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Boosting Employment While Reducing Wildfire Risk
March 23, 2022 • 5 minutes

Boosting Employment While Reducing Wildfire Risk

Boosting Employment While Reducing Wildfire Risk - 12 projects receive funding through provincial partnership.

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Communities Target Climate Resilience
March 30, 2022 • 3 minutes

Communities Target Climate Resilience

Eight projects help communities address climate change with support from the Trust. Whether they’re enabling the public to use electric cars or promoting clean energy, eight projects are helping Columbia […]

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Restoring a Legendary Passenger Ship
April 6, 2022 • 4 minutes

Restoring a Legendary Passenger Ship

The Village of Kaslo’s historic (water)mark.

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Fire Transforms Slopes—in a Good Way
April 12, 2022 • 3 minutes

Fire Transforms Slopes—in a Good Way

Prescribed burns renew Slocan Valley landscapes.

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New Community Liaison Supports Community Efforts
April 12, 2022 • 3 minutes

New Community Liaison Supports Community Efforts

In his new role with Columbia Basin Trust as Community Liaison, Patrick Checknita is looking forward to getting out into communities and conversing with Basin residents in person.

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New Community Liaison Eager to Connect
April 12, 2022 • 2 minutes

New Community Liaison Eager to Connect

Patrick Checknita to support community efforts in the west. As Columbia Basin Trust’s newest Community Liaison, Patrick Checknita will be connecting with communities in the western Columbia Basin to introduce […]

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Energy Retrofits in Community Buildings
April 13, 2022 • 3 minutes

Energy Retrofits in Community Buildings

Fourteen projects target sustainability and energy efficiency with Trust support Community purpose buildings in 12 communities will be more sustainable, safer, and energy-efficient for Basin residents. The energy retrofits and […]

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Youth Engage in Climate Events
April 20, 2022 • 4 minutes

Youth Engage in Climate Events

Basin youth learn how to channel their passion into action.

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Large-scale Projects Support Ecosystem Health
April 25, 2022 • 6 minutes

Large-scale Projects Support Ecosystem Health

Forests, wetlands and riparian areas are among the habitats that will benefit from several projects that are focusing on ensuring healthy, diverse and functioning ecosystems in the Columbia Basin. “The […]

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Need to access tech? CBAL’s got you covered
April 27, 2022 • 4 minutes

Need to access tech? CBAL’s got you covered

The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy implements a far-reaching project to bring tech to the public.

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Ten new affordable homes coming to Kaslo
April 29, 2022 • 2 minutes

Ten new affordable homes coming to Kaslo

Construction is underway on 10 new affordable rental homes in Kaslo for families with low and moderate incomes, seniors, individuals and people living with disabilities. Located at 334 A Ave., Pennylane Apartments will […]

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Kootenay families benefit from new child care spaces
May 2, 2022 • 2 minutes

Kootenay families benefit from new child care spaces

More parents in the Kootenays will be able to pursue work, school and other opportunities while knowing their children are cared for as the Trust, in partnership with the Province, […]

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Hart, Kathleen

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