New approach will deliver energy-efficient homes for low- and moderate-income households Columbia Basin Trust is increasing its support for housing by taking the lead in…
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Solar power shines on affordable housing
Columbia Basin Trust supports projects to add solar panels on nine buildings Families and seniors in nine affordable housing buildings across seven Columbia Basin communities…
Scholarship helps students pursue their goals
Three Columbia Basin students are awarded the 2024 Neil Muth Memorial Scholarship Three students who have faced and overcome adversity are getting support to help…
Conservation fund projects tour hailed a success
Elected officials from throughout the Kootenay Boundary region came early to the Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Government (AKBLG) convention recently to learn more about…
Cranbrook resident joins Columbia Basin Trust board
Columbia Basin Trust welcomes representatives from Cranbrook, Nakusp and Nelson Three new members are joining the Board of Directors of Columbia Basin Trust, becoming part…
Diverse Family Roots Society established
The Diverse Family Roots Society (DFRS) is a new non-profit based in the Kootenays. DFRS is unique in the Kootenays as it is the only grassroots, parent/ family…
Arrow Lakes impacts top of mind in Treaty negotiations
By Kathy Eichenberger Op-Ed Commentary As British Columbia’s lead in negotiations with the United States to modernize the Columbia River Treaty, I would like to…
91 non-profit organizations get support from Trust
The list of non-profit organizations across the Columbia Basin that will soon be benefiting from new technology is long. Ninety-one groups are purchasing equipment that…
Tourism infrastructure upgrades in Kootenay Rockies
In late 2020, Kootenay Rockies Tourism worked collaboratively with communities and stakeholders to identify strong infrastructure projects that would advance the destination development vision and goals,…
Laying the groundwork for a better digital future
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…