Posts filed under: locanomics

During my recent trip to Guatemala earlier this year I witnessed grassroots community organizing to create change in seven different non-profit organizations around the country. The people were ordinary citizens – housewives, midwives, weavers, health workers and teachers. But they...
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A cool morning in Tikal, Guatemala reminds me of Valemount, BC, Canada. 14 C to start the day when it was 30 C just a day ago can be a bit of a shock. If I thought Spanish lessons were...
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I am a small business owner in Valemount and will have owned my retail store for 10 years in October 2015. I find that living locally I am able to have my finger on the pulse, be flexible and innovative...
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I feel relieved after the Valemount Glacier Destinations resort’s presentation of its Master Plan for a few reasons: By involving the Simpcw First Nations from the beginning, the developers want to get this right. The Developers have the money to...
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