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Sinopsis
Welcome to Rural Spark the podcast that explores and celebrates rural innovation! Join Helen Murphy, rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, as she invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned in rural innovation.
Episodios
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How the Irish do it: Rural innovation on the Emerald Isle
27/06/2019 Duración: 24minThis week we spoke with Dr. Felicity Kelliher to learn about how Ireland fosters rural innovation. Kelliher is a co-chair of the RIKON research group from the South East of Ireland that explores and nurtures growth for small businesses.New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening!
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Who's watching the children?
20/06/2019 Duración: 26minMany rural communities lack quality childcare options, and it's holding back families and communities. But whose job is it to solve the problem? This is something Sociology Professor Susan Prentice studies and this week she tells us why we should look at child care as an economic driver in our communities.New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening!
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How to save your rural school: The Petite story
13/06/2019 Duración: 28minThe greater Petite Rivière area in Nova Scotia mobilized to save their elementary school, and thank goodness they did! Hear how they did it, and what an outstanding little school it is. New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening!
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City mouse, country mouse: from downtown Toronto DJs to rural Cape Breton hosts
06/06/2019 Duración: 21minThis week our guests are Stacey and Geoff, professional DJs who traded in the Big Smoke for the Cape Breton Highlands in Nova Scotia. New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening!
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The creative solution: Rural renewal through arts & culture
30/05/2019 Duración: 27minPeter Smith is the Project Director at the Canadian Centre for Rural Creativity. On today's episode, Peter shares the story of revitalization through the arts in Blythe, Ont., and plans to take it national. New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening!
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New campus, new community: rural renaissance through post-secondary education
23/05/2019 Duración: 36minA new college campus can transform a rural community, but it takes leadership and a strong case to make it happen. This week we talk with Jamie Bramburger of Algonquin's Waterfront Campus in Pembroke about the journey to success in the Ottawa Valley. New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening!
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Climate change, broadband & infrastructure: challenges facing municipal leaders
16/05/2019 Duración: 24minIs the carbon tax fair to rural Canada? We discuss this and other pressing issues with Ray Orb, Federation of Canadian Municipalities Chair of Rural Forum and President of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities. New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening!
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DIY Broadband: a solution for remote communities?
09/05/2019 Duración: 29minRob McMahon, co-founder of the First Mile Connectivity Consortium, tells us how some Indigenous communities are finding their own connectivity solutions. New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening!
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Can coworking help reverse outmigration?
01/05/2019 Duración: 32minModern coworking spaces can help meet the needs of remote workers and entrepreneurs in rural communities. But how does it differ from urban coworking models? Can coworking help attract new rural residents? Andrew Button shares his insights with us. New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening!
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Rural homelessness: The hidden plight
25/04/2019 Duración: 34minPeople experiencing hopelessness in rural communities will go to great lengths to hide it. That invisibility hinders awareness of the problem, and the action needed to find solutions. This week we talk to Terrilee Kelford of Cornerstone Landing in Lanark County, Ont., about rural homelessness and some innovative responses in her community. New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening!
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Minister on tour: Bernadette Jordan on creating a national rural strategy
17/04/2019 Duración: 20minThe Minister of Rural Economic Development is on a tour of rural Canada to hear people’s concerns and ideas for a national rural strategy. She joins us in-studio this week to talk about what she’s learning - and what will come of it. New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening!
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Dispatching doctors: Is it time for a rural medical service in Canada?
11/04/2019 Duración: 23minAmong bold new ideas to address the challenge around rural healthcare delivery is the call for a mobile medical service, with doctors ready to be deployed where and when they're needed. It's an idea that Dr. Ruth Wilson is passionate about, and she’s working with like-minded trailblazers to help make it happen. Dr. Wilson was co-chair of a recent initiative called the Canadian Collaborative Taskforce: Advancing Rural Family Medicine. She’s now part of a group working to implement the recommendations of this project, contained the Taakforce's Rural Road Map for Action. New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening!
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This isn’t your grandparents’ forest industry
04/04/2019 Duración: 17minCould forests help break our plastics habit? Yes, says Derek Nighbor, CEO of the Forest Products Association of Canada. Innovation in forestry is happening in ways that may surprise you. New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening!
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Renewal in Rural Municipal Government
28/03/2019 Duración: 22minWhat are the opportunities and challenges that come with shaking up local leadership? To find out, we asked North Grenville, Ontario's first term mayor, Nancy Peckford. The former Equal Voice Executive Director was elected mayor last October in an election that saw all incumbents replaced by fresh faces around the council table. New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening!
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Building Age-friendly Communities
22/03/2019 Duración: 28minThis week we talk with Leo Bonnell of Clarenville, Newfoundland - a trailblazer in developing age-friendly communities. New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening!
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Bridging the Digital Divide for Rural Canada.
15/03/2019 Duración: 23minWayne Kelly is from the Rural Development Institute at Brandon University, and today he is talking to Rural Spark about the urgent need for broadband Internet in rural Canada and what communities can do to help make it happen. New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening!
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Sustainability and a Better Future for Rural Communities
06/03/2019 Duración: 33minIs it time for us all to think — and act — differently when it comes to rural Canada’s sustainability? Karen Foster thinks so, and she has some compelling arguments to back that up. Dr. Foster is Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Rural Futures at Dalhousie University. In this week’s episode, she tells us why smaller is often better, why the numbers don’t tell the whole story, and how new models of business and service delivery can build a better future for rural communities. Have a listen. New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening!
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DIY Economic Development: One Woman's ROI on Micro-loans
27/02/2019 Duración: 23minWould you invest your retirement portfolio in micro-loans for entrepreneurs in your rural community? That’s what Jane Nicholson did. No bureaucracy. No advisory board. Of 110 applications over the past two years, she has funded 52 - and helped create 123 jobs. Yep, Jane moved the needle in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening!
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Entrepreneurs unite! The QuinteVation story
20/02/2019 Duración: 24minHow can communities harness entrepreneurial spirit to help their economies thrive? This week we talk with Ryan Williams, founder of QuinteVation, about this unique, ground-up response to the business community’s needs – especially around acceleration -- in Ontario’s Bay of Quinte region. New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening!
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Upside of aging: A Conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Russell
13/02/2019 Duración: 21minAge-friendly rural communities: how do we make it happen and address the sustainability challenge? In this episode, Rural Spark speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Russell of Trent University about the challenges and opportunities of an aging population. New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening!