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Documenting Mohawk language loss and renewal
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This project documents Aboriginal language loss and contemporary re-vitalization efforts within the Tyendinaga, Mohawk Territory. The significance of Aboriginal language retention and usage, for individuals and organizations invested in re-vitalization efforts, is explored and documented in a short film., Abstract -- Background -- Project summary -- Research areas -- Documentary film -- Documentary film research methodology -- Documentary film research protocol -- Summary of documentary film research findings -- Summary of literature review -- Summary of literature review findings -- Internal organizational review -- Organization history -- Mohawk language children's theatre project -- Production history -- Goals and objectives -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Appendix A: Literature review -- Appendix B: Sample interview questions -- Appendix C: Consent form -- Appendix D: Kahnawa:ke language law -- Appendix E: Project poster., Researcher Sue Collis., Includes bibliographic references., CAST 3810Y: Community Based Research Project.
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Harvesting the edible landscape
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The purpose of this project is to assess the various forms that community gardening can have towards programming for food security initiatives, and determine what is currently happening in the City of Peterborough. The main question to be answered within this project is defining what the current food security projects need regularly and match these with attempts that are being made in community gardens to grow extra food for security initiatives., Acknowledgements & abstract -- Introduction -- Organization and community context -- Scope of this project -- Community gardening in North America -- City of Peterborough and food security -- Community gardening in Peterborough, Ontario -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- Directory of additional resources -- References., Candice MacDonald and Nadine Leitch. --, Includes bibliographic references., ERST-CAST 3340H: The Canadian Food System: A Community Development Approach.
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Harvesting the edible landscape
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Part 1: Peterborough, the YWCA and urban fruit harvesting -- Part 2: The details. Project scope. Planting the seeds. Finding the trees. The fun work: Harvesting process. Transportation methods. Distribution: A home for the fruit. A fruit education. The funding barrier -- Part 3: Mapping -- Part 4: Maple syrup -- Part 5: Conclusions. The fruit process and harvest benefits. Advice. The core requirements -- References. Harvesting projects., Written By: Kody Vickers, Matthew Brady, Dave Ward, Colin Stainton. --, Includes bibliographic references., ERST-CAST 3340H: The Canadian food system: A community development approach.
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The Greater Peterborough Area community vitality indicator project
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The collaborative work undertaken constitutes preliminary research to determine the availability of data and information to successfully carry out a Vital Sign report for the Greater Peterborough Area. The goal of this report is to survey the amount and types of relevant information and data that is available for both the city and county of Peterborough., Acknowledgements -- Table of contents -- Acronyms -- Executive summary -- Introduction -- Review of literature -- Methodology -- Findings -- Reservations about participation in a vital signs report -- Conclusions -- Recommendations -- To proceed or not to proceed -- Bibliography -- Appendices., Melissa Chung, Jesse Barke Doka, Emma McNamara and Julia Robinson. --, Includes bibliographic references., IDST 4220Y: Assessment of Development Projects.
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A plan for heritage conservation in the Township of Cavan-Monaghan
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Heritage planning in the Township of Cavan-Monaghan currently lacks momentum. In order to involve the general public, awareness of heritage preservation and assets are essential. To best interest the public, the economical and aesthetical benefits of a good heritage preservation strategy have been deemed a necessity by the current [sic] however small heritage committee of Cavan-Monaghan., By: Kyle Golloher, Carl Kemp and Jim Sackrider. --, Includes bibliographic references., ERSC 3160H: Community-Based Natural Resource Management.
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Experimental eradication of invasive plant species
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Trent Nature Areas are community based recreational areas and members of the community have expressed a concern with the proliferation of Rhamnus cathartica, commonly known as the Common Buckthorn or alias European Buckthorn. To address this invasion problem, we evaluated three methods of eradication for their effectiveness: glyphosate herbicide [sic] cut and pull and cut and cover., Abstract -- Experimental eradication of invasive plant species -- Methods -- Results -- Disucussion -- Recommendations -- References -- Appendix -- Tables -- Figures., By Gail L. Crowell. --, Includes bibliographic references.
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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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Horticultural pathways
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Invasive plants are plant species that are not native to Canada and United States. These plants are a problem because they out compete and displace native plants that wildlife depend on. This report outlines some goals for prevention and management of invasive species., 1.0 Introduction. 1.1 Strategic goals in Canada. 1.2 Strategic goals in US -- 2.0 Role of Federal Government of Canada. 2.1 Agriculture Canada. 2.2 Canadian Boarder Services. 2.3 Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 2.4 Environment Canada. 2.5 Natural Resources Canada. 2.6 Parks Canada -- 3.0 Provincial. 3.1 Alberta. 3.2 British Columbia. 3.3 Manitoba. 3.4 New Brunswick. 3.5 Newfoundland & Labrador. 3.6 Nova Scotia. 3.7 Ontario. 3.8 Prince Edward Island. 3.9 Quebec. 4.0 Saskatchewan -- 4.0 US Federal. 4.1 Department of Agriculture. 4.2 Importing and exporting. 4.3 US Great Lake States -- References., by Keith Reid, Jason Noronha & Natasha Hilts. --, Completed for: Francine Macdonald at the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters; Supervisor: Paula Anderson, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-based education., Date of project submission: April 2008., Includes references (p. 18)., ERST 316, Environmental Resource Studies, Community-Based Natural Resource Management
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Invasion of the round goby (negobius melanostomus) in Great Lake tributaries
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Invasive species are a continuing issue for Ontario, in both terrestrial and aquatic environments. The round goby is an example of this. This study focuses on the distribution of round gobies within Great Lake tributaries and the impact of barriers., Abstract -- Introduction -- Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendix A -- Appendix B., by Bethany Waite. --, Includes: final research report; bibliography; appendices., Completed for: Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters; Supervising Professor: Michael Fox, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-based education., Date of project submission: April 2008., Includes bibliographic references., ERSC 384H, Environmental Resource Science, Community-based research project.
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In the spirit of thinking globally and acting locally
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Introduction -- The concept of sustainable development at the international and community level -- The shifting economic paradigm: sustainable development, neoclassical economics and how to measure societal welfare -- The concept of sustainable development, the trend towards alternative measures of societal welfare and the Peterborough Community -- The ten month workplan: Guidelines for development -- The ten month workplan -- Estimated costs -- Bibliography -- Appendix 1: The social planning network of Ontario's quality of life index -- Appendix 2: Community health index questionnaire -- Appendix 3: What is presently being measured in the Peterborough Area: A list of key informational sources for the development of a sustainability index., Kevin Fitzmaurice. --, CHDS 580: Community Economic/Enterprise Development.
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Greasing the wheels
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by Sarah Bailey. --, Includes bibliography., Completed for: Fisher Gauge Industrial History Learning Centre, Professor Marg McGraw, Trent University, Trent-Centre for Community-Based Education., Date of project submission: April 2003., Includes bibliographic references., WMST 387 - Immigrant Women in Canada.
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