St. John's Newfoundland: A Case Study

When we observe the demographics of today¡¦s society, we notice that there is quite a change in the average age, as well as life expectancy. In 1993, the average life expectancy rose to an amazing 75.5 years, with women living an average of 79 years and men living an average of 72 years (Hawkins, 1996, p. 4). With this gradual rise in age, the idea of therapeutic recreation for the aging population has taken on a significant role. Therapeutic recreation uses recreation and leisure activities to meet the needs of people in order to improve their quality of life. These needs include social, physical, cognitive, emotional, and spiritual. The experience of engaging in recreation is perceived to have therapeutic benefits. Engaging in

nature of the research approach calls for a means of data collection and analysis of findings

As I make my way on this journey that is my life, I realize that I have always believed in the fundamental worth of all humanity and my responsibility as a fellow human being to respect this premise and also to support individuals, as much as I am able, to help unearth it should this basic truth become hidden to them. This is a guiding principle for me and I believe that many of the constructs of the field of Therapeutic Recreation (TR) are congruent with this philosophy. Making the decision to obtain a Therapeutic Recreation Specialization (TRS) degree offered a theoretical rationale in which to further explore the concept of leisure, define my professional philosophy and an opportunity to reflect critically on the field which I have

Leisure at the turn of the twentieth century was a new found type of freedom and entertainment, not only for the children, but for the entire family. It was a way for numerous families to spend quality time together but in a more modern and convenient way. Entertainment before the twentieth century consisted of household entertainment, such as board games, and “backyard games” like tennis, and football amongst others. When compared to leisure in the twentieth century, many of these activities were seen as “outdated”, as more and more people started to adopt the new ways of entertainment. Some examples were the openings of catalogs, sports, cinemas, amusement parks.

The Newfoundland is a working dog from Newfoundland. It is a large, muscular breed ranging from 100-150lbs. They are highly affectionate, playful, and easily trained furry giants. These characteristics are why I chose this breed.

Prince Edward Islands’ history is a crucial aspect in Canada’s past. The work of historians has helped to develop and in essence create its intricate and telling historiography. PEI’s early history is difficult to classify before its entrance into Canada, due to its isolated geography and heavy British influence. The most notable representations of PEI and the problem of absentee landlordism in the eighteenth century is characterized by the works of some of the most notable academics in the field: ----------.

Several communities surrounding West St Catharines have different land use history. To begin, I will start with Martindale. Martindale was used to be grapevines. It was given by the name as the Grapeview area. Today, it does have a significant increase of residential areas. There are unclosed shopping centers located as well. Several public schools and churches are being built. It has now constructed a new hospital as a home to the Niagara Regional Health Care System. It provides the best Niagara Healthcare services in the area. There is also a local park called the Grapeview Park.

Almost everyone has some kind of leisure time whether it is a couple hours or a couple days. What varies is the type of recreational activities people choose to do during that time. Although leisure and recreation is chosen based on ones unique individual interests, there are many sociocultural factors that influence the type of recreational activities we do, when we do it and how often we do it. These factors include political,

I picked the political cartoon “Don’t Throw The Golden Opportunity Away”. This cartoon discourages Newfoundland to join the Canadian Confederation because in the cartoon, there is a bridge from U.S.A. to Newfoundland saying “Responsible Government”. When the confederation occurred, Newfoundland decided to not join confederation. According to the cartoon, U.S. reached out to Newfoundland to join U.S. since Newfoundland is under the influence of the British. Newfoundland wanted a governor that can defend them, and support them financially. The bridge also says, “The bridge to prosperity”. This means that if Newfoundland join the U.S., the colony would thrive. Since manifest destiny had already spread all over British North America, the Newfoundlanders

Dynamic investment ought to likewise be energized in the preparation keeping in mind the end goal to guarantee that participants stay keen on the data displayed. At the point when members are offered chance to make inquiries, offer encounters, thoughts and give answers for issues, they turn out to be a piece of the preparation handle as opposed to inactive audience members. Evaluation instruments are significant in the preparation process. Appraisal preceding preparing can comprehend the condition of people data aptitudes subsequently outline instructional meetings to suit the necessities of those going to. Appraisal subsequent to preparing assesses the accomplishment of the preparation program (Dillon and Jeremy 192). We should ceaselessly assess our preparation all through to keep away from dissatisfaction toward the end of the

Cape Breton Boat Rentals is a boat rental company owned by Bruce MacLean and operated by his brother Malcolm Maclean. Although their reception was welcoming in the year 1988, their selling price could be said is at below the actually operating cost. To avoid the same situation in 1989, the MacLean bothers had to improvise and make aggressive decisions like for example tripling their advertisements. We will show possible ways and methods on how they would have improved in marketing concepts. We will go through the marketing characteristics, marketing mix and marketing concepts that were and should be applied. We feel Malcolm MacLean is stealing money from the business.

When planning leisure activities for disadvantaged groups it is essential to consider both the sociological and psychological factors that may influence participation. A short stay excursion to a Melbourne Cup race can be used to highlight the complexities involved in providing equitable leisure opportunities that combat both low social class and disability. As this excursion will highlight, despite the psychological benefits of leisure, young people with a disability face multiple sociological barriers to leisure choices and participation. When looking at leisure from a sociological perspective it is apparent that poverty restricts involvement in leisure choice and participation, which goes beyond the impacts of disability alone. The high

In professional leisure practice, reflection is important to help a person grow based on interactions with others and experiences in different situations. Moreover, reflection can facilitate continuous professional development (CPD) so that a professional keeps up to date with new ideas and practices in the professional leisure practice. In this case, reflection is a key method we can use to identify personal CPD needs.

As mentioned, the research method used for this study was participant observation. This was further divided into three different segments. Each of these segments featured its own distinct observation site and involved one hour of observation per site.

At the beginning of this course leisure was a topic I did not give much thought to and I felt like I did not have the time to spare to put much thought into. To me, all leisure meant was having free time to do whatever it is that I wanted to do. But after analyzing my life I noticed that I had surrounded my life with solely work and school and my “free time” was anytime I spent watching television and anytime I slept. However, after taking this course I learned that leisure meant more much than that. Now leisure to me means, as Richard Kraus states, leisure is “time which is not devoted to work or work-connected responsibilities or to other forms of discretionary or unobligated time,” (Olson et al., 2003, 12). The “time” in which Kraus