over $800,000 from Columbia Basin Trust (Columbia Basin) – Wildfire can rapidly destroy homes, communities and lives. To brace against this danger—now becoming […]

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New Student and Low-Income Housing Coming to Valemount
March 21, 2018 • 2 minutes

New Student and Low-Income Housing Coming to Valemount

The Government of British Columbia and Columbia Basin Trust are partnering with Valemount Affordable Rentals Society (VARS) to provide better affordable rental housing options for students and low-income people in […]

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Environmental Education Programs at Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area to Resume This Spring
March 21, 2018 • 2 minutes

Environmental Education Programs at Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area to Resume This Spring

Columbia Basin Trust provides $295,000 toward facilities and programming (Columbia Basin) – Environmental education and awareness programs at the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area are going to continue under new […]

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Opening New Doors For Red Mountain Racers
March 15, 2018 • 3 minutes

Opening New Doors For Red Mountain Racers

New ski gate puts Red Mountain on the map for dual team events (Rossland) – Members of the 2018 Canadian Olympic ski team will be able to compete at Red […]

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Improving Rec Spaces Keeps Residents Active
March 12, 2018 • 5 minutes

Improving Rec Spaces Keeps Residents Active

In 2016, Columbia Basin Trust set out to help Columbia Basin residents lead a more active and healthy lifestyle by increasing access to high quality recreation places and spaces. In […]

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The Trust Seeks Business Opportunities
March 7, 2018 • 2 minutes

The Trust Seeks Business Opportunities

Columbia Basin Trust invites expressions of interest for investment Do you have a vision for a commercial venture that will create jobs, increase wealth in our region and grow the […]

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Basin Arts and Culture Venues to See Upgrades
February 28, 2018 • 3 minutes

Basin Arts and Culture Venues to See Upgrades

12 projects receive $830,000 from Trust’s new venue grants program Arts and culture venues are an important part of the fabric of life in the Columbia Basin: they’re where we […]

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Better, Faster, Easier: Selkirk College Connects to Trust’s High-Speed Network
February 27, 2018 • 3 minutes

Better, Faster, Easier: Selkirk College Connects to Trust’s High-Speed Network

10x the connectivity now available on Trail, Castlegar and Nelson campuses. Selkirk College faculty and students are now benefiting from faster Internet speeds, thanks to a connection to the fibre-optic […]

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Better, Faster, Easier: Selkirk College Connects to Trust’s High-Speed Network
February 27, 2018 • 3 minutes

Better, Faster, Easier: Selkirk College Connects to Trust’s High-Speed Network

Students at Selkirk College are benefiting from faster Internet speeds thanks to the Trust’s broadband initiative. 10x the connectivity now available on Trail, Castlegar and Nelson campuses.  Selkirk College faculty […]

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Four Projects Take Steps to Reduce Poverty
February 23, 2018 • 4 minutes

Four Projects Take Steps to Reduce Poverty

Columbia Basin Trust is providing over $400,000 to four projects that are taking concrete, innovative actions toward improving the situation of low-income people in the Basin. “We heard from Basin […]

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New Internship Program Helps Employers Hire Post-Secondary Grads
February 22, 2018 • 2 minutes

New Internship Program Helps Employers Hire Post-Secondary Grads

Columbia Basin Trust program creates and retains jobs in the Basin Now more than ever businesses and organizations need qualified employees and post-secondary graduates need a kick start to their […]

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Agriculture Businesses Get Specialized Advice
February 16, 2018 • 3 minutes

Agriculture Businesses Get Specialized Advice

  Columbia Basin Trust’s Basin Business Advisors now offers a full-time Agriculture Specialist Farms and agricultural producers can now get specialized business advice through Columbia Basin Trust’s Basin Business Advisors […]

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