Peter KenyonDecember 6, 2018-Peter Kenyon, Australian-based founder of the Bank of I.D.E.A.S and renowned rural development leader, has made a lasting impression on scores of rural BC stakeholders over the past couple of Continue reading
BC First Nation turns residential school into resortDecember 6, 2018-A B.C. First Nation near Cranbrook has turned a former residential school into a cultural tourism destination, reports Global News'Aaron McArthur.
BC Forestry Trade Mission Heads to AsiaDecember 3, 2018-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 Continue reading
New Community Investment Co-Ops!November 1, 2018-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 Continue reading
BC Municipal Election Results 2018October 22, 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
General Local Elections Tomorrow!October 19, 2018-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.
What’s Killing Rural Canada?October 19, 2018- 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. Continue reading
Peter Kenyon December 6, 2018 - Peter Kenyon, Australian-based founder of the Bank of I.D.E.A.S and renowned rural development leader, has made a lasting impression on scores of rural BC stakeholders over the past couple of Continue reading 
BC First Nation turns residential school into resort December 6, 2018 - A B.C. First Nation near Cranbrook has turned a former residential school into a cultural tourism destination, reports Global News'Aaron McArthur. 
BC Forestry Trade Mission Heads to Asia December 3, 2018 - 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 Continue reading 
New Community Investment Co-Ops! November 1, 2018 - 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 Continue reading 
For Sale: One Deserted Village Left Behind In Rush To New Zealand’s Cities October 29, 2018 - 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 Continue reading 
Decline of Greyhound Service Mirrors Rural Canada’s Plight October 29, 2018 - 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. Continue reading 
BC Municipal Election Results 2018 October 22, 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 
Website Expands Public Review of Crown Land-Use Applications October 22, 2018 - 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. Continue reading 
General Local Elections Tomorrow! October 19, 2018 - 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. 
What’s Killing Rural Canada? October 19, 2018 - 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. Continue reading