CBT's Show Us Your Basin photo contest received close to 1000 submissions. Here are the top 10 photos - vote now for your favourite! The grand prize winner will receive a Basin basket valued at $500. Runner-up and honourable mention prizes will also be awarded. Voting is open to residents of the Columbia Basin. Only one vote per email address. Voting closes November 20, 2009.

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	Steam train on Columbia River bridge at Revelstoke George Hopkins from Revelstoke said, "The Columbia Basin means home sweet home to me. I want to live here for the rest of my life."
	Mt. Prestley, Valhalla Lake Douglas Noblet from Nelson said, "The Columbia Basin means beautiful wilderness!"
	Ski touring near Mt. McCrae, Revelstoke Freya Rasmussen from Revelstoke said, "The Columbia Basin means a beautiful outdoor wonderland in my own backyard!"
	Champion Lake painted turtles Rob Wyatt from Montrose said, "The Columbia Basin is the best place on EARTH!"
	Meadow Creek, north of Kaslo Gail Spitler from Johnson's Landing said, "I am always impressed with the ecological diversity of the Columbia Basin from grassland to interior rainforest to wetlands. From alpine peak to river bottom, there is much to value, protect and preserve."
	Annabel Smiley swinging high in the sky in the Kootenays Brad Smiley from Cranbrook said, "The Columbia Basin means a beautiful, fun and exciting place to raise a family!!"
	Carpet of flowers at Dennis Creek in July Kathy Howard from South Slocan said, "There are many places to live in this province (or world) but we are lucky as we have so much diversity in natural beauty, activities and culture. It would be tough to top it."
	An old house adding charm to the landscape Liliane L'Archer from Cranbrook said, "If I could use one word to describe the Columbia Basin, I would use magic. A place where animals can appear out of nowhere and surprise you; where you can walk a short distance down a trail and find peace and quiet by a hidden lake; a place where wonder and excitement is part of everyday's activities."
	Nelson Memorial Park in December, 2008 Laurie Sittler from Nelson said, "The Columbia Basin means home; exploring; beauty; unbelievable views. Can not get enough of it, no matter what the weather is doing. The area has so much to offer."
	Canoe on the shore of the Columbia River at camp Sanne van der Ros from Golden said, "The Columbia Basin is not only the most beautiful place to live in the world, with its majestic mountains, lush vegetation, pristine mountain streams, wonderful wildlife and the Columbia River wetlands, but the people of the Basin's communities are absolutely amazing! A wonderful place to call home."