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Self-governance initiative on Bowen Island: a case study

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Session Title: Self-governance initiative on Bowen Island: a case study

Intended audience:

  • Government leaders
  • Technologists
  • Non-profits
  • General public

Brief description of the session:

The session traces the project from its genesis through to its current status 1.Politics as usual in the community and BOWEGOV's inception/purpose 2.Tagging 3.The snow of 2008/9 and the Roads Status Tool 4.www.Bowegover.ning.com 5.Publicity 6.Adoption 7.Challenges 8.Next steps

The goal of the session is to:

Offer a pattern or counterpoint for other self governance initiatives Encourage others to embark on their own projects, in their own backyards Show governments potential beneficial outcomes

It answers one of the guiding questions of ChangeCamp by:

Demonstrating concrete steps for re-imagining government and citizenship in the age of participation
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