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Training Tomorrow’s Tradespeople
September 25, 2019 • 4 minutes

Training Tomorrow’s Tradespeople

Education and experience are key to creating the workforce Basin businesses need “I’m absolutely loving being a carpenter,” says Angela Maio, who attended the 24-week carpentry foundation program at the […]

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Creating Destinations to be Desired
September 24, 2019 • 3 minutes

Creating Destinations to be Desired

People in the Basin now have even more reasons to get active outdoors and lead healthier lifestyles, and although we’re heading into fall, it’s still a great time to enjoy […]

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A Bubbly Future
September 26, 2019 • 3 minutes

A Bubbly Future

A Castlegar business gains momentum Leeza Zurwick of Castlegar hardly has time these days to be amazed at the rapid growth of her home-based water kefir business—she’s too busy filling […]

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Feeding Families While Reducing Waste
September 26, 2019 • 4 minutes

Feeding Families While Reducing Waste

Creston Valley food recovery projects bring fruit products and skills to people in the Basin When July rolls around, cherries dot the Creston Valley landscape. Now, even more people in […]

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Reviving Wetlands and a Traditional Hunting Ground
September 26, 2019 • 3 minutes

Reviving Wetlands and a Traditional Hunting Ground

Culture, history and ecology take the forefront in yaqan nukiy project A new project is helping the yaqan nukiy—also known as the Lower Kootenay Band—restore traditional hunting grounds near the […]

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To Preserve and Enjoy
September 26, 2019 • 3 minutes

To Preserve and Enjoy

Partnerships allow purchase of key lands The Basin features innumerable natural and recreational opportunities in many environments: forests, beaches, mountains and wetlands. To protect areas like these while meeting local […]

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Art Energizes Public Spaces
September 26, 2019 • 3 minutes

Art Energizes Public Spaces

Communities celebrate their people and places It engages minds and offers broad learning experiences. It adds vibrancy to communities, attracts visitors and benefits local economies. It helps provide a living […]

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Fun and Games – with a Purpose
September 26, 2019 • 5 minutes

Fun and Games – with a Purpose

Developing leadership skills in youth It’s hard to keep all the balls in the air—literally. Picture a room of youth tossing juggling balls to each other, calling each other’s names, […]

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Investing in Basin Businesses
September 27, 2019 • 4 minutes

Investing in Basin Businesses

Giving local businesses a boost to meet demand Starting, purchasing or growing a business often requires financial support. Like other traditional lenders, the Trust welcomes smart investment opportunities—like these two […]

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Playing in the Basin
September 27, 2019 • 1 minute

Playing in the Basin

Kids are getting active and getting support to lead healthy lifestyles through the Trust’s Basin PLAYS (Physical Literacy and Youth Sport) initiative. Here are some of the activities: YMIR TAKES […]

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Community Dream Comes True
September 27, 2019 • 1 minute

Community Dream Comes True

The new $4-million Columbia Lake Recreation Centre is the largest project the community of Ɂakisq’nuk has ever undertaken. “This project was an absolute priority for this community,” says Heather Rennebohm, […]

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An Eye-catching Restoration
September 27, 2019 • 1 minute

An Eye-catching Restoration

Outside the Revelstoke Railway Museum sits a vibrant yellow caboose. Not long ago, the caboose was showing its age. Now, with help from the Trust’s Heritage, Museum and Archive Grants, […]

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Hart, Kathleen

Communications Coordinator
Communications Coordinator
khart@ourtrust.org
250.304.6047
Castlegar