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bodies ensures that the SBDC is
closely linked with all players in the
community. It also ensures that the
activities of the SBDC are accountable
to local communities and the people
living in them.
The Saugeen Community presents
an intriguing example of regional
community development. Forging 10
distinct municipalities into a new pol-
itical alliance was no easy feat. But it
was based on the understanding that
local employment and job develop-
ment are the mutual concern of towns,
villages, and townships alike.
Furthermore, each municipality
simply could not afford to undertake
community development activities on
its own limited budget. By pooling
funds, the communities of the Saugeen
were able to create an organization
with enough resources to undertake
serious and effective community
development strategies.
Yes, community development
does require money. Yet there are
innovative measures that communities
can take to secure funding for local
projects. The Saugeen Business De-
velopment Centre is partially financed
through a joint agreement between the
10 member municipalities. This type
of cost-sharing is not new to rural
areas. Similar examples are common
in areas of fire protection, waste
management, and recreation.
What is different is the attitude
of local politicians and residents.
Traditional feelings of competition
are giving way to co-operative, inter-
municipal approaches to community
development. More and more, rural
communities are recognizing that they
cannot "go it alone."
The federal government also plays
a supportive role. The Saugeen Busi-
ness Development Centre is partially
funded by Employment and Immigra-
tion's "Community Futures" program.
While this program offers financial
support to local strategies, the initi-
ative, organization, and day to day
operation must come from the local
community.
In this way, local people control
the process. They make their own
decisions, and initiate the changes that
allow them to guide their communities
along the paths they choose. In short,
Local people gain autonomy.