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This report describes the development of a Local Exchange Trading System (LETS) in Winnipeg and the impact of the LETS upon its members. It sets this description within the historical…
This report explores the barriers and opportunities for young women in the “new” economy, and outlines Community Economic Development approaches to preventing poverty among young women ages 15 -24. The…
Winnipeg is forced to address the problem of inner-city decline with fewer financial and program resources than are available in larger cities. This report examines the processes of housing production…
The objective of this report is to identify programs that reconnect social assistance recipients with the workplace, and offer them a serious chance to escape dependence, improve their lives, and…
This report researches the benefits and drawbacks of three alternative food production and farm marketing models: community shared agriculture; The Winnipeg Humane Society Certified labeling program for dairy and meat…
The objective of this research is to analyze the extent to which the information and computer technology (ICT) industry in Winnipeg contributes to or detracts from the objectives of community…
The purpose of this study is to explore the current state of information technology and its application in northern Manitoba, in order to develop best practices, and identify gaps and…
This research project explores the ways in which the residents of Franklin, Manitoba might react to developing an agricultural land trust, an alternative model that places importance on non-economic dimensions…
This paper focuses on urban Aboriginal community development. It draws on the experiences of 26 Aboriginal people who have been and are active in various forms of community development in…
This project set out to investigate how the “new economy” had created both problems and opportunities for residents of Gardenton, MB. However, while Gardenton has experienced some changes in the…
The Citizen’s Handbook is a regularly updated grassroots organizing guide that can be downloaded online. Although developed in Vancouver, the Handbook separates out the information that is specific to Vancouver…
A fair amount of CED activity is happening in Alberta; however, it is often not identified as CED. Additionally, the role FCSS (Family & Community Support Services) plays in CED…
