Hi Irv,

Liz requested a definition from you interms of what you mean by
the concept "learning community".

I suggest you get in touch with the Healthy Communitiy Networks
in BC, MB, ON or QC...they have some exciting concrete examples
of "learning communities" by my definition, including:

        - taking a critical look at what's needed
        - self-empowerwing themselves around issues
           of importance
        - capacity building
        - taking action
        - etc.

They could probably give you contact names and numbers
for their communities showing the most interest in
developing a learning model.

Just an idea. If interested, point your browser to:

For BC........ http://www.bchealthycommunities.com/

For Ontario... http://www.opc.on.ca/ohcc/

Quebec, Manitoba, New Brunswick and the Canadian site coming soon...

Regards,

JM
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