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First Projects to Help Fish and Wildlife Under New Plan
May 12, 2015 • 3 minutes

First Projects to Help Fish and Wildlife Under New Plan

More than $500,000 in Funding Announced The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) and Columbia Basin Trust (the Trust) have approved 11 fish and wildlife projects that will help conserve […]

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Many Sparwood and Kimberley Businesses Are Growing, Say Reports
May 15, 2015 • 2 minutes

Many Sparwood and Kimberley Businesses Are Growing, Say Reports

Of businesses interviewed, nearly half in Sparwood and over half in Kimberley say they are growing. This information comes from two Business Retention and Expansion reports released by the Columbia […]

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Social Enterprises Celebrated
May 22, 2015 • 3 minutes

Social Enterprises Celebrated

May is Social Enterprise Month. A social enterprise is a business operated by a non-profit organization that both generates income from sales and creates social, environmental or cultural value. To […]

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From Macroinvertebrates to Muffin Monsters
May 28, 2015 • 4 minutes

From Macroinvertebrates to Muffin Monsters

Students learn about water during Columbia Basin Trust-supported field trip Nineteen grade eight science students from Nakusp Secondary School recently enjoyed a day touring the community and area during a […]

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Additional Support Available for Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Projects
June 4, 2015 • 2 minutes

Additional Support Available for Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Projects

Groups in the Columbia Basin that plan to pursue funding through the federal government’s Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program are encouraged to speak with Columbia Basin Trust as soon as […]

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New Moorage Docks for Valemount
June 9, 2015 • 1 minute

New Moorage Docks for Valemount

Columbia Basin Trust supports marina improvement project Valemount residents and visitors will be able to enjoy new moorage docks at the Valemount Marina this summer. The construction of these docks […]

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Get the Training You Need for the Job You Want
June 30, 2015 • 2 minutes

Get the Training You Need for the Job You Want

Receive up to $800 for job training Are you looking to enroll in short-term training that leads to immediate employment? If so, now is the time to apply for bursary-style […]

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High-Speed Internet Coming to the Columbia Basin-Boundary Region
July 8, 2015 • 2 minutes

High-Speed Internet Coming to the Columbia Basin-Boundary Region

MP David Wilks and Minister James Moore announce major investment that will bring fast, reliable Internet services to 11,000 homes Everyday tasks that were once done in person, such as […]

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Waneta Expansion Celebrates Grand Opening and Workers Who Made It Happen
July 15, 2015 • 5 minutes

Waneta Expansion Celebrates Grand Opening and Workers Who Made It Happen

The Waneta Expansion Limited Partnership (WELP), a partnership between Fortis Inc., Columbia Power Corporation and Columbia Basin Trust, celebrated the grand opening of the $900 million, 335 MW Waneta Expansion […]

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Fight Against Invasive Mussels Getting a Boost in Columbia Basin Trust Region
July 15, 2015 • 2 minutes

Fight Against Invasive Mussels Getting a Boost in Columbia Basin Trust Region

Columbia Basin Trust is helping the province to double the number of mobile decontamination units aimed at stopping invasive mussels from entering British Columbia waterways, thanks to $360,000 in new […]

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Another Great Year for Columbia Basin Trust
July 16, 2015 • 2 minutes

Another Great Year for Columbia Basin Trust

$22 million in programs and services delivered to the Basin over 2014/15 As it approaches its 20th anniversary, Columbia Basin Trust is pleased to announce 2014/15 was another year of […]

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Local Communities Aim to Reduce Energy and Emissions
July 21, 2015 • 3 minutes

Local Communities Aim to Reduce Energy and Emissions

Columbia Basin Trust and FortisBC partner on conservation program Several West Kootenay communities will soon be reducing their carbon footprint thanks to $168,000 support from Columbia Basin Trust and FortisBC. […]

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