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Business Skills for Basin Students
March 5, 2020 • 3 minutes

Business Skills for Basin Students

Students in the Columbia Basin can learn about financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship through JA British Columbia (JABC). Columbia Basin Trust is providing JABC with $460,500 over three years […]

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Postponed: Community Meetings in Salmo and Trail
March 9, 2020 • 2 minutes

Postponed: Community Meetings in Salmo and Trail

In response to recommended best practices for public gatherings, Columbia Basin Trust is postponing its public engagement events scheduled for March 11, 2020, in Salmo and March 12, 2020, in […]

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Construction Underway on Nine Trail Affordable Homes
March 11, 2020 • 2 minutes

Construction Underway on Nine Trail Affordable Homes

Nine new affordable rental homes for families and seniors in Trail are on their way through a partnership between the Government of B.C., Columbia Basin Trust and the Lower Columbia […]

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Letter to Residents, Communities and Partners Regarding COVID-19 Response
March 16, 2020 • 2 minutes

Letter to Residents, Communities and Partners Regarding COVID-19 Response

Message of Support from the CEO: As the impacts of COVID-19 continue to unfold, we want to take this opportunity to share our commitment to provide support during this uncertain […]

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Two New Programs Support the Region’s Food Supply
April 30, 2020 • 2 minutes

Two New Programs Support the Region’s Food Supply

*Some programs mentioned in this article may no longer be accepting applications. Visit our grants directory for active programming. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of a reliable food […]

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2020 Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship Recipients
June 17, 2020 • 6 minutes

2020 Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship Recipients

The Muth family and Columbia Basin Trust are pleased to award four Basin students with the 2020 Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship. Jay Maloney from Rossland, Joli Mwinyi from Crawford Bay, […]

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Basin Households Benefit from Improved Internet Services
September 18, 2020 • 2 minutes

Basin Households Benefit from Improved Internet Services

2,534 households in the Basin have improved internet services thanks to upgrade projects this spring Over 2,500 households in several small and rural Basin communities now have enhanced internet services […]

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The Trust Releases New Strategic Plan
November 4, 2020 • 2 minutes

The Trust Releases New Strategic Plan

Based on input from people and communities in the region, Columbia Basin Trust has finalized a strategic plan that will guide its activities over the next two years.

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Projects Benefit Youth In The Basin
January 7, 2014 • 2 minutes

Projects Benefit Youth In The Basin

15 projects to receive support from the Trust’s Youth Grants Program Fifteen projects that benefit Basin youth were recently approved to receive funding through Columbia Basin Trust’s Youth Grants Program. […]

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New Family Law Support Program Up and Running
January 17, 2014 • 1 minute

New Family Law Support Program Up and Running

West Kootenay residents who can’t afford a lawyer and are navigating the family law system on their own are invited to access a new resource: the Family Law Support Program. […]

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Climbing Wall To Receive $20,000
January 31, 2014 • 1 minute

Climbing Wall To Receive $20,000

The Kootenay Climbing Association is pleased to announce that Columbia Basin Trust has approved $20,000 for a new climbing gym at Selkirk College’s 10th Street Campus through their Community Development […]

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Hire A Student, Get A Wage Subsidy
February 6, 2014 • 4 minutes

Hire A Student, Get A Wage Subsidy

Application forms for popular Summer Works Program available Feb. 21 If you own a small business in the Basin, you can get financial help to hire a student over the […]

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