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Return 2 Rural

Continuing with our series of rural development guest posts, I’d like you to meet Christie Dick, team leader of an innovative rural youth attraction and retention project called Return to Rural.  Read on to find out how they are pioneering a new approach to address youth out-migration through the blending of technology and community.
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At a time when many communities [...]

Going Hyper … Local, That Is

That’s “hyper” as in “linked” and “local” as in “location” … in short, it’s information created by and for local communities.
I’m currently involved in a neat online rural community platform project.  A what, you ask?!  Yeah, it’s a mouthful, isn’t it?  An online site.  For rural communities.  Based on Web 2.0 concepts of connectivity and [...]

Using Social Media to Build Community Food Security

I’ve only recently discovered the bits & bytes website, an online food security resource database.  Developed with financial support from the BC Community Food Action Initiative and the Government of Canada’s Social Development Partnerships Program, the site strives to be a living, ever-growing cornucopia of freely-accessible, community food security information and resources.
The database hosts a range [...]

Social Media for Small Communities: Municipal World, April 2010

Hooray!  After what seemed like a looooong waiting period, I’m excited to announce my article - ‘Social Media for Small Communities’ – is now in print in Canada’s national municipal magazine, Municipal World, for April 2010. 
An excerpt …
“Municipal government is, by its very nature, all about community.  About conversations.  And people are going to talk about [...]

8 Tips to Update Your Website

With warmer weather on its way, it’s time to think about spring cleaning … including your online presence.  Just like your home, your organizational or community website also needs periodic ‘cleaning up’ to ensure it looks fresh, remains up-to-date, and stays relevant.

Freshen Up Your Colours – If you have a branded colour palette, are you using it?  [...]

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