Host contact: Prince, Jim]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]>
The project is comprised of four distinct components; the first being the database design, the second being data entry, and the third being preliminary analysis of the data entered and the drawing of conclusions from the results. The fourth component to the project is a summary of the expected benefits to the surrounding area.]]> Host contact: Maher, Terry]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]> Valuing Fishing in the Southern Canadian Shield: Associated Monetary Values of Ecological Services in Ecoregion 5E and Muskoka]]> Canada’s abundance of freshwater systems allows for the abundance of fish, one of Canada’s most essential natural resources and greatest exports. In fact, fish are one of the most heavily monitored resources in Canada to ensure that population numbers are not decimated. To properly manage its water bodies and fish populations, Ontario is divided into twenty fishery management zones of different sizes according to the number of water bodies and the human population density – Muskoka is in zone 15. This beauty and abundance of water systems has made it a popular destination for tourism and recreational fishing - one of the larger industries in the area and a significant source of income. Placing an exact dollar value on the economic impacts of recreational fishing in an area is an incredibly difficult task. There are numerous factors that must be considered when trying to come up with an approximate figure as the fishing industry encompasses much more than the cost of a rod and reel. This report will attempt to place an approximate figure off the economic significance of recreational fishing in Muskoka. To do so, the economic factors and values of recreational fishing, the benefits of healthy waterways, native aquatic biodiversity and healthy habitats for the key fish species in the area will all be examined.

]]> Judi Brouse]]> Ecoregion 5e]]>
This report contains an annotated bibliography, summarizing sources used during the research for the children’s resource. In addition, an electronic copy of the product has been included. This graphic has the potential to be used at Water Festivals across the province. ]]> Host contact: Clark, Bev]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> approximately 62 acres of wetland. It was donated to HHLT in 2012 by Dennis Barry.
The property is located at the southern end of South Lake, in the Township of Minden
Hills, Haliburton. The area is located at the headwaters of the provincially significant
wetland, the Kendrick Creek Wetland Complex, which feeds into the Irondale and Burnt
Rivers. In 2021, in cooperation with Glenside Ecological Services LTD this wetland
reserve was designated within a large wildlife corridor, The Highlands Corridor, and was
recognized to have features that are resilient to the effects of climate change. The
wetland reserve’s land was donated in 2012 by Dennis Barry through the Government
of Canada’s Ecological gifts program (HHLT, 2023). Unfortunately, due to the relative
sensitivity of the wetland and the mixed terrain that can pose safety risks to humans, it
is not available to the public]]> Viyanka Suthaskaran]]> Perceptions of “Failure to Launch” Youth]]> The impacts of failure to launch and lifecycle milestone disruptions are particularly relevant in a rural setting, and the current research project will look specifically at how these phenomena can be addressed in Haliburton County. The impacts found during the research consist of mental health issues, family strain, financial distress, long lasting effects on the economy, and diminishing rural youth population. All these impacts need to be addressed to mitigate the impact failure to launch is having on rural communities. The report will end with recommendations on how to mitigate failure to launch specifically in Haliburton County.]]> Host contact: Bates, Elva]]> Department: Geography]]>
]]> Joseph Gentile
Hannah Williams
Stephanie Barrie
Julia Herault]]>
Melanie Logan, Fleming College School of Environment and Resource Sciences]]>
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]]> Host contact: Douglas, Cameron]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]>
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]]> Haliburton Association for Recreational Canoeists]]> ]]> Host contact: Marsales, Pamela]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]>