Category: Basin Stories - Page 5 - Columbia Basin Trust

September 18, 2018 • 2 minutes

Helping Residents Become Employed

“I’m happily employed,” says Winlaw resident and logging truck driver Alfred Moore. This is something he couldn’t say often back when he was working in the construction industry. “I was […]

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September 18, 2018 • 3 minutes

Stimulating Business Success

Cronometer is a nutrition and fitness app that Aaron Davidson created in 2005 to keep track of his own habits. He also decided to offer it free online, and the […]

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September 18, 2018 • 3 minutes

Seniors Beat the Heat Affordably

Erickson Golden Manor is more than simply an apartment building in Creston for low-income seniors. It’s a home, where residents frequently visit each others’ rooms or gather in the social […]

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September 19, 2018 • 4 minutes

Safeguarding Against Wildfire

The threat of wildfires is real and present in the Basin, and the City of Fernie is very aware of its vulnerability—the entire community was destroyed by wildfire on August […]

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September 19, 2018 • 6 minutes

Giving Business a Boost

Purchasing a business, expanding one or implementing other major changes often requires financial support. Like other traditional lenders, the Trust welcomes smart investment opportunities. Here are three of the Basin […]

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October 2, 2018 • 2 minutes

Engaging Our Youth

Youth are a vital force in the Columbia Basin and the Trust’s Basin Youth Network is tapping into that energy.

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October 11, 2018 • 2 minutes

Seeing Opportunities: Flashback to Symposium

A year ago this weekend, Colonel Chris Hadfield took a small trip compared to his many voyages to space—but a big trip in the eyes of Columbia Basin residents. That’s […]

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October 19, 2018 • 1 minute

Kootenay Knitting

Olympic-sized dreams can be realized in the Columbia Basin with a bit of help.

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October 30, 2018 • 2 minutes

People, Land and Paddles

The Columbia River is beautiful and impressive—and important for many cultural, ecological and economic reasons. In August 2018, 16 youth launched on an 11-day journey down the river to understand […]

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November 15, 2018 • 2 minutes

Nocturnal Art and Wonder

“There are so many amazing artists in Revelstoke and we have such great community spirit here; we decided we could do something that the whole community could be a part […]

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November 27, 2018 • 2 minutes

Paying it Forward

The thrift store of the Rossland Health Care Auxiliary is a popular spot. With folks waiting in line for the shop to open each Wednesday, Friday and Saturday to search […]

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