News & Stories - Page 17 - Columbia Basin Trust

October 26, 2023 • 4 minutes

Kaslo youth take on wildfire resilience

The Village of Kaslo's FireSmart committee decided to focused on engaging youth in the community in 2023 by hiring Youth FireSmart Coordinator, Kenya Blouin.

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October 16, 2023 • 3 minutes

The business of mountain biking

After participating in the Trust’s Basin Business Advisors program, Audrey Duval focused on hiring people to help with administrative tasks so she could get back to what she loves most: coaching.

Basin Stories

October 12, 2023 • 3 minutes

Convenient clean up in Lakeview Meadows

Homeowners in the new Lakeview Meadows community in Windermere decided on a mutual goal to improve their resilience to potentially disastrous wildfires.

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October 10, 2023 • 2 minutes

New homes, child care spaces open for women and children in Valemount

Women and children leaving violence in Valemount and the surrounding region now have safe new homes with the opening of Ada’s Place, a 14-unit women’s housing development. “This project is […]

Basin Stories

October 10, 2023 • 4 minutes

A career boost for local childcare staff

Accessible support like the Trust's Early Childhood Educator Training Wage Program ensures a bright future for both ECEs and the young children growing up in Basin communities.

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September 29, 2023 • 4 minutes

A place to call home

This non-profit received support from the Trust and other community partners to purchase a commercial building that will benefit the public on a long-term basis.

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September 26, 2023 • 4 minutes

Earth Temple Gardens nourishes Basin residents

The Trust’s Food Producer Wage Subsidy Program has supported Silver in employing six employees from May through October for the past three years.

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September 19, 2023 • 3 minutes

Glass art heats up on social

Katherine Russell, glass artist, shifts her focus to improve her online presence and reach more people following one-on-one coaching from the Trust's Basin Business Advisors Program.

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