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Off our rockers and into trouble: the Raging Grannies
By Alison Acker, Betty Brightwell. 2004
When the Raging Grannies began in 1987 in Victoria, B.C., they didn't plan to start a worldwide movement; they just…
wanted to protest (in a very different way). Armed with catchy songs and outrageous hats, the Grannies have raged about such issues as nuclear-armed ships and the environment, challenging every level of government. Their story, as told by two of the most active Grannies, tells of creative older women who, while winning a battle or two along the way, are now seen as role models by younger generations. Some violence and some strong language. 2004.Of ice and men: Steve Yzerman, Chris Chelios, Glen Sather, Dominik Hasek : the craft of hockey
By Bruce Dowbiggin. 1998
Dowbiggin studies Yzerman, Chelios, Sather and Hasek as examples of the thinking side of hockey. He examines Yzerman's leadership ability,…
Chelios' determination, Hasek's unorthodox style and Sather's ability to build a successful team by emphasizing team chemistry over individual talent. Dowbiggin argues that it is participants such as these men who over the years have transformed hockey from a game into a craft. c1998.On your mark, get set: all about the Olympics then & now
By Paulette Bourgeois. 1987
On guard for thee: An Independent Review Of The Free Trade Agreement
By Marjorie Montgomery Bowker. 1988
Bowker, a retired judge, spent four weeks analyzing the 1125-page Free Trade Agreement. This is her argument against the Agreement,…
written in layman's terms. She believes many Canadians do not understand all aspects of the complex Agreement. c1988.On snooker: the game and the characters who play it
By Mordecai Richler. 2001
A personalized introduction to snooker and its best players. In the early 1950s, the author relocated to London, where he…
followed the popular British snooker competitions. Among the profiles of the sport's heroes and villains, Richler includes digressions on a wide variety of topics, including anti-Semitism in sports, and the greed of today's athletes. Some strong language. 2001.Offside: the battle for control of Maple Leaf Gardens
By Theresa Tedesco. 1996
Business journalist Tedesco describes the battle waged for control of Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd. after the death of Harold Ballard.…
The figures include some of Canada's best known business people and largest corporations. 1996.Oh Canada! Oh Quebec!: requiem for a divided country
By Mordecai Richler. 1993
Dans l'oeil de l'aigle: Washington face au Québec
By Jean-François Lisée. 1990
Grâce à 240 interviews d'hommes politiques, de conseillers présidentiels, d'agents de la CIA et de diplomates, le journaliste Jean-Francois Lisée…
a tissé la trame vivante et enlevée de l'histoire des relations Québec-Washington depuis le début de la Révolution tranquille. 1990.Le Québec: un pays, une culture
By Françoise Tétu de Labsade. 1990
Le Québec a trois cent cinquante ans d'histoire. On peut dire qu'il a désormais une culture unique et identifiable comme…
telle. Ce livre, le premier en son genre, dégage une par une les couches historiques, sociales et artistiques qui se sont superposées pour former peu à peu la culture québécoise. 1990.The author indicts Stephen Harper for destroying the historic Canadian Conservative Party while prime minister and party leader, accusing him…
of turning a force for progressive Canadian values into an American Republican-style vehicle for right-wing ideologues. He urges Conservative progressives to reclaim their party from right-wing extremists and revive its commitment to nation-building and national unity; to re-brand itself, once again, as Progressive Conservative. 2016.Ninety percent mental: an all-star player turned mental skills coach reveals the hidden game of baseball
By Scott Miller, Bob Tewksbury. 2018
Bob Tewksbury shows listeners a side of baseball only he can provide, given his singular background as both a longtime…
MLB pitcher and a mental skills coach for two of the sport's most fabled franchises, the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants. 2018.Nine lessons I learned from my father
By Murray Howe. 2017
Unlike his two brothers, Murray Howe failed in his attempt to follow in his father's footsteps to become a professional…
athlete. Yet, his failure brought him to the realization that in truth, his dream wasn't to be a pro hockey player. His dream was to be his father, Gordie Howe. To be amazing at something, but humble and gracious. To be courageous, and stand up for the little guy. To be a hero. You don't need to be a hockey player to do that. What he learned was that it is a waste of time wishing you were like someone else. We need to identify and embrace our gifts. Gordie Howe may have been the greatest player in the history of hockey, but greatness was never defined by goals or assists in the Howe household. Greatness meant being the best person you could be, not the best player on the ice. Bestseller. 2017.Nationalism without walls: the unbearable lightness of being Canadian
By Richard Gwyn. 1995
Political commentator Richard Gwyn surveys the current state of Canada, and presents his concerns about our future. Gwyn argues that…
Canadian identity is undergoing profound changes which may threaten Canadian nationalism. He believes that the Canadians will have to move away from group politics and place more emphasis on responsibilities than on rights and entitlements. c1995.Navigating a new world: Canada's global future
By Lloyd Axworthy. 2003
In this memoir, the long-time Winnipeg MP makes the case for what he calls "soft power" - a mix of…
foreign aid, multilateral diplomacy, and simple persuasion to achieve change in war-torn areas - and a foreign policy based on human security rather than the might of armies. He chronicles his efforts pursuing this agenda, including his work on the 1999 land-mine treaty, and also critically appraises the Bush administration's war on terror. He promotes his argument about Canada's vocation as a middle power - one which must work towards a humane and just world. 2003.Monique Jérôme-Forget
By Brigitte Pilote. 2015
" Dans cette autobiographie, écrite avec l'auteure Brigitte Pilote, celle que le public aura connue comme la Dame de fer…
du gouvernement Charest laisse tomber l'armure pour offrir le récit des épisodes fondateurs de sa vie, avec la sérénité d'une femme qui n'a plus rien à prouver. Monique Jérôme-Forget a été la seule élue québécoise, outre Jacques Parizeau, à cumuler les fonctions de présidente du Conseil du trésor et de ministre des Finances. Elle qualifie sa décennie en politique (1998-2009) de plus belle période de sa carrière et se remémore avec humour ses premiers pas maladroits de parlementaire, avant d'avoir assumé son propre style et son franc-parler, jugé parfois brutal par certains journalistes mais apprécié des citoyens. " -- 4e de couv.Mon Amérique (Documents)
By Jim Fergus, Nicholas De Toldi. 2013
Après Espaces Sauvages, Jim Fergus nous raconte ici six années de "pérégrinations par monts et par vaux" à travers les…
Etats-Unis. De la beauté grandiose et désolée des paysages de l'Utah aux terres sauvages du Nebraska, en passant par quelques savoureux récits de pêche à la mouche dans les rivières de l'Ouest, il évoque une Amérique à la fois mythique et terriblement concrète. Célébrant ainsi la nature, la pêche, la chasse, les animaux sauvages ou domestiques, l'amitié, la culture indienne, ou encore la cuisine, il nous livre les secrets d'un véritable art de vivre, qu'il partage volontiers avec des écrivains comme Jim Harrison ou Thomas McGuane. Titre uniforme: The sporting road.Moron: the behind the scenes story of minor hockey
By Todd Millar. 2013
There will always be morons. People who scream at their teenaged kids, guys who climb up the glass like Spider-Man…
to yell at a rookie referee, women who brawl in the stands. This is a wake-up call not only to those morons, but to the rest of us. 2013.Money to burn: Trudeau, Mulroney, and the bankruptcy of Canada
By D'Arcy Jenish. 1996
Journalist D'Arcy Jenish examines Canada's worsening debt problems, from the beginnings of the debt in the 1970s, its growth in…
the 1980s, and the current attempts by the Chretien government to control the deficit. Arguing that ignoring the fiscal excesses of the past could imperil Canada's financial health, he also discusses steps taken by Alberta and Ontario to rein in their deficits. 1996.Moneyball: the art of winning an unfair game
By Michael Lewis. 2003
Author of "The New New Thing" describes how Billy Beane, general manager of baseball's Oakland Athletics, came in first place…
in the American League West in 2002. Examines Beane's use of computers, statistics, and scouting to achieve success despite a minor league budget. Strong language. Bestseller. 2003.Les boeufs sont lents mais la terre est patiente (Collection Partis Pris Actuels)
By Pierre Falardeau. 1999
Avec son franc-parler habituel, Falardeau écrit pour lutter contre le désespoir. Il regroupe, dans ce recueil, des textes engagés (publiés…
ou non), des discours, des lettres, des projets de films qui tournent autour de thèmes comme l'indépendance, la lutte des classes, la pourriture du système, etc. 1999.