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The affordances of Code-Switching: A systematic review of its roles and impacts in multilingual contexts
No full textCode-switching, the practice of alternating between languages or dialects within a conversation, plays a multifaceted role in multilingual contexts, particularly in education, communication, and cultural identity. This systematic review synthesizes existing research to explore the affordances of code-switching across diverse linguistic and sociocultural settings. The article examines its roles in enhancing comprehension, fostering learner engagement, and bridging cultural gaps, while also addressing its cognitive, pedagogical, and sociolinguistic impacts. Key findings reveal that code-switching serves as a powerful tool for facilitating bilingual and multilingual education, supporting identity negotiation, and promoting inclusivity in diverse environments. However, challenges such as stigmatization, policy constraints, and unequal power dynamics between languages are also highlighted. By analyzing patterns, trends, and implications from empirical studies, this review offers insights into best practices for leveraging code-switching as a resource in multilingual settings. It emphasizes the need for context-sensitive approaches and interdisciplinary collaborations to maximize its benefits while mitigating associated challenges
Nostalgia (Cover)
No full textNostalgia stems from a place of reflection. As a female with mental and physical health struggles, I am automatically placed outside many community spaces. Pair this with a refusal to attempt to squeeze into those boxes; the world can be an isolating and cruel place, for which natural spaces have served as a refuge from a young age.
Fishing is one of many outdoor activities that help to disconnect from the very communities that have inverted their purpose —serving to exclude and failing to offer support while nature is always abundantly welcoming.
In a constant state of frustration, with misunderstandings fluttering in the air, Nostalgia represents a time when there was no revolving door of doctors’ appointments, where minds were not constantly racing, reiterating arguments with loved ones, and pulling deepest regrets from the darkest corners of the consciousness.
Staring at the water brings, just for a moment, a calmness that I cannot find in the world above and around the pond. The water here seems kinder than the places I am used to. A place of coexistence, a symbiotic world—it just is. The pond knows when to rest, when to feed, and when to survive.
Heinrich Schliemann and the \u27Mask of Agamemnon\u27
No full textHeinrich Schliemann’s discovery of the ‘Mask of Agamemnon’ during his 1876 excavations at Mycenae has long been shrouded in controversy. This paper scrutinizes the validity of Schliemann’s claims and the authenticity of the mask through an in-depth examination of historical evidence and archaeological findings. Schliemann’s documented penchant for fabrication and deceit, stemming from his tumultuous upbringing and psychological complexities, raises doubts about the integrity of his archaeological endeavours. His tendency for embellishment and manipulation is evident in various instances, including his dealings of gold dust, fraudulent business transactions, and dubious acquisition of American citizenship. Moreover, discrepancies in Schliemann’s accounts of his archaeological expeditions, such as the excavation of Priam’s treasure and the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the Mask of Agamemnon, further underscore his untrustworthiness. Analysis of the Mask of Agamemnon reveals discrepancies in comparison to other artifacts unearthed from Shaft Grave V, suggesting potential alterations, or mislabeling. Additionally, comparisons with similar masks from other sites raise questions about the mask’s origins and authenticity. Efforts to re-examine the mask have been consistently rebuffed by authorities, fueling speculation about their awareness of its questionable authenticity. Ultimately, the paper concludes that Schliemann’s history of dishonesty, coupled with inconsistencies in the archaeological record, casts doubt on the authenticity of the mask of Agamemnon. This calls into question the credibility of Schliemann’s broader archaeological contributions and highlights the need for critical reassessment of his legacy
Resounding a “Light in Dark Times”: Listening and Being Among and Across Improvisatory Practices
No full textjashen edwards offers an introductory editorial to the issue "Emergent and Convergent Scholar-Practitioner Worlds: Improvisation and Social (In)Justice.
Health and Shared Prosperity
No full textThe conference program from the 2018 Health and Shared Prosperity Conference held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from October 10-12, 2018. 
Fish Harvesting Labour Market Study
No full textThe fishing industry in most regions of Canada is experiencing sustained economic growth due to rising global demand for seafood. Demographic (age profile) and labour supply challenges are significant barriers to realizing economic growth opportunities in rural coastal communities
Rural Youth Out-migration: A Look at Some Numbers
No full textRural Youth Out-migration: A Look at Some Number
Growing Agricultural Communities in Northern Ontario: Lessons from Anabaptist Farmers
No full textIssues of food security are heightened in northern Ontario, as the agricultural activities are limited and networks for the distribution of fresh, local food tend to be informal and not widely utilized. Within northern Ontario, large pockets of underutilized agricultural land are available and some communities are experiencing an agricultural renaissance. Given the availability of land and relatively low land value, farmers from southern Ontario are moving to the north to rework old farmland and with this move, improving access to locally produced food. One particular community moving to the north are Anabaptist farmers from southwestern Ontario. More commonly referred to as Old Order Mennonites, and easily identified by their use of a horse and carriage for personal transportation, their migration to the north has resulted in the growth of six rural communities. Their motivation to move to northern Ontario is related to the abundance of large tracts of inexpensive farmland and future opportunities for their children to own farms; such opportunities were not deemed possible in southwestern Ontario. As a result of this movement, many northern communities now have access to fresh produce, such as melons and corn, not previously grown locally. While their successes in agriculture have come with challenges, northern communities and northern farmers can learn from their experiences to improve food security and access to locally produced, fresh food
Beyond Serendipity: Building Capacity for Strategically Connecting Research to Policy and Practice
No full textHave you ever wondered how to get your research into the hands of policy makers or how to influence practitioners? Researchers create new information on a regular basis but too often this research never reaches the key audiences. Too often this exchange of information happens serendipitously, rather than as planned practice. In this capacity building workshop leading experts in connecting research to policy makers and practitioners will share their collective wisdom. The session will review key methods for making meaningful connections, how to identify key audiences, and how to structure research findings so they are useful beyond the academic. Participants are encouraged to bring an example of their research as the session will be hands-on, with opportunities to apply newly learned strategies to your research! 
On Rural Agendas
No full textThis diverse panel will explore how different jurisdictions bring attention to rural within their policy making processes. With renewed interest in reviving rural lenses at the Federal level in Canada, this is a very timely discussion. This session will be hosted by the Rural Governance Network of the Rural Policy Learning Commons. Topics to be discussed include multi-level collaborative governance in rural Canada; putting rural on the agenda in Scotland; the politics of rural in Prince Edward Island; and understanding the role of food in rural development in Italy. A robust discussion will follow the presentations