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Specialized and rural municipalities and their communities

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A list of specialized municipalities and the communities in which they are located.

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Economic development in rural Alberta plan

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The Economic Development in Rural Alberta Plan (EDRAP) is a series of key strategies and measurable actions to ensure rural Albertans have economic opportunities where they live. The EDRAP is... More ≫

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The Economic Development in Rural Alberta Plan (EDRAP) is a series of key strategies and measurable actions to ensure rural Albertans have economic opportunities where they live. The EDRAP is intended to support rural Albertans economic developments efforts that are innovative, contribute to diversification and promote sustainable, long-term growth.

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Final report : impact of schools on rural communities study

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Reports the findings of a study commissioned to investigate the challenges and opportunities facing rural schools and the impacts of these schools in their communities. The study investigated... More ≫

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Reports the findings of a study commissioned to investigate the challenges and opportunities facing rural schools and the impacts of these schools in their communities. The study investigated factors related to the success or failure of individual small rural schools as well as forms of cooperation, association or partnership that can support the viability of rural schools. The role of rural schools in community revitalization, and emerging models that address long-term viability of rural schools, were also investigated. While consistent with other published studies from the past 15 years, the findings of this study provide new information on the rural dynamics and processes related to the sustainability of schools in rural communities.

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Rural health services review final report : understanding the concerns and challenges of Albertans who live in rural and remote communities

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The Rural Health Services Review Committee was established In September 2014 as part of a review of rural health care in Alberta. The Committee met with over 100 communities with populations of... More ≫

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The Rural Health Services Review Committee was established In September 2014 as part of a review of rural health care in Alberta. The Committee met with over 100 communities with populations of less than 10,000. This report presents the results of these consultations and the findings of the Committee. Includes 56 recommendations.

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State of business vitality in rural Alberta : analysis of twelve Alberta Business Vitality Initiatives (BVIs)

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The Business Vitality Initiative (BVI) helps communities assess their capacity to work with and support entrepreneurs, and to foster small business growth. The BVI measures the perceptions of... More ≫

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The Business Vitality Initiative (BVI) helps communities assess their capacity to work with and support entrepreneurs, and to foster small business growth. The BVI measures the perceptions of community leaders, business people and citizens about the current business environment in their community and compares the results to an average of other communities to determine possible short and long-term actions the community can undertake to improve its business friendliness.

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State of business vitality in rural Alberta : analysis of twelve Alberta Business Vitality Initiatives (BVIs)

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The Business Vitality Initiative (BVI) helps communities assess their capacity to work with and support entrepreneurs, and to foster small business growth. The BVI measures the perceptions of... More ≫

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The Business Vitality Initiative (BVI) helps communities assess their capacity to work with and support entrepreneurs, and to foster small business growth. The BVI measures the perceptions of community leaders, business people and citizens about the current business environment in their community and compares the results to an average of other communities to determine possible short and long-term actions the community can undertake to improve its business friendliness.

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