Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
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Local food business retention and expansion: by Mary Coulas
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Coulas, Mary, Supporting host (sht): Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Corporation, Other (oth): Trent University Department of Political Studies, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education
TRACKS 2011
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Defosse, Joanne, Supporting host (sht): Trent Alumni Association, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education, Other (oth): Trent University Indigenous Studies
Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre community counseling model: the empowerment umbrella
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Scocchia, Alicia, Supporting host (sht): Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre, Other (oth): Trent University Forensics, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education
Urban ecology centre scan and summary: background research for the prospective Peterborough Urban Ecology Center
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): McCullogh, Emily, Creator (cre): Salmon, Brianna, Creator (cre): Ecclestone, Andrew, Creator (cre): Savelle, Rob, Creator (cre): Knopp, Jennie, Other (oth): Trent University Envrionmental and Resource Studies, Supporting host (sht): Peterborough Green-Up, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education
Poverty report
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Cameron, Katherine, Other (oth): Trent University Sociology Dept, Supporting host (sht): Community Development Council Durham, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education
Abstract: <p>People living in poverty experience stigma in their everyday lives. They are often mistreated by their family, friends and strangers. Their experiences range from quiet disapproval to outright physical violence. </p>
An analysis to determine if people living with an intellectual disability are effectively and equally treated in the legal system
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Cox, Blain, Creator (cre): Hopkins, Laurel, Other (oth): Trent University Forensics, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education, Supporting host (sht): Community Living Peterborough
Abstract: <p>The purpose of this research was to determine if there were any deficiencies in the legal system when interacting with individuals living with intellectual disabilities and if the Peterborough legal community would benefit from support from Community Living Peterborough. From the analysis, a list of recommendations was proposed to improve the interaction between these two systems.</p… more
Photo-mapping of the urban fringe
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Tinney, Cora, Creator (cre): Urbanowicz, Nicole, Supporting host (sht): Kawartha Heritage Conservancy, Other (oth): Trent University Geography Dept, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education
Abstract: <p>This project examines current development pressures on areas in the rural-urban fringe within Cavan Monaghan Township. A selection of photographs were taken within the villages of Millbrook, Cavan and Fraserville in an effort to document the visual character of the township prior to future development.</p>
Older Workers Project: Employer Experiences
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Supporting host (sht): Trent Applied Social Research Laboratory, Creator (cre): Bates, Kimberly A, Creator (cre): Law, Alan, Creator (cre): Dewan, Tarun, Supporting host (sht): The Workforce Development Board, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education, Other (oth): Trent University
Abstract: <p>This report presents the main results from the qualitative and exploratory study of Employer experiences of the aging workforce in the manufacturing and health care sectors in the Peterborough area during 2010-11. The purpose of the study was to identify the challenges and opportunities confronted by organizations employing older workers, and navigating the challenges of a labour pool… more
Oral histories of immigrants in Peterborough
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Barratt, Caitlin, Supporting host (sht): New Canadians Centre, Other (oth): Trent University Sociology Dept, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education
Abstract: <p>The purpose of this project was to document the oral histories of immigrants in the Peterborough area. It was designed to increase awareness of Peterborough's vibrant immigrant community and to shed light on their experiences since arriving in Canada.</p> more
Building the Four Pillars: approaches for meaningful and effective community participation in the Peterborough Drug Strategy's consultation process
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Phillips, Christopher Chang-Yen, Creator (cre): Cockburn, Amanda, Creator (cre): Kidd, Marissa, Creator (cre): Knight, Jennifer, Other (oth): Trent University International Development Studies, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education, Supporting host (sht): Peterborough County-City Health Unit (PCCHU)
Abstract: <p>The Peterborough Drug Strategy Task Force is in the process of developing a community based consultation strategy, with the purpose of developing a relevant and evidenced based drug strategy for Peterborough. The purpose of this report is to review available existing community consultations in Ontario linked to the development of a community drug strategy, and to compile research on… more
A heritage network: preserving the cultural landscape of the Trent-Severn Waterway
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Burrows, Dylan, Supporting host (sht): Kawartha Heritage Conservancy, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education, Other (oth): Trent University Canadian Studies
Experimental eradication of an invasive exotic vine in the Trent University Nature Areas: ecological implications for the management of Dog-Strangling Vine (vincetoxicum rossicum)
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Pinder, Kieran, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education, Supporting host (sht): Trent Nature Areas, Other (oth): Trent University Environmental and Resource Studies
Abstract: <p>The Nature Areas Committee at Trent University oversees the natural heritage of the campus, and is committed to including students in community-based research projects which involve scientific experimental design projects. The experiment described here on out deals wih restoration management of natural areas on the campus of Trent University and particularly focuses on introduced, non-… more
Experimental eradication of invasive plant species: a laboratory report presented to Dr. Tom Whillans in [sic] Trent Centre for Community-Based Education 3830 Y
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Crowell, Gail L, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education, Supporting host (sht): Trent Nature Areas, Other (oth): Trent University Environmental and Resource Studies
Abstract: <p>Trent Nature Areas are community based recreational areas and members of the community have expressed a concern with the proliferation of Rhamnus cathartica, commonly known as the Common Buckthorn or alias European Buckthorn. To address this invasion problem, we evaluated three methods of eradication for their effectiveness: glyphosate herbicide [sic] cut and pull and cut and cover.</… more
Popular Education Evaluation for ORCA
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Faught, Peter, Supporting host (sht): Otonabee Region Conservation Authority, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education, Other (oth): Trent University Biology Dept
Older Worker Stories
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Supporting host (sht): Trent Applied Social Research Laboratory, Creator (cre): Law, Alan, Creator (cre): Bailey, Suzanne, Creator (cre): Coughlan, Rory, Creator (cre): Reker, Gary, Creator (cre): Struthers, James, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education, Other (oth): Trent University
Abstract: <p>This report presents the main results from the qualitative and exploratory study of the sustainability of manufacturing and health care workers 55+ in the Peterborough area during 2010. The purpose of the study was to identify and investigate labour market challenges and opportunities confronted by workers at the back end of their careers when work-time is extending, responsibilities are… more
A guidebook for land managers: protecting species at risk
Year: 2011, 2011
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Faught, Peter, Supporting host (sht): Otonabee Region Conservation Authority, Other (oth): Trent University Biology, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education