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100 New Child Care Spaces, Improvements to 41 Facilities
January 11, 2018 • 4 minutes

100 New Child Care Spaces, Improvements to 41 Facilities

Columbia Basin Trust provides over $1M for 41 projects Children and families in the Columbia Basin will soon benefit from 100 new licensed child care spaces and new equipment and […]

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Sparwood Community Fund to Grow Permanent ‘Community Nest Egg’
January 11, 2018 • 3 minutes

Sparwood Community Fund to Grow Permanent ‘Community Nest Egg’

Columbia Basin Trust provides $50,000 Matching Grant The Sparwood Community Fund recently received a $50,000 matching grant from Columbia Basin Trust to grow this permanent ‘community nest egg.’ “The matching grant […]

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Youth: Apply Now for Free Leadership Event
January 16, 2018 • 3 minutes

Youth: Apply Now for Free Leadership Event

Youth Leadership Summit takes place in Kimberley this May Youth aged 14 to 18 from around the Columbia Basin are invited to apply to attend the Leadership Summit in Kimberley […]

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Arts and Culture Grants Now Available
January 16, 2018 • 3 minutes

Arts and Culture Grants Now Available

CKCA and the Trust announce 2018-19 programs Artists in all disciplines—as well as arts and culture organizations—are invited to apply for funding through the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA), which […]

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32 Projects to Improve Our Natural Environment
January 19, 2018 • 3 minutes

32 Projects to Improve Our Natural Environment

Columbia Basin Trust approves $870,000 in Environment Grants From counting bird species to increasing composting, 32 projects from around the Columbia Basin will address environmental well-being thanks to $870,000 from […]

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The Trust Announces Board Changes
January 25, 2018 • 3 minutes

The Trust Announces Board Changes

Jensen reappointed Chair, Booth new Vice-Chair, plus four new directors (Columbia Basin) – Columbia Basin Trust is announcing several changes to its Board of Directors. Its current Chair, Rick Jensen, […]

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Prepare Now to Hire a Summer Student
February 1, 2018 • 2 minutes

Prepare Now to Hire a Summer Student

Application guidelines now online for popular Summer Works program If you run a small business that could benefit from hiring a summer student, act now to learn more about our […]

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Ɂakisq’nuk to Build New Rec Centre
February 8, 2018 • 2 minutes

Ɂakisq’nuk to Build New Rec Centre

Columbia Basin Trust provides $500,000 to help realize a community dream Members of Ɂakisq’nuk First Nation in Windermere are making a community dream for a recreation centre come to life, […]

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Protecting One of Canada’s Rarest Heritage Assets
February 14, 2018 • 3 minutes

Protecting One of Canada’s Rarest Heritage Assets

Columbia Basin Trust provides $113,000 for Kaslo’s sternwheeler, the SS Moyie The SS Moyie is truly one of a kind. The oldest intact passenger sternwheeler ship in the world built […]

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Agriculture Businesses Get Specialized Advice
February 16, 2018 • 3 minutes

Agriculture Businesses Get Specialized Advice

  Columbia Basin Trust’s Basin Business Advisors now offers a full-time Agriculture Specialist Farms and agricultural producers can now get specialized business advice through Columbia Basin Trust’s Basin Business Advisors […]

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Four Projects Take Steps to Reduce Poverty
February 23, 2018 • 4 minutes

Four Projects Take Steps to Reduce Poverty

Columbia Basin Trust is providing over $400,000 to four projects that are taking concrete, innovative actions toward improving the situation of low-income people in the Basin. “We heard from Basin […]

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New Internship Program Helps Employers Hire Post-Secondary Grads
February 22, 2018 • 2 minutes

New Internship Program Helps Employers Hire Post-Secondary Grads

Columbia Basin Trust program creates and retains jobs in the Basin Now more than ever businesses and organizations need qualified employees and post-secondary graduates need a kick start to their […]

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Hart, Kathleen

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