Community Research Projects
At the heart of CLARI are the community, faculty and student partners that engage together on research issues that are a priority for the community. These partners undertake community research across many fields and themes. Below you can learn more about the many projects supported by CLARI funding. Check back regularly as more projects are funded and added to our growing database. Currently only 2018 and 2021 projects are listed below. We are adding 2019 and 2020 projects moving forward, so please check back!
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Indigenous Community Development through Partnered Research-Creation: Digital Film and Music Production Paradigms in Unama’ki
Dr. Marcia Ostashewski, (Centre for Sound Communities, CBU) and Graham Marshall (Council Member, Membertou First Nation) will lead a project to explore the potential to bring digital film and music production to Membertou to support community economic and cultural development, including Mi’kmaq language revitalization. In the background is Clifford Paul, one of the co-authors of this team’s award winning paper.
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Regional Food Hub Feasibility
Kelly Marie Radcliffe, (Manager of the Wolfville Farmers Market), Barb Anderson (Chair of Feasibility Working Group) and Dr. Edith Callaghan, (Acadia University) discuss the opportunities and possibilities of the regional food hub concept.
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Exploring Broader Resilience Planning in Hall’s Harbour, Nova Scotia
Dr. John Colton and student researcher Dotun Olutoke, from Acadia University, will work with the community of Hall’s Harbour to help them plan for a more resilient future. Pictured here is the project team, from left to right Bernard Miles, Madonna Spinazola, Dave Davies and Ann-Marie Meister all from Halls Harbour Community Development Association. On the right is Dotun Olutoke and John Colton.
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Woolgathering: Revitalizing the Wool Industry in Nova Scotia through Sustainability
Ruth Mathewson, Owner of Harmeny Woolen Mill and LocalFibreLove member, along with NSCAD Assistant Professor Jennifer Green, will explore how to support a viable, sustainable and transparent wool industry.
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Community Climate Change Engagement
A community project with the Town of New Glasgow led by Dr. Corrine Cash (StFX) and Rachel Mitchell, (Climate and Sustainability Manager, Town of New Glasgow)
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Togetherness Apart: Building Community Through Art and Education in a time of COVID
Dr. Karin Cope, NSCAD will work with Kim Thompson and her staff at The Deanery to explore artist-centered research, and its role in promoting social engagement in rural communities.
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Understanding Housing and Homelessness Issues in Richmond County and Strait Area
Dr. Lilla Roy, Cape Breton University, and Amanda Mombourquette, Strait-Richmond Housing Matter Coalition will work together with their teams to improve the data required to make decisions on affordable housing in the region.
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Interactive Educational Tools for River Habitat Preservation
Matt Schumacher, Instructor in the Department of Earth Sciences at StFX will work together with the Saint Mary’s River Association to create a GIS-based interactive product to support preservation efforts on the Saint Mary’s River.