News & Stories - Page 32 - Columbia Basin Trust

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October 14, 2021 • 4 minutes

Environmental education resource branches out

Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network expands its reach and impact in the Basin.

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October 13, 2021 • 1 minute

New Homes for Seniors, Families Open in Valemount

Seniors and families with low to moderate incomes in Valemount are settling into their new affordable rental homes as construction has been completed on a new 13-unit apartment building. Located […]

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October 4, 2021 • 3 minutes

Mentoring a student while mapping critical locations

A co-op student helps the City of Rossland map its underground assets.

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September 22, 2021 • 3 minutes

Buying Local Made Easy Through Online Festival

From touring a local restaurant to virtually exploring the workshop of a local artisan to seeing the latest in family fashion, the #BuyBasin Festival takes you live to local businesses around the Columbia Basin. Attendees will learn about the local goods and services offered right here in the region, and how to keep their spending power close to home. Hosted by Columbia Basin Trust and delivered by FestivalSeekers, the event takes place this fall on Facebook and Instagram from October 18 to November 10.

Basin Stories

September 22, 2021 • 5 minutes

Coaching for biking and business

Based in Golden, Shred Sisters helps women learn to master mountain bike manoeuvres in a fun, relaxed, encouraging and non-competitive way.

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September 17, 2021 • 2 minutes

Affordable Apartments Now Available to Nelson Workforce

A new apartment building with 39 new one-bedroom rental units designed to beaffordable for members of the local workforce, is now open in Nelson. Located at 102 Herridge Lane, Herridge […]

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September 16, 2021 • 2 minutes

New Wage and Training Subsidies for Child Care Providers

Columbia Basin Trust strengthens recruitment and retention of ECEs Columbia Basin Trust is launching two new programs focused on improving the quality of child care and strengthening the Early Childhood […]

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September 14, 2021 • 2 minutes

New Supports for Climate Resilience in Basin

Local communities around the Columbia Basin care deeply about the environment and the impacts of climate change. To support Basin communities in preparing for, responding to and adapting to challenges associated with our changing environment, the Trust has created a new Climate Resilience Program for collaborative projects in the region.

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September 8, 2021 • 3 minutes

Over 2,400 Projects Received Trust Support in 2020/21

was humbled by the resiliency, strength, and the continued innovation and hard work by so many across this region, as evidenced in the release of the Trust’s annual report.

Basin Stories

September 3, 2021 • 5 minutes

Tailor-made for a Student

Fashion design student and Nelson local Daisy Morrison weaves wonders at the Stitch Lab's after-school sewing club.

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September 2, 2021 • 4 minutes

Ecosystem Enhancement Initiatives Benefit Upper Columbia

$1.15 million for landscape-level enhancement, restoration and conservation projects Two additional landscape-level projects in the Upper Columbia region will enhance biodiversity and ecosystems in the Basin as part of the […]

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