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A tribal journey : canoes, traditions, and cultural continuity

Marshall, Tamara (2011-08-09)

In addressing the necessity of cultural transmission from one generation to the next, this ethnographic study examines ways that Indigenous canoe journeys enable communication of ancestral teachings and traditions, ...

The twitter citizen : contributing to civil society discussion or adding to the noise?

Bergie, Brett (2013-09-17)

This study examined the civic properties afforded by Twitter and considered whether hashtag communities achieve issues-pluralism in order to facilitate at least some viewpoints to popular expression otherwise absent from ...

The Twitter experience : the role of Twitter in the formation and maintenance of personal learning networks

Lalonde, Clint (2011-09-01)

This qualitative phenomenological study involving in-depth interviews with seven educators in K-12 and higher education examines the role that the microblogging service Twitter plays in the formation and development of ...

An uncharitable chill : a critical exploration of how changes in federal policy and political climate are affecting advocacy-oriented charities

Kirkby, Gareth (2015-10-20)

Starting in 2012, the Canadian federal government deployed denunciatory rhetoric against environmental organizations and charities, increased enforcement of regulations governing resources that charities devote to “political ...

Uncovering challenges : a case study identifying the barriers of introducing a proposed computer-based substance use intervention program into elementary classrooms

Smith, Jillian Elizabeth (2018-12-07)

The purpose of this case study was to explore the problems that teachers anticipate facing when facilitating a new online computer-based substance use intervention program to grade six and seven elementary school students. ...

Uncovering the potential for increased food security in Vancouver BC : a comparative analysis of three commercial buildings with rooftop gardens

Purdy, Regan Michelle (2012-06-07)

Rooftop gardens are an important tool within sustainable urban agriculture (UA) that can contribute towards food security. This paper explores the barriers, benefits and incentives of rooftop gardens which have documented ...

The under-representation of women in Mauritian parliament

Hadjis, Jessica (2013-01-25)

The introduction of legislation aimed at decreasing gender imbalances in Mauritius has not led to an increase in women's access to parliament. While Mauritius is not unique in this, it is an interesting case to examine ...

Understanding anti-environmentalism : content analyzing the blogosphere for insight into opposition to environmentalism

Tambeau, Murray Alan (2014-01-09)

Environmentalism, like any other noteworthy social movement, has been met with some resistance. Opposition to this movement has come both from the general public and from organized anti-environmental groups. The closeness, ...

Understanding stakeholder perspectives : the case of Mount Arrowsmith Massif Regional Park & the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Reserve

Williams, Robert Edward (2011-03-25)

Parks and protected areas are crucial for the health of the biosphere and long-term sustainability of the planet. However challenges these areas face include: there are simply not enough of them, the existing ones are ...

Underwater acoustic propagation modelling techniques : theory, operation and comparison

Roy, C.A, (LEUT) (ProQuest, 1993)

Underwater acoustic signals are used for many diverse purposes ranging from pure research to anti-submarine warfare. The successful exploitation of a propagation model requires a user who is familiar with both the underlying ...

Unheard stories : narrative inquiry of the cross-cultural adaptation experiences of refugee women in metro Vancouver

Marsh, Lindsay (2012-07-13)

The purpose of this study is to explore the barriers and opportunities that government-assisted refugee (GAR) women experience in settlement. Using a narrative inquiry approach, I elicited the stories of fourteen GAR ...

Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and Structure From Motion (SfM) 3-dimensional modeling of intertidal archaeological features in Fulford Harbour, Saltspring Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Laidlaw, Shawn (2017-06-27)

Clam garden intertidal features were constructed and maintained by First Nations peoples over thousands of years and are identified throughout coastal British Columbia and Alaska. The thesis study site is the Gulf Islands ...