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Global Perspectives on Programmatic Solutions to Bridging the Digital Divide
This past September, Director Lars Hallstrom and
research assistant Madison Pearson attended the
Different By Design Conference in Nelson, BC. There
they presented their most recent findings from their rural
broadband project. Their presentation is available below.
*note, a preview is not available, press the download
button for the presentation.
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Education and Training Opportunities
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Sustainability 101: Governance for Sustainability
January 10, 2018. Athabasca County, AB
Examine the key challenges of decision-making, engagement, policy-making, and planning for sustainability faced by rural governments, and
governance, in the 21st century.
Part of the Sustainability 101: Certificate in Rural
Sustainability series of one-day, open enrollment short
courses.
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Certificate in Advanced Municipal Leadership
February 2018. Camrose, AB
In response to the recent municipal election and the proclamation of changes to the Municipal Governance Act, U of A - Augustana Campus in Camrose has
expanded its professional development offerings to
strengthen leadership in local government.
Developed and delivered by Doug Griffiths, former
Minister of Municipal Affairs and best-selling author of 13
Ways to Kill Your Community, the Advanced Municipal
Leadership program has been created exclusively for
mayors, reeves, councilors and municipal staff, to assist
with changes relevant to rural communities.
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First Responder to Sexual Assault and Abuse Training
Jan 24 to 25 2018. Edmonton, Alberta
With support from the Government of Alberta and Status of Women Canada the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services (AASAS) developed First Responder to Sexual Assault and Abuse Training™. This training is intended to build the capacity of professionals, paraprofessionals and community members to assess and respond effectively to disclosures of sexual assault
and sexual abuse.
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Boundaries and Consent Survey
The Lloydminster Sexual Assault and Information Centre (LSAIC) has been the recipient of a grant from the Canada Post Community Foundation. This grant is giving LSAIC the opportunity to research and develop a Teaching Consent Workshop!
The research team is conducting a survey to gather relevant statistics and information, allowing LSAIC to tailor program development to needs being shown. They would appreciate your participation in the below survey.
The Boundaries and Consent Survey takes less than 5 minutes to complete 19 questions.
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Books and Other Resources
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Traversing Terrain and Experience Atlas
This is no ordinary atlas; this is a compilation of stories, art, photography, geography, and interesting facts that make our home unique. It blends the science with the social, it reflects
on how the land has shaped us, and how we have shaped the land. It expands our understanding of place, as it takes you through the story of a landscape
rich in history, culture, resources, and inspiration.
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Status of Women Community Grant program
Enhancement and Innovation Grants
The Alberta Status of Women Grant Program provides funds to not-for-profit and charitable organizations. The funds are for projects and activities that improve the lives of women and girls in Alberta and relate to one or more of the priority areas of Status of Women:
- increasing women's economic security
- increasing women in leadership and democratic participation
- preventing and responding to gender-based violence
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For upcoming events, conferences and workshops visit the events calendar on the ACSRC website. This calendar holds events offered by the ACSRC and other organizations with a common goal of sustainable rural communities.
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Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities
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