{"id":1569,"date":"2011-09-13T11:45:02","date_gmt":"2011-09-13T16:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/?page_id=1569"},"modified":"2016-03-07T13:53:04","modified_gmt":"2016-03-07T19:53:04","slug":"crrfrdi-annual-conference-2010","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/projects\/crrfrdi-annual-conference-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"CRRF\/RDI Annual Conference 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2010 Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) annual policy conference, On the Bright Side: Rural Canada Works, co-hosted by Rural Development Institute (RDI), was held in Brandon, Manitoba from October 14-16, 2010. This national conference focused on rural communities and their futures, highlighting approaches, policies, and projects that are making a difference across rural Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Conference sessions focused on rural policy, immigration, education, food security, and other issues and addressed the challenges affecting today\u2019s rural communities highlighting approaches designed to address these challenges.  Featured presentations, panel discussions, posters, and networking events provided a venue for conference participants to exchange ideas and share projects and practices that are defining the future of rural communities across the country.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/bright_side_photo_wordmark_RGB_Sm1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1582\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/projects\/crrfrdi-annual-conference-2010\/sunflowers-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/bright_side_photo_wordmark_RGB_Sm1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1004\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Sunflowers and a blue sky&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Sunflowers&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sunflowers\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Sunflowers and a blue sky&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/bright_side_photo_wordmark_RGB_Sm1-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/bright_side_photo_wordmark_RGB_Sm1-1024x685.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/bright_side_photo_wordmark_RGB_Sm1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"CRRF\/RDI Annual Conference 2010\" width=\"216\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/bright_side_photo_wordmark_RGB_Sm1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/bright_side_photo_wordmark_RGB_Sm1-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/bright_side_photo_wordmark_RGB_Sm1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/a>\n<h3>Publications<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"On the Bright Side: Rural Canada Works Conference Report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/07\/CRRF-RDI_ConferenceRpt2010.pdf\">On the bright side: Rural Canada works, conference report. (2010)<\/a>. Sormova, M.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Presentations<\/h3>\n<p>Rural Policy<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/penfold.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Harnessing the Tide: Building Momentum Toward a Rural Strategy for BC<\/a><br \/>\nGeorge Penfold (Selkirk College)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/vaugeois.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Gaining a Rural Lens through Rural Immersion Experiences<\/a><br \/>\nNicole Vaugeois (Vancouver Island University)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/ryser.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Innovation Towards Smart Service Provision<\/a><br \/>\nLaura Ryser and Greg Halseth (UNBC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/eastley.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Vibrant Rural Communities<\/a><br \/>\nTed Eastley (Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>CED on the Ground<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/Mealy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">On the Front Lines: CED in Practice in Rural Manitoba<\/a><br \/>\nRuth Mealy and MAFRI CED Team<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/DolanLegere.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Participatory Process and Rural Development in Canada<\/a><br \/>\nHolly Dolan and Isabelle L\u00e9g\u00e8re (Rural and Cooperatives Secretariat, Agriculture and Agi-Food Canada)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/Reimer-Goussaert.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Co-operation Works!<\/a><br \/>\nBrendan Reimer (Canadian CED Network) and Vera Goussaert (Manitoba Co-operative Association)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Food Security<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/devlin.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Local Food from the Farmer&#8217;s Perspective: A Waterloo Case Study<\/a><br \/>\nJohn Devlin (University of Guelph)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/gardiner.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Growing our Own Up North: Improving Food Self-Sufficiency in Northern Manitoba<\/a><br \/>\nLaurel Gardiner (Bayline Regional Roundtable)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/anderson.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The Harvest Moon Society: Holistic Community Development through Urban-Rural Partnerships<\/a><br \/>\nColin Anderson (University of Manitoba and Harvest Moon Society)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/roberts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Food Solutions &#8211; Land and People &#8211; Alberta Stories<\/a><br \/>\nSusan Roberts (Growing Food Security in Alberta)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rural Immigration<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/Bucklashuk-Zehtab-Martin.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Employing New Canadians: Rural Employers Information Pathway for Hiring Temporary Foreign Workers in Manitoba<\/a><br \/>\nJill Bucklaschuk and Anisa Zehtab-Martin (Rural Development Institute)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/carter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Housing Immigrants in Small Communities<\/a><br \/>\nTom Carter (University of Winnipeg)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/Marchand-Rockett.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Rural Immigration in Manitoba: Opportunities and Challenges for Welcoming Communities<\/a><br \/>\nKaren Marchand and Jenny Rockett (Rural Development Institute)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rural Governance<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/kilbride.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Planning for a Brighter Future: Municipalities Working Together<\/a><br \/>\nShelley Kilbride (Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/heisler.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Navigating Community Benefit from Resource Activities in Rural Regions<\/a><br \/>\nKaren Heisler (Department of Geography, Simon Fraser University)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/levy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Participative Policy Formation: Fostering Collaboration in an Multi Shareholder Environment<\/a><br \/>\nAlan Levy (Department of Business Administration, Brandon University)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/ReimerBill.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Regional Collaboration: The Importance of Social Infrastructure<\/a><br \/>\nBill Reimer (Concordia University)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Regional Perspectives on Rural Development<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/rutley.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The Centre for Research and Innovation<\/a><br \/>\nBruce Rutley (Centre for Research and Innovation)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/ramsey.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The Role of the State in Tourism Product Development and Promotion in Manitoba<\/a><br \/>\nDoug Ramsey (Department of Rural Development, Brandon University)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/Vaugeois-amenities.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Amenity-based Rural Development &#8211; A Canadian Typology and Assessment of Current Supports<\/a><br \/>\nNicole Vaugeois (Vancouver Island University)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/klein.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Rural Action Plan &#8211; A Rural Economic Development Strategy for Prince Edward Island<\/a><br \/>\nKim Klein (Fisheries, Aquaculture &amp; Rural Development, PEI)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rural Education<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/auclair.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Manitoba Education Rural Education Action Plan<\/a><br \/>\nJean-Vianney Auclair (Assistant Deputy Minister, Manitoba Education)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/rempel.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The Reality of Lifelong Learning in a Rural Community<\/a><br \/>\nKaren Rempel (Faculty of Education, Brandon University)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/looker.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Rural Successes: Rural Challenges<\/a><br \/>\nDianne Looker (Mount Saint Vincent University)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Posters<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/brett.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Historical Institutionalism and New Regionalism: The Case of Rural Policy in Quebec<\/a><br \/>\nMatthew Brett (Concordia University)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/Daniels-Vodden-Noble.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Identifying and Removing Barriers to the Implementation of Socioeconomic Plans in Central Newfoundland<\/a><br \/>\nJen Daniels and Kelly Vodden (Memorial University)<br \/>\nTanya Noble (Government of NL)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/epp.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The Manitoba Alernative Food Research Alliance: Community Based Research to Promote Food Justice<\/a><br \/>\nStefan Epp, Dayna Kroeker, and Stephane McLachlan (University of Manitoba)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/Fullerton.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">The University-Community Partnership: Benefits of a Rural Ontario Land Use Planning Project<\/a><br \/>\nChristopher Fullerton (Brock University)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/gardiner.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Standing Tree to Standing House: Community and Local Resource Based Approach to Housing<\/a><br \/>\nLaurel Gardiner (Frontiers Foundation Inc.)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/Gibson-Vodden-Dominaux.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Exploring Regional Collaboration in the Burin Peninsula, Newfoundland<\/a><br \/>\nRyan Gibson and Kelly Vodden (Memorial University)<br \/>\nGreg Dominaux (Government of NL)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/rdi\/files\/2011\/09\/hambly.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Rural Broadband + Quantum Leaps=New Economic Opportunities <\/a><br \/>\nHelen Hambly (University of Guelph)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2010 Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) annual policy conference, On the Bright Side: Rural Canada Works, co-hosted by Rural Development Institute (RDI), was held in Brandon, Manitoba from October 14-16, 2010. This national conference focused on rural communities and their futures, highlighting approaches, policies, and projects that are making a difference across rural Canada. 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