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This paper describes the concepts of land stewardship and landowner contact programs before outlining the structure, terms of reference, objectives, and programs of the Haliburton Highlands Stewardship Council. Issues of public perception, future direction possibilities, and the relationship with the Ministry of Natural Resources are presented.]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]>
Similarly those that demand ownership of the land and deny access to other humans are not contributing to the complex interactions that are formed with these natural landscapes. This issue is examined through case studies and examples.]]> Host contact: Maher, Terry]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]> Within the stated definition of bioregionalism, the paper concentrates on the aspects of food production and the capabilities of the land to support agriculture within the Provisional County of Haliburton. Coming out of the author's conversations with farmers Dwayne Wruth and Godfry Tyler, the historical roots of agriculture under the Province of Canada's Free Land Grant policy are explored leading up to present-day mixed farming in the area. The landscape of the Highlands with the predominance of the Precambrian Shield, abundant waterways, and rocky nature is presented as the backdrop to the evolution of agriculture in the area. Conditions leading to changes in farming and the general decline in the area are outlined. The report concludes with suggestions for further research on the topic.

]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> Farming 
Food Systems]]> A history of agriculture in Haliburton County, gained from both secondary and primary research, is outlined. Findings are discussed with regard to types of farming found, physical limitations imposed by the land itself, variations on conventional farming, and suggestions for possible future directions. A number of graphs complete the project.]]> Outlining the concept of bioregionalism as being about living relationships between humans and the natural environment, the author proposes that one of the most sustainable ways to express these relationships is through literature or oral narrative (bioregional narrative). Such literature includes written literature in the form of letters, journals, poems etc. as well as oral stories passed down from generation to generation and is based on the narrator's personal identification with his/her home place. The paper presents an explanation of the concept of bioregional narrative and moves on to a summary of the evolution of Canadian literature and more specifically, the evolution of Haliburton County narratives from the early settlement period through the twentieth century.

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The artists presented are Mary Wallace, a fabric artist, potter Marjorie Cartwright, and stained-glass artist, Howard Smith. Colored photographs accompany the text.]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> Value of the arts to the county

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Although Paris is known for its very influential and attractive art scene, it is not the only art Mecca able to attract artists from all over. Haliburton today is home to a thriving arts community working in a wide range of media. These include drawing and painting, sculpture, stone carving, pottery, blacksmithing, quilting, weaving, rug making, metal work, jewelry, woodworking, leatherwork, print-making, stained glass, basket making, multi-media, commercial art, pen and ink, and photography just to name a handful.

There is indeed a need to strengthen the arts community to make it an even better and more viable economic contributor. In Haliburton, the overall potential for artists to find a "niche" so to speak is very encouraging as the respondents of the surveys indicate.]]> Host contact: Bolin, Barb]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]> Beginning with a look at the philosophical principles behind bioregional economics, this paper goes on to provide a critique of capitalism before moving into a discussion of the informal economy as compared with the conventional economy. As one of the many activities within the informal economy, LETSystems are a locally-supported and directed strategy for sustainable community development.  The author looks at the beginnings of the LETSystems on Vancouver Island in 1983, moves into an analysis of how such a system of barter and trading can regenerate a local economy, and provides a look at some of the potential obstacles to its success.  Finally, the paper addresses the possibilities of such a system working within Haliburton County and proposes recommendations for further research.

]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]>  Its purpose is to aid the Atlas Project in determining a process towards the completion of the final Atlas. It studies the existing literature on geographic regions, landscapes and bioregions as well as mapping natural and cultural landscapes.  Focus groups interview techniques were used to gather the Highlands residents' ideas and input towards the cultural aspects of their communities and the Highlands themselves.   ]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]>
The state of community and school partnerships in Haliburton County is explored along with the attitudes of teachers and other administrators to such ideas. Future directions and implementation strategies for the proposed community involvement program are looked at with specific reference to Haliburton Highlands Secondary School. The paper concludes with a critique of the proposed program and suggestions for a positive partnership of community and school.]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> Healthcare needs survey tool

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All these unique factors make providing accessible and adequate health care to all residents of the county a challenging task.

The goal of this project was to determine the health care needs of Haliburton County residents by developing and implementing an effective survey.]]> Host contact: Rosebush, Paul]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]> The author sets out to bring to light the lives of such women in Haliburton County beginning with a theoretical overview of how women might have participated in the settlement of the area.  The lives of several prominent women in Haliburton County including Edna Garnett Quinn Parrish and Dr. Agnes Jamieson are highlighted.

The second section describes the context for the formation of women's groups in Canadian history and features four groups: the Minden Women's Institute, the Haliburton Women's Institute, the West Guilford Ladies, and Eagle Lake Women.  Using minute books, newspaper articles, and personal communication, the author examines the multitude of functions and purposes behind the organizations of rural women.  The activities of two women's groups functioning in Haliburton County in 1993 are examined and the paper concludes with suggestions for future research possibilities in this area.

]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> This is a bibliography of material, both published and unpublished, dealing with the Haliburton and surrounding region. Compiled from sources found in universities, local and more distant libraries, museums, and other locations, and organized under subject headings, the paper lists material which can be accessed for use in research work. Each citation includes a location code to facilitate use.

]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> The author has coined the term 'communitycation' as "the effective communication that takes place among the members of a community" and community as a "small collective group such as the Haliburton Environmental Network (H.E.N.) or a larger group, similar to a village or town."

The focus of this paper is the experience of the author as she participated in the community research program at Trent University. Based on the papers of two other students, Bernie Davis and Anna Gibson, the author presents her views on the two-way communication needed for the program to be a success both from the community perspective and that of the student. She reports on her work with the community-based Haliburton Environmental Network and the experiences gleaned from the interaction with the members of the group. Some of the difficulties faced by students and community are discussed and suggestions presented for improvement in communication among the three groups; Trent University, the community, and the students.   

]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> The paper explores the notion of community, specifically Haliburton, from the perspective of land, individual identity and collective identity.  

It touches upon the pronounced urban-rural polarities that run deep into the Canadian psychological constitution and finally, looks at the idea of belonging to place and the need and desire to locate ourselves on the geographical map of the human experience.

]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> The complex issues surrounding forest use in British Columbia are the focus of this paper. The role of governments and industry over the years is outlined, followed by a look at the rise of community-based initiatives which present an alternative, more environmental perspective. The union of ecology and economy which these community groups propose has much in common with bioregionalism and the paper presents an analysis of these initiatives in that context.  The issues of stewardship and "living-in-place" in the management of natural resources are discussed.  Recognizing that there is no simple solution, the paper concludes with suggestions for a cooperative approach to forest management in B.C.

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This paper looks at the work of the Highland Harvest Community Shared Agricultural system. The health and economic issues encountered in Haliburton are discussed based on a report from the Haliburton, Kawartha and Pine Ridge District Health Council and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. This leads to a look at the issue of food security in Haliburton. The concept of Community Shared Agriculture is introduced, followed by details of how the Highland Harvest CSA operates. Suggestions for future research topics conclude the paper.]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]>
This paper draws attention to public and environmental concerns regarding existing defective septic systems and provides a critical analysis of the existing Cottage Pollution Control Program (CPCP). A new cost-effective, economically sound and socially acceptable septic re-inspection program is proposed taking into account the experience gained to date.]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]>
The terms of reference for the paper include establishing a definition of the culture and heritage sector, outlining participation in culture and heritage activities and the economic impacts of these activities, describing the cultural labor force, examining issues, challenges and opportunities for the sector as well as large and small scale opportunities and possible partnerships for the sector.]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]>
Haliburton's history from First Nations through settlement days, with the interaction of Europeans and First Nations people, to the development of industry is presented as reflected in the naming of lakes in the area.]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]>