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Prof to Assist Struggling Rural Communities
September 4, 2009
Helping struggling rural municipalities cope with economic decline is the goal of a new project headed by Prof. Wayne Caldwell of OAC's School of Environmental Design and Rural Development. Backed by the federal government, Caldwell's project has received an $83,000 grant from Industry Canada's Community Adjustment Fund (Ontario).
Caldwell plans to develop a "how to" manual aimed at guiding rural communities through difficult economic times. It will identify and explain best practices for ailing municipalities, highlight success stories of other rural areas, and provide approaches to improve local conditions.
