Post-secondary Educational Institutions in Small Rural Communities and Community Sustainability In a 2010 submission from the Association of Canadian Community Colleges, titled Colleges, Institutes and Communities Partners in Rural Sustainability,it states: “Colleges are the advanced skills educators of choice. Aligned with the needs of employers, and operating on the leading edge of skills identification, economic trends, and market shifts, colleges… read more →
Since Alberta has been run by a progressive conservative government for the last 43 years it was quite a shock to many that in the last election it was NDP who won. Many adults and every youth who live in Alberta have not seen a government that was not progressive conservative. Some of the youth are glad to see a… read more →
After several years of straggling home sales in British Columbia, it is encouraging to hear from the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) that consumer demand in 2014 was the strongest it has been in five years. In a news release of January 13, 2015, it was noted that 2014 BC residential unit sales surpassed the 10- and 15-year averages.… read more →
Elk River Alliance, true to its name, has formed many amazing partnerships over the years with groups with whom working collaboratively has achieved many positive outcomes. A clear example is the connection made with the Elkford ATV Club through mutual representation on the Teck Coal Elk Valley Communities of Interest Advisory Initiative Steering Committee. When the opportunity arose for the… read more →