Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection

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Decolonization workbook
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.
Arrangement and description of Peterborough's historical hospital records
Since 1885, there have been four Protestant hospitals in Peterborough, Ontario - Moira Hall, Nicholls Hospital, Peterborough Civic Hospital, and Peterborough Regional health Centre (PRHC). The administration records of these hospitals have been collected into the Peterborough Regional Health Centre Archives along with material from independent hospital organizations such as Women's Auxiliary, School of Nursing Alumnae and the Museum and Archives collection., Abstract -- Acknowledgements -- Ket [sic] research terms -- Introduction -- Methods -- Results -- Conclusion -- Literature cited -- Appendix 1., By Rebecca Lindsay. --, Completed for: Peterborough Museum and Archive. Supervising Professor: Sharon Beaucage-Johnson, Trent University. Date of Project Submission: April 2012., Includes bibliography., Forensics 4890Y: Forensic Community-Based Education Research Project.
Popular education for gardens
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.
YWCA court support project
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.
Tourist sites and new media
This report explores four important tourist sites within the City and County of Peterborough. A new website is being designed by the County of Peterborough called Trip-Click where tourists can create their own self guided tour of the area., Abstract -- Acknowledgements -- List of figures -- List of appendices -- 1.0 Introduction. 1.1 Description. 1.2 Purpose. 1.3 Research objectives and questions. 1.4 Study area. 1.5 Structure of report -- 2.0 Literature review. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Geography of tourism. 2.3 Cultural geography. 2.4 Historical geography. 2.5 Military significance in Peterborough. 2.6 Changing trends in transportation in Peterborough. 2.7 New media -- 3.0 Methodology. 3.1 Overview of research. 3.2 Data collection. 3.3 Data organization. 3.4 Data analysis. 3.5 Essays. 3.6 Narratives. 3.7 Website -- 4.0 Analysis. 4.1 Thematic analysis. 4.2 Textual analysis -- 5.0 Results. 5.1 Map of tourist sites. 5.2 F-86 Mark 5 Sabre Jet. 5.3 Peterborough War Memorial. 5.4 James A. Gifford causeway. 5.5 Historic Chemong portage -- 6.0 Narratives. 6.1 F-86 Mark 5 Sabre Jet. 6.2 Peterborough War Memorial. 6.3 James A. Gifford causeway. 6.4 Historic Chemong portage -- 7.0 Discussion -- 8.0 Conclusion. 8.1 Summary. 8.2 Limitations of research. 8.3 Future research -- 9.0 Bibliography -- 10.0 Appendices. Appendix A: Map of the County of Peterborough. Appendix B: Map of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield Township. Appendix C: Map of the City of Peterborough. Appendix D: Research proposal/project agreement. Appendix E: Knowledge in Action Forum poster. Appendix F: Ethics proposal. Appendix G: Transcription of interviews. Appendix H: Map of Historic Chemong portage., by Allison Bradbeer and Krista Bucholtz., Date of Project Submission: April, 2010., Completed for: County of Peterborough; Supervising Prof. Heather Nicol & Prof. Mark Skinner, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Includes bibliographic references and appendices., GEOG 4700: Research in Human Geography.
Research of county trails
by Diana Kouril., Completed for: County of Peterborough. Supervising Prof. Stephen Bocking, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Date of Project Submission: April, 2010., Includes bibliographical references., ERST 3840: Community-Based Research Project.
School ground greening plan for Prince of Wales School
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.
Victimization of young women
Abstract -- Keywords and definitions -- Introduction -- Methods -- High risk youth -- Health issues -- Violence -- Social status -- Recommendations -- Acknowledgements -- References., by Alice Czitrom., Completed for: Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service, The Victim Services Unit; Supervising Professor: Joanna Freeland, Trent University; Course Coordinator: Sharon Beaucage-Johnson; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Completion Date: April 2010., Includes bibliographical references., FRSC 4980, Community-Based Education.
Trent Vegetable Gardens' ecological irrigation project
Aimee Blyth, the coordinator of Trent Vegetable gardens and student volunteers, are currently collecting rainwater in barrels to irrigate a small 1 acre garden at Trent University. Using this method, they do not collect enough water to irrigate the garden during periods without rain., Section 1: Introduction. Purpose. Importance of ecological irrigation. The current irrigation situation. About ecological irrigation. Key research goals. Major research findings -- Section 2: Water requirements -- Section 3: Options: Securing an adequate supply of water. Rainwater harvesting. Table 1: Average summer rainfall. Well water. Otonabee River. Pond -- Section 4: Options: Pumping water. Windmill pumping systems. Solar pumping systems. Sling pumping. Treadle pumping. Traditional diesel pump powered by vegetable oil -- Section 5: Options: Distribution. Drip irrigation. Pressurized drip irrigation. Gravity drip irrigation -- Section 6: Summary of research findings and recommendations. Water requirements. Securing an adequate supply of water. Pumping water. Distribution. Table 2: Estimated costs, major advantages, and major disadvantages of water options. Table 2: Continued. Table 3: Estimated costs, major advantages and major disadvantages of pumping options. Table 3: Continued. Table 4: Estimated costs, major advantages and major disadvantages of distribution options. Recommendations -- Section 7: References -- Appendices., by: Ryan Ogilvie and Bryce Sharpe., Date of Project Completion: December 2008., Completed for Trent Vegetable Gardens; Supervising Professor: Paula Anderson, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Includes bibliographical references and appendices., ERST 334H, Environmental Resource Studies Department.
Nutritional menu items a how to manual
by: Danielle Prophet., Date of project completion: April 2009., Completed for: Seasoned Spoon Cafe; Supervising Professor: Michael Berrill, Trent University; Trent Centre for Community-Based Education., Includes bibliographical references., BIOL 389H, Community Based Research Project.
ORCA community based research project
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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