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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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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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Rossland Thrift Store Upgraded
December 4, 2015 • 2 minutes

Rossland Thrift Store Upgraded

The Rossland Health Care Auxiliary Society has upgraded its thrift store with support from Columbia Basin Trust. This project will help it continue to support local health care needs. “Since […]

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Kimberley’s Cultural Hub Upgraded
December 4, 2015 • 2 minutes

Kimberley’s Cultural Hub Upgraded

Centre 64 renovation supported by Columbia Basin Trust Kimberley residents and visitors will continue to enjoy a vibrant arts and cultural community thanks to just-completed upgrades to Centre 64, the […]

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Putting Youth in the Driver’s Seat
January 22, 2016 • 5 minutes

Putting Youth in the Driver’s Seat

How do Basin communities keep youth engage? They start by asking them Small-town living, for all its wonderful attributes, can leave the calendars of youth a little lacking in social […]

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Hart, Kathleen

Communications Coordinator
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