Rural Development Institute

📣🎉 Call for Abstracts! 🎉📣

⏩ Are you exploring topics in community capacity building, applications of new technology, and/ or data governance?
⏩ Want to connect and build networks with like-minded folks, focusing on rural and remote community development?
⏩Do you want to learn more about how to foster action and insight change based on research and project findings?

Make sure to check out the 2025 Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation Conference Call for Abstracts!

250 word abstracts can be submitted through the CRRF 2025 Conference website - www.crrf2025.org

Deadlines for submission are FEBRUARY 28, and MARCH 28!

We can't wait to introduce you to the heart of the prairies🌾💚

Check out our latest edition of the Student Researcher Highlight Series, featuring Fallon Brook. Fallon Brook's rural roots run deep from a cattle farm in Manitoba to the Yukon. Now majoring in philosophy, she’s drawn to its endless curiosity and critical thinking. Kindly click on the link below to learn more about Fallon
https://www.brandonu.ca/rdi/files/2024/08/Highlighting-RR-Fallon-Brook.pdf

Alongside this week's CBC article, the Brandon Sun has connected with Shirlyn Kunaratnam and Dr. Wayne Kelly to share their insights on the impacts of foreign workers program changes.

Make sure to follow the link below for more information!

Rural businesses will feel brunt of foreign workers program changes Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada

For those of you in the Erikson area, make sure to stop into the 🎶RCMP Music Ride🎶 TONIGHT for a local market, activities and entertainment!

Thank you broadband!

Yesterday we had the opportunity to visit project participants in Onanole, Manitoba and decided to have lunch and a remote work afternoon at the beautiful Lakehouse. It's always great to be in community!🌞