Archive for July 2017
BC wildfires: calmer weather helping firefighters, but winds expected to return
Number of active fires has dropped below 200 for the 1st time in days This article by Mike Laanela, CBC News was first posted: Jul 12, 2017 8:41 AM PT Last Updated: Jul 12, 2017 2:08 PM PT Smoke is seen rising in front of the sun as a wildfire burns near Little Fort, B.C., on Tuesday. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian…
Read MoreHow can rural B.C. thrive? Australian expert offers lessons from his country
‘Is a town too small? No. Is a town likely to die? Yes, if they aren’t prepared to adapt’ CBC News Posted: Jun 22, 2017 6:55 PM PT Last Updated: Jun 22, 2017 6:55 PM PT What can rural B.C. learn from rural Australia? Quite a lot, says an economic development specialist from the…
Read MorePeter Kenyon, Founder, The Bank of I.D.E.A.S., delivers an inspirational keynote
Peter Kenyon, renowned Australian rural development expert, delivers an entertaining — and inspirational — keynote at the KEEPING IT RURAL 2017 conference hosted by SIBAC/BC Rural Centre, on June 20 in Kelowna. Click here to view a PDF of Peter’s Powerpoint.
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