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More Supportive Housing Opens in Nelson
August 5, 2015 • 2 minutes

More Supportive Housing Opens in Nelson

An additional 14 people in need now have access to supportive housing at two newly renovated developments in Nelson, owned and operated by the Nelson CARES Society. The developments were […]

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Apply for a Wage Subsidy: Hire a Student
August 11, 2015 • 2 minutes

Apply for a Wage Subsidy: Hire a Student

Popular School Works program now provides wage subsidies for apprenticeships Businesses and organizations around the Basin can once again get support to hire students through Columbia Basin Trust’s School Works […]

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Taking Action on a Plan to Boost the Kootenay Economy
August 11, 2015 • 4 minutes

Taking Action on a Plan to Boost the Kootenay Economy

An initiative to enhance the regional workforce and strengthen the economy in the East and West Kootenay has been launched. The Kootenay Workforce Development (KWD) is a two-year project that […]

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Over $2 Million in Grants Available
August 19, 2015 • 2 minutes

Over $2 Million in Grants Available

Apply now for social, environment and youth grants from the Trust Are you planning a project that will help social well-being, the environment or youth? The Trust may be able […]

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Improvements to Salmo Park Under Way
August 25, 2015 • 2 minutes

Improvements to Salmo Park Under Way

Groups work together to secure Trust funding Two and a half years after the old structure was removed for safety reasons, the children of Salmo will enjoy a new playground […]

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Millennium Park Project Receives Trust Support
September 4, 2015 • 1 minute

Millennium Park Project Receives Trust Support

More park amenities for Castlegar residents Castlegar’s Millennium Park will soon receive a second round of upgrades. The upgrades will include an off-leash dog park; beach volleyball and tennis/pickleball courts; […]

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Join the Trust for its AGM and Community BBQ
September 7, 2015 • 2 minutes

Join the Trust for its AGM and Community BBQ

Join us today in Nakusp! The BBQ is now being held in the arena curling rink due to weather. Learn more about the activities of Columbia Basin Trust at its […]

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Attend a Project Development and Grant Writing Workshop
September 18, 2015 • 1 minute

Attend a Project Development and Grant Writing Workshop

Learn how to move from idea to proposal. Columbia Basin Trust is hosting free workshops across the Basin. Learn how to identify funders, focus a project idea, hit the key […]

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New Columbia Basin Trust Program to Strengthen Non-profits
September 22, 2015 • 2 minutes

New Columbia Basin Trust Program to Strengthen Non-profits

Non-Profits Invited to Seek Organizational Development Support Non-profit organizations that need help with organizational development can now access Columbia Basin Trust’s new Non-profit Advisors Program. This program offers Basin non-profits […]

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More Funding for High-speed Internet Service in the Basin
September 29, 2015 • 1 minute

More Funding for High-speed Internet Service in the Basin

The Trust’s broadband initiative was successful in receiving funds from the provincial government’s Connecting BC Program. Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation, the Trust’s wholly owned subsidiary, and 12 local Internet service […]

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Community Facilities to Be Upgraded
October 1, 2015 • 2 minutes

Community Facilities to Be Upgraded

Several communities in the Basin are undertaking projects to upgrade community facilities. These projects are receiving over $445,000 from the Trust, plus funding from the federal government’s Canada 150 Community […]

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Funding Possibilities Expand for Basin Businesses
October 9, 2015 • 2 minutes

Funding Possibilities Expand for Basin Businesses

Columbia Basin Trust announces new $2-million Impact Investment Fund Businesses in the Columbia Basin that need financial support but aren’t able to secure conventional financing may now be able to […]

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Hart, Kathleen

Communications Coordinator
Communications Coordinator
khart@ourtrust.org
250.304.6047
Castlegar