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Earth Temple Gardens nourishes Basin residents
September 26, 2023 • 4 minutes

Earth Temple Gardens nourishes Basin residents

The Trust’s Food Producer Wage Subsidy Program has supported Silver in employing six employees from May through October for the past three years.

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A place to call home
September 29, 2023 • 4 minutes

A place to call home

This non-profit received support from the Trust and other community partners to purchase a commercial building that will benefit the public on a long-term basis.

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A career boost for local childcare staff
October 10, 2023 • 4 minutes

A career boost for local childcare staff

Accessible support like the Trust's Early Childhood Educator Training Wage Program ensures a bright future for both ECEs and the young children growing up in Basin communities.

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New homes, child care spaces open for women and children in Valemount
October 10, 2023 • 2 minutes

New homes, child care spaces open for women and children in Valemount

Women and children leaving violence in Valemount and the surrounding region now have safe new homes with the opening of Ada’s Place, a 14-unit women’s housing development. “This project is […]

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Convenient clean up in Lakeview Meadows
October 12, 2023 • 3 minutes

Convenient clean up in Lakeview Meadows

Homeowners in the new Lakeview Meadows community in Windermere decided on a mutual goal to improve their resilience to potentially disastrous wildfires.

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The business of mountain biking
October 16, 2023 • 3 minutes

The business of mountain biking

After participating in the Trust’s Basin Business Advisors program, Audrey Duval focused on hiring people to help with administrative tasks so she could get back to what she loves most: coaching.

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Kaslo youth take on wildfire resilience
October 26, 2023 • 4 minutes

Kaslo youth take on wildfire resilience

The Village of Kaslo's FireSmart committee decided to focused on engaging youth in the community in 2023 by hiring Youth FireSmart Coordinator, Kenya Blouin.

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New affordable homes opening for families, seniors in Sparwood 
October 30, 2023 • 2 minutes

New affordable homes opening for families, seniors in Sparwood 

People in need of affordable housing in the Kootenay region will soon be moving into a new 30-unit apartment complex in Sparwood.  Located at 431 Pine Ave., Timbers Landing will […]

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Giv’ Er Shirt Works levels up
November 7, 2023 • 6 minutes

Giv’ Er Shirt Works levels up

With their recent participation in our Basin RevUp program, Give 'Er Shirt Works not only grew their business, but their new 6,000 square-foot production facility and software upgrades are helping them stay on trend and reach new heights.

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New affordable homes coming to West Kootenays
November 10, 2023 • 2 minutes

New affordable homes coming to West Kootenays

More people in the West Kootenay region, including families, seniors and those living with disabilities will soon have more affordable rental homes to choose from with nearly 70 units, which […]

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Burton plants seeds for change
November 14, 2023 • 5 minutes

Burton plants seeds for change

Progress on the community garden and kitchen renovation at the community hall is well underway since Arrow & Slocan Lakes Community Services received funding from Columbia Basin Trust, which included expert guidance from a food advisor, who helped draft a comprehensive food access and recovery plan.

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Terra Firma Farms keeps growing
November 21, 2023 • 4 minutes

Terra Firma Farms keeps growing

Terra Firma Farms in #RevelstokeBC hired seasonal staff with support from our Food Producer Wage Subsidy Program, which provides support to primary food producers in the Basin to help increase residents’ access to locally grown, healthy food.

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Hart, Kathleen

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