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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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Demand for youth recreation in Muskoka Lakes Township
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Recreation is a much more important aspect of children's lives- today than previously [sic]. Today's children are not leading the active lives that young people did fifteen or more years ago., Contents -- Lists of figures and tables -- Acknowledgements -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Literature review -- Methodology -- Results -- Discussion -- Recommendations -- Bibliography -- Appendices., by Lyndsey Baxter. --, Date of project submission: April 2002, Includes bibliographic references (p. 36)., GEOG 470: Research in Human Geography.
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Determinants of streamflow variability in Jackson Creek, Peterborough, Ontario
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Table of Contents -- Table of figures & tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction. 1.1 Streamflow variability. 1.2 Streamflow indicator. 1.3 Potential factors influencing streamflow variability -- Chapter 2: Research development. 2.1 Research objectives and model. 2.2 Research questions -- Chapter 3: Study, area, data and methods. 3.1 Description of study area. 3.2 Data. 3.3 Methods -- Chapter 4: Results. 4.1 Changes in precipitation. 4.2 Changes in landuse. 4.3 Changes in streamflow. 4.4 Water control structure. 4.5 Changes in factors before and after building of the weir. 4.6 Correlation matrices -- Chapter 5: Discussion. 5.1 Effect of water control structure. 5.2 Effect of variation in weather. 5.3 Effect of changes in landuse. 5.4 Variables responsible for streamflow variability. 5.5 Conclusions. 5.6 Recommendations for future work -- References -- Appendices., by Chris Wyatt. --, For Bruce Pond, Ministry of Natural Resources and the Trent Centre for Community Based Education (TCCBE) and for Geography 440, Department of Geography, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario., In partial fulfillment of an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree., Date of project submission: April, 2002., GEOG 440: Research in Physical Geography.
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Determining areas of bedrock groundwater vulnerability to contamination in the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority drainage basin
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A large number of scientific reports, government publications and newspapers identify a growing scarcity of freshwater resources for human beings and ecosystems worldwide. Not only are there a finite number of freshwater resources in the world, of the ones we extract water from we continue to contaminate at an alarming rate,, Abstract -- Terms and descriptions -- List of table and figures -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Study area. 2.1 General characteristics. 2.2 Land use. 2.3 Groundwater use and history. 2.4 Physiography. 2.5 Bedrock -- 3. Design methodology. 3.1 Methodology Methodology flow chart. 3.2 Inventory of groundwater data. 3.3 Specific capacity, susceptibility and vulnerability. 3.4 Geographical information systems and cartographic methods. 3.5 Reduction criteria and methodology rationale -- 4. Results. 4.1 Groundwater occurrence in the bedrock. 4.2 Specific capacity. 4.3 Areas of susceptibility. 4.4 Areas vulnerable to contamination -- 5. Interpretation/discussion of results -- 6. Conclusions -- 7. Future recommendations to consider -- 8. Acknowledgements -- References., by Steve Perry ; for Otonabee Region Conservation Authority. --, Date of project submission: April 2002., Includes bibliographic references (p. 27)., GEOG 440.
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Dickson Mills Heritage Conservation District
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This project was created with hopes of developing a historical conservation district surrounding the area where Samuel Dickson's sawmill was located. This mill was located on the Otonabee River in Peterborough, Ontario., Intro -- Literature review -- History of the area. Peterborough. Samuel Dickson -- Methods -- GIS mapping of the Dickson Mills area -- Observations/results -- Discussion -- Conclusion. The future -- References -- Appendices. Proposed boundary. Original home owners. Addresses related to Dickson Mill. Dickson Mills GIS application. Final GIS layout. Dickson sawmill rebuilding plans and pictures., By Curis Shane and Marisa Bosa. --, Completed for: Erik Hanson, City of Peterborough ; Supervising Professor: Susan Wurtele, Trent University ; TCCBE., Date of project submission: April 2007, This project was created with hopes of developing a historical conservation district surrounding the area where Samuel Dickson's sawmill was located. A social history was created by examining the occupations of the residents of the area., Includes bibliographic references., GEOG 470: Research in Human Geography.
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Discovering the health of the people of Peterborough during the 1830s using the ledgers of Doctor Hutchison
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Doctor Hutchison was Peterborough's first resident Doctor which made him an important historical figure. Thus his house has been turned into a museum. His ledgers containing information from 1830-1839 were analyzed to assess what treatments he was giving people, what diseases these treatments were linked to, and their cultural, social and historical significance., Acknowledgements -- Abstract -- Introduction. Key research terms -- Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendices. A: Ledger of treatments organized chronologically. B: Ledger of treatments organized alphabetically. C: Alphabetical list of treatments. D: Treatment occurrence. E: Treatments and uses. F: General definitions., By: Ann-Marie Bowman. --, Includes bibliographic references, index and appendices., FRSC 4980Y: Community-Based Education Research Project.
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Dissecting a doctor's ledgers two centuries later
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The research project centered around Dr. John Hutchison's business ledgers from the 1800's [sic]. Using these original documents an analysis of the doctors income during some of the most comprehensive years will be accomplished. In order to analyze the income and equivalents the ledgers will first have to have the formatting changed to allow for separation and manipulation of the data., Acknowledgements -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methods -- Results -- Key definitions -- Discussion -- Conclusion., Completed for: Hutchison House Museum; Supervising Professor: Joanna Freeland, Trent University; Course Coordinator: Sharon Beaucage-Johnson; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Enclosed CD Contains: Appendices, Photographs of Original Ledgers, Transcription of Original Ledgers, Resources and References, 19th Century Medical Terminology., FRSC 4980 Community-Based Education.
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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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Economic impact that local artists and art organizations have on the City of Peterborough
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The economic impact of local artists and art organizations is a fairly new topic of study. The purpose of this paper [sic] two fold. Firstly, [sic] examine how to conduct an economic impact study of the arts and second, answer three key research questions that are necessary in doing so [sic]., Abstract -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction. Definitions. Research questions. Literature review. Economic geography and cultural economics. The Arts and its impact on communities. Local artists and art organizations. Methodological literature. Summary -- Methodology. Timeline. Sample. Surveys. Problems encountered -- Results. Local artist survey variables. Local art organization survey variables. Question 1. Question 2. Question 3. Survey results -- Limitations and recommendations -- Conclusions -- Bibliography. Appendix A: Maps. Appendix B: Survey results. Appendix C: Manual., by Tara Johnson. --, Includes bibliography; literature review; final research report., Completed for: David Robertson, Peterborough Arts Umbrella ; Alan Brunger, Trent University ; TCCBE., Date of project completion: April 2004., Includes bibliographic references., GEOG 470: Research in Human Geography.
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Ecotourism best practices and feasibility study
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Executive summary -- Introduction -- Best practices -- Feasibility analysis -- General recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendix., by Lingling Liao. --, For: The Community Opportunity & Innovation Network, Ptbo. Inc., Project supervisor: Professor Ray Dart, April, 2001., Includes bibliographic references., AD 482: Community-Based Research Project.
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Ecotourism possibilities for seniors at the Kawartha Highlands Signature Site
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This report focuses on the ecotourism possibilities for seniors within the new Kawartha
Highlands Signature Site. The for this research is to see if there is a demand for certain
activities for seniors at this location., Abstract -- Introduction -- Seniors: A growing population -- Kawartha Highlands
Signature Site -- Conducted research (survey) -- Results -- General recommendations --
References -- Appendix., A research project by Jodi Anderson. --, Date of project submission: April 2002., Includes bibliographic references., GEOG 470: Research in Human Geography.
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