$2K community service awards available to grads from CBT
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) is accepting applications for two of its community service award programs. Valued at $2,000 and based on volunteer service rather than academic standing, there are up to 66 awards to be given out. College Community Service Awards (CCSA) are intended to benefit Basin college students who plan to further their education. […]
Learn how Selkirk College can put your child on the fast track to their career
If you are a parent in the process of helping your child plan his or her post-secondary education, there has been a recent report giving high praise to Canadian community colleges for their ability to effectively deliver programs and get people on the fast track to rewarding careers. The Hechinger Report, an American non-profit...
Register now for Columbia River Treaty Young Leaders Conference
Young leaders from around the Basin are invited to participate in an important conversation at the Columbia River Treaty Young Leaders Conference. Hosted by Columbia Basin Trust (CBT), the conference takes place March 16 to 17 in Rossland. The event is FREE to attend. The goal of the conference is to help young people better […]
B.C. Masters curling in town this week
For the third time in five years the Grand Forks Curling Centre will be playing host to a provincial curling championship. In 2008 the B.C. Senior Men’s competition was held in Grand Forks, two years ago it was the Men’s and Women’s Masters and in a few days, Mar. 1 -4, masters curlers from around the province will once again...
Special avalanche warning UPDATED to include West Kootenay
The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is issuing a special public avalanche warning for a widespread area of the province’s backcountry. The warning includes the mountainous areas of the West Kootenay, the Cariboos, the North and South Columbias, the North and South Rockies, the Lizard Range, the Purcells, the South Coast Inland and Northwest Inland. The […]
New duplex on Black Diamond Drive receives lukewarm approval from council
[CORRECTION: The rezoning was not for a duplex. It was for an R1 Infill zone to permit the subdivision of the lot into two lots, both of which would have a single family home on it.] Council was evenly split on Feb. 13 regarding a decision to rezone 1794 Black Diamond Drive from a single family residence to a duplex, but they...
Westland series of rural BC films to become part of UBC archive
One of the largest private film collections in Canada, which provides a fascinating document of rural B.C., will be housed and preserved by UBC Library thanks to a generous donation from the Halleran family and the support of community partners including Columbia Basin Trust (CBT). The Halleran Collection, valued at $750,000,...
ATAMANENKO: Time for federal leadership on health care
Across our country, no other public social service is cherished as much as our healthcare system and its underlying principles set in the Canada Health Act. Canadians appreciate knowing that whatever health problem they have, help is available to them, regardless of their ability to pay. But our system is not perfect. There are still […]
Blue Jays back the GFI
The organizing committee of the Grand Forks International GFI is pleased to announce that the Toronto Blue Jays will be a Bronze Star Sponsor of the 2012 baseball tournament. Exciting doesn't begin to describe the news of this sponsorship that is welcomed by the volunteers, fans and teams. “We are extremely proud and excited...
Waneta expansion completes powerhouse excavation
Partners in the Waneta Expansion Project – Fortis Inc., Columbia Power Corporation, and Columbia Basin Trust – are pleased to announce a major milestone has been reached with the completion of powerhouse excavation. The contractor, SNC-Lavalin Inc., has been working hard to complete excavation in the powerhouse area so construction of the powerhouse can begin. […]
