Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) is excited to announce that it has received federal funding through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to complete…
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CBAL helps families make literacy fun
Family Literacy Week takes place Jan. 26 to Feb. 2 It looks like a small container of grass—but suggest to a preschooler that they draw…
Fernie supports community gain with grant program
By Erin Knutson The City of Fernie unanimously approved the recommendations submitted by the Discretionary Grants Committee (DGC) on behalf of community organizations at its…
CVCF distributes $145k to three local organizations
Columbia Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) August 29 announced $145,000 in funding to support three organizations in the Columbia Valley through the Government of British Columbia’s…
Storywalk opened with ribbon cutting
Rotary Club of Cranbrook Sunrise representatives were thrilled to be among the attendees at the ribbon-cutting ceremony June 29 for the Storywalk in the Park…
CFKR grant application process now open
As of January 1, the Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies’ (CFKR) annual granting process is now open. This includes CFKR’s community funds in Elkford,…
CBAL implements far-reaching project
These days, so many aspects of life rely on technology: a senior sends a message to her grandchild, a man checks in with his doctor…
Great Big Buddy Read is back
The Province of British Columbia has proclaimed Family Literacy Week (January 24-31) in British Columbia. Family Literacy Week is an annual B.C. campaign that recognizes…
Alphabet Soup a successful program
By Marg Bibby During the past winter and spring, in the time before the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to stay apart, Columbia Basin Alliance for…
City awards 2020 discretionary grants
The City of Fernie is pleased to announce the award of the city’s 2020 Discretionary Grants. Each year council allocates $18,000 as grants-in-aid to community…