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The Fragility of Communities

May 28, 2003

(The Picture – Heading to the office on my rental machine that will be used to travel along the string of communities along the Lower North Shore of Quebec to …

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Building Community – revisiting values

April 28, 1997

Building Community – revisiting values is a compilation of my articles published by Sir Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland in 1997 COMMUNITY AND DEVELOPMENT A conundrum Current government retrenchment …

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An Indian Experience -a report to the Commonwealth Foundation

February 4, 1997

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This study tour was made possible with the support and assistance of many.  First and foremost, Sam Chelladurai and his family who provided accommodation, guidance and a varied itinerary.  …

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Community Wealth – Community Power

January 25, 1996

With conventional jobs rapidly disappearing new mechanisms are needed to distribute wealth and provide for the needs of people.  The future will require local people have access to investment earnings …

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Community Development – out from the margins

January 13, 1996

The nineties brings us to another similar but, profound juncture, as in the thirties and sixties, once again, the impacts of technological advancement begins to impact those further up the …

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Welcome to my website!

It is intended to be a forum to communicate, share and engage with others the lessons learned from people in many countries of the world. It is my way of paying tribute to the teachers and mentors from all walks of life who shared so openly their ideas, knowledge and beliefs. Hopefully we can generate a dialogue on the importance of community in our lives; no matter where or how we live.

William Pardy

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