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Kawartha Choice final research report
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Kawartha Choice is currently in need of funding. This paper examines funding opportunities available to Kawartha Choice. The authors contacted nine community groups from Ontario who are promoting local food security in their region to determine structure of their organizations, their mandates, their programs and how they fund their programs: Kawartha Farm Fresh, Caledon Countryside, Local Flavours, Durham Farm Fresh, Taste the County, Toronto Food Share, Waterloo FoodLink, York Region Farm Fresh Association. Section three of this report is an analysis of the various ways that KC can fund their organization., Executive summary -- Introduction -- Section one: Research methods -- Section two: Local food organizations. Kawartha Farm Fresh. Caledon Countryside. Local Flavours. Durham Farm Fresh. Taste the Country. Toronto Food Share. Waterloo FoodLink. York Region Farm Fresh Association. EcoPerth -- Section three: Funding summary. 3.1 Structural options. 3.2 Business and community partnerships. 3.3 In-kind donations and fundraising. 3.4 Funding organizations -- Section four: Analysis of results -- Appendix 1: Questionnaire -- Appendix 2: Map -- References., by Aimee Blyth, Laura Hale and Jennifer Nantais. --, Includes: final research report; appendix; bibliography., Completed for: Stuart Harrison at Kawartha Choice; Supervising Professor: Peter Andree, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-based education., Date of project submission December 2005., Kawartha Choice was founded in 2004 and is a "grassroots, volunteer initiative that supports local farmers by promoting the wide variety of products grown in the Kawartha region," (Good Food Guide, cover)., Includes bibliographic references (p. 26)., ERST 334H, Canadian Studies, Community-Based Research Project.
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Diversity among volunteers of the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre
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At the request of the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre (KSAC), this report was completed to evaluate diversity among the Centre's pool of volunteers. After deciding on a set of categories (race, culture, language, age, sexual orientation, physical disability, religion and class) as a definition of 'diversity' the authors of this report carried out research at KSAC and the larger Peterborough community through both interviews and surveys., I. Introduction -- II. Methodology -- III. Results -- IV. Analysis and discussion -- V. Recommendations -- VI. Final remark on the process of research -- VII. Appendixes -- VIII. List of references., by Melissa Breton and Sofia Castillo. --, Includes: Final research report; Bibliography., Completed for: Theresa Forson at the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre; Supervising Professor: Chris Beyers, Trent University; Trent Centre for community-based education., Date of project submission: April 2005., IDST 422, International Development Studies, Community-based research project.
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Web-based education
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It is the intention of this report to illustrate the current usage of the Internet throughout the many levels of education. The information provided is intended to also offer some insights into future possibilities for which the C.O.I.N. (Community Opportunity and Innovation Network) Research and Development committee can build on., Executive summary -- Introduction to education & the Internet -- Kindergarten to Grade 8 -- Grade 9 to OAC -- Post Secondary education -- Conclusion -- Current Ontario initiatives -- Internet resources used., sumbitted by Jim Brisimitzis. --, Submitted for: Coin Research & Development Group., Date: April 26, 1999., Includes bibliography., Community-based research project.
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Qualitative content analysis of GirlSpoken submissions
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This report is part of the ongoing process of creating an anthology called GirlSpoken written by girls and young women for girls and young women. The authors took part in the process of soliciting submissions, leading creative workshops, and performing a qualitative content analysis of the submissions received. Working from a feminist, anti-oppressive framework, they analyzed the themes present in all the submissions., by Elizabeth Brockest and Tiina Kivinen. --, Includes: final analytical report., Completed for: Heather Holland at GirlSpoken; Supervising Professor: Colleen O'Manique, Trent University; Trent Centre for community-based education., Date of project submission: April 2005., WMST 382, Women's Studies, Community-based research project.
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Strategic audit report
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The purpose of this paper was to perform a SWOT analysis of the Peterborough Tai Chi Association, analyzing their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The authors recommended short-term and long-term strategies for dealing with current problems including increasing rental costs and decreasing membership., Executive summary -- Background of Peterborough Tai Chi Association -- Current strategies -- Assessment of current strategies -- Results from the SWOT analysis -- Strategy information -- Defining three strategies -- Analysis of three strategies -- Our recommendations -- Implementation of the recommended strategy -- Conclusion -- Appendix., by Geasuddin Ahmed ... [et al.]. --, Includes: final research report., Completed for: Peterborough Tai Chi Association; Supervising Professor: Bruce Ahlstrand, Trent University; Trent Centre for community-based education., Date of project submission: April 2005., This document was submitted by G6 Consulting Group Members: Geasuddin Ahmed, Ayanna Whitehall, Celena Li, Ling Yu, Li Yu, Chen-Wei Wang., ADMN 400, Business Administration; Community-based research project.
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SoupFest for The United Way
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This recipe collection showcases a variety of soup recipes from different community restaurants that have been involved with SoupFest., Welcome -- Buying locally and organically in Peterborough -- Making stock -- Vegan and vegetarian substitutions -- BE Catering / Butternut squash and sweet potato soup -- The Black Horse Pub / Curried yam bisque -- Brio Gusto / Roasted pear and fennel soup -- Holiday Inn / Sweet potato and soup apple soup -- Kenner Collegiate / Beef barley soup -- Natural Blends Cafe / Cafe carrot soup -- Olde Stone / Mom's tomato soup -- Ritz Market Deli / Butternut squash and apple soup -- Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School / Chicken tortellini soup -- 2 Go Foods / Potato and leek soup., by Steph Mitchell and Meghan Ritchie. --, Includes: recipe collection., Completed for: Tammy Rogers at Peterborough Social Planning Council; Supervising Professor: Paula Anderson, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-based education., Date of project submission: December 2007., ERST 334H.
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Monitoring the effects of acid pulse during spring thaw on the water systems of Haliburton Forest
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The primary purpose of this project was to measure the extent of acid and polluting pulses during spring thaw in four lakes in the Haliburton Forest, each impacted differently. The secondary purpose of the project was to recommend a monitoring program because by using the collected and analyzed data predictions can be made of the effects of acid pulse on aquatic life and habitat., Introduction -- Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Recommendations for monitoring -- References -- Appendix I: Location of lakes in the Haliburton Forest -- Appendix II: Volumes of the four study lakes -- Appendix III: Sampling sites for Clear, Macdonald, Havelock and Stocking -- Appendix IV: Raw data tables., by Charlotte Sharkey. --, Includes: final research report; bibliography., Completed for: Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve; Professor Tom Hutchinson, Trent University; Trent-Centre for Community-based education., Date of project completion: April 2001., CAST 381, Canadian Studies, Community-based research project.
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Client demographic and community awareness of continuing education at Trent University
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The objective of the research is to explore and gain a better understanding of the community's awareness and expectations of the Continuing Education program. The community's perceptions of Continuing Education will be investigated., Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Literature review. The changing face of adult learning. Structural approaches to education. A post-structural perspective on education. Motivations. Barriers. Demographics. Methodology for studying adult and continuing education -- Methodology. Part A. Part B. Limitations -- Results. Part A: Database results. Part B: Survey results -- Discussion. Part A. Part B: Discussion and comparison. Recommendations for future research -- Conclusions and implications -- Appendix A: Graphs -- Appendix B: Charts -- Appendix C: Maps -- References., by Leigh Little, Sarah Fee, and Lauren Cooper. --, Includes: final research report; literature review; appendix; bibliography., Completed for: Karen Maki and Melanie Sedge at Continuing Education Trent University; Supervising Professor: Steven Tufts, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Date of project submission: April 2007., Includes bibliographic references (p. 44)., GEOG 470, Geography, Community-Based Research Project.
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Spaces of racism
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The study aimed to create a survey instrument, Spaces of Racism, and to test it on a sample audience. The study was based on Trent, Peterborough and Canada's official stance on multiculturalism., Section 1: Background -- Section 2: The study -- Section 3: Data collection -- Section 4: Analysis -- Section 5: Future study and recommendations -- Section 6: Conclusions and final remarks -- Section 7: Bibliography -- Section 8: Appendices., by Syed Khalid Hussan and Andres Salazar. --, Includes: Final research project, bibliography, appendices., Completed for: Caroline Archambault at Community Race Relations Committee; Supervising Professor: Chris Beyers, Trent University; Trent Cente for community-based education., Date of project submission: April 2007., Includes bibliographic references., IDST 422, Assessment of Development Projects, Community-based research project.
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Natural Blends trainee program
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The report discusses an evaluation of the training program used for the Natural Blends Cafe. It was requested by the management staff in order to ascertain how the training program had impacted the lives of the participants., Acknowledgments -- Executive summary -- Introduction -- Evaluation -- Results -- Discussion of results -- Recommendations -- Abbreviations -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- Appendix D., by Jenny Delumo and Sarah MacKinnon. --, Includes: Evaluation report., Completed for: Dianne Woodruff at Natural Blends Cafe Trainee Program; Supervising Professor: Chris Beyers, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., IDST 422, International Development Studies, Community-based research project
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Cultural heritage inventory of Cavan-Millbrook-North Monaghan Township
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This report is part of a database that will be used to signify the importance of heritage in the Kawartha regions. The township of Cavan-Millbrook-North Monaghan was surveyed and documented concerning its cultural and natural heritage., 1. Introduction -- 2. Literature review. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 What is heritage? 2.3 Heritage value. 2.4 Heritage conservation. 2.5 Heritage designation. 2.6 Displaying and promoting heritage data. 2.7 Cavan-Millbrook-North Monaghan Township. 2.8 Conclusion -- 3. Definition of terms and methodology. 3.1 Key research terms. 3.2 Methodology -- 4. Results -- 5. Analysis of data. 5.1 Pattern analysis. 5.2 Discussion -- 6. Future applications. 6.1 Fieldwork. 6.2 Heritage inventory -- 7. Conclusion -- 8. References -- 9. Appendix., Erica Springate, Sasha Sztajdocher. --, Prepared for: Steven Tufts, Trent University; Carol Andrews, Kawartha Heritage Conservancy; Trent Centre for Community-based education., [Date of project completion]: April 4th, 2007., Includes 2 page brochure: "Cultural heritage inventory, getting started. Kawartha Heritage Conservancy.", Includes bibliographic references (p. 39-41)., Geography 470, Research in Human Geography, Community-based research project.
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