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Planting the Seeds of Success
September 11, 2017 • 4 minutes

Planting the Seeds of Success

With a little nurturing, agriculture in the Basin is steadily growing By mid-June, vibrant green Simpson and Red Sails lettuce are ready to pick at Cranbrook’s 3 Crows Farm, with […]

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Workshops to Address Common Non-profit Needs
September 6, 2017 • 3 minutes

Workshops to Address Common Non-profit Needs

Columbia Basin Trust offers workshops this fall through its Non-profit Advisors program Does your non-profit find it challenging to recruit and retain board members? Is it testing the waters of […]

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Join the Trust for its AGM and Community BBQ
September 1, 2017 • 1 minute

Join the Trust for its AGM and Community BBQ

Join us for a free community barbeque at the Salmo Valley Youth & Community Centre! Learn more about the activities of Columbia Basin Trust at its Annual General Meeting and […]

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Continued Growth, New Programs Benefit Basin Residents
August 24, 2017 • 3 minutes

Continued Growth, New Programs Benefit Basin Residents

Columbia Basin Trust delivers $39 million in programs and services last year (Columbia Basin) – Columbia Basin residents and communities benefitted from nearly $39 million in programs and services through […]

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25 Buildings to Receive Energy Retrofits
August 9, 2017 • 3 minutes

25 Buildings to Receive Energy Retrofits

Columbia Basin Trust provides nearly $900,000 this year through its new Energy Retrofit Program Twenty-five buildings in the region, with over 500 affordable housing units, will be more energy efficient […]

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Tobacco Plains Indian Band Breaks Ground on New Community Hub
August 4, 2017 • 2 minutes

Tobacco Plains Indian Band Breaks Ground on New Community Hub

Trust provides $500,000 to new community building. Members of the Tobacco Plains Indian Band will soon have a safe and welcoming space where they can access services and come together. […]

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New Program Helps Agriculture Grow
August 2, 2017 • 2 minutes

New Program Helps Agriculture Grow

Agricultural producers in the region now have access to a new service offering technical support and expertise to help them succeed. Kootenay and Boundary Farm Advisors is a free service […]

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Apply for a Wage Subsidy: Hire a Student
August 1, 2017 • 3 minutes

Apply for a Wage Subsidy: Hire a Student

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE NOW CLOSED If your business or organization could benefit from hiring a student during the school year, Columbia Basin Trust’s School Works program may be […]

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Public Notice – Radio Tower Construction
July 31, 2017 • 2 minutes

Public Notice – Radio Tower Construction

Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Columbia Basin Trust, is planning to replace the existing 68 foot tower with a CSA Grade 120 foot tower for the purposes […]

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Putting Skills Into Play
July 27, 2017 • 3 minutes

Putting Skills Into Play

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 […]

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Edgewater Community Park Ups its Game
July 13, 2017 • 2 minutes

Edgewater Community Park Ups its Game

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 […]

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Send Us Your Photos!
July 7, 2017 • 2 minutes

Send Us Your Photos!

Send us your best Basin photos for our 2018 calendar Each year we produce a desktop calendar that showcases the beauty and wonder of the Basin through images taken by […]

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