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A Helicopter for Every Need
September 1, 2013 • 1 minute

A Helicopter for Every Need

From forestry to tourism, industries of all types rely on the services of Yellowhead Helicopters. Based in Valemount, the family-owned business has been operating since 1975 and, as required, updates […]

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Expansion on the Horizon
September 1, 2013 • 1 minute

Expansion on the Horizon

Taghum Stop is a gas bar, convenience store and liquor agency that serves the people who live near and travel the highway west of Nelson. In operation since the mid-1950s, […]

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100 Years and Beyond
September 1, 2013 • 1 minute

100 Years and Beyond

In 1913, Monrad Wigen started a small box factory near Creston, in Wynndel. One hundred years later, Wigen’s descendants are still operating Wynndel Box & Lumber, making it the oldest […]

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Projects Benefit Youth In The Basin
January 7, 2014 • 2 minutes

Projects Benefit Youth In The Basin

15 projects to receive support from the Trust’s Youth Grants Program Fifteen projects that benefit Basin youth were recently approved to receive funding through Columbia Basin Trust’s Youth Grants Program. […]

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New Family Law Support Program Up and Running
January 17, 2014 • 1 minute

New Family Law Support Program Up and Running

West Kootenay residents who can’t afford a lawyer and are navigating the family law system on their own are invited to access a new resource: the Family Law Support Program. […]

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Climbing Wall To Receive $20,000
January 31, 2014 • 1 minute

Climbing Wall To Receive $20,000

The Kootenay Climbing Association is pleased to announce that Columbia Basin Trust has approved $20,000 for a new climbing gym at Selkirk College’s 10th Street Campus through their Community Development […]

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Hire A Student, Get A Wage Subsidy
February 6, 2014 • 4 minutes

Hire A Student, Get A Wage Subsidy

Application forms for popular Summer Works Program available Feb. 21 If you own a small business in the Basin, you can get financial help to hire a student over the […]

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Projects Support Social Well-Being In The Columbia Basin
March 21, 2014 • 3 minutes

Projects Support Social Well-Being In The Columbia Basin

32 projects receive support from the Trust’s Social Grants Program Thirty-two projects that support social well-being have been approved to receive nearly $1 million in funding from Columbia Basin Trust’s […]

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Trust Environmental Focus Renewed
April 2, 2014 • 1 minute

Trust Environmental Focus Renewed

Five-year plan shaped by input from Basin residents The Trust’s new Environment Strategic Plan is now completed and will guide the Trust’s water and environment initiatives from 2014 to 2019. […]

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From Educating To Restoring
April 29, 2014 • 3 minutes

From Educating To Restoring

Helping the environment through the Trust’s Environmental Initiatives Program Thirty-seven projects will receive a combined total of $610,000 from Columbia Basin Trust’s Environmental Initiatives Program. These projects will help educate […]

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Sport Groups Come Together to Form North Kootenay Council
May 6, 2014 • 2 minutes

Sport Groups Come Together to Form North Kootenay Council

Public-input meetings start Wednesday, May 14 Many local sport and recreation groups have common issues: from training coaches and referees, to attracting and retaining volunteers. To help these groups share […]

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Grants Available for Environmental Projects
May 8, 2014 • 3 minutes

Grants Available for Environmental Projects

Groups seeking up to $10,000 may apply now Community groups, organizations and societies with project ideas that will maintain or enhance environmental conditions are invited to apply for a grant […]

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