As a focus for exploring feminism and bioregionalism, the paper looks at the Women's Emergency House in Haliburton, a shelter for woman suffering abuse which opened in 1995.  Organized and operated by volunteers, the House is portrayed as representing activism as the women of Haliburton worked towards ending violence and in turn, created a more peaceful community.

Introducing the work is a discussion of feminist research and the struggle the author felt in bringing together the components of the researcher/community activist relationship. Violence against women is looked at with specific reference to the issues unique to rural communities such as Haliburton and the founding and functioning of the Haliburton Women's Emergency House, based on the Habitat for Humanity model, is outlined. Newspaper clippings dealing with issues surrounding the project are included in an appendix. 

]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> There is a growing acknowledgement of the benefits of heritage buildings to a community with respect to tourism and that of building a sense of regional identity. Focusing attention on building materials, this paper examines the roles of nature, culture, and authority in shaping the landscape of Haliburton.

The effects of climate, soil and geology, topographical features, and vegetation are considered within the topic of nature. The influences of tradition, fashion, and technology are noted under culture and the sphere of authority encompasses such issues as boundaries and roads, taxes, the Land Company and modern authorities at all levels.

Current efforts in the preservation of heritage buildings are noted as well as suggestions for improvement in this critical area of community planning.

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Beginning with a look at native groups within these systems and their use of lakes and rivers for hunting and transportation along with their sense of land stewardship, the paper moves on to the early exploration of the waterways by Europeans as they sought a practical military route between Georgian Bay and Ottawa. With the development of colonization roads, settlement moved forward. The importance of the waterways to the logging industry, which followed, is documented. Concluding that the waterways played a crucial role in the historical development of the region, the paper presents ideas for possible future research.]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]>
The paper begins with a chronological and historical analysis of the development of roads and settlement patterns in the Highlands touching on the lumbering industry and the effect of the Canada Land and Emigration Company's program of colonization roads. Working with a series of maps which provide time slices of pre-1860, 1875, 1901, 1913, 1930, 1941, 1964, and 1995, a geographical analysis is presented comparing data on the number of settlements, road density, number of highways, and population existing at each time snapshot.]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> Hydrology
Wetlands]]>
The early years from 1944 to the mid 1950s saw the building of the camp under the supervision of Keith Cleverdon and the establishment of a camping program centred on outdoor education and an appreciation of heritage and adventure. Expansion of the camp under Kirk Wipper in the '60s and '70s saw physical changes and an emphasis on tripping programs and native heritage. The Historic Canoe Collection was begun and culminated in the construction of a canoe museum. Successful innovations by subsequent owners are described, concluding with the recognition that each camper will have unique memories of time spent at Kandalore.]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> Portage Routes and
Traditional Rights of Way
Initiative]]> Host contact: Prince, Jim]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]> Viyanka Suthaskaran]]>
The paper rleates those studies to the landscapes and development patterns of settled southern Ontario, and suggests some of the lessons that might be applied to the planning and managment of those landscapes and their land uses.]]> Instilling the values of bioregionalism can be difficult as it involves changes in knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour. The natural place to start is with the children of our society and the author maintains that camps, if based on positive environmental ethics, can play a very strong role in fostering a child's sense of relationship with the earth and community.

The development of such learning through camp experiences is presented in general terms with reference to the aims of camping associations and environmental philosophers.  Specifically, these objectives are looked at in more depth with reference to Camp Allsaw and the work of Sam and Marjorie Hambly as they pursued camping focusing on the principles and practices of ecology and conservation.  The camp stresses the bioregional principles of community, the development of a sense of place, and the importance of home as the place to make a difference and its program is presented as an example of how camps can play a crucial role in shaping the desired attributes of bioregionalism.

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Categories for answers were assigned such as previous owners of the property, buildings on the property, their reason for choosing Canning Lake and the date of property purchase. Analysis on the transcripts suggest the reason for choosing Canning Lake mainly comes from family and friend links, teaching community, and minor changes to original properties. Land use practices have only altered slightly and that early times on the lake displayed low population, poor roads, and personal entertainment. These results are the beginning of an interesting analysis which show information from various areas of the lake itself.]]> Host contact: Mitchell, Jim]]> Department: Geography]]>
The present power structure in our society and the problems that ensue are outlined as a backdrop to a look at ecosystems and bioregions as alternative approaches to planning. The general principles of sustainable living as put forward in bioregional theory are explained, followed by a look at the history of the Otonabee Watershed region and its people in pre-Colonial times.]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]>
The work of the artisans is explored against the historical backdrop of the craft industry in Haliburton, the Haliburton School of Fine Arts, and the relationship of craft and the local economy.]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> The focus of this paper is the hospitality industry in the Haliburton Highlands and the recognition by the tourism industry that they are part of the bioregion in which they operate.By looking at three distinct hospitality organizations, the author describes how each uses the environment as a key marketing tool to entice clients to the area.

Birch Point Lodge, PineStone Resort, and Hart Lodge are three resorts that are seen to practice bioregionalism, each in their own way. Following a look at the history of tourism and the hospitality industry in general, each resort is described, outlining how it uses the surrounding environment in planning and marketing strategies, and how each works within the parameters of bioregional practice.

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Winner of Canadian Studies Award]]> Host contact: Mowat, Dave]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Resource Science/Studies]]> ]]> Provide information which could assist the planning and development process of Haliburton County

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