A Region United: How the Columbia Basin Trust Was Founded and What It Means to the West Kootenay
June 7, 2021•1 Minutes
It is a story about a people, power and a region united. And it’s a story that runs right through the heart of the Kootenays, its culture and its economy. Half a century ago, the lives of people in the Columbia Basin changed forever when a series of dams altered their homes, landscapes and lives. To mark the anniversary, the Columbia Basin Trust — the organization that was created following the enormous project — published a remarkable commemorative book.
The CEO of CBT Johnny Strilaeff joined Kootenay Morning on June 7 to fill us in on how the organization was founded and what it means to the Columbia Basin.
