THE RURBAN FRINGE

The Rurban Fringe ‘Eat Local’ Challenge: Day 91

Goodness … it’s hard to believe that summer – and the challenge – is almost over. 
I’ve had a great week – I’ve enjoyed local produce in salads and regionally produced beef in a fondue … all washed down with wines easily found in Western Canada.  Yum.
My focus of late has slightly shifted, too, to supporting local meat growers … especially [...]

Exploring Rurban Art – John Andrews

John Andrews – the fifth artist in The Rurban Fringe’s limited online series – is proud to explore, sustain, and raise the profile of creative rural art by understanding ‘community’ as a place from which one can create (and find!) meaning and culture.
Tell us a bit about yourself and your work.
I’m a graphic designer who’s [...]

This Greyhound’s Going, Going … Gone?

Greyhound Canada, a subsidiary of the largest North American intercity bus company, has recently been wringing its hands and threatening to shut down bus service in many rural communities in northern Ontario, Manitoba, and even Alberta in an attempt to secure funds from the federal government. 
Apparently, all of Western Canada’s routes are in jeopardy.
Give me a [...]

Save Money by Using Facebook as Your Organizational Site

Does your rural or rurban organization - not-for-profit, social, municipal, civic, or otherwise - have a web presence?  You should.
Not only do most people today seek out information, opinions, and advice online, it’s also never been easier to carve out a small piece of the web to serve as your organizational landing point.
In today’s knowledge & digital economy, [...]

It’s a Sprawl, Sprawl World

Source:  passiveagressivenotes.com

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