Information from a variety of sources about trail planning. Includes trails and wildlife checklist,wetland ecology & plant guide, and buidling plans.

]]> Lake study reports for South Lake Association of Cottagers and Residents from 1998-2001.

]]> This is a journal article that compares income and mortality rates among age group and gender in 24 coastal communities in British Colombia. The study found that income is correlated to mortality, but not for specific age groups. This study is applicable to the Haliburton region as it was conducted in small rural communities similar to Haliburton.

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The plan outlines the proposed approach to integrate LEAP into the existing Ontario Works Program.]]> Algonquin Highlands Township "]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> Environmental Science / Studies
Geography]]> Host contact: Buckingham, Darlene]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]> Beginning with a look at the philosophical principles behind bioregional economics, this paper goes on to provide a critique of capitalism before moving into a discussion of the informal economy as compared with the conventional economy. As one of the many activities within the informal economy, LETSystems are a locally-supported and directed strategy for sustainable community development.  The author looks at the beginnings of the LETSystems on Vancouver Island in 1983, moves into an analysis of how such a system of barter and trading can regenerate a local economy, and provides a look at some of the potential obstacles to its success.  Finally, the paper addresses the possibilities of such a system working within Haliburton County and proposes recommendations for further research.

]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> Host contact: Moffatt, Carol]]> Department: Canadian Studies]]> Within the stated definition of bioregionalism, the paper concentrates on the aspects of food production and the capabilities of the land to support agriculture within the Provisional County of Haliburton. Coming out of the author's conversations with farmers Dwayne Wruth and Godfry Tyler, the historical roots of agriculture under the Province of Canada's Free Land Grant policy are explored leading up to present-day mixed farming in the area. The landscape of the Highlands with the predominance of the Precambrian Shield, abundant waterways, and rocky nature is presented as the backdrop to the evolution of agriculture in the area. Conditions leading to changes in farming and the general decline in the area are outlined. The report concludes with suggestions for further research on the topic.

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Haliburton's history from First Nations through settlement days, with the interaction of Europeans and First Nations people, to the development of industry is presented as reflected in the naming of lakes in the area.]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> Geography ]]>
The report also makes recommendation for follow-up student and community projects to continue this work. ]]> Host contact: Bates, Elva]]> Department: Geography]]> The Gull River is a major river system in Haliburton County made up of three chains of rivers and lakes merging at Boshkung Lake. The author presents an overview of various attitudes towards the land and the way these perceptions altered the river over time. The major part of the paper details the development of the Minden Wild Water Reserve on the Gull River north of Minden Lake, which provides "world class white water" many months of the year.  Concluding thoughts on whether these changes reflect positive or negative attitudes round out the discussion.

]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> The focus of this paper is the Algonquin Golden Lake First Nation land claim being negotiated with the Ontario and Canadian governments at the time of writing. It sets out to provide information about the land claim based on documents from Golden Lake and the two levels of government.  The first section outlines the historical basis for the claim and proposes why negotiations with Golden Lake are necessary.  In the second section, the claim itself is examined within the context of ongoing negotiations with the governments of Ontario and Canada. The terms of the claim, the chronology of negotiations, what has been agreed upon to date, and some problems with the process are addressed.  Finally, the place of third party interests in, and public opinion about, the process are discussed.

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A number of churches are catalogued and their community outreach programs documented. From this analysis some common threads of action are presented along with the rationale behind such programs and the efforts at interdenominational cooperation among churches.]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> Host contact: Pagliaro, Daniella]]> Department: Geography]]> Exploration of the County of Haliburton by car. Ten tours are outlined with accompanying maps.

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