Elected officials from around the province including from:
* Columbia - Shuswap RD
* Peace River RD
* Cariboo RD
* Thompson Nicola RD
* Central Kootenay RD
* North Okanagan RD
* Village of Chase
and many others are in Salmon Arm attending the 3 day "Keeping It Rural" Conference discussing ideas around Rural Economic Development
After the first day - topics discussed included:
* Providing Context: Some Issues Facing Rural BC
* The Critical Role of Rural Development Organizations
* The Role of First Nations Investment Organizations in Revitalizing Rural Economies.
* “Realizing that Sometimes You Are Just Going to Have to Do it for Yourself – The Sangudo, Alberta Story”
* Mobilizing Local Capital for Rural Economic Revitalization
I also had the opportunity to network with elected officials like Chair Rhona Martin of the Columbia-Shuswap RD, CSRD Area D Director Rene Talbot and other CSRD Area Directors, Central Kootenay Area E Director Ramona Faust, TNRD Area E Director Sally Watson and Chase Councillor David Lepsoe along with other attendees
I'm looking forward to tomorrow's sessions and I'll provide a report on Day 2 at the Conference tomorrow evening...
~SF
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