Folk schools – Nimble solutions for grassroots education
Tumultuous times require new ways of thinking about daily life. The COVID-19 pandemic, reinforced for New Brunswickers just how fragile ...
Tag: rural
Confirmed – New Brunswick’s local governance system is not inclusive
Did you receive a Notice of Public Meeting for Local Service District elections? If not, you may be in the ...
Rural communities raise concerns about New Brunswick’s local government green paper
On the morning of April 6, the Province of New Brunswick released a green paper called, "Working Together for Vibrant ...
Rural governance needs local coordination and action now
The effort toward local governance reform has had a long, and mostly unsatisfying, history in the province. Ongoing provincial efforts ...
Axed bus routes blamed on Higgs’ refusal to accept public transportation funds
Maritime Bus plans to cut routes in New Brunswick due to the province's refusal to grant subsidies to the struggling ...
Accessible, multi-generational and intentional: Alternative housing models on the horizon in New Brunswick (part 2 of 2)
There are many challenges faced by seniors wishing to age in place, but there are also many solutions. Some of ...
Seniors open the door for conversations on accessible rural housing in New Brunswick (part 1 of 2)
This past summer I had the pleasure of connecting with the newly-formed Upper Nashwaak Valley Seniors Housing Association to discuss ...
Preserving harvest and preserving heritage: Making apple cider in the Nashwaak Valley
This fall, I had the pleasure of pressing apple cider for the very first time with the Mathis family in ...
Why I write for the NB Media Co-op
When The Brief first began to circulate, I was just finishing university and living near my family in Sussex, NB. ...
From the Woodlot: New web series for woodlot owners wanting a climate resilient forest
With climate change weighing heavily on their minds, a couple in Nauwigewauk have launched the YouTube channel, "Mike and Debbie ...
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