Formal, Functional

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Formal, Functional Perceptional Regions
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Formal Regions

• Language
• What is our language identity in Golden?
• Political Identity
• Have we a Political Identity?
• How do we stand on issues compared with the rest
  of the Province (rural vs urban) or the Country
  (west vs east)?
• Climate
• Can we define ourselves by the climate? (Cold,
  dry, etc)
• Vegetation
• How does the vegetation here differ from
  elsewhere in the region (vs Invermere, Cranbrook,
  Blaeberry to Parson)

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Functional Regions

• organized around a focal point of
• Transportation
• How do we get to Calgary, Cranbrook, Okanagan?
• How do visitors get here and is that part of our
  identity? (hwy 1 vs 93)
• Communication
• How do we communicate with othersinfrastructure
  (phone, internet, community activities etc)
• Trade
• What is the trading area? How large is it? Do we
  sometimes leave the area to trade elsewhere?
  (Walmart in Golden?)

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Assignment

• www.sd6.bc.ca/gss/duce/functional.htm

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Perceptional Regions

• defined by human attitudes about areas
• What is your perception of BC, Kootenays, East
  Kootenays, Golden, Blaeberry?
• Depending on your age, interests, abilities.
• Is the town friendly?
• Is the town safe?
• Is this an exciting place to live, to retire, to
  engage in other activities?
• What are the educational opportunities?
• Is this a good place to look for work?