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Youth: Apply Now for the Free Leadership Summit
January 30, 2023 • 2 minutes

Youth: Apply Now for the Free Leadership Summit

Columbia Basin Trust hosts youth summit in Kimberley May 12-14 Expressing opinions, developing ideas and planning to take action in their communities: these are some of the ways that youth […]

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A Landscape Architecture Firm Grows
January 25, 2023 • 4 minutes

A Landscape Architecture Firm Grows

With the support of the Trust's Career Internship Program, Jason Jones hired Elizabeth Lyle to strengthen and grow his landscape architecture business in Golden, BC.

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Basin Residents Invited to Share Input on Future of Region
January 16, 2023 • 3 minutes

Basin Residents Invited to Share Input on Future of Region

Trust starting community engagement in April; residents asked to imagine their future (Columbia Basin) – Columbia Basin Trust (the Trust) is inviting you to have your say about the future […]

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A Focus On Trails Means Enjoyment And Employment
January 12, 2023 • 3 minutes

A Focus On Trails Means Enjoyment And Employment

Some trails will be longer, get upgraded surfaces, or have new bridges or benches. In 17 communities, 26 projects are improving trails, supported by Columbia Basin Trust. In addition,16 organizations […]

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Insulation business finds solutions through RevUp program
January 11, 2023 • 5 minutes

Insulation business finds solutions through RevUp program

Over the course of eight months in 2020, President Jesse Ewing and Vice-President Greg Kreutz participated in Basin RevUp, Columbia Basin Trust’s advanced business accelerator program that supports high-achieving companies poised for rapid growth.

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Kaslo Housing Project Receives Federal Boost
January 10, 2023 • 2 minutes

Kaslo Housing Project Receives Federal Boost

Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Brittny Anderson, MLA for Nelson-Creston, Johnny Strilaeff, President and CEO of Columbia Basin Trust, Suzan Hewat, Mayor of […]

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A Sparkling New Career for a Young Creative
January 4, 2023 • 3 minutes

A Sparkling New Career for a Young Creative

Kat Cadegan Jewellery is going through a growth spurt.

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Nature Richly on Display on Salmo Community Building
December 20, 2022 • 4 minutes

Nature Richly on Display on Salmo Community Building

A playful mural highlights the surrounding environment.

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Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ’it Improves its Wildfire-fighting Capabilities
December 20, 2022 • 2 minutes

Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ’it Improves its Wildfire-fighting Capabilities

To mitigate the wildfire risk situation, in spring 2022 Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ’it hired Wildfire Response Coordinator Brett Uphill. The latest step has been to purchase the gear and equipment the firefighters require, from jackets and helmets to a portable wildfire tank and hoses.

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Small Communities Take Big Steps to Fight Wildfires
December 15, 2022 • 3 minutes

Small Communities Take Big Steps to Fight Wildfires

Fifteen wildfire projects undertaken with Trust support Fifteen small communities and First Nations in the Columbia Basin are upping their abilities to prevent and fight wildfires. These projects are being […]

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Non-profits Modernize Their Technology
December 8, 2022 • 4 minutes

Non-profits Modernize Their Technology

91 organizations get support from Trust The list of non-profit organizations across the Columbia Basin that will soon be benefiting from new technology is long. Ninety-one groups are purchasing equipment […]

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Outdoor Activities Get Even More Attractive
December 6, 2022 • 3 minutes

Outdoor Activities Get Even More Attractive

With Trust support, 16 projects work to boost outdoor recreation opportunities Being active in the great outdoors is one of the pleasures of living in the Columbia Basin. Now, 16 […]

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