Ministry of Culture and Communications

The Canadian Palaipaphos Survey Project in the Paphos district of south‐western Cyprus investigated extensive areas of the Esouzas, Xero, and Dhiarizos River valleys, locating hundreds of archaeological sites spanning the nine millennia from the aceramic Neolithic period to the recent era (Rupp et al. s1984 and 1986). Antigorite artefacts were recovered from Neolithic, Chalcolithic and Bronze Age settlements. A number of geological sources have been proposed for the material from which these artefacts were manufactured. The results of neutron activation analyses of archaeological and geological specimens suggest that the Troodos ophiolite/Kouris River secondary deposits were the primary source of antigorite for the prehistoric populations of the study area. Extreme care must be taken when analysing antigorite samples to avoid material with grey‐black magnetite‐rich inclusions. since these have radically different trace element chemistries from the pure antigorite.

Introduction: Heritage sites often pose significant accessibility challenges for individuals with visual disabilities due to their preserved architectural features and strict regulations against modifications. In shared streets, designed to encourage pedestrian use and reduce vehicle dominance, these challenges are exacerbated by the lack of tactile and directional cues for visually impaired users. This study, set in the context of Canadian heritage sites, explores how shared streets can be adapted to be more inclusive while respecting the integrity of historical environments. Objective: The objective of this study is to explore and propose practical solutions to enhance the accessibility of shared streets for individuals with visual disabilities within heritage sites, with a particular focus on preservation requirements. Methodology: The study adopts a three-phase methodology. First, co-design sessions were conducted with three groups of stakeholders: people with disabilities, caregivers, and experts in accessibility and heritage preservation. Second, a narrative literature review was undertaken to identify practices from existing research and urban planning cases. Finally, solutions were developed in collaboration with a design firm to create practical, adaptable prototypes that address the specific needs identified in earlier phases. Findings: The co-design sessions revealed several key challenges, including the lack of tactile references, difficulties with snow removal, and the need for clearer delineation between pedestrian and vehicular zones. Solutions such as tactile paving, modular bollards, and the use of contrasting materials were developed to address these issues. The narrative review reinforced the importance of universal design in heritage contexts and provided insights into successful implementations in other urban settings. Conclusion: The study concludes that shared streets can be made more accessible for individuals with visual disabilities by adopting a modular design approach that integrates tactile cues and adaptable urban furniture. These solutions ensure that accessibility and safety can coexist with heritage preservation, promoting inclusivity in public spaces. The research highlights the importance of stakeholder engagement in the design process and offers a replicable framework for improving accessibility in heritage sites globally. However, further field testing is needed to assess the feasibility and acceptance of these solutions within the regulatory constraints of heritage environments.

RésuméLa culture est une composante de la fonction urbaine. La ville rassemble les organismes et les infrastructures nécessaires pour dispenser ses services culturels aux citoyens, façonnant ainsi leurs agissements. Cependant, toutes les villes ne disposent pas du même niveau de ressources et toutes les populations urbaines n’adoptent pas les mêmes comportements culturels. Partant de l’exemple des grandes villes québécoises, les auteurs explorent quelques hypothèses en vue de comprendre la variabilité des pratiques culturelles en milieu urbain. Délaissant une approche explicative par la composition sociodémographique des populations, ils s’appuient plutôt sur une hypothèse relative à l’offre de services culturels. La structuration différente des équipements culturels des villes permet de comprendre pourquoi les populations urbaines affichent des pratiques d’intensité variable. Elle aide également à mieux saisir l’attraction particulière ou plus forte qu’elles exercent sur leur entourage. Toutefois, elle n’est pas complètement satisfaisante et la morphologie des villes, qui permet aux villes d’assumer plus ou moins adéquatement leurs fonctions centrales, pourrait être un autre élément à considérer.

Using 'illness as metaphor," critical communications theory, citizenship studies and critical political economy, this thesis presents a case study of the confrontation between "Big Pharma" and HIV/AIDS activists concerning access to HIV/AIDS medicines; a confrontation that spilled over into the World Trade Organization (WTO) causing worldwide public outrage. The timeline starts in the 1980s, but focuses on confrontations between these actors during the 1990s and early 2000s. By making HIV/AIDS 'public and 'political', activists: battled stigmatization; revealed the politics of medicine; made Big Pharma more socially responsible; influence the WTO's and global health agenda; and stirred dissent against a neoliberal globalization, exposing power relations between the global rich and global poor. This is about antiBody (HIV/AIDS activists) targeting a dangerous site of infection (Big Pharma) and combating the spread of two illnesses (HIV/AIDS and neoliberalism which invigorated the 'public body' in terms of public health and debate.

Lemire, Beverly, Laura Peers et Anne Whitelaw (dir.). Object Lives and Global Histories in Northern North America. Material Culture in Motion, c. 1780-1980. Montréal et Kingston, McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2021, 560 p.. Un article de la revue Revue d’histoire de l’Amérique française (L’Amérique dans le <em>Mercure galant</em> sous Louis XIV) diffusée par la plateforme Érudit.

Blair, Louisa, Patrick Donovan, Donald Fyson et Louise Penny, Étagères et barreaux de fer. Une histoire du Morrin Centre (Québec, Septentrion, 2016), 260 p.. An article from journal Revue d’histoire de l’Amérique française (Volume 70, Number 4, Spring 2017, pp. 5-130), on Érudit.

C’est au milieu du XIXe siecle qu’ont lieu les premieres fouilles archeologiques sur le territoire quebecois et les gens qui s’interessent alors a cette discipline sont fortement influences par l’Antiquite et par les decouvertes europeennes. Durant plus d’un siecle, les archeologues quebecois sont, a de rares exceptions, des dilettantes. A partir des annees 60, la creation du Service d’archeologie du ministere des Affaires culturelles, l’implication du Service des parcs et des lieux historiques nationaux, l’adoption de la Loi sur les biens culturels, l’enseignement de l’archeologie quebecoise dans les universites, et enfin la creation, en 1979, de l’Association des archeologues du Quebec ont pose les bases de la pratique archeologique actuelle.

The purpose of the paper is to argue that through monopolies of knowledge, the development of a domestic satellite system in Canada has been largely controlled by the federal government and the major telephone companies. The consequence of this politico-economic arrangement has been the establishment of a satellite system that has had limited benefit for Canadian society. In particular. the cultural benefits to people living in northern Canada have been questionable -- although much discussed in the policy documents (e.g. CRTC, 1980).

BAIN DE JOUVENCE POUR LE PATRIMOINEPour que les gnrations futures puissent btir leur propre histoire, il leur faudra des tmoins de la ntre et de celle de nos anctres.C'est pour sauvegarder les biens par lesquels une identit se construit que des mes mticuleuses poussettent les traces du temps qui passe.

Using 'illness as metaphor," critical communications theory, citizenship studies and critical political economy, this thesis presents a case study of the confrontation between "Big Pharma" and HIV/AIDS activists concerning access to HIV/AIDS medicines; a confrontation that spilled over into the World Trade Organization (WTO) causing worldwide public outrage. The timeline starts in the 1980s, but focuses on confrontations between these actors during the 1990s and early 2000s. By making HIV/AIDS 'public and 'political', activists: battled stigmatization; revealed the politics of medicine; made Big Pharma more socially responsible; influence the WTO's and global health agenda; and stirred dissent against a neoliberal globalization, exposing power relations between the global rich and global poor. This is about antiBody (HIV/AIDS activists) targeting a dangerous site of infection (Big Pharma) and combating the spread of two illnesses (HIV/AIDS and neoliberalism which invigorated the 'public body' in terms of public health and debate.

Afos glises, notre plus grande richesse patrimoniale, sont aussi les tmoins privilgis de toute i 'histoire du dveloppement de Montral et du Qubec. Plusieurs de ces trsors du patrimoine, souvent centenaires, sont protgs par le ministre de la Culture et des Communications. En effet, presque la moiti (47 %) des biens culturels protgs en vertu de la Loi sur les biens

This article deals with an experiment in urban ethnology undertaken in Drummondville following the completion of an inventory of Quebec heritage in 1982. Realizing that the urban domain had been largely ignored, the seeds of a new project began to take root among specialists attached to the govemment. A pilot project was undertaken by Bernard Genest in downtown Drummondville. Interdisciplinary in nature, the project was never completed; however, in spite of this, the results gleaned from this exercise remain pertinent to the present project.