Common Interests, Common PurposeNovember 18, 2019-Splatsin First Nation councillor George William and Lumby mayor Kevin Acton discuss how their respective communities came together to create the Monashee Community Forest — and in the process began… Continue reading
Aboriginal Business Success StoriesJune 13, 2019-From the desert vineyards of Southern British Columbia, to the frozen tundra high above the Arctic Circle; from the urban centre of Winnipeg to the rocky shores of Newfoundland, First… Continue reading
Tech Jobs to Rural PlacesJanuary 2, 2019-Tech jobs — a path toward rural renewal? Nick Roseth explores this question in the following thoughtful TED talk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIIcFPG4d5g Continue reading
Deep Roots 1 — the Harrop-Procter Community Forest storyDecember 11, 2018-Harrop-Procter Community Forest, located on the rugged eastern shore of Kootenay Lake's West Arm, is one of Canada's most innovative — and intriguing — community forest operations. Harrop-Procter Community Forest's 11,300… Continue reading
Successful BC Farmers’ Market FarmersDecember 3, 2018-In partnership with the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems, the BC Association of Farmers' Markets has developed a resource guide to highlight successful farmers' market farmers, and communicate their best… Continue reading
Youth Exodus to Art Epicentre?November 1, 2018-What kind of future should a struggling rural town choose? In the town of Green River, Utah, population 950, a nonprofit called Epicenter aims to use art and architecture to… Continue reading
Young City Couple “Escape the City”!July 16, 2018-Rochelle and Jean-Michel Longval are typical young urbanites. Or are they? Both are professionals. They have no children, an extremely cute dog named Geo, and a nice home in a… Continue reading
Common Interests, Common Purpose November 18, 2019 - Splatsin First Nation councillor George William and Lumby mayor Kevin Acton discuss how their respective communities came together to create the Monashee Community Forest — and in the process began… Continue reading 
Aboriginal Business Success Stories June 13, 2019 - From the desert vineyards of Southern British Columbia, to the frozen tundra high above the Arctic Circle; from the urban centre of Winnipeg to the rocky shores of Newfoundland, First… Continue reading 
Telemedicine Connects Rural Patients Nearing the End of Life May 3, 2019 - Palliative care is one of many areas of pressing rural need. In this PBS video, we're introduced to a video conferencing approach being tested in rural northern California that holds… Continue reading 
Tech Jobs to Rural Places January 2, 2019 - Tech jobs — a path toward rural renewal? Nick Roseth explores this question in the following thoughtful TED talk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIIcFPG4d5g Continue reading 
Sustainable Forestry: the Swedish Model December 30, 2018 - Are there lessons to be learned from the Swedish approach to sustainable forestry? Continue reading 
Deep Roots 2 — the Harrop-Procter Community Forest Story December 11, 2018 - Of the over 50 community forests in British Columbia, only one — in tiny Harrop-Procter, located on the rugged eastern shore of Kootenay Lake's West Arm — has its own… Continue reading 
Deep Roots 1 — the Harrop-Procter Community Forest story December 11, 2018 - Harrop-Procter Community Forest, located on the rugged eastern shore of Kootenay Lake's West Arm, is one of Canada's most innovative — and intriguing — community forest operations. Harrop-Procter Community Forest's 11,300… Continue reading 
Successful BC Farmers’ Market Farmers December 3, 2018 - In partnership with the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems, the BC Association of Farmers' Markets has developed a resource guide to highlight successful farmers' market farmers, and communicate their best… Continue reading 
Youth Exodus to Art Epicentre? November 1, 2018 - What kind of future should a struggling rural town choose? In the town of Green River, Utah, population 950, a nonprofit called Epicenter aims to use art and architecture to… Continue reading 
Young City Couple “Escape the City”! July 16, 2018 - Rochelle and Jean-Michel Longval are typical young urbanites. Or are they? Both are professionals. They have no children, an extremely cute dog named Geo, and a nice home in a… Continue reading