Help for teachers on Census 2006

Just in time for Back to School, Statistics Canada has today released the 2006 Census Results Teacher's Kit. Based on results from the 2006 Census, these excellent kits are classroom ready and cover the following subjects: English, mathematics, social sciences, geography, history, family studies and technology. Suggested grade levels are intermediate and secondary (Grades 7 to 12) and all necessary materials and links to articles, photos, graphs and data are included.
Lesson 1 Exploring the effects of population change
Lesson 2 Meeting the needs of an aging population
Lesson 3 What is a family?
Lesson 4 Immigration: the changing face of Canada
Lesson 5 The First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples of Canada
Lessons 6, 7 and 8 will be released on 17 September.

New government publications - at GovInfo

Some new government publications have just arrived. Check them out at the Oakville Public Library catalogue

Maintaining Seniors' independence: A Guide to Home Adaptations
From Canada Housing & Mortgage Corp., this publication identifies home adaptations/improvements that are easy to carry out and allow older people with disabilities to live independently at home.

Threats to Water Availability in Canada
From Environment Canada, a selection of 15 chapters written by experts from academe, industry and government addressing a range of threats to water availability, and detailing current status, trends and knowledge.

Federalism: An Introduction
A concise little book that will easily fit in your pocket, this provides a quick, straightforward introduction to the federal system of government, its origins and characteristics.

Local Government in Action
This is a simulation about a fictional, medium-sized municipality in Canada called Summerville. It provides an interactive teaching tool with a focus on governance and community development in municipalities in Canada. It also examines the major issues faced by communities on the periphery of metropolitan areas.