BACKGROUND
The Canadian Universities Network on Rural Development (CUNORD) was established
in 1990. It is a collaborative, non-profit undertaking designed to enhance
the research, outreach, instructional and other capabilities of its member
university-based institutions in the broad field of rural development in
Canada. Its purpose is to advance the welfare of rural communities and the
integrity of rural environments.
OBJECTIVES
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To increase the organizational capacity of its members through the sharing
of data, reports, research designs, professional training initiatives, community
and other outreach experiences, project proposals and other information.
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To maximize the effectiveness of collective resources and reinforce the strengths
and activities of individual rural development institutions.
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To advise, encourage and assist in the development of appropriate policies,
programmes and projects for rural initiatives through liaison and slected
collaboration with other rural development interests across Canada.
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To contribute to the availability of critical information for all concerned.
ORGANIZATION
The Network's activities are co-ordinated by a Management Committee. The
Network's financial resources come from the member institutions and a supporting
grant from thr J.W. McConnell Family Foundation.
PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES
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Information Sharing
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Annual Meetings
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Seminars
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Conferences
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Personnel Exchanges
CUNORD Members:
Dr. Robert C. Annis
Rural Development Institute
Brandon University
Brandon, Manitoba
R7A 6A9
Tel: (204) 571-8513
Fax: (204) 725-0364
Email: annis@brandonu.ca
Harry Baglole & Frank Driscoll
Institute of Island Studies
University of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown , P.E.I.
C1A 4P3
John Higham
Rural & Small Town Research and Studies
Program
Mount Allison University
Sackville, New Brunswick
E0A 3C0
Tel.: (506)364-2394
Fax: (506)364-2601
Email: jhigham@mailserve.mta.ca
Dr. Walter Jamieson
Centre for Environmental Design Research and
Outreach
c/o Faculty of Environmental Design
The University of Calgary
2500 University Drive N.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 1N4
Tel.: (403)220-8669
Fax: (403)284-4608
Email: WJTourism@hotmail.com
Andre Joyal
Groupe des recherche en economie des petites et moyennes organisations
C.P. 500
Trois Rivieres, Quebec
G9A 5H7
Tel.: (819)376-5080
Fax: (819)376-5079
Email:
Andre_Joyal@UQTR.UQuebec.ca
Scott McLean
Division of Extension
University of Saskatchewan
117 Science Place
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7N 1W8
Tel.: (306)966-5591
Fax: (306)966-5607
Email: Scott.McLean@usask.ca
David Gauthier
Executive Director
Canadian Plains Research Centre
University of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4S 0A2
Tel.: (306)585-4758
Fax: (306)585-4699
David J.A. Douglas
School of Rural Planning & Development
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario
N1G 2W1
Tel.: (519)824-4120, ext. 6785
Fax: (519)787-1692
Email: ddouglas@rpd.uoguelph.ca
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