Basin Stories - Page 29 - Columbia Basin Trust

September 18, 2018 • 2 minutes

Helping Residents Become Employed

“I’m happily employed,” says Winlaw resident and logging truck driver Alfred Moore. This is something he couldn’t say often back when he was working in the construction industry.

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September 17, 2018 • 2 minutes

Then, Now and Next

Wooden grain elevators are a Canadian symbol. Unfortunately the grain elevators are rapidly disappearing.

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September 17, 2018 • 6 minutes

Building a Sustainable Future

The Basin is home to a rich and diverse Indigenous peoples’ history, heritage and cultures.

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September 17, 2018 • 3 minutes

Making Space for Arts and Culture

From a colourful splash of paint, to the strum of a guitar, to the projection of an actor’s voice, arts and culture are essential elements in keeping Basin communities vibrant and exciting.

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September 17, 2018 • 4 minutes

Meeting Child Care Needs

Corner Stones Child Care Centre in Revelstoke is a busy hub for child care and child health activities.

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September 17, 2018 • 3 minutes

Strengthening its Foundation

The hand-drawn poster is colourful. In large letters it reads: Thank you to the Elk Valley Thrift Shop!

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September 17, 2018 • 4 minutes

The Three E’s of Going Solar

“We have all this wonderful sun in the Kootenays. Why not make use of it?” So says Lynda McNutt, resident of the small community of Edgewood and President of the Edgewood Volunteer Fire Department Society.

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September 17, 2018 • 6 minutes

2018 Snapshots

Looking back on 2018.

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August 3, 2018 • 4 minutes

Taking Advice to Heart

Non-profit groups are the backbone of Columbia Basin communities. In 2015, Columbia Basin Trust launched its new Non-profit Advisors Program, offering information and expertise in board governance, strategic planning, human resources and financial, legal and administrative management.

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