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This blog, led by Dr. Betsy Donald of Queen's University's Department of Geography, focuses on issues related to Eastern Ontario's rural economic development.  We invite you to join the conversation by leaving a comment.  Also, be sure to sign up for our RSS feed as new articles are posted on a regular basis.



Attention all Regional Practitioners: Memorial University Announces a Certificate in Regional Policy and Development PDF Print E-mail
Written by Heather Hall   
Wednesday, 10 November 2010 14:45
Celtic RendezvousIt has been a busy summer travelling from Vancouver to St. John’s for conferences and workshops and touring Northern Ontario for research.  Over the next few weeks, I hope to catch up and share some key regional development issues from the summer.  In the meantime, I have some exciting news about a new training opportunity for regional practitioners.
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"Lone Eagles" Affect the Rural Knowledge-Based Economy PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 18 October 2010 13:32

Edward WedlerThe Creative Communities Blog is pleased to present a guest article by Edward Wedler.  From his passion for rural economic development, Edward helped his rural Nova Scotian community develop a unique 5-day tourism event, "Ride the Lobster."  Reprinted with permission from Edward's blog, The Rural Tourist.

"It is the individuals that are creating business in today's knowledge-based rural economy," says Mr. Paul Blais of Millier Dickinson Blais,

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Before and After - The New Rural Downtown PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 24 September 2010 14:20


Andrew ReddenCreative Communities is please to offer an article by guest blogger Andrew Redden, Economic Development Manager for Hastings County.

 A few short years ago I was working with the Township of Stirling-Rawdon on their downtown facade and signage improvement program. 

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Ontario’s Cheese Innovation Score PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 06 July 2010 14:56

Cheese InnovationCreative Communities is pleased to offer an article by guest blogger Petra Cooper, founder and owner of Fifth Town Artisan Cheese Co. in Prince Edward County.

On December 18th, 2009, the Financial Times of London published "Britain is Now the Big Cheese in Europe," an article celebrating the revival of cheese making in the UK.  It told a surprising tale.

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