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Elected Leaders Master Class Starts This Week

Hosted and sponsored by Community Futures Meridian, this three-part series features 90-minute sessions with governance guru George Cuff, innovation catalyst Bill Stainton, and Executive Coach Peggy Koenig.  Find out more and register here.

Bookmark May 5, 12, 19, & 26  Investment Attraction Marketing

Marketing Communities Past 2020 will be facilitated by internationally renowned Conway Data. Registration for this virtual series will open later this month.

	Canadian farmers should harvest lessons from the north The increase in farms in northern Canada may be teaching us lessons vital to the entire food system, Read more
	Asset Mapping Collaboration breeds success Seven towns in Newfoundland reap the benefits of collaborative infrastructure planning. Read more
	Are smart communities the key to resilience? This article further supports why we require a provincial broadband policy that gives parity to urban and rural communities as well as our First Nations.  Read more
	Your Way Together A new Guidebook from Co-operatives First provides Indigenous leaders a pathway around common barriers to starting a co-op. Download the guidebook and add it to your toolkit.

Upcoming Events

• March 31 Creating Connections Cooperatives First
• May 4 SEDA Annual General Meeting SAVE THE DATE
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• November 24-25 SEDA Virtual Forum SAVE THE DATES