2019 Conference
The 2019 conference, Sustainable Communities, was co-hosted with the North Atlantic Forum and the Leslie Harris Centre of Regional Policy and Development at Memorial University. Below are copies of presentations and resources made available by the presenters.
People, Places & Culture: A Tool for the Mapping of Community Cultural Asset (Dick) Speaking Notes
Cultural Authenticity through Living Heritage in Rural Saskatchewan Tourism (Catherwood)
Islandness/Ruralness: Life beyond ‘the latte line’ (Brinklow)
The Political and Financial Relationship Between Alderney and Guernsey (Earl)
Exploring Policy Options for Mining and Community Sustainability (Uthman)
Learning from differences – how can we collectively impact the future of rural (Regoli)
Agritourism as a solution to rural revitalization: the case study of North Durham region (Parish)
Improving the Engagement Process Linked to Water Issues: Lessons Learned from Three US States (Burkhart-Kriesel)
Eabametoong First Nation & the Crown: A complex history and an uncertain future (Atlin)
Discussion on Evaluating Sustainable Governance for Non-Profit Organizations in Rural Canada (Allen)
From sustainability to well-being… measuring what works in rural communities (Mair)
Cultural sustainability in rural wine and food tourism (Robinson)
Community Capitals 2.0: The Digital Capital Update (Kelly)
Sustainable islands: The influence of ICT on the future of rural work (Ward)
Why should we hire you? Rural employers’ motivations to hire newcomers in the Canadian Prairies (Akimowicz & Ashton)
How to Contribute to Well-Being of Rural Residents (Bollman)
Building entrepreneurial communities: co-working spaces and engaging rural entrepreneurs (Button)
Who’s on the first? What’s on the second? The Challenges and Opportunities of Rural Community Calendaring (Rea)
Utilizing Political Ethnography to Better Understand Attitudes Toward Minority Groups in Rural Alberta (Banack)
Music, and the Question of Immigration in Rural Canada (O’Keefe)
Modern resilience of Georgian wine: Geographical indications and international exposure (Shtaltovna)
The Theory, Practice and Potential of Regional Development (hyperlink to new book)