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‘Tidy Towns’ Initiative Encourages More Than Neatness

In an effort to foster environmental responsibility, civic pride, and community beautification, Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador (MNL) developed a unique initiative for communities large and small:  Tidy Towns.
Tidy Towns is a competition.  Yet whether a community wins or loses, the benefits of being involved far outweigh any short-term glory. 
“By promoting clean, ecologically sound, heritage-aware communities, Tidy Towns [...]

Tap Into Post-Retirement Entrepreneurship

Did you know … about 950,000 Canadians want to start a business within a year of of retirement, according to recent research done by the RBC Financial Group.
Statistics Canada studies also show a growing interest in post-retirement entrepreneurship:

In the next decade, small business firms in Canada are expected to increase by 10 to 20%, with [...]

Does Online Education Threaten Rural Schools?

In the June 2009 edition of Adminfo- a publication by the BC Principals’ and Vice Principals’ Association - Dan Kenkel, Principal at Valemount Secondary School, writes how online learning threatens the future of his small school.
In his opinion, rural schools need to be viewed as fragile ecosystems. 
Yet while lauding online learning as an empowering educational choice, he takes the stance that classroom [...]

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 [...]

Leverage Local Tourism Efforts With ‘Locals Know’ Campaign

With folks watching their pocketbooks and staying closer to home this vacation season, many businesses reliant on tourism are feeling the pinch. 
Yet the tourism industry contributes to many local, regional, and provincial economies, and a summer campaign by the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) encourages Canadians to explore their own country … spending their dollars in Canadian communities along the [...]

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