But it seems the people on the tiny Scottish island of Canna are no ordinary community.
The residents on the western-most outpost of the Small Isles have just rejected the overtures of a major company.
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Environment before jobs as islanders say no to fish farm
In hard times, most communities would bite the hand off anyone promising jobs and investment.
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