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Christie Dick (403)664-3621 OR Christie.Dick@gov.ab.ca

Wanda Greenwood (403)577- 3523 OR Wanda.Greenwood@gov.ab.ca

Andrea Thornton (403)664-1241 OR Andrea.Thornton@gov.ab.ca

Christie Caskey:  (403) 664-2899 OR christiecaskey@samda.ca

Kelly Fitzpatrick: (403) 364-3954 ORkfitzpatrick@samda.ca
 

 

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  Return to Rural Project ~new.open.connected  

Return to Rural ~hmmm...is it that easy?  We think it is possible and could be easier than all of us think!  The Return to Rural Project is a rural "mature" youth retention and attraction initiative led by SAMDA Economic Partnership in Southeastern Alberta, Canada.  We believe that by blending the use of technology and community, we can create an environment where early to mid-career familites and individuals can choose our community to live, work and do business.

How will we do this?  Other communities have tried....can it work?

  • Engaging the community ~ creating mature youth focus groups ~ we'll find out straight from the people it matters to the most - what needs done, how can we change - is it possible for a rural community to be new, open and connected?
  • Develop a streamlined Technology network with Video Conference, highspeed internet and use of innovative technologies -SmartBoards, Skype etc.
  • Allow for premium accessibility & provide Business & Technology Support ~ support is a neccessary component of any successful endeavour
  • Connect mature youth with our local municipalities ~ municipal planning that works for this demographic is essential to success
  • A big event ~this project won't be complete without it - SAMDA's GOT Business Talent ~watch for details
  Sucession Plan  

12 steps to Sucession Plan

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  Project News  

Do you want to be your own boss?  Click here to find the help you need to get started

 

Groups of young people united in three locations within the Special Areas and MD of Acadia No.34 region. 

Click here to view our diagram of sucess

  Ebook  

Click here to view our Return to Rural ebook

  Focus Groups Promotes Inspiration  

       

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