Human Geography]]> Host contact: Mitchell, Jim]]> Department: Geography]]> Minden
Haliburton]]>
See TP-598 for research, surveys, and anaylsis.]]> Host contact: Ziman, Sheila]]> Department: Geography]]>
The introduction to the paper looked at some of the possible difficulties in providing health care in a rural, remote area.

The specifics of the methodology are outlined and results presented, organized under several headings. A discussion of the results follows and an outline of limitations to the survey are noted. Data from the survey is presented in tabular form within the appendix to the paper.
 ]]> Host contact: Rosebush, Paul]]> Department: Nursing]]>
Settlement in Southern Ontario via navigable waterways is described, leading to 1850- when most of Upper Canada was occupied and the need to look further afield.

The construction of the Bobycageon Colonisation Road in 1857 and the subsequent settlement pattern is outlined with particular emphasis on logging, farming, and cottage settlement. Several appendices accompany the paper.]]> Host contact: Mitchell, Jim]]> Department: Geography]]> Host contact: Chivers, Sally]]> Department: Geography]]> Geography
Recreation & Tourism]]> Ecological Restoration]]> Compost
Environmental Science/Studies]]>
The waste management plan objectives and concerns were first identified through consultation with Abbey Gardens. The research shows that the top two most utilized landfills in each municipality are close to reaching maximum capacity in the upcoming years, therefore the need for Abbey Gardens is apparent. Based on the types of organic materials most readily available in Haliburton County three different composting systems are suggested. The systems suggested for Abbey Gardens are windrow composting, aerated static piles, and/or the Rocket.

The significance of these results also identifies information gaps and a set of future recommendations of research and projects will be presented to allow for the support and development of Abbey Gardens in the upcoming years. This paper should be utilized as a starting point to develop a sound composting system in the rural Haliburton County.
]]> Eric Sager]]> Haliburton]]> Host contact: Balle, Angela]]> Department: Geography]]> Active transportation (AT) is a mode of transportation that is propelled by human power and does not include motorized vehicles.

]]> Summary of the Aging Well Surveys in Haliburton County

]]> Host contact: Reid, Heather]]> Departments: Mathematics and Nursing]]> Host contact: Morris, Malcolm]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]> Natural Resources
Physical Geography ]]> Malcolm Morris]]> Gerontology
Human Geography
Canadian Studies]]> Host contact: Reid, Heather]]> Department: Canadian Studies]]> Waste Management
Environmental Science/Studies]]> Host contact: Douglas, Cameron]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]> Host contact: Cox, Rick]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]> Program Evaluation 
Child & Youth Studies
Mental Health]]>
The report begins includes a brief look at background information on PINT and on the accreditation process. How the CMHO accreditation process operates, and the advantages PINT will gain by becoming accredited are also discussed. These include standards relating to program evaluation, treatment, termination, prevention, formal research, quality assurance, accountability and clinical records.

This study aims to introduce suggestions for an evaluation framework that would aid PINT not only in becoming accredited, but that would also benefit the staff at PINT by providing them with information that they could use to better their services. Recommendations based on literature reviews, case studies, and staff interactions include: to write policy relating to evaluation for every program/area; to have one staff member in charge of quality assurance; mandatory audits of clinical records files; that future planning should include client feedback such as client satisfaction questionnaires; recording client satisfaction results in a database to be used for quality assurance data; using focus groups to gather feedback; and that PINT should begin the process of setting their standards and goals, and developing indicators to measure these goals.]]> Host contact: Cox, Marg]]> Department: International Development Studies]]> Environmental studies]]> Environmental Studies]]>
The author begins with a literature review of trails, trail use, snowmobiling, legislation regulating snow machine use, and codes of ethics around trail use. Research methodology, employing interviews and questionnaires with snowmobile users and groomers, is outlined and results analyzed. There is a discussion of the results, and recommendations are put forward regarding the establishment of a code of ethics. The author's proposed code of ethics is included in the report.]]> Host contact: Bisset, Jody]]> Department: Geography]]> Natural Resources
Geography
Environmental Studies
Law and Policy]]> Host contact: Morris, Malcolm]]>
Purpose is to create a concise information handbook to help local organizations and landowners better understand the legislation.]]> ]]> Host contact: Ziman, Sheila]]> Department: Geography]]>
Environmental Studies
Geography
Art & Culture
Tourism]]>
Research findings show that there are many communities that have incorporated art on trails and that it remains a more recent phenomenon for larger project scales. There also proves to be limited available resources and information surrounding the success and challenges that these communities have faced while initiating the projects. As illustrated within this paper, Haliburton County has extensive trails systems, a substantial art community, a good start to the networking needed to make such a venture possible and a successful example of the incorporation of art on trails in their very own community.]]> Host contact: Blake, Jim]]> Department: Geography]]> Biology
Ecology ]]>
Amphipods were found to be the most dominate species at each site, representing over 50% of the benthic community. Results from functional feeding group analyses revealed that all sampling sites are collector-dominated, representing almost 80% of the benthic community, and were composed primarily of Amphipods. Site 1 was found to have the highest species richness and abundance across the three sites. Sites 2 and 3 species richness and abundance are relatively similar and not far from that of site 1. Based on the results of the Hilsenhoff Biotic Index, water quality is "fair" as determined by macroinvertebrate species assemblages. Studies have found that recolonization of other macroinvertebrates was reduced when Amphipod numbers were high indicating predation or some form of competitive exclusion (Waters, 1964) which could potentially explain why there are such large numbers of Amphipods found across sites sampled on Gull Lake. It is important that factors (such as landscape-level factors such as land use/cover, surficial geology, and surface area or geographic factors such as latitude (Richards et al,. 1997)) are further looked into in order to develop the real reasons as to why Amphipods are in such high abundance within Gull Lake.
]]> Helga Sonnenberg]]>
Child & Youth Studies
Assessment & Evaluation]]>
]]> Host contact: Tripp, Judy]]> Department: International Development Studies]]> Policy
Natural Resources
Physical Geography 
Environmental Studies]]>
Geography
Natural Resource Management
Environmental Studies]]> Host contact: Hoover, Karen]]> Department: Geography]]>
Included in the report are findings about the program itself, which were also positive. Past participants were appreciative of the non-discriminatory nature of the program, the organization’s professionalism, and many were touched by the generosity of cottage donors and the Cottage Dreams staff. The evaluators feel that Cottage Dreams plays an important role in the cancer healing and recovery process and has positively affected the lives of many cancer survivors and their supporters. Taking the comments of past participants into consideration, recommendations have been formulated for Cottage Dreams to consider for future program changes and direction.
]]> Host contact: O'Neill, Seana]]> Department: International Development Studies]]> Host contact: Cox, Rick]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]>
Data was gathered by reviewing literature on rural geography , sustainable communities and environmentally friendly building. Results determined that there are many environmentally friendly materials for housing construction and renovation, including some locally available options within Haliburton County. This data led to the creation of handbook which will act a reference guide to community members and will be distributed through the local organization Environment Haliburton.

Survey responses were compared between income groups and between permanent and seasonal residents. These comparisons revealed that regardless of income or resident status, cost is the most prevalent deciding factor in residents' choice of whether or not to use environmentally friendly material or alternative energy sources in a construction or renovation project. These include durability and longevity, affordability and environmental impact. Survey responses also expressed concern over the lack of available information about sustainable building options. This revealed a gap in research which the handbook will aid in filling. ]]> Host contact: Morris, Malcolm]]> Department: Geography]]>