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New Wage and Training Subsidies for Child Care Providers
September 16, 2021 • 2 minutes

New Wage and Training Subsidies for Child Care Providers

Columbia Basin Trust strengthens recruitment and retention of ECEs Columbia Basin Trust is launching two new programs focused on improving the quality of child care and strengthening the Early Childhood […]

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Affordable Apartments Now Available to Nelson Workforce
September 17, 2021 • 2 minutes

Affordable Apartments Now Available to Nelson Workforce

A new apartment building with 39 new one-bedroom rental units designed to beaffordable for members of the local workforce, is now open in Nelson. Located at 102 Herridge Lane, Herridge […]

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Coaching for biking and business
September 22, 2021 • 5 minutes

Coaching for biking and business

Based in Golden, Shred Sisters helps women learn to master mountain bike manoeuvres in a fun, relaxed, encouraging and non-competitive way.

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Buying Local Made Easy Through Online Festival
September 22, 2021 • 3 minutes

Buying Local Made Easy Through Online Festival

From touring a local restaurant to virtually exploring the workshop of a local artisan to seeing the latest in family fashion, the #BuyBasin Festival takes you live to local businesses around the Columbia Basin. Attendees will learn about the local goods and services offered right here in the region, and how to keep their spending power close to home. Hosted by Columbia Basin Trust and delivered by FestivalSeekers, the event takes place this fall on Facebook and Instagram from October 18 to November 10.

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Mentoring a student while mapping critical locations
October 4, 2021 • 3 minutes

Mentoring a student while mapping critical locations

A co-op student helps the City of Rossland map its underground assets.

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New Homes for Seniors, Families Open in Valemount
October 13, 2021 • 1 minute

New Homes for Seniors, Families Open in Valemount

Seniors and families with low to moderate incomes in Valemount are settling into their new affordable rental homes as construction has been completed on a new 13-unit apartment building. Located […]

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Environmental education resource branches out
October 14, 2021 • 4 minutes

Environmental education resource branches out

Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network expands its reach and impact in the Basin.

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Selkirk College Adds Student Housing in Castlegar, Nelson
October 14, 2021 • 2 minutes

Selkirk College Adds Student Housing in Castlegar, Nelson

Selkirk College students in Castlegar and Nelson will have more access to student housing as provincial funding for 148 beds in two new buildings has been approved. These new buildings will provide more on-campus housing options, while helping to reduce rental-market pressure in both communities.

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Kootenay Farms Regional Food Hub Opens in Creston
October 19, 2021 • 2 minutes

Kootenay Farms Regional Food Hub Opens in Creston

Creston's Fields Forward Society celebrated the opening of the Kootenay Farms Regional Food Hub and Innovation Centre on October 15.

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Growing community abundance
October 21, 2021 • 4 minutes

Growing community abundance

From its new location, the Golden Food Bank continues its essential work of providing food hampers to people in need.

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Trust Pauses Work on Grain Elevators; Seeks Other Funders
October 21, 2021 • 2 minutes

Trust Pauses Work on Grain Elevators; Seeks Other Funders

The Trust is pausing work on Creston’s historic red grain elevator following a review of contractor bids that would result in significantly higher costs than originally budgeted. Further work will require additional partners and funding to move to the next phase.

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Trust Enhances Workplace Safety by Requiring Proof of Vaccination
October 21, 2021 • 2 minutes

Trust Enhances Workplace Safety by Requiring Proof of Vaccination

Columbia Basin Trust is moving forward with implementation of a proof of vaccination policy requiring staff and Board members to be fully vaccinated by the end of November.

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Hart, Kathleen

Communications Coordinator
Communications Coordinator
khart@ourtrust.org
250.304.6047
Castlegar