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Review of Gastrogonatocerus Ogloblin (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) in North America
No full textGastrogonatocerus Ogloblin (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) is a small genus of wasps that parasitize eggs of Membracidae (Hemiptera). In North America the genus is represented by two species, Gastrogonatocerus aquilonaris Huber & Read, sp. n., whose host is an undescribed species in the Enchenopa binotata species complex (Membracidae) on Ptelea trilobata L. (Rutaceae), and G. spiracularis (Ogloblin). Both species are illustrated using macrophotography, and keys, diagnoses, and descriptions are presented. The morphological variation within G. spiracularis is discussed and keyed. The genus is newly reported for Canada (represented by G. aquilonaris), bringing the total number of genera of Mymaridae in Canada to 25
The Urban Exodus: Understanding the Impacts of Migration to Rural Ontario as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic
No full textGlobally the COVID-19 related in-migrants brought benefits and drawback to rural communities including Ontario. Although rural communities in Ontario recognized this, only few communities can study this trend and the applications to planning and community development because of weak financial foundation with limited amount of time. This research reinforces the understanding of the COVID-era migration with mixed method research approach and empower rural ‘voices’ to be heard. This research contributes to make rural communities more resilient and prosperous and design more solid policy, planning and development in rural areas.
Greek Heroes Here and Now
No full textThis paper looks to investigate the similarities and differences between Achilles and Captain America as warrior heroes of their respective periods. Their personal characteristics and cultural significances are both important to analyze when drawing these parallels. The story of Achilles is well-known today and was an important historical epic to the Greeks. In Homer’s Iliad, he describes a war between the Greeks and Trojans where heroes come together and fight for a united cause—much like the Avengers of today. Captain America began as a soldier in World War II, joining the army in order to fight against Nazi Germany and the secret organization Hydra, run by Red Skull at the time. This paper argues that both Achilles and Captain America are comparable through their roles in the war, their super-human abilities, and their impact to society. Through the influence of superheroes, this paper will also analyze the importance of story-telling and the ways in which story-telling has changed and remained similar
“Female Rebels”: Highlighting Women’s Voices in Robert Forbes’s “The Lyon in Mourning”
No full text“The Lyon in Mourning” was compiled by Episcopalian minister Robert Forbes between 1747 and 1775 to preserve the personal and collective memories of Scottish Jacobites after the defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1745. The original manuscript, consisting of 10 volumes, is held by the National Library of Scotland and is part of an ongoing project with Simon Fraser University’s Research Centre for Scottish Studies and Digital Humanities Innovation Lab where it has been digitized and made available through the library’s Digital Collections. The topic of women’s roles within the Jacobite cause has been for the most part understudied and, as such, “The Lyon in Mourning” team at SFU is currently mapping the critical terrain of Forbes’s representation of female voices. Uncovering women’s voices in “The Lyon in Mourning,” however, is complex because of the highly mediated nature of the manuscript. By introducing various mediations of women’s stories, this article provides an overview of the preliminary mapping of women’s voices completed so far. It introduces the roles which Jacobite women play in the manuscript and their active contribution to the Jacobite cause, their witnessing of trauma and their demonstrated resilience in the face of defeat. Apart from Anne Leith, whose letters Forbes painstakingly copied, women’s voices in “The Lyon in Mourning” are mediated through the words of men. This article shows, however, that this does not diminish their relevance as these accounts are integral to history
Understanding the Living Wage in a Rural Context: Strengthening Economic Multipliers in Revelstoke BC
No full textRegardless of the roots of poverty, the consequences are a concern for governments at all levels. The manifestations of poverty are intensely local, and civic action, in the form of campaigns to increase minimum wages and/or institute a living wage, have sprung up in cities and towns across the developed world. Little research to date explores the living wage movement in a Canadian rural context. In 2016 we conducted a community-based economic impact study to map the potential effects of a living wage proposed as a poverty reduction strategy for Revelstoke BC. The project partnered anthropologists and economists with local stakeholders to examine the community’s concerns about the initiative, and in particular its impact on local small businesses. Many of the benefits of a living wage campaign are extraordinarily difficult to measure, while the likely range of impacts on labour costs and consequences are easier to trace. The project resulted in an interactive tool that can provide a sector specific business-based analysis against which the wider social benefits of poverty reduction can be judged. Instead of providing a conventional “bottom line” analysis, the tool evolved together with the community debate, with stakeholders participating in ongoing dialogue that included some attempt to capture the potential positive multiplier effects of a living wage. Ironically, the business sectors most at risk from increased wage costs are those most likely to benefit from pro-social consumer behavior. Reflecting on the ways the tool has been used (and not used) in Revelstoke since its development, we discuss the potential for leveraging living wage initiatives to counter emerging consumer trends, such as the radical increase in online shopping, that can shrink the anticipated multiplier effects of interventions. We propose drawing on participatory methodologies that can simultaneously strengthen multipliers while making them more visible within the community
Understanding Intergenerational Activity in Rural Ontario: The Case of The Grand Sparks Summer Day Camp
No full textMany researchers and health practitioners are concerned with encouraging more activity for rural residents, especially older adults and small children. The paper reports on a case study investigating the Grand Sparks Day Camp as it presents a compelling example of intergenerational activity. Grand Sparks is a one-week day camp that challenges grandparents to interactive outdoor play and recreation with their grandchildren (ages 5 and up). Located in Walton, Ontario, Grand Sparks aims to: 1) motivate older- adults to become more active and find a recreational activity that becomes a shared, routine, interactive pastime with youth, and 2) educate and encourage children to make healthy nutritional choices by getting them involved in meal preparation. (Grandsparks.com). In 2018, a photo-voice project was conducted at the camp to understand the experiences of kids and grandparents who participate in the camp. Disposable cameras were given to groups of kids and their grandparents and they were asked to use the camera to take pictures that conveyed both how they experienced the camp and how the camp experience impacted their health and wellbeing. By the end of the week (July 9-13), participants had taken an average of 26 photos each for a total of more than 270 pictures. The pictures were developed and returned to campers during a 1.5 hour focus group held in September, 2018. During the focus group, participants each selected two photos that captured their camp experience and the group had a broad discussion about the camp and its role in their health and wellbeing. In March, 2019, researchers met to conduct a content analysis of the photos and identified key themes. The paper explores three case study themes (nature, unstructured movements in big spaces, and managing risk/grandparent control) and considers the implications of this novel, intergenerational camp for supporting rural wellbeing more generally