Rural Adaptation and Change

2015

Growth Strategies for Rural Communities: A Preliminary Investigation

Growth Strategies Rural Communities-6 Case Studies OCT30.15

2014

Innovation and District: Interactions among Business, Research and Territory(Innovation Strategies for Rural MB)
– (July). Presented at the 2014 International Comparative Rural Policy Summer Institute, Toluca, Mexico. Ashton, B.

2013

Pluriactivité: A retro-prospective
– (June). Presented at the 2013 International Comparative Rural Policy Summer Institute, Bertinoro, Italy. Bollman, R.

Indicators and Criteria for Strong Rural Municipalities in Manitoba
– (April). Ashton, W., Bollman, R., & Kelly, W.

Identifying and Explaining Self-Contained Labour Areas in Rural Manitoba
– (April). Ashton, W., Bollman, R., & Kelly, W.

Sustainable rural community development: A comparative study of Canada and Australia
– (March). Presented at Sustainable Rural Community Development: A Comparative Study of Canada and Australia Webinar, Brandon, MB. Martin, J. (Webinar Recording)

Age-friendly rural and remote communities and places: Summary report
– (March). Hamilton, J., Menec, V., & Bell, S.

Age-friendly rural and remote communities and places: Priorities for action
– (March). Bell, S., Novek, S., & Menec, V.

2012

From Rural Research to Policy and Back Again.
– (December). Journal of Rural and Community Development, 7(3). Available at www.jrcd.ca.

Boomtown and Schrumpfdorf side by side: Rural Germany in socio demographic change
– (October). Presented at Brandon University, Brandon, MB. Dehne, P.

Rural and remote around the world
– (October). Presented at Age-Friendly Rural and Remote Communities and Places, Winnipeg, MB. Ashton, W.

Tools for building communities: Choice matrix
– (October). Presented at 10th Annual Manitoba CD/CED Gathering, Winnipeg, MB. Grills, M.

Reflections: Imaging planning
– (October). Presented at 2012 CIP/APPI Conference: The Great Exchange: Putting Ideas into Action, Banff, AB. Grills, M., Ashton, W.

Addressing inequalities in rural areas
– (July). Presented at the 2012 International Comparative Rural Policy Summer Institute, Montréal, QC. Ashton, W., Carvajal, L., de Lima, P., & Weber, B.

The choice matrix- a path finding tool
– (July). Presented at the 2012 International Comparative Rural Policy Summer Institute, Montréal, QC. Adediran, Y.

The benefits of community-based research: The CED choice matrix – A path finding tool
– (June). Presented at the Economic Development Association Manitoba, Engaging in Opportunity Spring Forum, Gimli, MB. McNeely, G., & Grills, M.

Age-friendly rural and remote communities: Development framework, challenges, and opportunities
– (May). Presented at IFA – 11th Global Conference on Ageing, Prague, Czech Republic. Ashton, W.

Finding the right CED tools and discovering new ones online
– (May). Presented at the 2012 Community Futures National Event, Halifax, NS. Ashton, A., & Kelly, W.

Practice and research informs policy and community investment
– (May). Presented at 2nd National Rural Research Workshop, Ottawa, ON. Ashton, W.

CED choice matrix: A path finding tool
– (February). Presented at Manitoba 2012 Planning Conference, Brandon, MB. Kelly, W., &, McNeely, G.

Rural by design, working meeting report
– (February). Ashton, W., Cucksey, A., Swanson, D., &, Mehta, D.

Practice & theory-building: Examining an age-friendly guide
– (February). Presented at Rural + Development + Planning Symposium, Brandon, MB. Ashton, W.

Design principles for preparing self-help guides
– (February). Ashton, W., &  Cucksey, A.

2011

CED choice matrix: A path finding tool
– (October). Poster presented at 9th Annual Manitoba CED/CD Gathering, Winnipeg, MB. Ashton, W., & Kelly, W.

Rural Canada Making A Difference
– (October). Presented at Industry Canada Western Division Strategic Meeting, Brandon, MB. Ashton, W., & Kelly, W.

Northern exposures in Manitoba
– (October). Presentation. McGonigle, T.

CED choice matrix: Connecting CED projects with CED Tool
– (October). Poster presented at Reshaping Rural America in an Urban Society: Innovative Approaches to Community Change, Boise, Idaho. Kelly, W.

Rural economic development indicators report
– (May). Ashton, W., & Cucksey, A., Bollman, R., & Alasia, A.

Policy implementation & social marketing: From awareness and certification to sustainable action
– (April). Ashton, W.

Emerging trends in philanthropy: Asset utilization in rural communities
– (March). Kelly, W., & Marchand, K.

Manitoba youth population report
– (February). Ashton, W., & Cucksey, A.

2010

On the bright side: Rural Canada works conference report
– (December). Sormova, M.

Rural-urban fringe in Canada: Conflict and controversy
– (December). Beesley, K. (order this publication)

Geographical perspectives on sustainable rural change
– (October). Winchell, D., Ramsey, D., Koster, R., & Robinson, G. (order this publication)

Community foundations: Innovative vehicles for rural and northern development
– (May). Presented at the Leslie Harris Centre of Regional Policy and Development’s Synergy Series, St. John’s, NL. Gibson, R.

2009

Diverse, dynamic, and dedicated. Scan of Manitoba’s rural and northern community foundations
– (September). Gibson, R., & Shanghvi, I.

Transfer of wealth: Motivations and important lessons for Canada from the United States
– (May). Shanghvi, I.

Understanding Manitoba’s community foundations: Preliminary results
– (April). Presented at the Community Foundation of Canada Regional Meeting, Brandon, MB. Gibson, R., & Annis, R. C.

2008

The Canadian perspective: Comparative rural policy initiatives
– (November). Presented at the International Comparative Rural Policy Forum, Puebla, Mexico. Annis, R. C., Bollman, R., Gibson, R., Jean, B., & Pack, D.

University institutes partnering for rural research and community development
– (October). Presented at Reversing the Tide: Strategies for Successful Rural Revitalization, Prince George, BC. Annis, R. C.

The role of key institutions that successfully facilitate revitalization
– (October). Presented at Reversing the Tide: Strategies for Successful Rural Revitalization, Prince George, BC. Annis, R. C.

Overview of rural research centres in Canada
– (October). Gibson, R.

Exploring the role of rural development research centers in knowledge translation, mobilization and community engagement
– (October). Presented at the Knowledge in Motion Conference, St. John’s, Newfoundland. Annis, R. C., Chan, Y., Gibson, R., Greenwood, R., Reimer, B., & Ryser, L.

Journal of rural and community development
– (September). Poster presented at the Prairie Division, Canadian Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, Boissevain, MB. Ramsey, D.

Manitoba from the air: A geographical interpretation
– (September). Welsted, J.

Manitoba from the air: A geographical interpretation
– (September). Poster presented at the Prairie Division, Canadian Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, Boissevain, MB. Welsted, J., & Wiseman, D.

Revitalization: Fate and choice
– (September). Apedaile, L. P. & Tsuboi, N.

Boom bust communities impact on rural and remote communities conference report
– (September). Gibson, R.

Rural poverty in Canada
– (July). Presented at the 2008 International Comparative Rural Policy Summer Institute, Columbia, MO. Annis, R. C., & Patterson, L.

Manitoba community schools: New models for community economic development
– (June). Poster presented at the Boom Bust Economies: Impact on Rural and Remote Communities, Inuvik, NT. Mosset, L.

Community-university-government partnerships
– (May). Presented at Rural Vitality-From Surviving to Thriving-An Eastern Ontario Perspective, Kingston, ON. Annis, R. C.

2007

Manitoba from the air: A geographical interpretation
– (September). Presented at the Prairie Division, Canadian Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, Weyburn, SK. Welsted, J., Wiseman, D., & Everitt, J.

Manitoba from the air: A geographical interpretation
– (September). Poster presented at the Prairie Division, Canadian Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, Weyburn, SK.  Welsted, J., Wiseman, D., & Everitt, J.

Journal of rural and community development
– (September). Poster presented at the Prairie Division, Canadian Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, Weyburn, SK. Ramsey, D.

An action plan for influencing and informing education policy, research and practice in southwestern Manitoba
– Rempel, K., & Annis, R. C.

2006

2006 ICRPS final report
– Moss, A.

One city, one voice: Strategic planning for the city of Brandon. Report from the Youth 1 Forum
– Gibson, R., & Bessant, K.

2004

Report on the strengths, challenges and opportunities of community development corporations in Manitoba
– Presented at the Manitoba Community Development Corporations Association Annual Conference, Brandon, MB. Bessant, K., & Annis, R. C.

Building for success: Exploration of rural community and rural development
– Halseth, G., & Halseth, R. (order this publication)

The structure and dynamics of rural territories: Geographical perspectives
– Ramsey, D., & Bryant, C. (order this publication)

2003

The new countryside: Geographic perspectives of rural change
– Beesley, K., Millward, H., Ilbery, B., & Harrington, L. (order this publication)

Exploring university-community relations: The case of Brandon University’s Community Outreach Centre. RDI working paper 2003-02
– Walsh, D., & Annis, R. C.

2002

Rural adaptation needs assessment final report
– Rempel, K., & Peers, B.

2001

Community adjustment handbook
– Rempel, K.

2000

Brandon and area labour market report series.
– Rempel, K. (Ed.). (order this publication)

An analysis of the population of Agro-Manitoba
– Rounds, R.