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Further, a ban would not improve lake water quality, as ADD's contribute a relatively small amount to total phosphorus loadings to most major lakes, between 2% and 10%. However, these studies have not looked specifically at the use of ADD's in cottage country, where septic systems are often inadequate to protect water from nutrient enrichment.]]> Host contact: Bishop, Val]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]>
This information was collected through three methods. Data was gathered from the Haliburton hospital and Access Centre databases. The third portion of the research was collected through surveying funeral directors and doctors in Haliburton County.

The findings indicated that a large portion of deaths were cancer related with the number one cause of death being lung cancer. The surveys from funeral directors and doctors revealed that there were an increasing number of residents choosing to die at home rather than in a facility.

If Haliburton were planning to position themselves as a retirement community, then a closer look into the migration habits of the region would be helpful in planning for future development. The results of this report point to a need for palliative care focused on cancer treatment and a need for increasing home services and support for residents who choose to die at home.]]> Host contact: Loucks, Foster]]> Palliative and Bereavement Care Coalition
Host contact: Gena Robertson]]> Department: Geography]]> There is an interest in the Haliburton bioregions for environmentally sustainable economic development, particularly in regards to further tourist and cottage development. The mandate of the Commission on Planning and Development Reform in Ontario is providing an opportunity for these interests to be incorporated into land use-affecting provincial legislation. This discussion paper presents the Commission’s preliminary proposals regarding cottage country issues and some initial responses to these proposals by environmentalists and the Haliburton County Planner. It is concluded that the Commission is taking some bold steps towards incorporating the principle of ‘sustainability’ into the planning process, but that only more comprehensive changes, and even long-term value change, is likely to make the concept viable in the Haliburton bioregions. There are three sections of this report which are included for the sake of providing background information. Readers familiar with the state of the present planning process in Ontario, its problems and omissions, may want to pass over the sections entitled ‘The Legal Framework’, ‘The problem’, and ‘Principles of Sustainable Land-Use Planning’. This paper is a contribution towards the ‘bioregional’ literature of the Haliburton Highlands in that it seeks to present an understanding of how an ‘outside’ body of law that actually affects these natural and human communities can be improved to more closely meet the needs of the local bioregion; economic and environmental.

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]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> Environmental Studies ]]> This is a manual providing an overview of the Coporation's internal operations. It describes the organizational structure of the Corporation including its objectives, terms of reference for the Board, its management structure and committees.

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Emmerson Lumber is considering development of electricity generation at an existing dam on the Drag River in Haliburton. This report performs a cursory examination of two of the biggest issues surrounding the proposed development project: engineering/costs and the possible environmental impacts. It lays the groundwork for a pre-feasibility study, and for further assessments beyond this level.

Topics covered are a description of the planned site, engineering and design, environmental assessment, modification, mitigation, and compensation. General recommendations conclude the report.]]> Host contact: Emmerson, Kim]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]>
The paper outlines the problem, describes the study methodology, presents tabular results, and concludes with a discussion and recommendations for options within the Forest to reduce emissions produced.]]> Host contact: Heaven, Irene]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]> Host contacts: Godin, Alex; Graham, Phil]]> Department: Canadian Studies]]> Discusses dating violence, prevention of relationship violence, themes and issues, and breaking the cycle of violence.

]]> This report was designed as a resource to help better explain the social determinants of health and how they influence chronic diseases. It describes six of the social determinants in detail; income, employment, housing, food security, education and inclusion. Suggestions for implementing changes on these determinants for community organizations and others, are also provided, plus useful links and resources.

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