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34.000 kms
516,899
1997 CHEV PICK-UP
32,000 km (not as shown)
$16,999
1994 CHEV PICK -IIP
4X4. auto.. 89.000 km
$14,999
1996 CHEV SILVERADO
EXT. 350. loaded
519,999
1997 GMC SIE 4X4
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527,999
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Rural concerns made a national priority
he federal government recognises that even in an
T
age of international commerce and Internet com-
munication, it's difficult for man rural residents
to take advantage of conveniences most urbanites take
for granted.
But that's the reality of rural lite in Canada. A reality
the Government of Canada made a national
priority in the summer of 1996 when it
gave Agriculture and Agri -Food Canada's
(AAFC) Minister the additional responsi-
bility of rural affairs and AAFC's Rural
Secretariat the task of bringing together
federal departments to focus on solutions to
the challenges faced by rural Canadians.
These challenges go far beyond bumpy
roads and party -line phones. Declines in the
Atlantic fishery, logging industry invest-
ment, the family farm and other areas have had tremen-
dous impact on rural economies. In some regions local
newspapers report rural physicians arc becoming a rarity
and schools are closing as numbers of students dwindle.
The rural teams are also looking for opportunities to
improve program and service delivery. Their goal is to
create a more coherent federal approach to rural issues
by fostering partnerships with other levels of govern-
ment, community associations and rural citizens.
The 1998 Federal Budget set aside $20 million in
funding over the next four years for the Canadian Rural
Partnerships (CRP) initiative which will help accom-
plish these goals. The funding will he used to support
community development of new approaches to rural
development.
For 1998-99, S5 million of the CRP money will he
used to support a series of pilot projects designed to
build rural networks and increase grassroots participa-
tion in development. The projects arc expected to
respond to the need for better access to investment
funds, healthcare and the need forbetter
delivery of services in rural issues.
A small non-government advisory
group will he established to guide the
selection process for projects.
The Rural Secretariat also administers
the Rural Partnerships Initiative (RPI)
which was established in 1996. The RPI
set aside $2 million over two years to sup-
port seminars, conferences and projects
involving partnerships among various
groups to identify issues and tailor economic develop-
ment to local needs.
For example, the RPI provided $10,000 toward the
Critical Change in Rural Ontario Conference held in
October of 1997.
The Government of Canada is also moving toward
addressing the concerns ofrural residents in the day-to-
day. business of policy formation. It recently announced
all new federal programs, policies and initiatives will
now be considered through a rural lens.
What this means is that policy will have to satisfy
questions about proposed federal projects like: how will
this affect rural residents? and will these services he
accessible in rural areas?
$20 million
set aside
for
initiative
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