Basin Stories - Page 13 - Columbia Basin Trust

July 5, 2023 • 3 minutes

Arts, Culture and History Thrive in Kaslo

Over recent years, the iconic Langham Cultural Centre has completed a long list of renovations with Trust support, making it one of "BC's 100 Best Buildings".

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May 30, 2023 • 4 minutes

New Community Kitchen Cooks up Innovative Programs

With Trust support, Nelson Community Food Centre has increased their capacity to provide access to healthy food in a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment for people facing adversity.

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May 10, 2023 • 1 minute

Thank You for Sharing Your Perspectives with Us

Over the past six weeks, the Trust hosted open houses and guided conversations around the Basin, plus hosted several online meetings. We want to say thank you to all of you who participated.

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April 12, 2023 • 3 minutes

Trades Students Gain Modern Advantage

Columbia Basin Trust is supporting Selkirk College and College of the Rockies to undertake projects that enhance student experience.

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March 29, 2023 • 6 minutes

Expert Team Leaps into Action to Protect Endangered Leopard Frogs

The Ktunaxa Nation Council partnered with the Government of British Columbia, Columbia Basin Trust, Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society and Yaqan Nuʔkiy (Lower Kootenay Band) to successfully manage the bullfrog population through a three-year project.

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March 3, 2023 • 3 minutes

A Food Bank Grows Wisely

Columbia Valley Food Bank staff turned to the Trust's Non-profit Advisors Program for support in strategic planning and goal-setting.

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March 3, 2023 • 3 minutes

Valemount Program Gets Local Youth Outdoors

Robson Valley Community Services recently launched Valemount Youth Wilderness Initiative, a program that focuses on youth building resiliency and positive self-image, while fostering community and collaboration with local Indigenous groups.

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February 14, 2023 • 3 minutes

Basin Residents Invited to Share Input on Future of Region

Columbia Basin Trust (the Trust) is inviting you to have your say about the future of the region. You will soon be able to share your ideas as the Trust travels throughout the region to meet with you, listen to your input, and plan together for the future.

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February 8, 2023 • 3 minutes

Kimberley Commercial Kitchen Builds Community

Since opening its doors in 2018, Healthy Kimberley’s Food Recovery Depot has recovered over 315,000 pounds of food, 85% of which has been used to create over 25,000 frozen meals distributed to Kimberley residents in need.

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January 25, 2023 • 4 minutes

A Landscape Architecture Firm Grows

With the support of the Trust's Career Internship Program, Jason Jones hired Elizabeth Lyle to strengthen and grow his landscape architecture business in Golden, BC.

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January 11, 2023 • 5 minutes

Insulation business finds solutions through RevUp program

Over the course of eight months in 2020, President Jesse Ewing and Vice-President Greg Kreutz participated in Basin RevUp, Columbia Basin Trust’s advanced business accelerator program that supports high-achieving companies poised for rapid growth.

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