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New Resource for Sport and Physical Activity in the Region
April 9, 2015 • 3 minutes

New Resource for Sport and Physical Activity in the Region

The Trust and ViaSport are providing $1.1 million People engaged in sport and physical activity in the Columbia Basin can look forward to improved support through the newly formed PacificSport […]

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Waneta Expansion Project Is Now Generating Clean, Renewable, Cost Effective Power
April 2, 2015 • 4 minutes

Waneta Expansion Project Is Now Generating Clean, Renewable, Cost Effective Power

The Waneta Expansion Limited Partnership (WELP), a partnership between Fortis Inc., Columbia Power Corporation and Columbia Basin Trust, announced today that the Waneta Expansion Project near Trail is now online […]

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Columbia Basin Trust Welcomes Five New Directors
March 19, 2015 • 2 minutes

Columbia Basin Trust Welcomes Five New Directors

New faces, new Vice-Chair on Trust Board Columbia Basin Trust welcomes five new members to its Board of Directors and recognizes the contributions of the departing directors. It also wishes […]

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Successful Climate Change Program Wraps up
March 17, 2015 • 3 minutes

Successful Climate Change Program Wraps up

Communities Adapting to Climate Change Initiative makes way for new programming Since 2008, communities throughout the Columbia Basin have been planning for a changing climate with help from the Trust’s […]

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More Affordable Housing Coming to East Kootenay
March 11, 2015 • 2 minutes

More Affordable Housing Coming to East Kootenay

Renovations are under way at Lilac Terrace, which will provide an additional 12 units of affordable housing for seniors with low to moderate incomes in Sparwood. The project is being […]

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Projects Support Social Well-Being in the Columbia Basin
March 11, 2015 • 4 minutes

Projects Support Social Well-Being in the Columbia Basin

28 projects receive support from the Trust’s Social Grants Twenty-eight projects that support social well-being have been approved to receive over $1.3 million in funding through Columbia Basin Trust’s Social […]

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Avalanche Canada Receives $325,000 from the Trust
March 5, 2015 • 2 minutes

Avalanche Canada Receives $325,000 from the Trust

Two-year support to go toward increasing public avalanche safety Avalanche Canada is receiving $325,000 over two years from Columbia Basin Trust to help it continue its work of increasing public […]

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Bridge First Step in Improving Recreation in Valemount
February 25, 2015 • 2 minutes

Bridge First Step in Improving Recreation in Valemount

Valemount’s Swift Creek Trail has a new suspension bridge spanning the creek, replacing an old, damaged bridge that was no longer safe. The project was funded in part by the […]

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Grants Available for Projects that Benefit Youth
February 19, 2015 • 2 minutes

Grants Available for Projects that Benefit Youth

17 projects funded in last intake Organizations with projects that directly benefit Basin youth may apply for funding through Columbia Basin Trust’s Youth Grants program. A range of organizations can […]

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Grants Available for Grassland and Rangeland Projects
February 13, 2015 • 2 minutes

Grants Available for Grassland and Rangeland Projects

Over $200,000 still available for projects in 2015–2016 Ranchers and individuals with Crown range tenures, environmental groups and non-profit societies are encouraged to apply for funding to improve and enhance […]

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Small Business Owners: Apply Now for Wage Subsidies
February 13, 2015 • 3 minutes

Small Business Owners: Apply Now for Wage Subsidies

Application forms for popular Summer Works Program available February 19 If you own a small business in the Columbia Basin, you can get financial help to hire a student over […]

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Report Recommends How to Address Recreation Issues at Koocanusa
February 6, 2015 • 3 minutes

Report Recommends How to Address Recreation Issues at Koocanusa

Recreation use must balance economic value, ecological integrity and health and safety concerns A new report aims to reduce some of the issues that have arisen around Koocanusa Reservoir due […]

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