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Improving the Well-Being of Basin Residents
July 31, 2018 • 4 minutes

Improving the Well-Being of Basin Residents

Columbia Basin Trust commits nearly $965,000 to 17 projects that address social issues Seventeen projects that aim to improve the lives of Columbia Basin residents by addressing social issues will […]

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Energy Retrofits for 32 Affordable Housing Buildings
July 26, 2018 • 3 minutes

Energy Retrofits for 32 Affordable Housing Buildings

$1.6 million in Trust grants will help improve over 600 units across the Basin Thirty-two buildings in 14 communities with over 600 affordable housing units will be more energy efficient […]

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Trust and Red Mountain Constructing Hostel, Nowhere Special
July 17, 2018 • 3 minutes

Trust and Red Mountain Constructing Hostel, Nowhere Special

Columbia Basin Trust and RED Mountain constructing a modern hostel only minutes from the chairlift. (Rossland) – After a season of serious excitement, RED Mountain Resort, in partnership with Columbia […]

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Young Agrarians Hire Basin Coordinator
July 17, 2018 • 2 minutes

Young Agrarians Hire Basin Coordinator

Are you a young farmer? Make connections in the Basin. Young farmers and new farmers of all ages can find support through the Young Agrarians network—and this support is now […]

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The Trust Increases Support For Short-Term Training
July 13, 2018 • 3 minutes

The Trust Increases Support For Short-Term Training

New bursary limit of up to $7,500 for training leading to specialized, high-demand jobs Sometimes, short-term training is all a person needs to be hired for the job. Yet some […]

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Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship Recipients Announced
June 25, 2018 • 4 minutes

Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship Recipients Announced

Four students receive $3,000 to pursue educational dreams Four students from around the Basin will receive a Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was established in 2017 by the Muth […]

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New Seniors Housing Comes to Cranbrook
June 21, 2018 • 3 minutes

New Seniors Housing Comes to Cranbrook

  Kootenay Street Village will include units for low-income seniors thanks to $3.2-million Trust grant Columbia Basin residents have said our region needs more affordable housing, including the people in […]

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Basin Heritage Gains Ground on Many Fronts
June 20, 2018 • 4 minutes

Basin Heritage Gains Ground on Many Fronts

Columbia Basin Trust supports 42 heritage projects with over $2 million Heritage buildings, archives and museum artifacts are part of how communities in the Basin hold onto their histories. To […]

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Creston Landmark Gets New Lease on Life
June 20, 2018 • 3 minutes

Creston Landmark Gets New Lease on Life

Columbia Basin Trust purchases historically valuable grain elevators As you approach the town of Creston’s downtown core, two rare landmarks stand out: a pair of grain elevators over 80 years […]

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Basin Life 2018 Photo Contest
June 18, 2018 • 1 minute

Basin Life 2018 Photo Contest

The Basin Life 2018 photo contest is now closed. Thanks to everyone who submitted a photo!

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Local Watershed Group Highlighted in New Report
June 12, 2018 • 2 minutes

Local Watershed Group Highlighted in New Report

Sailboats zip across the sparkling lake under a brilliant blue sky. Children burst from the waters with goosebumps on their arms. The skate blades of bundled-up families glide over the […]

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Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program Gets $100,000 Boost
June 11, 2018 • 3 minutes

Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program Gets $100,000 Boost

Trust support reduces wait lists, adds five new markets, feeds 225 more families Columbia Basin residents, local farmers and local farmers’ markets will all benefit from $100,000 for the BC […]

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