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Entrepreneurs in the Making
January 22, 2016 • 1 minute

Entrepreneurs in the Making

You’re never too young to start thinking about becoming an entrepreneur. But how can youth who want to set out on their own get the skills they need to succeed? […]

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Improving the Places That Keep Our Residents Moving
January 18, 2016 • 2 minutes

Improving the Places That Keep Our Residents Moving

Columbia Basin Trust announces $9M in new grants for recreation infrastructure Columbia Basin Trust is pleased to announce a new granting program that will provide financial help to groups and […]

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Communities Get More Funds For Popular Granting Programs
January 8, 2016 • 2 minutes

Communities Get More Funds For Popular Granting Programs

Columbia Basin Trust commits 15 per cent increase to support local projects Community projects will be getting access to more funds this spring through Columbia Basin Trust’s popular Community Initiatives […]

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Snow Intel
December 31, 2015 • 4 minutes

Snow Intel

Avalanche Canada keeps backcountry recreationalists safe in the snow Amidst the Victorian architecture of downtown Revelstoke, at the foot of the Selkirk Mountains, sits an unassuming brown brick building. During […]

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New Pedestrian Bridges Create Safe Links
December 22, 2015 • 2 minutes

New Pedestrian Bridges Create Safe Links

Both Fernie in the East Kootenay and Kaslo in the West have new, safer passages for pedestrians over local waterways. At Fairy Creek, located northwest of Fernie, pedestrians, cyclists and […]

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New Board Chair to Guide the Trust
December 17, 2015 • 3 minutes

New Board Chair to Guide the Trust

Rick Jensen steps in as Greg Deck retires Columbia Basin Trust announces several updates to its Board of Directors, including the appointment of Rick Jensen as Chair and the retirement […]

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Valued Buildings Upgraded
December 4, 2015 • 3 minutes

Valued Buildings Upgraded

Two buildings that serve important community needs have been upgraded with Trust support: one in the East Kootenay and one in the West. Centre 64, Kimberley In Kimberley, residents and […]

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Over $1 Million for Environmental Education
December 4, 2015 • 3 minutes

Over $1 Million for Environmental Education

Columbia Basin Trust renews support to two environmental education initiatives Columbia Basin children and communities will continue to receive opportunities to learn about, appreciate and care for the natural world […]

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Broadening Access to Broadband
November 26, 2015 • 5 minutes

Broadening Access to Broadband

Eleven thousand rural households in the Columbia Basin Boundary region are getting high-speed Internet access. Imagine: no online banking, no Netflix, no Skyping or FaceTiming with out-of-town family. In some […]

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Our Trust Is Here!
November 10, 2015 • 1 minute

Our Trust Is Here!

Each year, the Trust mails out a reader-friendly annual report to Basin residents. This year we are delighted to share our new report format and name: Our Trust. The magazine-style […]

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The Jewel of Rossland, Restored
November 4, 2015 • 1 minute

The Jewel of Rossland, Restored

Built in the late 1800s, Rossland Miners Union Hall functions as the city’s arts centre and community hall–but, as one of the province’s oldest miners union halls, the space needs […]

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Columbia Basin Trust Renews Strategic Priorities
October 14, 2015 • 3 minutes

Columbia Basin Trust Renews Strategic Priorities

Basin residents invited to learn more at open houses, webinar Columbia Basin Trust has updated its Columbia Basin Management Plan for 2016 to 2020, which outlines how it will support […]

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Kathleen Hart

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