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A fair country: telling truths about Canada
By John Ralston Saul. 2008
In this vision of Canada, Saul unveils 3 founding myths: he argues that the famous "peace, order, and good government"…
that supposedly defines Canada is a distortion of the country's true nature. He describes Canada as a Métis nation, heavily influenced and shaped by aboriginal ideas. Lastly, he believes that Canada has a colonial non-intellectual business elite that doesn't believe in Canada. c2008.A kind of fiction
By P. K Page. 2001
A good place to come from
By Morley Torgov. 1974
An account of life in a small town community in Sault Ste. Marie in the late 1930's and early 1940's.…
Winner of the 1975 Stephen Leacock Award for humour. Strong language. 1974.A Funny bone that was: humor between the wars
By David C Jones. 1992
"The Office Cat" appeared in the "Medicine Hat News" from 1921 to 1951, but only a handful of people knew…
who the Cat was. The column, the longest running of its kind in Canadian history, captured the essence of the era through its witticisms, limericks, jokes and inspirations. 1992.A folk tale journey through the Maritimes: Through The Maritimes
By Michael Taft, Helen Creighton, Ronald Caplan. 1993
A collection of songs, ghost stories, folk tales, and folk cures assembled from the work of Dr. Helen Creighton. Creighton…
spent much of her life devoted to the collection of folk tales in the Maritimes. Her notes accompany the stories to explain how the tales were told to her. 1993.Spoken here: journeys among threatened languages
By Mark Abley. 2003
An award-winning Canadian journalist documents the unprecedented extinction of the world's less-spoken languages. Drawing on his encounters with linguistic remnants…
from the arctic to aboriginal Australia, he illustrates threats to many endangered tongues. The report also speaks to the relationship between language and identity, and warns of globalization's consequences. 2003.Dressing up for the carnival
By Carol Shields. 2000
The kids book of the Far North (Kids Books Of ...ser.)
By Jane Drake, Ann Love. 2000
The Far North is a beautiful but fragile world populated by many different plants, animals and people. This book is…
about the Arctic region, which is shared by eight countries. Inside you'll find amazing facts and fascinating stories, as well as ecological alerts. Grades 3-6. 2000.Dry lips oughta move to Kapuskasing: a play
By Tomson Highway. 1989
Sequel to "The rez sisters" (EB64360), this play tells another story of the mythical Wasaychigan Hill Indian Reserve. Focuses on…
seven "Wasy" men and the game of hockey. Some strong language. 1989.The rez sisters: a play in two acts
By Tomson Highway. 1988
Seven women attempt to beat the odds by winning the biggest bingo in the world and escaping their tortured lives.…
Winner of the 1986 Dora Mavor Moore Award for Best New Play and nominated for the Governor General's Award. 1988.Garbage Creek: and other stories
By W. D Valgardson. 1997
In this collection of eight stories, the characters must use their own wits to solve the problems they face. In…
the title story, two friends clean out litter from a creek, and are rewarded in the autumn by seeing some fish return to the waters. Grades 3-6.Jan's big bang (First novels - the new series ; #5)
By Monica Hughes. 1997
Taking part in the Science Fair is a big deal for Grade Three kids, but Jan and her best friend…
Sarah are ready for the challenge. Still, finding a safe project isn't easy, and the girls discover that getting ready for the fair can cause a whole lot of trouble. Grades 2-4. 1997.A sharp tooth in the fur
By Darryl Whetter. 2003
Thirteen provocative stories offer lots of sex, a bit of violence, and a wickedly clever exploration of human nature. Backed…
into emotional corners, story characters are creatures of feckless energy and intermittent idealism. From the classroom to the laundromat, from Paris to the mosquito-infested Ontario bush, the author dissects a portion of human experience. Some strong language, some descriptions of violence and explicit descriptions of sex. 2003.Les belles-soeurs (Collection Théâtre canadien ; #26)
By Michel Tremblay, Alain Pontaut. 1972
Germaine Lauzon, ménagère de Montréal, a gagné un million de timbres-primes. Une bonne occasion pour inviter parentes et amies à…
une soirée de "collage de timbres". Mais les 15 femmes entassées dans la cuisine n'en restent pas longtemps aux civilités : jalousies, vengeances et haines personnelles éclatent, venant gâcher la fête. [1972]The long exile: A True Story Of Deception And Survival Amongst The Inuit Of The Canadian Arctic
By Melanie McGrath. 2006
1953. A young and inexperienced Irish-Canadian policeman, Ross Gibson, was asked by the Canadian government to draw up a list…
of Inuit who were to be experimentally resettled in the uninhabited polar Arctic and left to fend as best they could. Among them was Joseph Flaherty, the son of Robert Flaherty who had shot the film "Nanook of the North" 30 years earlier. 2006.The white roots of peace: the Iroquois book of life
By Paul A. W Wallace. 1993
The story of how one man united the five warring Iroquois nations - Mohawks, Senecas, Oneidas, Cayugas and Onandagas -…
into a single confederacy over 500 years ago. Deganawidah, The Peacemaker, became the greatest of all spiritual leaders of the Iroquois. His work is preserved in the Confederacy's traditional constitution, and had a major impact in shaping the American Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution. Some descriptions of violence. 1994.The seasons of my youth
By Dave McIntosh. 1984
The author was 7 years old when his father died. He and his brother and sister were raised by his…
mother, with the help of friends and relatives in Stanstead, Quebec. McIntosh captures the sights and sounds of a small Quebec town during the Depression. 1984.The notebooks: interviews and new fiction from contemporary authors
By Michelle Berry, Natalee Caple. 2002
An anthology of interviews and unpublished work from 17 of Canada's finest younger authors. The writers include Esta Spalding and…
Michael Winter to Derek McCormack, Steven Heighton, and Eden Robinson. Each writer has provided not only a manuscript page facsimile but also a previously unpublished piece of fiction or poetry along with their interview. Some descriptions of sex and violence, some strong language. 2002.The Mishomis book: the voice of the Ojibway
By Edward Benton-Banai. 1988
The Ojibway is one of the largest groups of Native Americans, belonging to the Anishinabe people of what is today…
the northern United States and Canada. Documents the history, traditions, and culture of the Ojibway people through stories and myths. Draws from the traditional teachings of tribal elders to instruct young readers about Ojibway creation stories and legends, the origin and importance of the Ojibway family structure and clan system, the Midewiwin religion, the construction and use of the water drum and sweat lodge, and modern Ojibway history. For Junior and Senior High readers. 2010, c1988.The last of the magic: short stories, poems and essays
By Corky Deir Rawson. 1992