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Supporting Improvements to Seniors’ Housing
March 6, 2025 • 4 minutes

Supporting Improvements to Seniors’ Housing

Seniors’ spaces across the Basin will see more amenities for health, comfort and engagement including the new Ash Street residence in Valemount.

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Families thrive in ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation and beyond
February 26, 2025 • 3 minutes

Families thrive in ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation and beyond

Free activities including outdoor adventures like fishing days and day hikes are connecting families while building community and relationships of support thanks to the ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation's Little Badgers Early Learning Centre.

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Kaslo Thrift Store — Give a little, help a lot
February 19, 2025 • 2 minutes

Kaslo Thrift Store — Give a little, help a lot

The Kaslo Thrift store runs on community spirit, giving back to residents and local efforts year-round. Now with the addition of a solar array, insulation, new roof and other improvements to their critical storage outbuilding, volunteers can work comfortably while reducing operational costs.

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Pursuing an education locally
February 12, 2025 • 4 minutes

Pursuing an education locally

Each year, the Trust's Columbia Basin Bursary Program helps students at Selkirk College, College of the Rockies and Okanagan College's Revelstoke campus reach their educational goals.

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New Community Liaison Strengthens Support for Northwest Basin
February 11, 2025 • 2 minutes

New Community Liaison Strengthens Support for Northwest Basin

New Community Liaison Amanda Murphy will support communities in the Basin’s Northwest region including Revelstoke, Nakusp, New Denver, Silverton, Slocan and more.

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Families will benefit from new child care spaces in Kimberley
February 7, 2025 • 3 minutes

Families will benefit from new child care spaces in Kimberley

Rocky Mountain Childcare facility project partners toured the new child care centre at Marysville Elementary School on January 6.

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The joy of poi comes to Golden
February 5, 2025 • 2 minutes

The joy of poi comes to Golden

A-Muse Troupe in Golden is helping to introduce community members to the performing art of poi, benefitting mind and body.

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CBAL helps families make literacy fun
January 28, 2025 • 4 minutes

CBAL helps families make literacy fun

The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy supports the life-long literacy needs of Basin residents of all ages including special programming during Family Literacy Week.

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New Board Member Joins Columbia Basin Trust Board
January 27, 2025 • 2 minutes

New Board Member Joins Columbia Basin Trust Board

The Trust Board is made up of 12 directors from across the Basin.

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Non-profits Reduce Emissions, Boost Climate Resilience
January 23, 2025 • 3 minutes

Non-profits Reduce Emissions, Boost Climate Resilience

21 Basin organizations including the Valemount and Area Recreation Development Association are reducing climate impacts with support from Columbia Basin Trust’s Non-profit SMART program.

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Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it adds affordable homes 
January 22, 2025 • 3 minutes

Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it adds affordable homes 

Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation has built four duplexes that offer members the opportunity to return to their community, reconnect with family and embrace their land. 

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Columbia Basin Trust Seeks Members For New Task Forces
January 21, 2025 • 2 minutes

Columbia Basin Trust Seeks Members For New Task Forces

Columbia Basin Trust continues to value the voices of Columbia Basin residents in shaping its work. To further this commitment, the Trust is introducing four new task forces and inviting […]

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