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How Community Acupuncture Can Help our Rural Health Care System. The Rural Health Linked Sectors meeting with key stakeholders| BC Rural Centre
How Community Acupuncture Can Help our Rural Health Care System. The Rural Health Linked Sectors meeting with key stakeholders| BC Rural Centre
In Indigenous cultures, bears play a significant role. For the Haíɫzaqv (Heiltsuk) Nation, bears uphold the laws of their ancestors, helping preserve language, traditions, and values. In the ecosystem, bears help feed the birds, nourish the soil, and sustain the growth of the forest. Illahee means “our lands and our place within them” in Chinook… The post Illahee: Bears appeared first on BC Rural Centre.| BC Rural Centre
Climate impacts such as water shortage, drought, wildfires, and floods are seen in different parts of the province. Rural communities are more vulnerable due to their limited resources and increased dependency on the environment.| BC Rural Centre
How to Use this Toolkit This toolkit was developed to accompany an in-person economic resilience planning process and help communities to fill gaps, expand their thinking about particular issues, and keep track of relevant questions to answer towards economic resilience. The toolkit explains each section of the plan and provides case studies, suggested activities, and… The post Economic Resilience Action Plans: Toolkit for Plan Development appeared first on BC Rural Centre.| BC Rural Centre
Abstract Rural small towns continue to face serious challenges, including population decline, high poverty levels, and insufficient infrastructure, among others. The sustainable ecosystem economic development (SEED) model provides a framework for remote rural communities to work collaboratively with government agencies, businesses, and nonprofits facilitated by project champions to develop and maintain healthy, sustainable economies. While…| BC Rural Centre
The State of Rural Canada report provides a comprehensive overview of the diverse challenges and opportunities facing rural, remote, and northern communities across the country. While each region has its unique context, several overarching themes emerge from this fifth version of the report that paint a picture of rural Canada as a complex mosaic of… The post The State of Rural Canada appeared first on BC Rural Centre.| BC Rural Centre
The forested watersheds of British Columbia’s Interior are a primary water source for aquatic ecosystems and human populations. The mountain pine beetle (MPB) infestation and associated salvage harvesting have the potential to affect the amount, timing, and quality of water originating from these watersheds. Watch the video on the MPB Hydrological Impacts and Watershed Management… The post Keeping it Clean – Video appeared first on BC Rural Centre.| BC Rural Centre
It was in early-2023 when British Columbia Premier David Eby announced the Forest Enterprise Society of B.C. (FESBC) was to receive an additional $50 million in funding for forest enhancement projects in the province. The focus of the funding was to be on creating a higher level of wood utilization for wood fibre and wildfire… The post Getting the most out of B.C.’s challenged wood fibre base appeared first on BC Rural Centre.| BC Rural Centre
A new economic study focusing on local communities across BC was released today by the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI). This study highlights the vital role of British Columbia’s forestry industry, as it touches so many communities across the province and employs British Columbians in a wide array of jobs. In 2022, the forestry… The post Study on Supply Chain and Community Benefits of the Forest Sector appeared first on BC Rural Centre.| BC Rural Centre
How Real-Time Virtual Support is helping to save lives and transform healthcare for remote, rural and Indigenous communities across B.C. Dr. Dean Johnston was in his neurology clinic in downtown Vancouver when he received a worrying call from a colleague about a patient more than a thousand kilometres away in Fort Nelson, B.C. “There were… The post Virtual Care on the Front Lines appeared first on BC Rural Centre.| BC Rural Centre
