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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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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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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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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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Better, Faster, Easier: Selkirk College Connects to Trust’s High-Speed Network
February 27, 2018 • 3 minutes

Better, Faster, Easier: Selkirk College Connects to Trust’s High-Speed Network

10x the connectivity now available on Trail, Castlegar and Nelson campuses. Selkirk College faculty and students are now benefiting from faster Internet speeds, thanks to a connection to the fibre-optic […]

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Basin Arts and Culture Venues to See Upgrades
February 28, 2018 • 3 minutes

Basin Arts and Culture Venues to See Upgrades

12 projects receive $830,000 from Trust’s new venue grants program Arts and culture venues are an important part of the fabric of life in the Columbia Basin: they’re where we […]

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Improving Rec Spaces Keeps Residents Active
March 12, 2018 • 6 minutes

Improving Rec Spaces Keeps Residents Active

In 2016, Columbia Basin Trust set out to help Columbia Basin residents lead a more active and healthy lifestyle by increasing access to high quality recreation places and spaces. In […]

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Opening New Doors For Red Mountain Racers
March 15, 2018 • 3 minutes

Opening New Doors For Red Mountain Racers

New ski gate puts Red Mountain on the map for dual team events (Rossland) – Members of the 2018 Canadian Olympic ski team will be able to compete at Red […]

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Environmental Education Programs at Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area to Resume This Spring
March 21, 2018 • 2 minutes

Environmental Education Programs at Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area to Resume This Spring

Columbia Basin Trust provides $295,000 toward facilities and programming (Columbia Basin) – Environmental education and awareness programs at the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area are going to continue under new […]

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New Student and Low-Income Housing Coming to Valemount
March 21, 2018 • 2 minutes

New Student and Low-Income Housing Coming to Valemount

The Government of British Columbia and Columbia Basin Trust are partnering with Valemount Affordable Rentals Society (VARS) to provide better affordable rental housing options for students and low-income people in […]

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Reducing the Risks and Effects of Wildfire
March 26, 2018 • 5 minutes

Reducing the Risks and Effects of Wildfire

Twenty communities focus on mitigating wildfire with over $800,000 from Columbia Basin Trust (Columbia Basin) – Wildfire can rapidly destroy homes, communities and lives. To brace against this danger—now becoming […]

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Hart, Kathleen

Communications Coordinator
Communications Coordinator
khart@ourtrust.org
250.304.6047
Castlegar