Joseph Gentile
Hannah Williams
Stephanie Barrie
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The expansion and development of the Nordic Trail system and its promotion within the community is detailed along with the work of the Nordic Trails Association in cooperative efforts with local business. Relationships with the Frost Centre and the Snowmobile Association are outlined. Throughout the paper, suggestions are put forward for improved management of this valuable community resource as well as proposed topics for future research.]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> Committee By-Laws Revised April 28, 1992

]]> Through interviews with producers, the authors present a picture of the maple syrup industry in Haliburton County. Travelling the area, they map out 10 sugarbushes and relate the experiences of the producers with regard to their work, their sense of living on the land, and their perspectives on cooperative efforts and membership in a central organization such as the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association.

The authors' reflections on the sense of community among producers and the economics of the industry conclude the paper.

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Trent papers located at U-Links; remaining items located at Haliburton Highlands Museum. Papers listed by title.]]> Host contact: MacInnes, Paul]]> Department: Geography]]> Host contact: Ross, Heather]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]> Wadland, John; Whillans, Tom 
Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> Avneet Kamboj, Manpreet Kaur, Kaelyn Welde
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This handbook is an opportunity for you to explore a variety of ‘green’ options for housing renovation and construction projects in Haliburton County. Using environmentally friendly materials, or ‘green building’ as it is commonly known, is a growing practice worldwide.

Haliburton County is the setting of the Sustainable Building Design and Construction program at Sir Sanford Fleming College, and so the area has the unique opportunity of having some buildings, built using alternative and environmentally friendly materials, open to the public. There are many advantages to using these materials when doing your next construction and renovation project. By using materials from a local source and alternative sources of energy, you can lighten your load on the environment. By improving the energy efficiency of your home, you can reduce your heating bills and lighten the load on your pocketbook. I hope that you find this handbook useful and informative.]]> Host contact: Morris, Malcolm]]> Department: Geography]]> difficulties related to the use of building plasters with natural bases. Plasters made of clay, lime,
gypsum, and natural fibres are only a few examples of natural-based materials that are contrasted
with synthetic counterparts. The review examines the thermal resistance, mould resistance, VOC
retention, physical strength, and characteristics of various plasters while also examining the
importance of indoor air quality and any potential health advantages of utilising construction
materials with natural bases. The study also outlines the difficulties and impediments to the use
of building plasters with natural bases, such as financial viability, building norms and
regulations, and the requirement for case studies of successful implementation.To encourage the
broad use of building plasters made from natural materials, this literature study concludes with
recommendations for industry experts and politicians.]]> Host contact: Reid, Heather]]> Department: Geography]]> This report was written by the Conference Board of Canada to encourage businesses and employers to take action on the social determinants of health in order to improve the health of Canadian, as well as business profits and performance. The report provides examples of Canadian and international programs that focus on improving the social determinants of health and benefit business at the same time.

]]> This report uses Health Canada's health indicator data to assess the provincial health care systems. It presents comparisons of the health care systems in each province using indicators, and compares Canada in general to health care indicators in other countries.

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