Archive for October 2018
Rural Innovation — How It Happens, How To Inspire More
Rural innovation — how does it happen and how can it be encouraged? A researcher in the USA has received funding to zero in on these questions, as reported in the following article by Matt Swayne, originally published in the Penn State News. “When we think about innovation, we tend to think about big…
Read MoreInnovation In Small Town BC
There seems to be general agreement that innovation — the embracing of fresh new ideas and revolutionary new technologies — is crucial to the growth and health of urban economies. But what about our small towns, rural areas, and First Nations? As described in a recent BC Rural Centre Success Story, the Cowichan Valley is…
Read More“Happy Valley”? Place-making in the Cowichan Valley
Charles Montgomery discusses”Happy Valley” — place-making focused on the future of Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley. Montgomery is an award-winning author, who helps people find new ways to change the world around them.
Read MoreCivic Engagement Goes Online in the Cowichan Valley
As we approach province-wide municipal and regional elections later this month, the subject of civic engagement looms large. Specifically, the common problem in rural communities across BC of a lack of civic engagement. How can local governments, often strapped for both time and resources, ensure the decisions they make on behalf of their constituents reflect…
Read MoreCivic Engagement on Vancouver Island — 2 Conversations
With elections looming later this month across BC, the challenge of getting folks involved in local and regional decision-making is a timely subject. If the goals of an effective rural regional or local government are to inform — provide citizens with balanced and informed information in a timely manner; consult — obtain feedback on…
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