Funding secured to expand broadband network
Funding of $7.6 million has been secured to expand Columbia Basin Trust’s regional fibre optic network between Fruitvale and Nelson and between Kimberley and Wasa. Permitting and other pre-construction work on the projects will start soon, with support from federal, provincial and regional partners. “Our goal is to help people...
We Can Do It: Teck Women Make History
Teck Trail Operations is proud to commemorate 125 years of continuous smelting with an eight-part series that explores the company’s significant role in the region and industry, from the gold rush to becoming one of the world’s largest fully integrated zinc and lead smelting and refining complexes. Since 1896, visionary leadership, generations of skilled employees, […]
Teck On the Home Front: Commodities and Community
Teck Trail Operations is proud to commemorate 125 years of continuous smelting with an eight-part series that explores the company’s significant role in the region and industry, from the gold rush to becoming one of the world’s largest fully integrated zinc and lead smelting and refining complexes. Since 1896, visionary...
Snapshot shows local impact of job training, poverty reduction programs
Kelton is one of the 73 per cent of youth who found regular employment after completing their training plan. Jenn is one of the 97% of mature workers who completed a short term occupational certificate. Damaris is one of the clients who accessed training services in Spanish. All three were clients of the Skills Centre in the...
KSCU Employees Put Their Money Where Their Heart Is
To celebrate International Credit Union Day last week, Kootenay Savings’ employees donated the proceeds from the credit union’s Care Wear program – $21,206 – to 25 different charities and non-profits. Through the program, employees contribute $1 each week to dress casually on Fridays, which in turn is matched by the Kootenay Savings Community Foundation and […]
Pioneers in the Sky - Aerial Exploration Advances Mining
Teck Trail Operations is proud to commemorate 125 years of continuous smelting with an eight-part series that explores the company’s significant role in the region and industry, from the gold rush to becoming one of the world’s largest fully integrated zinc and lead smelting and refining complexes. Since 1896, visionary...
Study Looks at Regional Supply Chain Barriers
Regional economic driver Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation (LCIC) is investigating regional supply chain limitations and stimulating a circular economy by directly supporting businesses. They’ve recently released a Lower Columbia Regional Supply Chain Study, which highlights specific barriers for 21 prominent industrial...
Partnering in Community: Investment Creates Lasting Impact
Teck Trail Operations is proud to commemorate 125 years of continuous smelting with an eight-part series that explores the company’s significant role in the region and industry, from the gold rush to becoming one of the world’s largest fully integrated zinc and lead smelting and refining complexes. Since 1896, visionary...
Teck Trail Operations Engaging with Our Community – Fall 2021
This fall we’re continuing to engage with our community to help inform strategic planning at Trail Operations. Given the ongoing challenges with the COVID-19 pandemic, our 2021 engagement is again taking place online. Through this engagement, we’re sharing some information regarding Trail Operations about which the community...
Innovation Spurs Immigration - Differential Flotation Propels an Industry and Community
Teck Trail Operations is proud to commemorate 125 years of continuous smelting with an eight-part series that explores the company’s significant role in the region and industry, from the gold rush to becoming one of the world’s largest fully integrated zinc and lead smelting and refining complexes. Since 1896, visionary...
