This book draws from the foundational teachings of Ojibway tradition, the Grandfather Teachings. Focusing specifically on the lessons of humility, respect, and courage, the volume invites readers to unite in ceremony to heal themselves...
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Author:Wagamese, RichardSummary: -
Author:Reid, IainSummary:Meet Iain Reid: an overeducated, underemployed twenty-something who moves back in with his lovable but eccentric parents on their hobby farm. But what starts out as a temporary arrangement turns into a year-long extended stay, in which...
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Author:Thompson, AndrewSummary:When it comes to upholding human rights both at home and abroad, many Canadians believe that we have always been “on the side of the angels.” This book tells the story of Canada’s contributions – both good and bad – to the development...
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Author:Betasamosake Simpson, Leanne, Des Rochers, Arianne, Kanapé Fontaine, NatashaSummary:Traduit de l'anglais par Arianne Des Rochers et Natasha Kanapé Fontaine Résumé Dans ce deuxième recueil visionnaire, qui constitue la suite de Cartographie de l'amour décolonial (2018), Simpson déploie de nouveau le...
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Author:Bidini, DaveSummary: - Author:Shyba, Maddy, Illichov, OlyaSummary:
Olya and Olena Escape the Invaders is about two young Ukrainian ballet students who escape the Russian invasion of Mariupol and embark on a difficult journey to safety. Along the way, they encounter helpers who aid them on their way,...
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Craig Oliver, chief parliamentary correspondent for CTV News, reflects on his personal and professional life, and the major political stories of our time.
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Old Stories, New Ways is about the influence that Indigenous Elders and their Grandfather Stories have had on the Manasc Isaac projects, not only on Indigenous lands but also on their practice as a whole. Indigenous ways of knowing make...
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Author:King, JamesSummary:English novelist Guy Boyd's publisher forces him, against his inclination, to write a biography of the late Gabriel Brown, an eminent dealer in Old Masters. From the start, the project rattles the young Englishman, who has little...
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Author:Anderson, Frank W.Summary:Bill Miner, the gentleman bandit, enjoyed more popularity in his day than Jesse James or Billy the Kid. He robbed stagecoaches and trains across California, Colorado, Arizona, Georgia, Washington State and British Columbia until just...
- Author:Cardinal, ColleenSummary:
During the 60s Scoop, over 20,000 Indigenous children in Canada were removed from their biological families, lands and culture and trafficked across provinces, borders and overseas to be raised in non-Indigenous households....
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Author:Ellis, DeborahSummary:Society of School Librarians International Honor Book. Deborah Ellis has been widely praised for her gripping books portraying the plight of children in war-torn countries. Now she turns her attention closer to home, to the children...
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Author:Vandal, Roland, Rummery, CarleneSummary:Having been sexually abused by a boxing coach as a teen, and not knowing who to trust or tell, Roland Vandal found solace in drugs and alcohol. His battle with addiction, and his unwillingness to speak of his demons, led to failed...
- Author:Mansbridge, PeterSummary:
Peter Mansbridge invites us to walk the beat with him in this entertaining and revealing look into his life and career, from his early broadcasting days in the remote northern Manitoba community of Churchill to the fast-paced news desk...
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Author:French, DavidSummary:A son returns after an absence of two years to find both his mother and family friend Wiff trying to sustain his father, Jacob. A heart attack has forced Jacob out of work, and he can't reconcile himself to his frightening situation....
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Author:Haigh, JerrySummary:A search for the moose, the whole moose, and nothing but the moose
Whether you’re a wildlife specialist, an avid hunter, or an armchair veterinarian, Of Moose and Men provides a wealth of information about moose...
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Author:Kogawa, JoySummary:Through the eyes of a child, the novel tells the moving story of Japanese Canadians during W.W.II. Naomi is five years old when Pearl Harbour changes her life and she watches bewildered as she and her family become enemy aliens,...
- Author:Samatte, SandraSummary:
Nuttah and Kitchi : National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration is written by Sandra Samatte, Ojibwe - Saulteaux - from Skownan First Nation Treaty 2 Territory and illustrated by Julian Grafenauer, Ojibwe from Rolling River First Nation...
- Author:Vick-Westgate, AnnSummary:
As a history of the development of self-government in education, Nunavik provides Native perspectives on formal education in Nunavik while offering readers a unique view into contemporary Inuit society. This book documents the...
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Author:O'Kane, JoshSummary:A celebration of a beloved Canadian icon, featuring dozens of original interviews and exclusive photos
Joel Plaskett has earned an awful lot of honourifics in his career so far, counting folk hero, indie...
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