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A wetland gets vital attention
October 29, 2024 • 3 minutes

A wetland gets vital attention

Restoring, protecting and speaking up for the land is at the heart of a five-year project being implemented by the Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation, focused on the northern portion of Shottanana Lake.

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Rotary Lakeside Park in Nelson becomes more accessible
September 19, 2024 • 2 minutes

Rotary Lakeside Park in Nelson becomes more accessible

This summer, the Rotary Club of Nelson installed a long, blue path that leads to the lake, suitable for people in wheelchairs, or even families with strollers.

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Ready, set, prevent
September 17, 2024 • 3 minutes

Ready, set, prevent

Organizations throughout the Basin are implementing a variety of strategies to manage wildfire risk. These proactive measures aim to prevent wildfires when possible and respond effectively to contain and extinguish them quickly, thereby minimizing damage and enhancing community resilience.

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Basin groups make climate-positive moves
September 11, 2024 • 2 minutes

Basin groups make climate-positive moves

Groups of all sizes are acting now to make the Basin more resilient to climate change while mitigating and adapting to its impacts.

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Forging a bright future
September 5, 2024 • 1 minute

Forging a bright future

The Selkirk College Blacksmithing and Metal Art Program received a recent upgrade with the installation of four new state-of-the-art forges.

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A college gets mobile
September 3, 2024 • 2 minutes

A college gets mobile

In an effort to elevate and diversify the college experience for students, College of the Rockies introduced an innovative mobile classroom in 2023.

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From passion to profit: how RevUp transformed Micah’s Plumbing business
August 14, 2024 • 5 minutes

From passion to profit: how RevUp transformed Micah’s Plumbing business

The Trust's Basin RevUp program is helping businesses like Micah's Plumbing, Heating & Cooling in the Nelson area accelerate into the future.

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Crafting a Golden brewery
August 7, 2024 • 2 minutes

Crafting a Golden brewery

Established in Golden in 2016 by Kent Donaldson and Mark Nagao, Whitetooth Brewing is renowned for its Belgian-inspired and West Coast-influenced ales.

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There’s no place like a cozy, affordable, energy-wise home
August 7, 2024 • 2 minutes

There’s no place like a cozy, affordable, energy-wise home

The Trust is supporting groups throughout the region as they do energy retrofits on existing affordable rental buildings and build new affordable homes.

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The Bucks claim their stompin’ grounds
August 7, 2024 • 4 minutes

The Bucks claim their stompin’ grounds

The Cranbrook Bucks bring the joy of hockey back to Cranbrook after the departure of the Kootenay Ice in 2019.

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Literacy: It’s more than reading and writing
August 7, 2024 • 3 minutes

Literacy: It’s more than reading and writing

Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) delivers literacy programming across the Basin for all ages. Included in the programming, CBAL’s digital programs are teaching seniors about connecting through social media, how to navigate online forms and more.

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An abundance of options for Revelstoke youth
August 7, 2024 • 2 minutes

An abundance of options for Revelstoke youth

Part of the Trust's Basin Youth Network, Revelstoke's Stoke Youth Network is helping local youth find their voices, make connections and providing the space to collaborate on priorities for their community.

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