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Celebrating Success
September 19, 2017 • 2 minutes

Celebrating Success

On the western shore of Lower Arrow Lake, about an hour and a quarter south of Nakusp, the tiny community of Edgewood is home to a thriving business that is […]

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Creating Summer Memories
September 19, 2017 • 2 minutes

Creating Summer Memories

Often it’s the dramatic natural beauty and restorative peace and quiet that draw people to the Columbia Basin initially, and keep them coming back year after year. And that’s what attracted Rick Chartraw here as well, a few years after he retired from a 10-year hockey career that included four Stanley Cup wins with the Montreal Canadiens.

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Developing Tomorrow’s Workforce
September 19, 2017 • 2 minutes

Developing Tomorrow’s Workforce

When business is busy, Aaron Lucke, owner of Wynndel Electric, needs a hand—but doesn’t have time to train a new apprentice. During his quieter season, Lucke has time—but not the income to pay the new employee’s wages.

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Putting #Nakusp on the Map
September 19, 2017 • 4 minutes

Putting #Nakusp on the Map

It looked like an ordinary Facebook post: a snapshot of a flyer announcing a 2017 Valentine’s Day contest at the Nakusp Hot Springs. The text encouraged viewers to “like” the […]

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Affordable Housing for Shuswap Community
July 27, 2018 • 2 minutes

Affordable Housing for Shuswap Community

For the first time in 30 years, new housing is coming to the Shuswap community

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Connecting Golden to the International Stage
May 29, 2018 • 2 minutes

Connecting Golden to the International Stage

When the Town of Golden welcomed the Freeride World Tour in February 2018, a powerful broadband network became critical. FlexiNET Broadband, a local Internet service provider, worked with Columbia Basin Trust to make it happen.

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Edgewater Community Park Ups its Game
July 14, 2017 • 2 minutes

Edgewater Community Park Ups its Game

Volunteers built the sports facilities in Edgewater 20 years ago, and it will be volunteers doing a lot of the work to make improvements to the community park this year. […]

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Environmental Education Programs Resume In Creston
July 27, 2018 • 2 minutes

Environmental Education Programs Resume In Creston

Environmental education and awareness programs at the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area are going to continue under new management. Since 1974, these programs were provided by the Creston Valley Wildlife […]

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Mentors Inspire Youth
March 27, 2018 • 4 minutes

Mentors Inspire Youth

The Trust has partnered with JA British Columbia (JABC) to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in local youth and inspire community mentors through Be Entrepreneurial. The program is facilitated by local business people who bring their expertise into the classroom at the invitation of a host teacher.

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Putting Skills into Play
July 28, 2017 • 3 minutes

Putting Skills into Play

As a business student at College of the Rockies, Brandon Ouillette knows how important it is to gain an education in business outside the classroom. Ouillette has been working at […]

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New Community Hub Breaks Ground
July 27, 2018 • 2 minutes

New Community Hub Breaks Ground

Members of the Tobacco Plains Indian Band will soon have a safe and welcoming space where they can access services and come together. Yesterday was an important day as the […]

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Ɂakisq’nuk to Build New Rec Centre
February 9, 2018 • 2 minutes

Ɂakisq’nuk to Build New Rec Centre

Members of Ɂakisq’nuk First Nation in Windermere are making a community dream for a recreation centre come to life, and Columbia Basin Trust is providing $500,000 to support their efforts. […]

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