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Version of record deposited with permission from the publisher. The version of record is available at http://www.peaceresearch.ca/issues/51-1/. Judith Eve Lipton and Daniel P Barash. Strength Through Peace: How Demilitarization Led to Peace and Happiness in Costa Rica and What the Rest of the World Can Learn from a Tiny Tropical Nation. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2019. ISBN: 978-0-1999-2497-4 (Hbk). Pp. 261. This is a timely book! It shows how a small country like Costa Rica, a hugely successful nation-state, has become one of the most prosperous and progressive countries on earth. It also has maintained and kept itself in a peaceful state since 1948, the year Costa Rica decided to disband its army and create a zero-military budget. The decision gives it the distinction of being the largest independent country to become completely demilitarized. This has led, as the authors claim, to a nation that is thriving despite its small size and circumstances. Considering New Zealand, Iceland, and Bhutan as other success stories, this shows that demilitarized states are unique and thus to be admired as possible role models for other states.

Colouring sheets Colouring sheets showing animals that lived at the time when the rocks of Vancouver Island were formed. Sharks, ammonites, crinoids, and more! https://viurrspace.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/6644/JohnstoneColouringSheets.pdf?sequence=3

Table of contents Table of contents for Plan Canada - Volume 58, Number 4 (Winter 2018). https://viurrspace.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/23098/TOC.pdf?sequence=3

Table of contents Table of contents for Plan Canada - Volume 58, Number 3 (Fall 2018). https://viurrspace.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/23167/TOC.pdf?sequence=3

This major project addresses a link between the academic experience and professional practice by creating a Vision Plan for Departure Bay in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Departure Bay is often called the ‘Gem of Nanaimo’ for it’s pristine natural beauty and prime location, however for the last few decades this gem has lost its shine. The proposed vision for Departure Bay focuses on the Neighbourhood Commercial Center (NCC) to re-imagine a vision in line with today’s current planning practices. The vision plan will be used to explore the typical processes that a development permit application would go through to prepare a Development Permit. This vision plan for Departure Bay’s NCC has been created through information gained on the history, culture, and daily life in the Departure Bay neighbourhood. Using a literature review, interviews with local stakeholders, and a comparative context analysis of the City’s NCCs this project aims to create a rationale for the decisions made throughout the preparation of the Vision Plan. A key outcome of the major project is a Vision Plan, supported with a full urban design context analysis, schematic development plans, renderings, and a property cost acquisition analysis. Thesis/Major project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Community Planning in the Department of Community Planning, Faculty of Social Sciences https://viurrspace.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/23386/CroftProject.pdf?sequence=3

Book review Pre-print Book review of "Around the world in a dugout canoe: The untold story of Captain John Voss and the Tilikum" by John M. MacFarlane and Lynn J. Salmon (Madeira Park: Harbour Publishing, 2019). Pre-print version This is an author-supplied version of a book review which was published as: Barney, D. (2020). [Review of the book Around the world in a dugout canoe: The untold story of Captain John Voss and the Tilikum, by J.M. MacFarlane & L.J. Salmon]. British Columbia History, 53(3), 38-39. British Columbia History is a quarterly magazine published by the British Columbia Historical Federation, more information about the magazine can be found at: https://www.bchistory.ca/magazine/. https://viurrspace.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/23559/Barney2020.pdf?sequence=3

Table of contents Table of contents for Plan Canada - Volume 58, Number 1 (Spring 2018). https://viurrspace.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/23219/TOC.pdf?sequence=3

In Saskatchewan, the level of medical training determines the certification of the paramedic; for example, Primary Care or Advanced Care. There is no designation for instructors, although as the governing body, the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics (SCoP) is considering moving in this direction. Currently, SCoP does not require paramedic instructors to complete training in adult learning theories or instructional design as a pre-requisite for delivering paramedic training courses. Therefore, there is a need to develop instructional materials for paramedic instructor candidates, vis-à-vis adult learning theories, learning design principles, and instructor competencies. Examination of these concepts is critical to developing a strong foundation for effective teaching and facilitation, whether face to face or online. This final report describes the plan and process for design and development of three self-paced, online module prototypes that will be used to provide “proof of concept” for a paramedic instructor certification course. The three modules cover the following three topics; adult learning theories, writing learning objectives, and designing assessments. The design and development of these online module prototypes are informed by research and include a thorough investigation of relevant literature sources to ensure the modules employ appropriate instructional and assessment strategies.

Conference proceedings for Socially Engaged Applied Doctoral Research in Canada: Approaches to Contemporary Social and Management Opportunities and Challenges, held online at Royal Roads University, August 20- 22, 2021. This Conference Proceedings document was published by Royal Roads University. The authors of the papers herein retain copyright for their work and have authorized reproduction of their work for this publication of the conference proceedings. Copyright © 2022 by Royal Roads University. All Rights Reserved. Conference proceedings for Socially Engaged Applied Doctoral Research in Canada: Approaches to Contemporary Social and Management Opportunities and Challenges, held online at Royal Roads University, August 20- 22, 2021.