‘It’s the future’: Small prairie village pins economic fortunes on drones
Story by Kyle Bakx, CBC News “When Ken Kultgen looks up in the air, it’s not birds or planes that he sees, but the future. And it comes in the shape of a drone. “Lots...
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Rural America “Stranded in the Dial-Up Age,” Rural Broadband Issues – farmpolicy.com
News summary by Kieth Good, www.farmpolicy.com & Social Media Manager for the farmdoc project at the University of Illinois. “Last month, a Wall Street Journal article provided an in-depth look at a variety of...
Teeny Tiny Summit – June 2017
Registration closes on June 26 to attend one of two events: June 28, 2017, Merrickville June 29, 2017, Havelock Events will include: inspiring presentation from Peter Kenyon, Local experts sharing their knowledge on key...
How rural school closures are ‘ripping the heart out of the community’
By Mark Gollom, CBC News “People for Education has forcast 121 closures in Ontario, with the majority in rural areas”. “It’s an issue that’s not exclusive to Ontario but a symptom of changing demographics. Provinces from...
RPLC Outcomes – Years 1 to 3
An overview of outcomes achieved in the first three years of our seven year partnership project is now available. Outcomes are listed in four areas: Network of Researchers, Policy Analysts and Community Leaders Increased...
ACSRC Newsletter – May 2017
The Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities (ACSRC) monthly newsletter for May 2017 is now available. Visit their website to read this month’s edition or sign up to receive it directly to your inbox:...
Canadian Institute of Health Research Awards $2 Million for National Rural Research Project
UNBC’s Dr. Margot Parkes and a team of researchers and partners from across Canada have secured a five-year research grant focused on working together across sectors to prevent adverse impacts from resource development, with...
Registration Now Open – Rural Alberta Innovation & Learning Commons (RAIL)
RAIL – Rural Alberta Innovation & Learning Commons Registration Now Open! The Rural Alberta Innovation and Learning Commons returns with the strong support of ATCO Gas. Be sure to register for this three day...
RPLC presents to Senate of Canada – Canadian Infrastructure Program Review
RPLC’s Ryan Gibson, University of Guelph, presented on rural infrastructure to the Canadian Senate Committee on National Finance. Video presentation: Ryan Gibson Senate Presentation – May 3, 2017 Full Senate Hearing Video: Full Senate Hearing...
Kevany featured in article: Environmentally Friendly Burial
Congratulations to Kathleen Kevany (RPLC Governance Network – Team Lead) who was recently featured in the Truro Daily News regarding environmentally friendly burial. For complete story, please visit the Truro Daily News: www.trurodaily.com/living/2017/3/28/truro-woman-looking-into-environmentally-friendly-burial.html