Two new projects support reliable, affordable, high-speed connectivity in the Basin. While out enjoying the Slocan Valley Rail Trail in summer 2021, you might have…
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Use of drones strictly prohibited near wildfires
BC Wildfire Service staff were forced to temporarily halt air operations on the Kimbol Lake wildfire (near Nakusp) on Saturday, July 10, due to people…
Teenagers, bugs and watersheds
By Lorene Keitch Jessie Caza stands at the front of the class, mask on. A classroom of Grade 9 students squirm and fidget as the…
Internet speed tests still available for some residents
There is still time for residents in select East Kootenay communities to be able to test their internet speed courtesy Columbia Basin Trust. Panorama Mountain…
In a challenging year, Columbia River Treaty work continues
Letter to the Editor On Nov. 26, I was sworn in as B.C.’s new Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. I…
Report captures Columbia River Treaty community voices
The voices of B.C. Columbia Basin communities are captured in a new report that details a series of Columbia River Treaty meetings held in autumn…
Six Kootenay educators recognized
Each year a volunteer team sits down to the task of reviewing nominations to recognize outstanding local educators from across the Columbia Basin region for…
Trust provides over $1 million to address wildfire risks
While the ground remains snowy, communities throughout the Columbia Basin are thinking ahead to how they can reduce the risks of wildfires. Several projects will…
Columbia Basin Trust announces board changes
Columbia Basin Trust is announcing changes to its Board of Directors. Jocelyn Carver has been elected Chair, David Raven has been elected Vice-Chair and Castlegar’s…
Trust helps create and improve childcare spaces
Many families in the Columbia Basin rely upon childcare. To help meet this need for quality spaces, 67 childcare providers in 24 communities will be…