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Improvements to Salmo Park Under Way
August 25, 2015 • 2 minutes

Improvements to Salmo Park Under Way

Groups work together to secure Trust funding Two and a half years after the old structure was removed for safety reasons, the children of Salmo will enjoy a new playground […]

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Over $2 Million in Grants Available
August 19, 2015 • 2 minutes

Over $2 Million in Grants Available

Apply now for social, environment and youth grants from the Trust Are you planning a project that will help social well-being, the environment or youth? The Trust may be able […]

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Taking Action on a Plan to Boost the Kootenay Economy
August 11, 2015 • 4 minutes

Taking Action on a Plan to Boost the Kootenay Economy

An initiative to enhance the regional workforce and strengthen the economy in the East and West Kootenay has been launched. The Kootenay Workforce Development (KWD) is a two-year project that […]

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Apply for a Wage Subsidy: Hire a Student
August 11, 2015 • 2 minutes

Apply for a Wage Subsidy: Hire a Student

Popular School Works program now provides wage subsidies for apprenticeships Businesses and organizations around the Basin can once again get support to hire students through Columbia Basin Trust’s School Works […]

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More Supportive Housing Opens in Nelson
August 5, 2015 • 2 minutes

More Supportive Housing Opens in Nelson

An additional 14 people in need now have access to supportive housing at two newly renovated developments in Nelson, owned and operated by the Nelson CARES Society. The developments were […]

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SunMine Commercially Operating
July 28, 2015 • 3 minutes

SunMine Commercially Operating

SunMine means bright future for sunny resort city Kimberley, BC The City of Kimberley is pleased to announce that SunMine is commercially operational. The 1.05 MW (megawatt) solar project is […]

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Local Communities Aim to Reduce Energy and Emissions
July 21, 2015 • 3 minutes

Local Communities Aim to Reduce Energy and Emissions

Columbia Basin Trust and FortisBC partner on conservation program Several West Kootenay communities will soon be reducing their carbon footprint thanks to $168,000 support from Columbia Basin Trust and FortisBC. […]

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Another Great Year for Columbia Basin Trust
July 16, 2015 • 2 minutes

Another Great Year for Columbia Basin Trust

$22 million in programs and services delivered to the Basin over 2014/15 As it approaches its 20th anniversary, Columbia Basin Trust is pleased to announce 2014/15 was another year of […]

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Fight Against Invasive Mussels Getting a Boost in Columbia Basin Trust Region
July 15, 2015 • 2 minutes

Fight Against Invasive Mussels Getting a Boost in Columbia Basin Trust Region

Columbia Basin Trust is helping the province to double the number of mobile decontamination units aimed at stopping invasive mussels from entering British Columbia waterways, thanks to $360,000 in new […]

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Waneta Expansion Celebrates Grand Opening and Workers Who Made It Happen
July 15, 2015 • 5 minutes

Waneta Expansion Celebrates Grand Opening and Workers Who Made It Happen

The Waneta Expansion Limited Partnership (WELP), a partnership between Fortis Inc., Columbia Power Corporation and Columbia Basin Trust, celebrated the grand opening of the $900 million, 335 MW Waneta Expansion […]

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High-Speed Internet Coming to the Columbia Basin-Boundary Region
July 8, 2015 • 2 minutes

High-Speed Internet Coming to the Columbia Basin-Boundary Region

MP David Wilks and Minister James Moore announce major investment that will bring fast, reliable Internet services to 11,000 homes Everyday tasks that were once done in person, such as […]

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An Update on Our Trust, Our Future
June 30, 2015 • 2 minutes

An Update on Our Trust, Our Future

Through the Our Trust, Our Future process, about 3,000 Columbia Basin residents connected with the Trust to offer ideas on how we can help you and your community. This input […]

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