No straight lines : local leadership and the path from government to governance in small cities / edited by Terry Kading.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kading, Terry, 1962- editor.

Series:

Small cities sustainability studies in community and cultural engagement

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Local government--British Columbia--Kamloops.

Local government.

Community leadership--British Columbia--Kamloops.

Community leadership.

Social participation.

Kamloops (B.C.)--Social conditions.

Kamloops (B.C.).

Social participation--British Columbia--Kamloops.

Social conditions.

British Columbia--Kamloops.

Physical Description:

viii, 299 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Calgary, Alberta, Canada : University of Calgary Press, [2018]

Summary:

Small cities face intricate challenges. No Straight Lines provides the basis for a refined model of community-engaged leadership and research designed to realize equality of quality of life. With particular attention to the small city of Kamloops, BC, this book explores the impact of extended, short-term, and unique leadership collaborations and local responses to homelessness, sustainability and food security, aging populations, and the recovery of local history. It offers exciting insights into the role of the university in the small city, from generating local learning opportunities to the integration of undergraduates and faculty in achieving positive change. Based on active engagement, No Straight Lines reveals the barriers present in addressing local needs, and the transformations that can be achieved through effective collaboration. It offers rich accounts and valuable insights into flexible practices that respond to the needs of community organizations while recognizing the challenges associated with resource constraints and limitations in capacity. This unique collection provides new insights into the twists and turns of leadership and learning in the small city.

Contents:

Introduction: leadership, learning, and quality of quality of life in the small city / Terry Kadling

Promoting "community leadership and learning" on social challenges: government of Canada homeless initiatives and the small city of Kamloops, British Columbia / Terry Kadling

"What a difference a shower can make" / Lisa Cooke

No straight lines: using creativity as a method to fight homelessness / Dawn Farough

The Kamloops Public Produce Project - a story of place, partnerships, and proximity in an edible garden setting / Robin Reid and Kendra Besanger

The Kamloops Adult Learners Society: leadership through organic partnerships and knowledge support in the small city / Ginny Ratsoy

The Tranquille Oral History Project: reflections on a community-engaged research initiative in Kamloops, British Columbia / Tina Block

Leadership initiatives and community-engaged research: explorations and critical insights on "leadership and learning" in the small city of Kamloops / Terry Kadling, Lisa Cooke, Dawn Farough, Robin Reid, Kendra Besanger, Ginny Ratsoy, and Tina Block.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1552389448

9781552389447

OCLC:

1020465533