Podcasts about rural canada

Rural Canada wants in on climate change solutions, but big city ideas don't always work. A listener in Manitoba knows it takes a village, so he wants ideas tailored for smaller communities. Then we talk to people in three towns that are big on climate action and hear their lessons for others.

Putting the Social in Social Media from a Remote, Rural Location in Canada In this episode of the Hybrid Remote Center of Excellence podcast, host Nola Simon interviews Ingrid Deon, an award-winning entrepreneur who runs a world-class marketing agency from rural Nova Scotia. Discover how Ingrid built her successful business and created local jobs in a small town, overcoming challenges and leveraging the power of authentic social media engagement. **Key Highlights:** - Ingrid's journey from single mom to CEO of a marketing agency - Building a business in rural Nova Scotia and creating local jobs - Overcoming internet connectivity challenges in remote areas - The importance of work flexibility and trust in remote teams - Innovative approaches to client acquisition and networking - Putting the "social" back in social media marketing **Topics Covered:** 1. **Rural Entrepreneurship**    - Running a marketing agency from a town of 8,000 people    - Hiring locally in rural Nova Scotia    - Overcoming infrastructure challenges (internet, cell coverage) 2. **Remote Work and Flexibility**    - Balancing office presence with remote work options    - Creating a supportive work environment for team members 3. **Client Acquisition Strategies**    - Targeting industry-specific conferences for potential clients    - The benefits of attending CPG and health food conferences 4. **Social Media Marketing Approach**    - Focus on organic social media and authentic engagement    - The power of comment-based contests for market research    - Creating loyal fans through intentional online connections 5. **Personal Growth and Inspiration**    - The impact of mentors and early career experiences    - The importance of resilience and learning from struggles 6. **Future of Social Media Marketing**    - Emphasis on authentic connections and engagement    - Balancing organic content with paid advertising Ingrid Deon's story showcases the possibilities of building a successful business from a rural location while creating meaningful employment opportunities. Her approach to social media marketing emphasizes authentic engagement and community building, offering valuable insights for businesses looking to enhance their online presence. Citations: [1] https://ppl-ai-file-upload.s3.amazonaws.com/web/direct-files/15878539/2044917b-9e10-48b4-82ee-bb0e311c9844/paste.txt Ingrid Deon transformed her experience as a poor single mom in rural Nova Scotia into a mission to create opportunities for others. As Founder and CEO of word-craft, she's proving that world-class marketing can thrive anywhere. From Yarmouth, her team of talented women serves major national clients like Nestlé Canada and RBC Wealth Management, while challenging the assumption that success requires moving to a big city. https://ca.linkedin.com/in/ingriddeon word-craft https://www.instagram.com/wordcraftinc/ ingrid@word-craft.ca  

Our opening story tonight is ‘I Explored an Abandoned Asylum' by Suomynona404. This story was shared with me via the Creepypasta wiki and is read here under the conditions of the CC-BY-SA license. https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/I_Explored_an_Abandoned_Asylum https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/User:Suomynona404 Next up we have ‘Urban Exploration' by TheGoldenSpoon. This story was again shared with me via the Creepypasta wiki and is read here under the conditions of the CC-BY-SA license. https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Urban_Exploration https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/User:TheGoldenSpoon Tonight's third story is ‘Urban exploring in Rural Canada', an original work by Terra627, kindly shared directly with me for the express purpose of having me exclusively narrate it here for you all.  https://www.reddit.com/user/Terra627/ https://www.reddit.com/r/DrCreepensVault/comments/gbavn6/urban_exploring_in_rural_canada/ Our fourth story tonight is ‘I'm What You Like to Call an Urban Explorer' by Gabemcceldry. This story was shared with me via the Creepypasta wiki and is read here under the conditions of the CC-BY-SA license. https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/I%27m_What_You_Like_to_Call_an_Urban_Explorer https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/User:Gabemcceldry Tonight's next horrifying tale of terror is ‘Be Careful with Rural Exploration', an original story by Sam Marduk, kindly shared with us at NoSleep and narrated with the author's kind permission:  https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/829sj4/be_careful_with_rural_exploration/ Our next tale of the macabre is ‘The Sealed Building', an original story by Michael Whitehouse, again read with the author's permission:  https://www.creepypasta.com/the-sealed-building/ Our penultimate work is ‘The Journal of Kaneonuskatew Blackwood' by EmpyrealInvective, kindly shared with me via the Creepypasta Wiki and read here under the conditions of the CC-BY-SA license. https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Journal_of_Kaneonuskatew_Blackwood https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Category:EmpyrealInvective We round things off with ‘Primrose Mall' by Penko Bell, again kindly shared with me via the Creepypasta Wiki and read here under the conditions of the CC-BY-SA license. https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Primrose_Mall https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/User:PenkoBell

Welcome back to Entrepreneur's Enigma, the podcast where we dive into the heart of entrepreneurship—the trials, triumphs, and the lessons learned from adversity. I'm your host, Seth, and in today's episode, we have the incredible journey of Zach Carlin. Once a small-town kid from rural Canada, Zach found his passion and discipline in the world of boxing, despite its taboo status in his community. This path of discipline led him to the bright lights of Las Vegas, the mecca for Ultimate Fighting Championship aspirants, where he trained among legends and learned some hard truths. But Zach's story doesn't end with the highs and lows of an MMA career cut short by injury and bureaucracy. He reinvented himself in the world of entrepreneurship, coaching, and fitness—eventually co-founding Summit Chasers Network. Zach brings to the table critical insights into the path from fitness facility owner to recognized business coach, helping giants like HP and Salesforce address underlying issues in sales and company growth. Stay with us as we unravel how a failed business due to COVID, a venture into online coaching, and an emphasis on hiring, SOPs, and consistent leadership have shaped Zach's approach to scaling businesses and impacting lives. Zach's story is one of perseverance, adaptation, and the relentless pursuit of success—themes that any aspiring entrepreneur can relate to and learn from. So, buckle up for an inspirational ride from the rural rings of Canada to the entrepreneurial battlegrounds where the real fight happens. And remember—you can always reach out and connect with Zach through LinkedIn and soon through his revamped website. All links, as always, will be in the show notes. Let's get started. Key Moments [04:48] Struggled with homelessness, found motivation in MMA. [07:16] Accepting responsibility for failures accelerates personal growth. [10:23] Learned Muay Thai, traveled, got addicted, skilled. [14:07] CrossFit as a profitable fitness competition. [18:37] Expanded performance center, grew sales to 20M. [22:04] Starting a new business venture through partnership. [23:17] Started with hiring, expanded to online coaching. [27:58] Entrepreneurship allows solving important, passionate problems. Find Zach Online https://www.summitchasersnetwork.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-carlin-799955228/ If you're enjoying Entrepreneur's Enigma, please give us a review on the podcast directory of your choice. We're on all of them and these reviews really help others find the show. GoodPods: https://gmwd.us/goodpods iTunes: https://gmwd.us/itunes Podchaser: https://gmwd.us/podchaser Also, if you're getting value from the show and want to buy me a coffee, go to the show notes to get the link to get me a coffee to keep me awake, while I work on bringing you more great episodes to your ears. →  https://gmwd.us/buy-me-a-coffee Follow Seth Online: Seth | Digital Marketer (@s3th.me) • Instagram: Instagram.com/s3th.me Seth Goldstein | LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/sethmgoldstein Seth On Mastodon: https://s3th.me/@pch Seth's Marketing Junto Newsletter: https://MarketingJunto.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Nef and Peter Anderson are pilots for  S.T.A.R.S. , an air ambulance organization providing care to rural, remote, and indigenous communicates across Western Canada. In this conversation, we'll break down some of the technical aspects of flying in such a remote environment, and discuss the mental element of flying air ambulance; how a sense of community can give pilots relief  in emotionally challenging roles.  

On December 1, Canada 2020 launched the results of a one-year project of research and convening to establish a practical policy agenda for building wealth and well-being in smaller, rural, and remote communities across Canada. This special edition podcast is from the launch of this report, “A post-pandemic policy agenda for rural and smaller Canadian communities”, featuring a conversation with Canada's Minister of Rural Economic Development the Hon. Gudie Hutchings, Shorefast CEO Zita Cobb, Mississaugas of the Scugog Island First Nation Chief Kelly LaRocca , Smart Prosperity Senior Director Mike Moffatt, and Bradford West Gwillimbury Councillor Jonathan Scott, led by Canada 2020 Senior Fellow and author of the report Matthew Mendelsohn. 

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Yes, there is a lot of fluff in the Strategy to Expand Transitions to Permanent Residence and it's mostly a rehashing of what has already been said. Yes, for the most part, the Minister intends to either expand or adjust the existing pathways for temporary foreign workers and international student graduates seeking pathways to PR in Canada. No, we don't know for sure if he will be creating a new program for PGWP holders, similar to the 2021 TR to PR Pathway, or whether he will simply adjust the existing CRS criteria of Express Entry. However, if you take the time to read carefully, …and read between the lines, you will find there are a few things you had better pay close attention to because…it wasn't all fluff! Here is my TOP 6 List of Key Takeaways from the Minister's Plan: 1. Work experience in key sectors will be increasingly important 2. Job offers from Canadian employers will be much more plentiful and essential 3. Express Entry is opening its doors to low-skilled work experience in Canada 4. Rural Canada is on the rise 5. French language ability has never been more important 6. International students must be strategic about where they are studying in Canada Read the blog - "My TOP 6 List of Key Takeaways from the Minister's Report: Strategy to Expand Transitions to Permanent Residency": https://www.holthelaw.com/blog/strategy-to-expand-transitions-to-permanent-residency ***Book a consult with Mark: https://www.holthelaw.com/consultation

In Canada, a massive manhunt is underway after a stabbing spree left at least 10 people dead, and another 15 wounded. In the Midwest, severe weather has led to at least one death over the weekend. Meanwhile, in the South, two days of rain led to severe flooding in the northern part of Georgia. Regardless of weather, a lot of people are traveling today -- or at least they're trying to. 12.6 million passengers were expected at airports across the country this weekend -- the busiest labor day since before the pandemic. In Puget Sound, near Seattle, nine people are missing and feared dead after a small plane crash. After nearly a week, the people of Jackson, Mississippi finally have running water -- but they still can't drink it. President Biden hits the road ahead of the midterms, as former President Trump launches fresh attacks.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Sept. 22, 2015 in Ontario's Renfrew County, Nathalie Warmerdam, Anastasia Kuzik, and Carol Culleton were all killed by the same man — Basil Borutski. All three women knew Borutski or were intimately involved with him for a period. Their murders became one of the worst cases of intimate-partner violence in Canada's history. Even though Borutski sits behind bars — with likely no chance of getting out — a coroner's inquest into the murders is finally taking place. A panel of experts, community members and advocates are examining what went wrong and trying to come up with ways to keep it from happening again. Renfrew County is a microcosm of a problem often faced by women experiencing intimate partner violence in rural communities. CBC News found one in four cases of intimate partner homicide was in a rural, remote or northern area of the country. Today on Front Burner, we talk to CBC Ottawa reporter Guy Quinneville from inside the hearings and Pam Cross, a lawyer and key witness in the inquest, about the bigger problem of domestic violence in rural communities.

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I'm excited to invite you to my conversation with Celeste Lopreiato. Celeste, and her partner Simone Weinstein, operate Conscious Kitchen and Slow Growing Business Coaching. Conscious Kitchen is a vegan, zero-waste food delivery service based in Ontario, Canada. After completing an environmental studies degree at university, Celeste applied for over 100 jobs in the environmental non-profit sector. She found that most positions, although paying close to minimum wage, required a masters degree. She eventually got a job working for a non-profit but found the work to be uninspiring and frustrating. Instead of settling into a 9-5 routine she opted to try and find other ways to make a living. She started preparing meals for one family and, as word of mouth spread, that quickly expanded into more clients. She didn't have formal training as a chef or a degree in business. She taught herself through research, books, online workshops, and trial and error. At 22, she envisioned where she wanted to be and what she needed to build in order to get there. She also saw a need in her community for a business like hers - one that was affordable, yet shared in her values of zero-waste, plant-based, local and organic. Celeste has a unique perspective as someone who started working for themselves nearly right out of college. She completely defied expectations of someone her age. Instead working for years in building someone else's dreams, she chose to take a leap of faith and invest in herself and her future, which is something that most young people aren't encouraged or taught how to do. In our conversation we speak about learning through doing, overcoming fears of risk, starting small, and setting yourself up for success in the long term. We also speak about diversity in rural areas, the effects of the rural influx on local economies, and how to build bridges instead of walls when moving to a small community.  I am so inspired by Celeste and the incredible business she has built at such a young age. I hope her story inspires anyone contemplating entrepreneurship. This is a story about the power of believing in yourself and your ideas, learning through failing, perseverance, and hard work. I hope you enjoy it!For more episodes and features, visit: www.urbanexodus.com

Johann Reimer is uniquely Canadian. A story teller and visionary. Canadian Fiber Optics and Northern Lights Fiber are working towards the audacious goal of connecting rural Canada with high-speed broadband while always thinking local. Click now to learn about their story. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode.

Tim Emoff, vice president of the telecom division at Sales Outsource Solutions, joins the podcast to discuss the digital divide in Canada, where an estimated 45.5% of the population can't access high-speed Internet, and a new project called FibreONE that seeks to tackle that. A consortium of companies – including Prysmian Group, Clearfield, Dura-Line, MacLean Network Solutions, Primex Technologies and Oldcastle Infrastructure – FibreONE is an effort to help deliver a fiber backbone across rural Canada. We discuss the challenges facing rural Canadian communities when it comes to the digital divide, and how the partners involved in FibreONE are collaborating to expedite the delivery of high-speed broadband.Sign up today for the Light Reading newsletter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rural Canada is desperately short of people to work on farms, at meat processing plants, in home care and at the local tire shop. Towns and small cities need more immigrants to fill the available jobs, but the immigration system pushes newcomers towards cities, says Janet Krayden, an agri-workforce expert with Mushrooms Canada. Also, Johanne Ross, executive director of Agriculture in the Classroom Canada, talks about her ag outreach efforts and her induction into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame. Hosted by Robert Arnason.

Rural Canada is desperately short of people to work on farms, at meat processing plants, in home care and at the local tire shop. Towns and small cities need more immigrants to fill the available jobs, but the immigration system pushes newcomers towards cities, says Janet Krayden, an agri-workforce expert with Mushrooms Canada. Also, Johanne Ross, executive director of Agriculture in the Classroom Canada, talks about her ag outreach efforts and her induction into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame. Hosted by Robert Arnason.

Kelly chats with Allan Murphy, the Vice-President of Government Relations for the Canadian Propane Association. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When an early-morning house fire killed Monica, Sandi, Gordon Klaus, and their chocolate lab Keela, police wrote it off as a tragic accident. But after finding bullet casings and gas cans, they suspected foul play. Detectives were brought in, and they soon began to uncover a bizarre murder plot you have to hear to believe. Guest Jana G. Pruden is an acclaimed crime writer who wrote about the Klaus murders in chilling detail for The Globe and Mail. This is a replay of our 2018 interview. 

Join Brad and Craig as they chat with the President and CEO of ROCK Networks, Joe Hickey. In the last 18 months, governments from around the world have learned the importance of high-speed connectivity and Canada is no different. Working with both private and public organizations, the Canadian government has set a goal of having high-speed internet available to all Canadians by 2030. Click the link to learn how Joe and the folks at ROCK Networks are working to make that goal a reality. Like what you hear? Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode of the Broadband Bunch!

Erin Trafford and Amanda Galbraith join us for this special edition of The Writ Race to talk about the role women should be playing in Canadian politics. And we also explore the idea that Rural Canada is increasingly being left out of the political discussion in this country.  

Welcome to the MWSA Podcast for Monday, August 23rd. We begin with a look at the discussion surrounding mandatory vaccines ahead of the upcoming election, and specifically, what this would look like for local businesses. We discuss with the Business Council of Alberta. Next – continuing the conversation on the upcoming Federal Election – we examine the ‘divide' between rural and urban voters. We get some insight from the School of Environmental Design & Rural Development – at the University of Guelph. Then, as the battle against COVID-19 enters the “fourth Wave” here in Canada – we look at the effectiveness of vaccines – vs. the immunity presented by being previously infected by the virus. We hear details on new research on the topic from Dr. Ted Jablonski, our “on-call family physician”. And finally – it's our weekly segment aimed at ‘sparking' motivation and inspiration. This week we meet Loree Cowling and her daughter Sydney – the founders of the “SEE UNIQUENESS” Facebook Page. We hear their philosophy on the importance of “celebrating who you are”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farmers on the Eastern Prairies know they're in a drought, but what they really want to know is – when will it end? On this week's show you’ll hear from Trevor Hadwen, an agro-climate expert with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, who has designed a forecasting tool called the Drought Outlook. […]

Inspired by the virtual launch event for the digital archival exhibition From Our Mothers' Kitchens': Cooking in Rural Canada put on by Archival and Special Collections at the University of Guelph, this episode features Viktoria and Sloan discussing topics in food history and theory. Viktoria gives some perspective into the historiographical trends in the way historians treat food in history. Sloan presents arguments made by scholars as to the potential for interdisciplinary work on topics relating to historical food and recipes. Together in this episode your hosts hope to get you thinking about the things we eat as primary sources of our era and to consider how future historians will look back on our contemporary. If you wish that you were listening to our podcast live on a street corner or public park so that you could drop some spare change in a conveniently placed ball cap on the ground: you can do the next best thing by joining our Patreon for a few dollars a month at: https://www.patreon.com/interdis_hist Citations Claflin, Kyri, and Peter Scholliers. 2012. Writing Food History : A Global Perspective. English ed. Berg. Pilcher, Jeffery M. 2017 Food in Word History. 2nd edition. Themes in World History. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group Voss, Kimberly Wilmot. 2014. The Food Section : Newspaper Women and the Culinary Community. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Follow or reach out to us on our social media or email us at: interdisciplinaryhistgroupmu@gmail.com. Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistatMac Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyatmac/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcsB7Q-NyysE7TiR7vN442A?app=desktop Website: https://interdisciplinaryh.wixsite.com/mysite Please support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/interdis_hist --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/interdis-history-group/message

This week on Moose Talks we'll be chatting with Trystan Jones, a local man and student who recently gave a TedxTalk at Simon Fraser University on Race in Rural Canada. Then, we'll check in with Darren Snider, the President of the Fort St. John Soccer Club, on the letter he sent to City Council expressing his frustration over the condition of the fields at Surerus Park. Tune into Moose Talks Friday mornings at 10 on Moose FM, and streamed on the Moose FM and Energeticcity.ca Facebook pages.   Support the show: https://www.moosefm.ca See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trystan Jones discusses his experience with anti-Asian racism in Fort St. John and Vancouver. Jones' TedxSFU talk is titled 'The Rural Reality: A Conversation on Race in Rural Canada'.

Here it is folks, episode 21 of Weekend Watch! This week we take a trip around the globe (or at least North America and the UK) for our recommendations! Enjoy, and don't forget to check us out on Discord, Twitter, Facebook, and online at 3guys1up.com! @Spencer_3G1UP @Hezoos1UP @Spergling

"Every job is meaningful if you do a good job at it. Anyone who treats you well, and does a good job, is a blessing" - Dustin Orr About Dustin Orr MBA graduate Dustin Orr spent 8 years co-operating and growing a small business in Lethbridge, Alberta. After completing his Bachelor's Degree and transitioning out of the firm, he attended Ryerson University to obtain his MBA. He describes his wife as his best friend and three children as the reason he gets up in the morning. He recently founded Auxillio VetShield, a management consulting firm that focuses on the veterinary industry. Connect With Dustin https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinorr/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetshield/ https://vetshield.ca Connect With The Yonge and Dundas Team Email: roshansahu@protonmail.com Twitter/Instagram: @roshandsahu LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roshandsahu/ Copyright Roshan Dev Sahu 2020. All Rights Reserved. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Listen to a conversation between Dr. Sarah Minnes, President of the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation, and the Hon. Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, about the impact of COVID-19 on rural communities, the status of rural economic development and child-care support being central to recovery efforts.

With much of the pandemic response focused on cities and densely populated virus ‘hot spots,' how has rural Canada grappled with the pandemic? Listen to a discussion hosted by Helaina Gaspard, Director of Governance at IFSD, in-conversation with Dr. Ryan Gibson and Dr. Heather Hall on how rural Canada's health, social services, and businesses are managing the challenges brought forth by the pandemic.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the stresses on the delivery of rural healthcare. What does the future for healthcare delivery in rural Canada look like and what tools and technologies are needed to strengthen the system?Listen to the recording of a livestream discussion featuring the Hon. Brian Gallant, former Premier of New Brunswick, Tracy Zambory, President of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses, Dr. Tom McIntosh, Professor at the University of Regina, moderated by Jodi Butts, Corporate Director, Lawyer & Health Policy Advisor.

It's a late night in the small town of Hanna, Alberta, Canada. At a suburban home, a small gathering is occurring, with plenty of booze, music, and fun to be had. Party attendees are drinking heavily, getting wasted, having a blast. Someone shouts, "Hey guys, look over here!", holding a camera in front of their faces. "Hang on!" shouts one individual, who picks up a nearby large, shiny object and places it upside-down on his head. "That's hilarious!" shouts his buddy, who stands next to him as he throws up the devil horns, posing for a picture. Another person tries to sneak into frame, but it's too late. The camera flashes. A moment is immortalized. Years and years go by. Chad Kroeger is digging through a photo album and finds this picture. He gazes at it for a moment as two questions pop up in his head. Instead of doing research or simply looking closer at the image, he writes a song about it, turns it into a chart-topping hit, and forces me to answer them.

Welcome to Episode 132, the return of the table! We start up talking about Outlast, we completed our final part of our let’s play and give our final thoughts on the game. Skazz then talks about Dauntless, the free to play Monster Hunter clone with cross-play, but with some quite bad flaws. He then moves onto the ‘Dark Souls of Run and Gun shooters’ in cup head, he personally doesn’t find it as tough as everyone says and has some issues with the game style. TheSuffolkRam has been playing Kona, a walking simulator set in 1970 rural Canada investigating strange going on’s and looking for a murderer. Moving onto TV, Ram has been watching Amazon Prime’s new series, Picard, 20 years on after the supernova that destroyed Romulus, Picard finds a new reason to go back into space. We also discuss Golfing, Bojack Horseman and Vegans. Notes: Join Ram and Skazz as they take on Mount Massive in Outlast, Part 1 and Part 2 The monster hunter clone Dauntless Run and Gun in Cuphead I see frozen people in Rural Canada in Kona Amazons new sci-fi series Picard Thanks for Listening, Come watch our next Livestream on the 15th February 2020 at 21:30 GMT on our YouTube channel  and Twitch Cheers TheSuffolkRam and Skazz

A pilot project in N.S. is showing how our libraries can be so much more.New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening.

Wayne Kelly is from the Rural Development Institute at Brandon University, and today he is talking to Rural Spark about the urgent need for broadband Internet in rural Canada and what communities can do to help make it happen. New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening!

We know a lot about the urban experience during the First World War in Canada but far less about the rural equivalent. Canadian historians sometimes assume––and quite wrongly––that the urban Canadian experience of the war can stand in for the rural. But it can't. Jonathan Vance's new book A Township at War shows that the conventional narrative of the First World War in Canada did not match that of East Flamborough from 1914 to 1918. Prohibition, conscription, suffrage, enemy alien internment––these are the issues encountered time and again when writing about the First World War. But in a small rural southern Ontario community, these were not the pressing issues of the day. The issues were starkly different. Jonathan F. Vance is a Distinguished University Professor and J.B. Smallman Chair in the Department of History at Western University where he teaches military history, Canadian history and social memory. He is the author of many books and articles, including Death So Noble (1997), Unlikely Soldiers (2008), Maple Leaf Empire (2011) and A Township at War (2018). References Vance, Jonathan. Death so Noble: Memory, Meaning and the First World War. Vancouver: UBC Press, 1997. ------. A Township at War. Waterloo: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2018.

Welcome back to Rural Spark – the podcast that explores and celebrates rural innovation! Join Helen Murphy, rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, as she invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. In this episode, Rural Spark speaks with Dr. Roger Strasser, the Founding Dean of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Dr. Strasser and Helen discuss the obstacles and solutions to recruiting and retaining doctors in rural Canada. Make sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on rural innovation in Canada. Thanks for listening!

Welcome to Rural Spark – the podcast that explores and celebrates rural innovation! Join Helen Murphy, rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, as she invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. This week, Rural Spark sits down with Ken Coates to discuss mobilizing rural Canada & retaining young talent. Ken is the Canada Research Chair in Regional Innovation at the University of Saskatchewan. Subscribe to make sure you stay up-to-date on rural innovation in Canada. Thanks for listening!

MacroMicroCosm Reviews Throwing the Diamond Hitch by Emily Ursuliak University of Calgary Press   Two women. Three horses. Rural Canada in the 1950's. A fantastically imaginative & well executed poetry collection. 

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S2E10-The Opioid Crisis in Rural Canada Pt. 1 The opioid crisis impacts hundreds of thousands of lives across North America and rural areas are increasingly at risk. To investigate the impacts of opioids in rural contexts, we're presenting a special two-episode edition of Rural Routes, featuring stories from both individuals and institutions with experience on the frontlines of the rural opioid crisis. These difficult and sometimes inspiring stories address important questions about the fight against opioid addiction; are rural communities disproportionately affected? How are individuals and institutions working, or not working, to help communities heal? Is enough being done? In this we hear stories of personal challenge and determination from Stephen Miller, a recovering user and vivid storyteller, and Susan Boone and Brian Reese, whose personal experiences led them to organize a community-based harm reduction program on a small island off the coast of Newfoundland.

What is the future of rural Canada? Ryan Gibson and Sean Markey are researchers and two of many authors who recently produced the State of Rural Canada report. The report is the first comprehensive look at rural Canada capturing the current issues for every province and territory as well as the country as a whole. It’s a base from which to start appreciating a rural Canada that is complex and dynamic, but neglected and misunderstood.

In this episode of Give Startups A Chance, I am thrilled to interview Nicole Judge and Thomas Wilson as they share their startup journey in rural Canada while introducing Canada to an age-old delight of Cider. Dr. Nicole Judge is a veterinarian and her husband, Thomas Wilson, a fifth generation farmer, is also the past president of the Peel Soil and Crop Association and Golden Horseshoe Soil and Crop Association.  Nicole and Thomas are the co-owners of the Spirit Tree Estate Cidery.Spirit Tree is an award winning straw bale construction apple winery/ wood-fired oven artisan bakery/farm shop/cider mill.  Thomas and Nicole took cider making courses in Somerset, England and Geneva, New York. They also studied artisan bread making at the Cordon Bleu Paris, and the San Francisco Baking Institute. Since opening Spirit Tree Estate Cidery, they have been awarded Commercial Building of The Year 2009 by the Canadian Farm Builders Association, Environmentalist of the Year 2010 by the Town of Caledon, Impact Award 2010 by the Caledon Chamber of Commerce, Culinary Destination 2010 by the Headwaters Tourism Association, Ontario Farm Market of the Year 2010 by the Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association, a Premiers Award in Agricultural Innovation, and Ontario Cider Makers Challenge 2010 for Best Cider in Ontario.  Listen to this episode on how a couple  realized their vision and the journey of introducing cider to Canada.  

In this episode of Give Startups A Chance, I am thrilled to interview Nicole Judge and Thomas Wilson as they share their startup journey in rural Canada while introducing Canada to an age-old delight of Cider. Dr. Nicole Judge is a veterinarian and her husband, Thomas Wilson, a fifth generation farmer, is also the past president of the Peel Soil and Crop Association and Golden Horseshoe Soil and Crop Association.  Nicole and Thomas are the co-owners of the Spirit Tree Estate Cidery.Spirit Tree is an award winning straw bale construction apple winery/ wood-fired oven artisan bakery/farm shop/cider mill.  Thomas and Nicole took cider making courses in Somerset, England and Geneva, New York. They also studied artisan bread making at the Cordon Bleu Paris, and the San Francisco Baking Institute. Since opening Spirit Tree Estate Cidery, they have been awarded Commercial Building of The Year 2009 by the Canadian Farm Builders Association, Environmentalist of the Year 2010 by the Town of Caledon, Impact Award 2010 by the Caledon Chamber of Commerce, Culinary Destination 2010 by the Headwaters Tourism Association, Ontario Farm Market of the Year 2010 by the Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association, a Premiers Award in Agricultural Innovation, and Ontario Cider Makers Challenge 2010 for Best Cider in Ontario.  Listen to this episode on how a couple  realized their vision and the journey of introducing cider to Canada.  

At this time of year there is so much to thankful for, including food on your table that is nutritious and locally grown.

At this time of year there is so much to thankful for, including food on your table that is nutritious and locally grown.

The May 2011 Wildfires in the Slave Lake area brought international attention to a rural area that was devastated from the aftermath of some of the worst fires in our provincial history. Who could forget the images of the burnt basements, destroyed vehicles and residents living in evacuation centres? Such a disaster invites us to ask ourselves if we are ready for catastrophes of this magnitude in our own community and what role should public policy play in mitigating the effects. This presentation focuses on what we have found out about the human impacts of fires based upon information collected in the Slave Lake area. In particular, highlights of the effects on families and children and the communities in general will be discussed. Lessons learned from the event with key messages for other communities will also be discussed in order to stimulate the audience to think about their own preparedness for such disasters evidenced by several large grass fires that recently forced evacuations in Lethbridge and other communities in the area. Speaker: Judith C. Kulig Dr. Judith Kulig is a Professor within the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Lethbridge, Alberta. Her research program is focused on rural health issues, which has included examining the human costs of wildfires. She is senior co-editor of Health in Rural Canada, the only comprehensive book of its kind in Canada that examines rural health issues in our country.

The May 2011 Wildfires in the Slave Lake area brought international attention to a rural area that was devastated from the aftermath of some of the worst fires in our provincial history. Who could forget the images of the burnt basements, destroyed vehicles and residents living in evacuation centres? Such a disaster invites us to ask ourselves if we are ready for catastrophes of this magnitude in our own community and what role should public policy play in mitigating the effects. This presentation focuses on what we have found out about the human impacts of fires based upon information collected in the Slave Lake area. In particular, highlights of the effects on families and children and the communities in general will be discussed. Lessons learned from the event with key messages for other communities will also be discussed in order to stimulate the audience to think about their own preparedness for such disasters evidenced by several large grass fires that recently forced evacuations in Lethbridge and other communities in the area. Speaker: Judith C. Kulig Dr. Judith Kulig is a Professor within the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Lethbridge, Alberta. Her research program is focused on rural health issues, which has included examining the human costs of wildfires. She is senior co-editor of Health in Rural Canada, the only comprehensive book of its kind in Canada that examines rural health issues in our country.

The May 2011 Wildfires in the Slave Lake area brought international attention to a rural area that was devastated from the aftermath of some of the worst fires in our provincial history. Who could forget the images of the burnt basements, destroyed vehicles and residents living in evacuation centres? Such a disaster invites us to ask ourselves if we are ready for catastrophes of this magnitude in our own community and what role should public policy play in mitigating the effects. This presentation focuses on what we have found out about the human impacts of fires based upon information collected in the Slave Lake area. In particular, highlights of the effects on families and children and the communities in general will be discussed. Lessons learned from the event with key messages for other communities will also be discussed in order to stimulate the audience to think about their own preparedness for such disasters evidenced by several large grass fires that recently forced evacuations in Lethbridge and other communities in the area. Speaker: Judith C. Kulig Dr. Judith Kulig is a Professor within the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Lethbridge, Alberta. Her research program is focused on rural health issues, which has included examining the human costs of wildfires. She is senior co-editor of Health in Rural Canada, the only comprehensive book of its kind in Canada that examines rural health issues in our country.

Ray Bollman discusses terms, trends, and policy issues relevant to understanding rural Canada.