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Building adaptive capacity and climate change resiliency in rural communities
No full textResilient rural communities are not only those that can adapt to changing socio-economic conditions, but are also plan for and adapt to a changing climate. Using a guidebook developed by the Canadian Model Forest Network, Black River First Nation (Manitoba) undertook a 3-year project to address risks to the community and their traditional area posed by climate change. The project involved a community core team which documented their observations of changes in climate and its impact on the community and traditional area over the last 50 years, developed historic and current climate profiles from meteorological data in the region, used climatic global circulation models to predict changes in climate in their traditional area to the year 2080 and assessed current and future risks. Based on the vulnerability assessment, the community developed an action plan to adapt to current and future changes in climate. Actions included updating their emergency preparedness and response plan, developing wildfire protection plans for the community and a nearby cottage subdivision they are planning, and upgrades to community infrastructure (drinking water and sewage treatment), among others. As a result of the project, more than $15 million has been invested in making the community more climate-resilient. 
Collaboration in rural regions: Policy and practice, promises and pitfalls
No full textThis paper reports on research examining rural regional economic development collaborations in North America and Europe. The paper suggests that while bottom-up collaborations which build and build upon community resilience are possible there are substantial costs to initiating and sustaining rural regional collaborations. These costs must be absorbed. For regions with limited internal resources the importance of external support should not be ignored. The cases reviewed demonstrate the importance of external financial support to cover the costs of collaboration. It is concluded that the potential for “endogenous” economic development in rural regions represents an aspirational goal that must be tempered by a reflection on practical resource limitations
Quality assurance practices: The perspectives of teachers and quality assurers in selected rural Tanzanian community secondary schools
No full textThis paper investigated Quality Assurers and teachers’ perspectives on quality assurance practices in rural community secondary schools in Wanging’ombe district of Njombe Region in southern Tanzania. It sought to determine the relevance of quality assurance (QA) and the role of QA in improving school teaching and learning practices and the challenges of QA in rural Tanzanian community secondary schools. Mixed approach and cross-sectional research design were used. Thematic and descriptive data analysis were employed. The study demonstrates that the focus of QA practices includes elements like time management, lesson plans, school infrastructure, examination setting, scheme of work, teachers’ records, and students’ academic reports. It identifies the lack of funds and transport facilities and the limited accessibility of some schools as key challenges, and it concludes that it is necessary to provide QAs with adequate resources to enable regular school visits
Portrayals of Gender and Ecocritical Theory in Macbeth: Exploring the relationship between Renaissance literature and the natural world
No full textThis paper examines the relationship between literary depictions of masculinity and femininity in one of Shakespeare’s most well-known plays, Macbeth. Written in the seventeenth century, this text serves as a case study for the ways in which Renaissance literature sought to characterize the female character as submissive or irrational in comparison to her male counterparts. However, many female characters, such as Lady Macbeth and Lady Macduff, do not comply with these traditional presentations, and seek to challenge patriarchal authority. In addition, emphasis will be placed on a growing field of literary scholarship: ecocriticism. This paper will primarily focus on British ecocriticism, exploring how the natural world has served as a space that either elevates or criticizes the gendered dichotomy established in Western societies. Through examining these two critical perspectives, this paper will analyze Lady Macbeth and Lady Macduff’s social position within Scottish society, applying literary scholarship to understand their particular placement within the patriarchal sphere.
In Between
No full textIn Between explores the struggle of existing between two different worlds. Never feeling fully accepted by either, and fearing for the consequences of what might happen if a person chooses to express their true selves in either world. It touches on feelings of isolation from one’s queerness while amongst straight friends, while also feeling out of place within queer spaces. This poem emphasizes the pressure to fit in between different friend groups, knowing that if authenticity is shown, others will be uncomfortable. It doesn\u27t matter where this person is, there is always going to be a thought in the back of their mind asking themselves how they are able to be most presentable for the crowd they are around. There is the continuous stress of being caught between either “too straight” or “too gay,” so self-doubt is inevitable. This poem expresses a deep longing for a space to exist without constant fear or explanations. It highlights the emotional toll of always masking one’s true self and expresses the hope that one day, authenticity will be enough. This poem is for those who love multiple genders and struggle with finding their spot in the world
Circuit Boards
No full textCircuit Boards is a poem that is nostalgia at its source. It chases after traces left behind as one continues through a mundane daily life, bringing light to the different spaces one occupies long after leaving them physically. Through the exploration of the otherwise uninteresting, the reader is reminded not just of their impact on the places around them, but the impact their environment may have on themself. Feelings bubble up in the author’s throat and overwhelms the rest of the piece with emotion. The sentiment expressed is reminiscent of an old friend whose name is too far to remember, a childhood bedroom in a faraway town, and a class pet that was never treated with the care deserved. The reader is invited to feel these sensations so outwardly that they spill over and out into the world. It serves as an invitation into the author’s own mind, a plea for understanding…not understanding wholly and completely, but understanding of at least one of Logan’s pieces left behind.
Bite Me!
No full textBite Me! is a piece inspired by Marie Antoinette and the uprising of the French Revolution. Locked in a frame of spaces and places, Marie Antoinette is depicted as decorative and consumable, with her head representing the symbolic cherry on top of the cupcake. It is cushioned by lush buttercream, as lavish and excessive as the court of Versailles, maintaining the Monarch’s figurative elevation with elegance. However, the sticky syrup of her blood drips down the icing, staining the white frosting with its sweet sacrifice. Reflecting the themes of gender, sexuality, and social change, the piece questions indulgence, consumption, and consequence. Destruction is introduced as a bite is taken out of the cupcake, with the blue wrapper of liberty exposing the hidden realities concealed beneath the surface of the court figure. Symbolizing the revolution of the people, the mixed-media piece emphasizes the emergence of the French tricolore of red, white, and blue, exemplifying a historical moment of liberation and loss. By reimagining Marie Antoinette’s alleged quote, “Let them eat cake,” the viewer is finally able to bite back. Will we also indulge in the same guilty decadence
Vol. 6 No. 01 (2025) Ancient Art and Archaeology
No full textThe complete PDF of Ancient Art and Archaeology, the sixth edition of Canta/ἄειδε: A Journal in Classical Studies.
Athenian Superiority: The Cultural Values of Ancient Athens Told Through Narrative Art
No full textAncient Greece is a pivotal period in western history, with its art and architecture acting as strong representations of its cultural values and identity. By analyzing the mythical narratives depicted on the Parthenon’s East and West pediments, such as the birth of Athena or her victory over Poseidon, it demonstrates how these narratives serve as metaphors for Athenian resilience and an aspiration to become a recognized force in Ancient Greece. This article will explore other forms of art that were created with a similar message including prize amphoras from Athens and the metopes that appear on the Parthenon. It will also provide background information on the Parthenon’s creation and consider the Persian wars fought in Greece as well as the Periclean building program which followed. Through these actions in art and architecture, Athens is attempting to establish itself at the top of the Greek hierarchy during a transformative time in history
Rural Youth Leadership: Connecting Frameworks for Practice
No full textYouth leadership is a concept that is distinctly separate from adult leadership practices and is commonly misunderstood as a non-valid source of knowledge to influence the conversation in leadership development. Expanding the capacity of rural communities and furthering the discussion surrounding youth leadership provides a foundation for sustainable rural livelihoods. The purpose of this project is to connect frameworks for practitioners in the field of rural development. The project will contain an overview of the current status of rural youth leadership in Ontario and connect the cynefin framework and johari window to practitioners in order to provide further depth in the discussion of leadership development. Through providing insight on the contemporary landscape of rural youth in Ontario and highlighting frameworks that have been borrowed by other fields can support the conversation of rural youth leadership. Rural youth leadership as a practice in community development recognizes the struggles youth face while set on the periphery of practical elements that attract youth such as post-secondary education and career opportunities. While also recognizing rural youth have advantages when compared to urban youth in terms of sense of community, volunteer opportunities, and civic participation. All in which are factors practitioners can use to develop tools to further empower frameworks in practice