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BC First Nation turns residential school into resort
A B.C. First Nation near Cranbrook has turned a former residential school into a cultural tourism destination, reports Global News’Aaron McArthur.
Read MoreBC Forestry Trade Mission Heads to Asia
More than 40 senior forest sector representatives are heading to Asia from Dec. 5 to 14, 2018, to grow markets for B.C. wood products. They will explore opportunities and strengthen relationships in China, Japan and South Korea — three of B.C.’s largest markets for wood products. “Our government is committed to creating B.C. jobs by…
Read MoreNew Community Investment Co-Ops!
Two new BC Interior-based community investment co-ops have recently been formed — the East Kootenay Columbia Investment Co-op, and the West Kootenay Boundary Investment Co-op. Both are for profit Co-operative Association registered in British Columbia. They are member-owned, locally controlled and governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. East Kootenay Columbia is designed to finance businesses…
Read MoreFor Sale: One Deserted Village Left Behind In Rush To New Zealand’s Cities
Rural de-population is a global issue, as evidenced in this article from New Zealand by reporter Eleanor Ainge Roy. An entire village which has been deserted for three decades is up for sale in New Zealand. Lake Waitaki village was built in the 1930s as workers accommodation for dam labourers but has lain largely empty since…
Read MoreDecline of Greyhound Service Mirrors Rural Canada’s Plight
What does the decline of Greyhound service have to say about the current state of affairs in rural Canada generally. Will Doig of The Guardian files this report. It’s 10 to midnight when the Winnipeg-bound Greyhound bus swings off of the empty highway and into a dirt lot illuminated by a single street…
Read MoreBC Municipal Election Results 2018
The 2018 local elections are over. Here is a comprehensive listing of all the results, courtesy of CivicInfo BC. https://bc.localelections.ca/results/index_m.html
Read MoreWebsite Expands Public Review of Crown Land-Use Applications
A new government website expands access to information and public engagement on applications for Crown land use in B.C. Applications for Crown land use range from recreational to industrial use. Given that 94% of B.C.’s land base is considered Crown land, the public has an important say in how it is managed. The ministry sees…
Read MoreGeneral Local Elections Tomorrow!
Don’t forget that tomorrow, Saturday, October 20, is local election day across BC. For some useful information, here’s a link to the Elections BC website.
Read MoreWhat’s Killing Rural Canada?
In this sobering Maclean’s article, Aaron Hutchins examines the challenges facing many rural Canadian towns. Crime, opioid abuse, boarded-up businesses and fleeing populations are destroying the country’s heartland. Can small-town life be saved? By Aaron Hutchins Kathy Jones is pretty confident there are 100 people living in Jansen, Sask., today. Maybe it’s 101.Either way,…
Read MoreCanada, BC Support Agriculture in Indigenous Communities
The provincial and federal governments have announced a new program to assist Indigneous communities in BC interested in expanding their agricultural businesses and supporting local food security. Under this new initiative, professional and qualified business consultants with experience in building agriculture ventures are able to provide site-specific guidance on the types of crops or…
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