Cree bush pilot Will Bird lies comatose in a hospital, while his wayward niece Annie arrives to sit in silent vigil by his side. Slowly their stories reveal two people previously separated by great distances, beaten and broken, and...
Ontario, Northern
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Author:Boyden, JosephSummary: -
Author:Peacock, ShaneSummary:Just when Dylan Maples is settling down after last summer's trip to Ireland's Eye, the parental units are at it again-planning another family adventure. Only this time, it's not a summer vacation, but an extended trip way...
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Author:Bozak, NadiaSummary:Anansi is thrilled to reissue Orphan Love, Nadia Bozak’s critically acclaimed debut — now featuring the first chapter of her second novel, El Niño.Winter is giving way to spring in Black Dew Seat, a rugged outpost buried in the...
- Author:Lytwyn, Victor P.Summary:
The original people of the Hudson Bay lowlands, often known as the Lowland Cree and known to themselves as Muskekowuck Athinuwick, were among the first Aboriginal peoples in northwestern North America to come into contact with Europeans...
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Author:Shimo-Barry, AlexSummary:When freelance journalist Alexandra Shimo arrives in Kashechewan, a fly-in, northern Ontario reserve, to investigate rumours of a fabricated water crisis and document its deplorable living conditions, she finds herself drawn into the...
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Author:Jones, Adam GarnetSummary:How can Shane reconcile his feelings for David with his desire for a better life? Shane is still reeling from the suicide of his kid sister, Destiny. How could he have missed the fact that she was so sad? He tries to share his grief...
- Author:Wright, EricSummary:
At Dempsey’s Lodge, nothing is what it seems. Dempsey’s Lodge is the perfect getaway for families and young couples: the fishing is good, the air is fresh, the scenery is breathtaking. But beyond its pristine beauty and simple pleasures...
- Author:Robidoux, Michael A., Mason, Courtney W.Summary:
Food insecurity takes a disproportionate toll on the health of Canada’s Indigenous people. "A Land Not Forgotten" examines the disruptions in local food practices as a result of colonization and the cultural, educational, and health...
- Author:Hackett, F. J. PaulSummary:
The area between the Great Lakes and Lake Winnipeg, bounded on the north by the Hudson Bay lowlands, is sometimes known as the "Petit Nord." Providing a link between the cities of eastern Canada and the western interior, the...
