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Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship Recipients Announced
July 5, 2017 • 3 minutes

Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship Recipients Announced

First time scholarship awards three students around the Basin Three students are the first recipients of the Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship established earlier this year by the Muth family and […]

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Heritage Structures Face the Future
June 20, 2017 • 5 minutes

Heritage Structures Face the Future

Columbia Basin Trust’s Built Heritage Grants fund 16 projects with $1.4 million Heritage structures are physical reminders of our communities’ pasts. They may represent community-defining businesses that have come and […]

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Col. Chris Hadfield Keynote Speaker for Columbia Basin Symposium
June 6, 2017 • 2 minutes

Col. Chris Hadfield Keynote Speaker for Columbia Basin Symposium

Canadian astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield thrives in change. He became an astronaut in 1992 and went on to become the first Canadian to walk in space, operate the Canadarm in […]

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Safer and Quicker Access to Lost or Injured
May 31, 2017 • 2 minutes

Safer and Quicker Access to Lost or Injured

Columbia Basin Trust helps SAR teams purchase rescue equipment (Columbia Basin) – Dedicated volunteers at three search and rescue organizations are working together to improve their ability to help save […]

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School Works Program Taking Students to New Heights
May 31, 2017 • 3 minutes

School Works Program Taking Students to New Heights

Mackenzie McLean is a high school student and a passionate rock climber. Because of the School Works program, she has been able to maintain part-time employment during the school year […]

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Metal Tech Alley Opens an Avenue to Economic Opportunity
May 25, 2017 • 2 minutes

Metal Tech Alley Opens an Avenue to Economic Opportunity

The Trust recently took part in the Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation (LCIC) launch of a new economic development marketing program in Trail, where the LCIC is calling all business people […]

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Affordable Housing Energy Retrofit Program Now Open
May 23, 2017 • 2 minutes

Affordable Housing Energy Retrofit Program Now Open

Trust providing $2M for energy conservation upgrades The first intake of Columbia Basin Trust’s new Energy Retrofit Program is now open. The Trust announced the new program in March with […]

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Take Action on Invasive Species
May 19, 2017 • 2 minutes

Take Action on Invasive Species

Do your part to prevent, detect and manage the spread of invasive species. May is Invasive Species Month, and Columbia Basin Trust and other organizations involved in the fight against […]

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Learn How to Become an Entrepreneur
May 11, 2017 • 1 minute

Learn How to Become an Entrepreneur

Have you ever thought about owning your own business? To learn more, ask questions and discuss the info you need, register now for a free Me Inc. workshop. The workshops […]

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More Funding Available for Grassland and Rangeland Projects
April 7, 2017 • 2 minutes

More Funding Available for Grassland and Rangeland Projects

Since 2011, the Trust’s Grassland and Rangeland Enhancement Program has been helping people maintain grassland and rangeland resources on Crown land in the Basin. The Trust is now pleased to […]

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Electric Vehicles Get a Boost in the Basin
April 6, 2017 • 2 minutes

Electric Vehicles Get a Boost in the Basin

It is now easier to use an electric vehicle in the Basin with the announcement of the Accelerate Kootenays project that will see new charging stations installed throughout the region. […]

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Fibre Going Underwater for Northern Kootenay Lake Internet
April 4, 2017 • 2 minutes

Fibre Going Underwater for Northern Kootenay Lake Internet

700 households and businesses to see faster Internet speeds Northern Kootenay Lake residents and businesses will soon have access to faster Internet, thanks to Columbia Basin Trust and the B.C. […]

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