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Taking Action to Reduce Wildfire Risks
February 12, 2020 • 5 minutes

Taking Action to Reduce Wildfire Risks

While the ground remains snowy, communities throughout the Columbia Basin are thinking ahead to how they can reduce the risks of wildfires. Several projects will be helping to keep people […]

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New Affordable Housing Opens in Kimberley
January 31, 2020 • 2 minutes

New Affordable Housing Opens in Kimberley

Families in Kimberley now have access to 12 new affordable homes as a result of a partnership between the Province, the Government of Canada, the Kimberley Seniors Project Society and […]

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Supporting Young People to Lead, Take Action
February 6, 2020 • 2 minutes

Supporting Young People to Lead, Take Action

The Trust’s Basin Youth Network Leadership Summit will take place in Kimberley this year, April 24 to 26. Columbia Basin Trust is providing a unique opportunity for youth to attend […]

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Shape the Future of How We Live, Work and Play in the Columbia Basin
February 25, 2020 • 2 minutes

Shape the Future of How We Live, Work and Play in the Columbia Basin

For 25 years, Columbia Basin Trust has been supporting your ideas and efforts. Now the Trust is inviting you to celebrate all that the people and communities of the Columbia […]

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Free Flights to Access Medical Care Far From Home
February 13, 2020 • 2 minutes

Free Flights to Access Medical Care Far From Home

Many people in the Columbia Basin must travel far to obtain medical care. For help getting to these appointments, those in financial need often rely on Hope Air. Now, this […]

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New Life for Procter Bakery and Community Hub
March 2, 2020 • 2 minutes

New Life for Procter Bakery and Community Hub

The ground floor of the old Procter Schoolhouse plans to re-open its doors this spring, offering an updated space for a local bakery/café that will serve as a community hub. […]

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Business Skills for Basin Students
March 5, 2020 • 3 minutes

Business Skills for Basin Students

Students in the Columbia Basin can learn about financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship through JA British Columbia (JABC). Columbia Basin Trust is providing JABC with $460,500 over three years […]

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Postponed: Community Meetings in Salmo and Trail
March 9, 2020 • 2 minutes

Postponed: Community Meetings in Salmo and Trail

In response to recommended best practices for public gatherings, Columbia Basin Trust is postponing its public engagement events scheduled for March 11, 2020, in Salmo and March 12, 2020, in […]

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Construction Underway on Nine Trail Affordable Homes
March 11, 2020 • 2 minutes

Construction Underway on Nine Trail Affordable Homes

Nine new affordable rental homes for families and seniors in Trail are on their way through a partnership between the Government of B.C., Columbia Basin Trust and the Lower Columbia […]

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Upgrades for Popular Butler Park Raquet Courts
March 11, 2020 • 2 minutes

Upgrades for Popular Butler Park Raquet Courts

If you want to have fun hitting balls under the open sky in Trail, Butler Park is a great place to go. Not only does it have an impressive baseball […]

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Community Buildings Get Energy Wise
March 13, 2020 • 4 minutes

Community Buildings Get Energy Wise

Twenty-eight buildings in 19 communities are undertaking projects to generate energy, increase energy efficiency and sustainability, and reduce energy costs. The projects are being supported by over $800,000 from Columbia Basin Trust’s Energy Sustainability Grants.

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Letter to Residents, Communities and Partners Regarding COVID-19 Response
March 16, 2020 • 2 minutes

Letter to Residents, Communities and Partners Regarding COVID-19 Response

Message of Support from the CEO: As the impacts of COVID-19 continue to unfold, we want to take this opportunity to share our commitment to provide support during this uncertain […]

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