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Spiritual Capital as Integral to Rural Church Viability
No full textThe decline and closure of rural churches in Canada has continued for decades. This condition mirrors the struggles of local rural communities to be sustainable in an ever-changing world, but also presents an opportunity for rural organizations to do things differently with positive, measurable outcomes. This paper examines the role, and possible necessity, of spiritual capital in the viability of rural church by presenting a case study of one Alberta parish. Spiritual capital, religious capital and secular spiritual capital offer specific and contextualized forms of social capital. As a foundational asset to rural church members and congregations, spiritual capital has the potential to promote relationships of trust and reciprocity in the larger community, creating the capacity for both growth and sustainability. Beginning from this premise, this project focuses on the Anglican Mission of St. Saviour which began in May 2014 as a year round parish to serve the roughly 700 people of the village of Wabamun, Alberta. Through everyday interactions, participation in community events, volunteering, and special church functions, this rural congregation exercises spiritual capital by being a helpful, listening, prayerful and supportive presence among those they serve. A critical element has been an innovative understanding of a church as an action verb grounded in the development of spiritual capital. Drawing from observational and congregational data, this project presents an innovative perspective on both faith and the role of faith-based organizations in rural development, the importance of spiritual capital, and a hands-on account of new ideas and inspiration to challenge and encourage the importance of faith in rural communities
The Case for Using Green Infrastructure (GI) in a Land Use Planning Framework for Resilient Rural Communities
No full textThe presentation will focus on recent PhD research on the topic of using GI as a foundational land use planning tool to address rural community challenges and build rural land resiliency. For definition purposes, GI is meant here to include a broad spectrum of nature/natural elements that together provide a solid foundation for sustainability planning to communities, whether human or natural. Facets of multi-functionality and holistic use of a variety of land uses comprising GI are considered. Landscape features, ranging in scale from individual properties to large landscape areas are considered: private yards, natural areas including water features and woodlands, open space/recreation areas, working lands including agricultural fields. The focus of research is within Ontario’s planning governance system, with consideration to the differing geographic and situational circumstances of rural places across southern Ontario
Precarious Employment on The Ground: Stories from Rural Ontario
No full textIn this presentation, a reporting back on key informants (professionals working first hand with those who have experienced or are experiencing rural precarious employments). Topics covered include pervasiveness of precarious rural employment, impacts, mitigation and current supports that help those rural people who are precariously employed manage their employment situation or escape it
Working Together to Build a Regional Innovation Ecosystem in Non-Metropolitan Areas: BC Insights
No full textBritish Columbia is a large province with a diverse range of geographic regions, communities and cultures; the province’s economy is equally diverse, with economic development dependent on a range of industries and businesses. Like many parts of non-metropolitan Canada, the BC Interior region faces a number of challenges in meeting the demands of the 21st century economy, including those associated with transforming and diversifying the regional resource economy to one driven by innovation.
To help understand and navigate these challenges and opportunities, BC is fortunate to have significant expertise and leadership in regional socio-economic innovation and socio-economic development research embedded within its non-metropolitan areas. This panel, comprised of key researchers and leaders in BC’s regional innovation ecosystem, will share their experiences in helping make the BC Interior the optimal living lab for regional innovation, and offer insights on the important role non-metropolitan areas can and must play for Canada to move toward a more innovative and inclusive economy
Heritage NL Craft at Risk List 2021
No full textNewfoundland and Labrador (NL) is known for its traditions, heritage skills, arts, and crafts. Concerned about the loss of traditional know-how, Heritage NL is working to document crafts at risk and to develop ways to encourage knowledge mobilization and the sharing of heritage skills. In 2019, the Heritage Craft at Risk Survey identified which crafts are most at risk of disappearing. Through the survey, organizers asked craft producers, makers, and builders to provide feedback on the current state of the heritage craft they were most familiar with. The survey covered topics such as the number of makers currently practising specific skills, and issues limiting the health of crafts.The Craft at Risk List is a joint project of Heritage NL and Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador, that developed as a result of this survey. It ranks heritage crafts from currently viable to extinct and provides recommendations for the industry. One of these recommendations that Heritage NL is currently piloting is a Mentor-Apprentice program that allows deep learning of endangered skills for economic development. This poster will present an overview of the research that went into the Craft at Risk List 2021, and discuss why the Mentor-Apprentice Program was developed
Tangled Tales, Entangled Ales: Adventures in Sense of Place and the "Recursive Islandness" of Newfoundland Craft Beer | Des Histoires et Des Bières Enchevêtrées: Des Aventures de Sentiment D’appartenance et L’insularité Récursive de la Bière Artisanale Terre-neuvienne
No full textTangled Tales, Entangled Ales: Adventures in Sense of Place and the "Recursive Islandness" of Newfoundland Craft Beer
Des Histoires et Des Bières Enchevêtrées: Des Aventures de Sentiment D’appartenance et L’insularité Récursive de la Bière Artisanale Terre-neuvienne
Exploring Local Economic Development Delivery Models | Explorer des Modèles de Prestation de Développement Economique Local
No full textExploring Local Economic Development Delivery Models
Explorer des Modèles de Prestation de Développement Economique Local
Protocol for Developing a Shuttle Service in Rural Communities | Protocole de Développement D’un service de Navette Dans les Communautés Rurales
No full textProtocol for Developing a Shuttle Service in Rural Communities
Protocole de Développement D’un service de Navette Dans les Communautés Rurales
Building the Future: Rural Infrastructure and Regional Economic Development | Bâtir L’avenir: L’infrastructure Rurale et le Développement Economique Régional
No full textBuilding the Future: Rural Infrastructure and Regional Economic Development
Bâtir L’avenir: L’infrastructure Rurale et le Développement Economique Régiona