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Columbia Basin Trust will provide $17,000,000 in new funding in the 2011/12 fiscal year to support a broad range of initiatives throughout the Columbia Basin.

While it is tempting to jump into the labour market right out of high school, pursuing a post-secondary education may turn out to be one of the most financially astute decisions a young person could make.

Times are changing, and human resource management is becoming more important than ever.

The College of the Rockies (COTR) has recognized that business people—or would-be entrepreneurs—also need upgrading that might not be available through on-the-job training.

What if there was an environment where key members of a business could explore ideas, focus on problem solving, access resources and improve business productivity?

Alumni, founders, faculty and staff of Selkirk College’s Aviation—Professional Pilot program celebrated their 40-year reunion last month in Castlegar.

Representatives from the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre at the University of British Columbia (UBC) came to the College of the Rockies.

What's good for the economy can be good for the environment too, as the renovation of Selkirk College's Tenth Street residence is showing. The new dorms are being rebuilt to LEED Gold standards, and will provide housing for 100 students.

The much anticipated grand opening of College of the Rockies’ (COTR) Kootenay Centre in Cranbrook impressed the crowd of government and college officials who were on hand for the ribbon cutting.

Columbia Basin Trust and Selkirk College are pleased to announce the establishment of the Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute (RDI).

Expansion at College of the Rockies in Cranbrook, B.C., will improve student and visitor access to essential services.

The facility upgrades at Blue Lake have enabled the Blue Lake Forest Education Society to expand their youth programs.

Mayor Greg Granstrom of Rossland believes that his community understands the value of its natural assets, and it is the goal of the City to incorporate those advantages in planning for the future.

College of the Rockies is celebrating its 35th year of providing post-secondary education to the East Kootenay region this year.

Christian Verigin had to change her career path due to a workplace injury. After retraining, she broke into a new field by attending a career fair. By planning ahead and being prepared, she met success in her new career.

Teck and the Cancer Society have donated a very useful pelvic exam table to the Selkirk College nursing program.

Science and technology career options and educational programs in our region are increasing—due partially to organizations that foster the development of science and technology in the Kootenays. Jayme Hadiken took her technology training at Selkirk College in Castlegar and is now a lab technician at Zellstoff Celgar.

Selkirk College’s Castlegar campus is bringing its ventilation system up to compliance with current B.C. Building Code requirements, thanks to funding from the federal and provincial Knowledge Infrastructure Program.