Rural residents are concerned about the future of their communities.
Rural residents are concerned about the future of their communities.
An increased desire for rural life, that is, more people are endeavouring to escape larger population centres and reside in the country. A sense of home, history, and community Strong cooperative movement providing services that would not otherwise be provided. An example was a cooperative that brought cable television to an area when private cable companies would not. The cooperative has since sold the operation to a private company. This comment was made to make the point that rural communities are comprised of a number of organizations that are important to their members but often not recognized by the government as legitimate or useful.