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Snow Intel
December 31, 2015 • 4 minutes

Snow Intel

Avalanche Canada keeps backcountry recreationalists safe in the snow Amidst the Victorian architecture of downtown Revelstoke, at the foot of the Selkirk Mountains, sits an unassuming brown brick building. During […]

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New Pedestrian Bridges Create Safe Links
December 22, 2015 • 2 minutes

New Pedestrian Bridges Create Safe Links

Both Fernie in the East Kootenay and Kaslo in the West have new, safer passages for pedestrians over local waterways. At Fairy Creek, located northwest of Fernie, pedestrians, cyclists and […]

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New Board Chair to Guide the Trust
December 17, 2015 • 3 minutes

New Board Chair to Guide the Trust

Rick Jensen steps in as Greg Deck retires Columbia Basin Trust announces several updates to its Board of Directors, including the appointment of Rick Jensen as Chair and the retirement […]

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Valued Buildings Upgraded
December 4, 2015 • 3 minutes

Valued Buildings Upgraded

Two buildings that serve important community needs have been upgraded with Trust support: one in the East Kootenay and one in the West. Centre 64, Kimberley In Kimberley, residents and […]

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Over $1 Million for Environmental Education
December 4, 2015 • 3 minutes

Over $1 Million for Environmental Education

Columbia Basin Trust renews support to two environmental education initiatives Columbia Basin children and communities will continue to receive opportunities to learn about, appreciate and care for the natural world […]

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Broadening Access to Broadband
November 26, 2015 • 5 minutes

Broadening Access to Broadband

Eleven thousand rural households in the Columbia Basin Boundary region are getting high-speed Internet access. Imagine: no online banking, no Netflix, no Skyping or FaceTiming with out-of-town family. In some […]

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Our Trust Is Here!
November 10, 2015 • 1 minute

Our Trust Is Here!

Each year, the Trust mails out a reader-friendly annual report to Basin residents. This year we are delighted to share our new report format and name: Our Trust. The magazine-style […]

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The Jewel of Rossland, Restored
November 4, 2015 • 1 minute

The Jewel of Rossland, Restored

Built in the late 1800s, Rossland Miners Union Hall functions as the city’s arts centre and community hall–but, as one of the province’s oldest miners union halls, the space needs […]

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Columbia Basin Trust Renews Strategic Priorities
October 14, 2015 • 3 minutes

Columbia Basin Trust Renews Strategic Priorities

Basin residents invited to learn more at open houses, webinar Columbia Basin Trust has updated its Columbia Basin Management Plan for 2016 to 2020, which outlines how it will support […]

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You’re Invited to Our Open House
October 12, 2015 • 1 minute

You’re Invited to Our Open House

The Trust has renewed its strategic priorities based on the input received through the Our Trust, Our Future engagement process. Join us from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for open […]

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Funding Possibilities Expand for Basin Businesses
October 9, 2015 • 2 minutes

Funding Possibilities Expand for Basin Businesses

Columbia Basin Trust announces new $2-million Impact Investment Fund Businesses in the Columbia Basin that need financial support but aren’t able to secure conventional financing may now be able to […]

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Community Facilities to Be Upgraded
October 1, 2015 • 2 minutes

Community Facilities to Be Upgraded

Several communities in the Basin are undertaking projects to upgrade community facilities. These projects are receiving over $445,000 from the Trust, plus funding from the federal government’s Canada 150 Community […]

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