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YWCA court support project
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The purpose of this project was to help supplement local YWCA research and inform a local domestic abuse intiative interested in creating a collaborative hub. This report is broken into two sections - a literature review and a research paper, and althought the two, at first, seem unrelated, they are very much connected., Acknowledgments -- Executive summary -- Key words -- Literature review -- Enhancing synergy between domestic abuse agencies in a multidisciplinary setting: Challenges and best practices -- Bibliography., by Rachelia Giardino. --, Completed for: YWCA Peterborough, Victoria & Haliburton.
Supervising Professor: Casey Ready.
Term: Fall-Winter 2011-2012., Includes bibliography., CAST 4770 - Studies in Canadian Social Policy.
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Workskhop presentation and facilitation
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The purpose of this project was to develop and present a workshop and workshop manual. The key issues addressed in this workshop are food security, sustainability, and community development., Natalie Craddock, Scott Dempsey, and Lauren Woodhall. --, Includes: final research report., Completed for: Teresa Forson at the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre ; Supervising Professor: Paula Anderson, Trent University ; TCCBE., Date of project submission: December 2006., Includes bibliographic references (p. 18)., Environmental and Resource Studies 334: The Canadian Food System: A Community Development Approach.
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School ground greening plan for Prince of Wales School
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by Jessica Bosch., Completed for: Prince of Wales Public School; Supervising Professor: Prof. Tom Hutchinson, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Date of Project Submission: April, 2010., ERST 4840H, Community-Based Research Project.
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Popular education for gardens
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1. Soil amendment practices -- [sic] 1. Intensive gardening -- 2. Featured crops -- 3. Alternative agriculture -- 4. Seed saving -- 5. Education and gardening -- 6. Conclusion., By: Emily Mask. --, Completed for: Trent Vegetable Gardens.
Supervising Professor: Tom Hutchison.
Date of Project Submission: August 2012., Includes bibliography., Environmental Resource Studies 3830Y: Community-based research project.
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Older Workers Project: Employer Experiences
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This report presents the main results from the qualitative and exploratory study of Employer experiences of the aging workforce in the manufacturing and health care sectors in the Peterborough area during 2010-11. The purpose of the study was to identify the challenges and opportunities confronted by organizations employing older workers, and navigating the challenges of a labour pool with a high average age relative to other parts of Ontario and similar communities across Canada., Introduction and executive summary. Project organization. Method. Summary of key findings and policy directions -- Succession planning: Kim Bates. Overview. Main findings. Policy directions. Research directions -- Inter-generational realtions: Alan Law. Overview. Main findings. Policy directions: Firm level. Policy directions: Civic level. Further research -- Health and safety: Tarun Dewar and Alan Law. Overview. Main findings. Policy directions. Research directions -- Pensions: Alan Law and Kim Bates. Overview. Main findings. Policy directions. Research directions., Submitted by: Trent Applied Social Research Laboratory. --
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Older Worker Stories
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This report presents the main results from the qualitative and exploratory study of the sustainability of manufacturing and health care workers 55+ in the Peterborough area during 2010. The purpose of the study was to identify and investigate labour market challenges and opportunities confronted by workers at the back end of their careers when work-time is extending, responsibilities are piling up, the public pension is under revision and the job market is under pressure., Introduction and executive summary -- Presentation of results and next steps. Contribution: Bailey. Health: Reker and Coughlan. Work/Life balance: Law. Care giving: Struthers. Retirement and pensions: Struthers. Training and education upgrading: Law -- Attachment 1: Findings with supporting material. Contribution: Bailey. Health: Reker. Work/Life balance: Law. Care giving: Struthers. Pensions and retirement: Struthers. Training and education: Law -- Attachment 2: Facilitation session with Peterborough seniors. Contribution. Health. Pensions and care giving. Work/Life balance and knowledge needs., Submitted by Trent Applied Social Research Laboratory. --
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ORCA community based research project
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Introduction -- Purpose -- Scope -- Technical barriers. Water quality. Best management practices. Legislation and application. Professional advice -- Poor planning and installation. Perched crossings. Shallow water depth. Undersized crossing -- Indicators of stream crossing concern. Debris accumulation. Low flow. Unnatural bed materials. Scourng and erosion. High flow. Ponding -- Best Management Practices (BMP) for streams and small scale-stream crossings. Seasonal construction windows. Prevent deleterious substances from entering streams. Erosion and sediment control. Riparian zone protection. Cattle mitigation. Crossing maintenance -- Types of stream crossings. Low level crossings. Raised crossings. Culverts -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendix. Obtaining approvals: Information requirements. Common consequence of poor stream crossings., by Joshua Quaite and Lewis White., Completed for: Otonabee Regional Conservation Authority; Supervising Professor: Jim Stinson, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Includes bibliographical references., ERSC 3160H: Community-Based Natural Resource Management.
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Guidelines for mentorship program in Peterborough
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The purpose of this project was presented in three parts - first to compile a comprehensive list of successful green enterprises throughout Canada. Second, to present some of the results from a survey undertaken to explore green enterprises in Peterborough County and third, to establish guidelines for a mentoring program in Peterborough., Introduction -- Study goals -- Results. Part 1: Success stories throughout Canada. Part 2: Survey results of green businesses in the Peterborough area. Part 3: Mentorship portion. Guidelines for a mentorship program in Peterborough. What to look for in a mentor. What to look for in a mentee -- Necessary documents for mentoring. Confidentiality agreement. Release of liability -- Mentor implementation. Mentor training. Mentee orientation. Monitoring. Reporting results. Program evaluation -- Concluding thoughts -- References -- Working bibliography -- Contact people and numbers. Businesses interested in a mentorship program., Sheena Symington. --, Includes bibliographic references (p. 26-27)., Frost Centre CHDS 580.
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Decolonization workbook
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by Alicia Del Mastro., Date of Project Submission: April 2014., Completed for: Community and Race Relations Committee of Peterborough ; Supervising Professor: Mark Dockstator ; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., INDG 4902H.
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Best practices for an accessible and inclusive community garden
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Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Literature review -- 3. Methods -- 4. Results -- 5. Discussion -- 6. Conclusion -- 7. Bibliography -- 8. Appendices., by Kristen Farrell and Amanda Waters., Completed for: YWCA Peterborough; Supervising Professor: Prof. Mark Skinner, Trent University; Trent Centre Community-Based Education., Includes bibliographic references., GEOG 4700: Research in Human Geography.
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