Local And Just

Rural depopulation is a frequently noted phenomenon, and one that is prevalent in much of rural Manitoba.  Quantitative data cannot possibly tell the whole story of struggling rural communities.  Census data from Manitoba, however, reveals significant divides between communities engaged significantly in food production and peri-urban or urban centres; differences in income, demographic composition, population [...]

Statistics rarely tell the whole story, but they can give a pretty good indication of some trends.  It is no secret that Manitoba’s farms have faced many difficult years in recent history.  Despite exporting over $3 billion in agricultural commodities annually, Manitoba’s farming community struggles to make ends meet. So let’s take a look at [...]