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Closer to Home
March 5, 2019 • 1 minute

Closer to Home

Matt says hiring an apprentice has multiple benefits for his business.

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Projects Will Have Significant Positive Environmental Impacts
March 1, 2019 • 6 minutes

Projects Will Have Significant Positive Environmental Impacts

Five large-scale projects will be significantly improving ecosystem health in the Columbia Basin, bringing areas closer to their natural states and improving habitat for many species. The projects are being initiated and supported through Columbia Basin Trust’s (the Trust) Ecosystem Enhancement Program.

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Upgraded Housing for Lower Kootenay
March 1, 2019 • 2 minutes

Upgraded Housing for Lower Kootenay

17 affordable housing units in Creston Valley’s Lower Kootenay Band (yaqan nuʔkiy) community are getting upgrades.

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Outdoor Gathering Spaces to Get a Facelift
February 19, 2019 • 2 minutes

Outdoor Gathering Spaces to Get a Facelift

Whether it’s a downtown core, plaza or waterfront, outdoor public spaces help shape the livability and attractiveness of communities. Now local governments and First Nations communities in the Columbia Basin are invited to make these places even better by accessing Columbia Basin Trust’s new Community Outdoor Revitalization Grants.

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34 Projects to Get Kids Active
February 14, 2019 • 4 minutes

34 Projects to Get Kids Active

Kids from ʔakisq̓nuk to Ymir will be getting active and gaining new skills. Whether it’s playing indoor soccer, shooting hoops, learning archery or doing aerial acrobatics, children and youth will […]

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Community Connections on Ice
February 13, 2019 • 3 minutes

Community Connections on Ice

“We were small. We had a dozen kids from families that made up our fewer than 50 members. We were what you would call a mom and pop club.”

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New Centre Will Bring ʔaq̓am Community Together
February 12, 2019 • 3 minutes

New Centre Will Bring ʔaq̓am Community Together

From a new gymnasium to a new gas station, several recent developments are positively impacting the ʔaq̓am community.

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New Centre Will Bring ʔaq̓am Community Together
February 7, 2019 • 3 minutes

New Centre Will Bring ʔaq̓am Community Together

From a new gymnasium to a new gas station, several recent developments are positively impacting the ʔaq̓am community. The latest is a new Health and Wellness Centre, which will house health practitioners and activities, plus serve as the heart of the community and provide new wellness programs. The centre is being built with $140,000 in support from Columbia Basin Trust.

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Optimism in the Face of Challenge
February 6, 2019 • 2 minutes

Optimism in the Face of Challenge

Embarking on an educational journey takes a large dose of determination to be successful. Pushing off on a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing pathway as a single mom with a three-year-old daughter requires resolve and courage.

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Trust Announces Board Changes
February 5, 2019 • 3 minutes

Trust Announces Board Changes

Jensen reappointed Chair, Carver new Vice-Chair, plus three new and returning directors Columbia Basin Trust is announcing changes to its Board of Directors. Rick Jensen has been reappointed to the […]

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New Partnership to Improve Quality of On-Reserve Homes
February 1, 2019 • 2 minutes

New Partnership to Improve Quality of On-Reserve Homes

Shuswap Indian Band, Tobacco Plains Indian Band, Akisq’nuk and ʔaq̓am Community are working with BC Housing on a new project to improve the quality of on-reserve homes in the East […]

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Behind the Walls
February 1, 2019 • 5 minutes

Behind the Walls

“It’s all behind-the-walls stuff. It’s not something you see, but something you feel,” says Peter Schalk, Board Chair of the Cranbrook Community Theatre Society.

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