A Geographic Proposal

In response to my previous blog posts, via email, I received a variety of comments.

From Edward, I received a webinar series notice, “Building Community and Economic Resilience through re-localization”. From Rick, I received a second annual Annapolis Valley Irish Set Dancing festival note. From Jennifer, the role of CORAH. From John, the potential funding of CANMAP. From Anne, the title of her book ‘Commonplace’ –indeed, not common, but with a sense of ‘place’. From Heather Leblanc the work of MapAnnapolis. Ed has demonstrated his interest in Community Mapping. From, Andrew, in England, a reminder about my UK roots.

This leads me to the realization that Annapolis County is not ‘ a common place’. It has some unique qualities. Some of which reside within the NSCC Annapolis campus. It is fortuitous that many faculty and ex-faculty still reside in the region. It is also fortuitous that CORAH resides in Middleton, the Centre of Rural Aging and Health. Surely, it should be possible to combine the talents of these ex-faculty/administrators with skills in the geographic sciences, and with a true ‘sense of place’ to work together under the auspices of CORAH, to address the needs and unique qualities of this Geography and Geographic Region.

Ernest Buckler has shown the pathway forward. John Wightman has proven that we ‘CANMAP’. Myself, Edward Wedler and many faculty currently, and in the past, have dedicated themselves to the application of the geographic sciences.

Let’s formally, undertake a series of projects, under the context of CORAH and COGS in the County. This would exemplify both the ‘creative rural economy’ and provide a legacy for future generations.

What is needed?

The ‘buy in’ from the NSCC. The ‘buy-in’ from the provincial government, and especially from the MLA’s in the Annapolis Valley.

How about a grassroots doers’, dreamers’ and thinkers’ forum on “The Creative Annapolis Valley and Bay of Fundy”? (from Windsor to Digby)

Postscript

There is a GoGeomatics ‘Back to School’ panel on Friday, September 19th. from 3-4:30 pm at the AV room, COGS, and then social at the Capitol, in Middleton, starting at 5 pm.

Acknowledgements

Edward applied his artistic talents and ideas to this blog. Heather Stewart provided a sounding board.