This report looks at the use of cultural indicators in quality of life and suitability projects. It focuses on community level project or larger projects that maintain a community level focus. The use of arts and cultural indicators is just beginning, so this report discusses the movement to use these indicators, discusses some examples of projects that are using them and discusses where they are being used with well and not so well. Some of the challenges, issues and constrains in these projects are also examined. This is a good resource for any organization looking to use cultural indicators or any social determinant of health projects. There is also a comprehensive reference list included.

]]> History of agriculture in the Kawarthas and strategies for realizing sustainable agriculture.

]]> Proposal includes workplan, estimates for consulting services, client references.

]]> Objectives are to develop an inventory of trails, determine demand for trails and related events, provide a development stratgegy, a marketing plan and method for monitoring the plan.

]]> A series of recommendations covering a wide variety of economic, social, environmental and infrastructure issues. Includes maps.

]]> A marketing plan designed to address the economic development and marketing needs of the County of Haliburton. Plan includes a range of economic development and tourism opportunities and strategies, plus specific details on marketing initiatives.

Includes a copy of the Draft Final Report October 1999.

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Includes a copy of the Proposal March 1999;Proposal Presentation April 20, 1999; the Public Meeting July 6, 1999; Phase I Report August 24, 1999.]]>
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]]> Host contact: Wooton, Brent]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]> Host contact: Wooton, Brent]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]> Fish Ecology
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Conclusions regarding a CTW to retain the five trout related pathogens common to Ontario is that they should be effectively removed or inactivated from the wastewater. However, the determination of this purifications is speculative and based on the assumptions that a similar microbial community would be present in the CTW servicing the HFH that exists in the CTWs servicing human domestic applications. Paramount, though, is the validation of this hypothesis with quantitative investigations. ]]> Host contact: Prince, Jim]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]> The Haliburton County Committee Against the Abuse of Women(HCCAAW) is a committee developed in 1989 to work towards the prevention of the absue of women in Haliburton County. One means of working towards this goal was to ensure there are services and supports available for women who are abused. Starting in January of 1995, the committee develpoed, organized and facilitated the Community/Accountablilty Framwork project which was co-sponsored by the Halibuton Social Action Committee and made possible by a finacial contribution from the Ministry of Community and Social Services. This community initative would start the process of dealing with the development of a framework of service delivery for women and prepare recommendations to ensure the coordination of the delivery of services for victims of abuse.

]]> Independent evaluation study of Community Based Education and the relationship between Trent University and the Haliburton County community.

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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]]>