Rural Development Institute, Annual Report 2013-14: Providing Academic Research and Leadership on Issues Affecting Rural Communities in Western Canada

“This 2013 Annual Report is a testament to its resilience and capacity to address major issues and opportunities impacting rural communities and regions. As in the past, RDI has been very active over this period finalizing research on a number of projects and engaging in community outreach activities. It has embarked on a number of initiatives that build on it past projects and community-based collaborations and is exploring opportunities with new projects”.  -William (Bill) Ashton, Ph.D., Director, Rural Development Institute