THE RURBAN FRINGE

Product Branding and Ag Career Focus Program

I’ve been catching up at FarmOn.com these last few days … with a post about why branding your beef (or any other ag product) is important to the consumer. 
You can find more information about such product branding at Government of Alberta, Agriculture and Rural Development’s website.
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Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada offers a Career Focus Program aimed at recent graduates [...]

Green Streets Program Funding Open!

TD Friends of the Environment Foundation has just announced a new partnership with Tree Canada that includes title sponsorship of its Green Streets program over the next three years.
“Green Streets is the only national tree program that works with communities, and it fits perfectly with our goal to preserve and enhance the environment at a grassroots level,” [...]

Funding Available to Celebrate Canada!

While Celebrate Canada! is still months away, the deadline is almost here for communities to take advantage of funding that’s available to help host local celebratory activities.
Visit Canadian Heritage for more information, resources, and links to funding opportunities. 
February 28, 2010 is the deadline.

New Survey Shows Canadians Want Federal Infrastructure Funding Protected

A new survey by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) shows Canadians want the Government of Canada to protect investments in their local infrastructure as it eliminates its budget deficit.
“Canadians have a clear message for the government:  do not balance your books by cutting badly-needed investments in our community infrastructure.”
Basil Stewart, FCM President
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P3 Canada Fund Launched

PPP Canada launched its $1.2 billion P3 Canada Fund late last month by issuing a round one call for project submissions, with a deadline of October 30, 2009.
Municipal, territorial, provincial and First Nations projects are eligible.
The fund is aimed at public infrastructure projects procured through public-private partnerships.
Further information and submission guides are available online.

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