LEADER 04363nam 2200601 450 001 9910346712803321 005 20220719 010 $a1-55238-945-6 010 $a1-55238-946-4 024 7 $a10.1515/9781552389461 035 $a(CKB)4100000004818535 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5382832 035 $a(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/90030 035 $a(VaAlCD)20.500.12592/mwvhqp 035 $a(PPN)235068063 035 $a(DE-B1597)664019 035 $a(DE-B1597)9781552389461 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000004818535 100 $a20180713d2018 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 00$aNo straight lines $elocal leadership and the path from government to governance in small cities /$fedited by Terry Kading 210 $aCalgary$cUniversity of Calgary Press$d2018 210 1$aCalgary, Alberta :$cUniversity of Calgary Press,$d[2018] 210 4$dİ2018 215 $a1 online resource (viii, 299 pages) $cillustrations, maps 225 1 $aSmall Cities Sustainability Studies in Community and Cultural Engagement 311 $a1-55238-944-8 327 $aLeadership, Learning, and Equality of Quality of Life in the Small City / Terry Kading -- Promoting "Community Leadership and Learning" on Social Challenges : Government of Canada Homelessness Initiatives and the Small City of Kamloops, British Columbia / Terry Kading -- "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 Kading, Lisa Cooke, Dawn Farough, Robin Reid, Kendra Besanger, Ginny Ratsoy, and Tina Block. 330 $aSmall 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 obstacles 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 barriers and benefits of leadership and learning in the small city. With Contributions By: Ginny Rastoy, Lisa Cooke, Robin Reid, Kendra Besanger, Dawn Farough, Tina Block, and Terry Kading 606 $aCommunity leadership$zBritish Columbia$zKamloops 606 $aLocal government$zBritish Columbia$zKamloops 606 $aSocial participation$zBritish Columbia$zKamloops 607 $aKamloops (B.C.)$xSocial conditions 610 $aLeadership 610 $aBritish Columbia 610 $aCommunity 615 0$aCommunity leadership 615 0$aLocal government 615 0$aSocial participation 676 $a307 700 $aKading$b Terry$4edt$01355463 702 $aKading$b Terry 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910346712803321 996 $aNo straight lines$93359558 997 $aUNINA