Tag: Feature Writing
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Gender and municipal politics: Women in City Hall
It is a definitional aspect of democracy that all citizens are represented in government. Historically and continuing into contemporary times, men are drastically over-represented in the Canadian government at all levels. The politics of gender are visible in our political system in many ways: first, in the proportion of women representatives in legislative bodies; second,…
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Blended Learning: The line between two worlds
Taking the best of the classroom and digital tools, blended learning is testing the limits of pedagogy.
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Election Focus: Environment
The fourth in a five part series on local issues leading up to the 2014 municipal election.
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Election Focus: New Canadians and the municipal election
The third of a five part series leading up to the 2014 municipal election in Peterborough, ON. Often overlooked, the votes of immigrant Canadians can make or break a campaign. This article gets the perspective of immigrants to the Peterborough area and their demands on the municipal government.
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Election Focus: Industry and Jobs in the Downtown Core
The second of a five part series on the 2014 municipal election in Peterborough, ON. Like many of Ontario’s small cities, Peterborough struggles with high unemployment and underemployment rates–city council candidates gave their strategies for dealing with this issue.
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Election Focus: The Parkway Expansion
The first of a five part series leading up to the 2014 municipal election in Peterborough. Covers the issue of the Parkway development project that has been facing opposition since the 1960s.