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Northern BC Tourism and Development Foundation Project : parks campground users survey report
Full text linkThe US Great Plains, Change, and Place Development
Full text linkThis chapter presents the changing
conditions of a subregion and a specific place embedded within the larger region (space) of the
Great Plains. From a general overview of the Great Plains, through a discussion of a portion of its
High Plains subregion, and ending with a specific Kansas community, the focus is on general
economic and environmental conditions. While some places within the larger space of the North
American Great Plains/prairie region may find the wherewithal to succeed in the longer term—by
capitalizing on local features and local entrepreneurial strength—these are likely to be exceptional
in a large and relatively sparsely populated region
Resource development patterns of the British Columbia salmon canning industry, 1870 to 1970.
Full text linkNo abstract available.The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b122035
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
The opportunities and limitations of first nations forestry agreements in British Columbia: Collective experience of the Tl'azt'en nation & the future need for community-based resource management & decision-making.
Full text linkSince industrial clear-cut logging practice was introduced, First Nations people in British Columbia were mostly excluded from participation in the forestry sector and resource-based economic opportunities. In response to several Court ruling, the provincial government introduced the Forestry Revitalization Act in 2003 and has negotiated several forestry agreements with First Nations communities. As of April 2012, 172 First Nations communities across British Columbia, including the Tl'azt'en Nation have participated in certain aspects of these initiatives. However, to what extent First Nations communities such as the Tl'azt'en Nation have been able to meaningfully participate in the forestry sector through this new government initiative needs to be explored. This research study was conducted within the traditional territory of the Tl'azt'en Nation over the periods of 2011 and 2013. The qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted between July 26 and August 10, 2012 involving both the Tl'azt'en and non-Tl'azt'en community members. The community consent and research agreement documents were obtained from the Tl'azt'en Nation prior to conducting the research study. This research study examines whether nor not the Tl'azt'en Nation was able to achieve their intended socio-economic goals through the recent forestry agreements, particularly since the signing of the short-term Interim Forest and Range Opportunities Agreement in 2008. My research demonstrates that while the community was able to obtain limited economic benefits from the recent forestry negotiations such as the Forest and Range Opportunities Agreement, the overall intended socio-economic objectives of the community were never fully realized due to a combination of several factors. By focusing on the unique needs and circumstances of the Tl'azt'en Nation, this thesis highlights the need for future community-based resource management and decision-makingThe original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b197655
The role of quality of life: economic development and employee recruitment and retention in Prince George, BC
Full text linkTraditional methods of economic development and employee recruitment and retention in Prince George has met with varying success. There is mounting concern regarding the challenges encountered in recruitment of key personnel, skilled employees and specialists across various industries. This challenge has significant impact on employers of all sizes and affects the local economy in addition to the social aspects of the community. Quality of life factors in the community is becoming an important factor in employee recruitment and retention, and relevant literature suggests that quality of life is becoming an increasingly important consideration in modern business location decisions.The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b146499
Historical migration patterns in the Upper Fraser region, British Columbia.
Full text linkBetween 1920 and 1990, the Upper Fraser region of British Columbia experienced a period of rapid socio-economic change in which numerous small communities developed, boomed, busted, and faded away. The fortunes of these towns largely revolved around the existence of sawmills, which began to close in the 1960s as the lumber industry consolidated. Many different types of migration to and from the region occurred during this period, affected by various social, economic, and geographic factors. This thesis examines the factors that affected migration in the region. In 2000 and 2005, two sets of oral history interviews were conducted with current and former residents who lived in the Upper Fraser region during the 1945 and 1975 period (the peak years of sawmill operations in the region). Many of the questions posed revolved around issues of migration, including why residents migrated to the area, where they came from, and reasons for their departure. This research compares the results of the two sets of interviews and displays the results using data-intensive descriptive mapping techniques. Results indicate that most residents arrived from the Prairie provinces and Nordic Europe in search of employment, and were prompted to leave because of forest industry consolidation, lack of employment opportunity outside the lumber industry, and lack of educational facilities in the region. Rather than declining directly with sawmill closures, populations often sank in advance of mill closures when people perceived that there was no economic or social viability left in the community, and could not see a future for these places. The improvement of transportation in the 1960s also expedited this process. While this thesis does not provide exact statistics on demographics and migration volume, it contributes to a better understanding of the migration dynamics as well as the social conditions in the region, and demonstrates both the similarities and differences between the Upper Fraser region and other resource hinterlands.The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b159895
Institutional barriers to climate responsive design in commercial redevelopment in Prince George, British Columbia.
Full text linkNo abstract available.The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b123063
Is the provincial fair share funding for the northeast region communities in BC fair or not?
Full text linkAs the sole BC producers in the oil and gas industry, northeastern BC communities negotiated a Memorandum of Understanding with the Province to share revenues generated from oil and gas commercial activities. The purpose of this research was to determine whether this Provincial Fair Share agreement is fair within the following context: 1) As a revenue sharing program: Do municipalities feel that they are getting enough compared to revenues generated to the Province? 2) Fair to the region relative to the Province: Why is the oil and gas industry singled out while other industries such as mining and forestry are excluded? 3) Equity amongst communities in the Northeastern region: Is the allocation basis and formula application equitable? The research provided a learning opportunity to share findings with other municipalities in the same industry as well as prepare for the next opportunity to negotiate amendments to the allocation formula that the current Memorandum of Understanding allows for in the year 2009 and every five years until the contract expires on March 31, 2020. From the overall perspective, municipalities are not getting enough revenue. The respondents agree that this agreement is fair to the oil & gas industry and equitable amongst communities in northeastern BC. The fair share agreement has provided the communities in northeastern BC infrastructure support beneficial to all however, they are still limited in their ability to manage growth. It is recommended that northeastern BC communities negotiate a fair share of the revenue relative to the revenues generated by the Province.The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b143507
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