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journey to work
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This study examines the "journey to work" of Quaker Oats employees in the years, 1903, 1925, 1950. It primarily focuses on the "journey to work" of women but does not exclude to the"journey to work" of men., prepared by Jennifer Ray-Horvath. --, Includes: Literature Review ; Final Research Report ; Bibliography., Includes partial lists of names of female employees for the inclusive dates., Completed for: JoEllen Brydon at Fisher Die Cast ; Supervising Professor: Alan Brunger, Trent University ; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Date of project submission: April 2004., GEOG 470 - Research in Human Geography.
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Looking back
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Section 1: Reflection paper ; Section 2: 4th Line Theatre Package ; Section 3: Project forms and documentation., reflective paper and project submission produced by Johann Ramsaran., Date of project submission: April 2005., This paper outlines the process of collecting and critically examining the community response to rural one-room school closures in the Peterborough/Cavan region during the late fifties and well into the sixties. To gather reactions the author conducted a comprehensive literature of local histories, conducted interviews of past pupils and teachers of local one-room schools, the examination of post-war education theory an policy., The package includes: literature review ; final research report ; bibliography ; electronic copy of slideshow presentation ; interviews and transcripts., "School photos from CB&B Historical Society.", GEO470: Research in Human Geography.
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Evaluation report of the host program for the New Canadians' [sic] Centre
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Background information -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Data analysis for host. Role definition. Specific cases. Ideas about Canadian culture. Recommendations -- Data analysis for client. Needs, motivation and levels of satisfaction. Language. Friendship and isolation. Employment. Perceptions of Canadian culture. NCC involvement in program., prepared by Vinita Ramani and Julie Archambault. -, Submitted to Sedef Arat-Koc., Includes bibliographic references (p. 43-48).
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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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Model waste diversion program creation kit for rural municipalities
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Part 1: Waste classification: Recyclables -- Part 2: How to conduct a waste audit -- Part 3: Methodologies for dealing with waste -- Part 4: Strategies for accomplishing minimalization of municipal solid waste -- Part 5: Economic issues -- Part 6: Conducting community research -- Part 7: Recommendations for the Township of Algonquin Highlands., Completed for : Waste Management Committee of Algonquin Highlands Township ; John Jackson, Trent University., Includes sample community survey., Date of project submission: April 2003., Includes bibliographic references (p. 23)., ERST 380: Waste Management, Geography.
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Improving links for the Ontario LETS program
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Introduction -- The client -- Study area -- Background literature -- Methods -- Results -- Recommendations -- Discussion -- Problems encountered and future research -- Conclusion -- Map 1: Ontario LETS Organisation -- Appendix 1: Questionnaire -- References., Martin Pokorny. --, Client: Susan Bunting, Peterborough LETS., Includes bibliographic references (p. 32).
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Experimental eradication of an invasive exotic vine in the Trent University Nature Areas
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The Nature Areas Committee at Trent University oversees the natural heritage of the campus, and is committed to including students in community-based research projects which involve scientific experimental design projects. The experiment described here on out deals wih restoration management of natural areas on the campus of Trent University and particularly focuses on introduced, non-native plants as a degrading force in these natural areas., Completed By: Kieran Pinder. --, Includes bibliographic references.
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Building the Four Pillars
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The Peterborough Drug Strategy Task Force is in the process of developing a community based consultation strategy, with the purpose of developing a relevant and evidenced based drug strategy for Peterborough. The purpose of this report is to review available existing community consultations in Ontario linked to the development of a community drug strategy, and to compile research on effective consultation methods for a drug strategy to be developed in Peterborough., Part 1: Introduction and context -- Part 2: Research on consultation -- Part 3: Methodology -- Part 4: Findings: Community "snapshots" -- Part 5: Findings: Tools and methodologies -- Part 6: Findings: Consultations of specific populations -- Part 7: Recommendations -- Bibliography -- Appendices., Christopher Chang-Yen Phillips, Amanda Cockburn, Marissa Kidd, Jennifer Knight. --, Includes bibliographic references.
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Rooftop garden soil amendments evaluation for Trent Vegetable Gardens
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This project was completed for Trent Vegetable Gardens [sic] by Chris Chang-yen Phillips and Corey Ferguson of Trent University (Trent) in cooperation with the Trent Centre for Community-Based Education (TCCBE), as required for The Canadian Food System: A Community Development Approach (ERST 3140) course. Under the supervision of professor Paula Anderson, [sic] Trent, this project's objective was to build on past soil fertility research of the rooftop vegetable garden located above A-wing on the Environmental Science Building of Trent University, [sic] Peterborough, Ontario., 1.0 Introduction -- 2.0 Scope and methodology. 2.1 Scope of work. 2.2 Methodology -- 3.0 Results. 3.1 pH. 3.2 Physical structure. 3.3 Organic content. 3.4 Water holding capacity. 3.5 Nitrogen, elemental nutrients, and cation exchange capacity -- 4.0 Discussion -- 5.0 Conclusion and recommendations -- Appendices -- References., Completed By: Chris Chang-Yen Phillips & Corey Ferguson. --, Includes bibliographic references., ERST 3340H: The Canadian Food System: A Community Development Approach.
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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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Services for seniors in Peterborough County
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Introduction -- Literature review -- Methodology -- Results -- Discussion -- Recommendations -- Suggestions for further research -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendix A: Map of study area -- Appendix B: Frequency/organizations spreadsheets -- Appendix C: Demographic information -- Appendix D: Ethnic origins -- Appendix E: Labour force by occupation -- Appendix F: Organization contact information., Jennifer Pederson. --, Department of Geography, Trent University., Includes references (p. 19)., GEO 470: Research in Human Geography.
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