1. Service Provision in Rural and Small Town Canada: Challenges & Opportunities for Twillingate Laura Ryser and Greg Halseth University of Northern British Columbia CRRF 2005

2. About the Service Inventory Services tracked in 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005 Services tracked in 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005 24 sites examined in 2005 24 sites examined in 2005 6 sites examined in Atlantic Canada 6 sites examined in Atlantic Canada

3. About the Service Inventory Services tracked in 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005 Services tracked in 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005 24 sites examined in 2005 24 sites examined in 2005 6 sites examined in Atlantic Canada 6 sites examined in Atlantic Canada Data collected for: Data collected for:  EducationGovernment  HealthCommunity  ProtectionTransportation  LegalRecreational  BusinessShopping  CommunicationHousing  Econ. Dev. orgsElderly and childcare

4. Availability of Education Services CanadaTwillingate CanadaTwillingate % yesWithinWithin 2005 Site30 Min. Pre-school/kindergarten62.5 √ Elementary school66.7 √ High school37.5 √ CEGEP / College16.7 X X Continuing Education29.2 √ Source: CRRF NRE 2003, 2005 Site Profiles.

5. Availability of Health Infrastructure Canada Twillingate Canada Twillingate % yesWithinWithin 2005 Site30 Min. Hospital12.5X X Health centre / CLSC37.5 √ Blood / urine testing facility41.7 √ X-ray facility20.8 √ Baby delivery facility4.2X X Pharmacy37.5 √ Ambulance41.7 √ Emergency services 16.7 √ Source: CRRF NRE 2003, 2005 Site Profiles.

6. Availability of Health Services Canada Twillingate Canada Twillingate % yesWithinWithin 2005 Site30 Min. Doctors41.7 √ Nurses41.7 √ Dentists25.0 √ Optometrists16.7 √ Home Care Visits70.8 √ Social Workers29.2 √ Public Health Nurse 37.5 √ Physiotherapy 25.0 √ Speech Therapy25.0 √ Source: CRRF NRE 2003, 2005 Site Profiles.

7. Availability of Business Services Canada Twillingate Canada Twillingate % yesWithinWithin 2005 Site30 Min. Banks33.3 √ Credit Union / Caisse populaire50.0 √ Insurance office50.0 √ Accounting50.0 √ Chamber of Commerce20.8 X X Local Bus. Dev. Corp. 8.3 X X Tourism Associations12.5 √ Source: CRRF NRE 2003, 2005 Site Profiles.

8. Availability of Recreation Services Canada Twillingate Canada Twillingate % yesWithinWithin 2005 Site30 Min. Community centre75.0X X Theatre (live performance)33.3√ Museum41.7√ Library79.2√ Source: CRRF NRE 2003, 2005 Site Profiles.

9. Challenges & Opportunities: Twillingate Restructuring of cod industry Restructuring of cod industry  Pursuing tourism opportunities Sustaining services important Sustaining services important  Economic adjustment  Quality of life  Retention of residents and businesses