Supporting the ideas and efforts of the people in the Columbia Basin
As a business student at College of the Rockies, Brandon Ouillette knows how important it is to gain an education in business outside the classroom. Ouillette has been working at Players Bench in Cranbrook for five years, ever since the […]
Trust funds upgrades for a better place to play Volunteers built the sports facilities in Edgewater 20 years ago, and it will be volunteers doing a lot of the work to make improvements to the community park this year. The […]
Columbia Basin Trust’s Built Heritage Grants fund 16 projects with $1.4 million Heritage structures are physical reminders of our communities’ pasts. They may represent community-defining businesses that have come and gone, or early ways of life that no longer exist. […]
Canadian astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield thrives in change. He became an astronaut in 1992 and went on to become the first Canadian to walk in space, operate the Canadarm in orbit and command the International Space Station. He has since […]
Columbia Basin Trust helps SAR teams purchase rescue equipment (Columbia Basin) – Dedicated volunteers at three search and rescue organizations are working together to improve their ability to help save lives. Search and rescue (SAR) teams in Golden, Nelson and […]
Mackenzie McLean is a high school student and a passionate rock climber. Because of the School Works program, she has been able to maintain part-time employment during the school year while developing important skills that are creating a foundation for […]
