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Memories of summer: when baseball was an art and writing about it a game
By Roger Kahn. 1997
A sportswriter's memoir of "the gilded era of baseball," the postwar years before million-dollar salaries, television networks, and player strikes.…
Recounts his experiences covering the Brooklyn Dodgers and offers observations on Willie Mays, Leo Durocher, Mickey Mantle, and other stars. 1997.Memos to the Prime Minister: what Canada could be in the 21st century
By Harvey Schachter. 2001
30 of the most prominent thinkers in Canada get the chance to give advice and present ideas to the Prime…
Minister. The ideas are meant to be prescriptive - to offer solutions rather than to describe problems - and often conflict with each other. The book is divided into four sections: "Leading Canada," "Economic Canada," "Social Canada," and "Constitutional Canada". 2001.Mayors gone bad
By Philip Slayton. 2015
Whether they’ve misappropriated funds, had cosy relationships with Mafia hoods, been caught with prostitutes, or admitted to smoking crack, Canada’s…
mayors are a colourful collection: Peter Kelly, long-serving mayor of Halifax, driven from office by investigative reporting of ethical lapses; Alexandre Duplessis of Laval left after a hooker scandal; Susan Fennell of Brampton was under police investigation for possible criminal use of city funds; Sam Katz of Winnipeg was dogged throughout his mayoralty by conflict-of-interest allegations; and Rob Ford made headlines across North America as “the crack-smoking mayor of Toronto.” Aside from creating a rogues’ gallery of mayors, Slayton offers insight into the nature of municipal government in Canada and speculates about why people seek the office of mayor. 2015.McCown's law: the 100 greatest hockey arguments
By David Naylor, Bob McCown. 2007
Sports talk-radio personality Bob McCown isn't afraid to say what's on his mind. His hockey opinions include: The Leafs haven't…
won the Stanley Cup in 40 years for a perfectly logical reason: they have the crappiest players; it's time the law put hockey's most violent offenders in something more restrictive than the penalty box; and Slovakia, not Canada, just may be the greatest hockey nation on Earth. 2007.Lifting the shadow of war
By Pierre Elliott Trudeau, C. David Crenna. 1987
Lines on the water: a fisherman's life on the Miramichi
By David Adams Richards. 1998
Richards reflects on the art of fishing the Miramichi River, from landing his first trout to the endless search for…
the next great fishing pool. He writes about perseverance and respecting nature, and relates the lore, wisdom, humour, and passion of fishing. Winner of the 1998 Governor General's Award for Non-fiction. 1998.Level the playing field: the past, present, and future of women's pro sports
By Kristina Rutherford. 2016
Takes readers through the history of women's pro sports, exploring how far we have come in a relatively short time…
and exposing what ground is left to gain. The book provides first-person insight through interviews with professional female athletes, including Canadian hockey player Cassie Campbell, American MMA fighter Miesha Tate, and WNBA star Elena Delle Donne. Along the way, author and sports journalist Kristina Rutherford covers important topics like opportunity, female role models, and stereotypes. Grades 4-7. 2016.Letters to a Québécois friend
By Philip Resnick, Daniel Latouche. 1990
Resnick reviews events in Quebec since 1980 which ultimately have led to the suppression of the Meech Lake Accord. He…
implores his friend, Daniel Latouche, to join the struggle to build a united nation. Latouche's stinging reply asserts that he is unwilling to accept a national partnership. Companion volume to "Toward a Canada-Quebec union". 1990.Loyal no more: Ontario's struggle for a separate destiny
By John Ibbitson. 2001
A concise political history of the last 130 years of the Province of Ontario, the premiers who shaped it, and…
its transformation from an agricultural society to an economic giant. With Queen's Park and Ottawa in perpetual conflict, its economy reshaped, and the nation's historic east-west ties dissolving, Ontario is searching for a new destiny and a new role for itself, as it becomes an economically independent region, seeking new alliances in a globalized world. 2001.Long shots: the Maritime teams that played for the Stanley Cup
By Trevor J Adams. 2012
In the early 1900s, a host of professional, minor-pro, senior, junior, and college leagues competed across the continent. More than…
a decade remained before the Stanley Cup would become the sole property of the NHL. In this era, it was a challenge cup, and it seemed as though every Canadian town--big or small--had a fair shot at the big prize. In these pre-NHL days, four teams from the Maritimes took up the challenge, competing for what was, even then, hockey's biggest prize. The 1900 Halifax Crescents club was followed in 1906 by the New Glasgow Cubs, in 1912 by the Moncton Victorias, and in 1913 by the Sydney Millionaires. 2012.Losing confidence: power, politics, and the crisis in Canadian democracy
By Elizabeth May. 2009
May believes that Canadians have a presidential-style prime minister without the checks and balances of either the US or the…
Canadian systems. Attack ads run constantly, backbenchers and cabinet ministers alike are muzzled, committees are deadlocked, and civility has disappeared from the House of Commons. May outlines these and other problems of our political system, and offers solutions. c2009.Legends of autumn: the glory years of Canadian football
By Denny Boyd, Brian A Scrivener. 1997
The 1950s and 1960s were the glory days of the Canadian Football League. The authors share the history of the…
league's original teams, the stories of its greatest stars, and the dedication of the fans. Each of the nine teams has a chapter dedicated to its history, and a closing section of the book shares the vital statistics of each team and the outstanding players of the league. 1997.Last minute of play: tales of hockey grit and glory
By Ross Brewitt. 1993
Here are the thoughts, actions, pranks, anecdotes and opinions of hockey players caught up in NHL rivalries. The focus is…
on Canadian hockey heroes of the 1960's and 1970's, including Phil and Tony Esposito, Chico Maki, Bobby Hull, "Punch" Imlach, Vic Hadfield and Don Cherry. c1993.Late innings: a baseball companion
By Roger Angell. 1982
Covers the five turbulent seasons of baseball from the spring of 1977 through the autumn of 1981 during the height…
of the game's greatest popularity at the gate. Describes the bitter labour conflicts and the strike that followed, as well as the remarkable performances of such baseball giants as Willie Stargell, Carl Yastrzemski, and Tom Seaver. Sequel to "Five Seasons". Bestseller 1982.Lament for a notion: the life and death of Canada's bilingual dream
By Scott Reid. 1993
Political analyst Scott Reid details the history of bilingualism in Canada. He argues that Canada's language laws have failed in…
their intent to create a bilingual state and are the main reason for Canada's continued unity crisis. He suggests alternative policies which will come closer to achieving the original goals of bilingualism. 1993.Lament for a nation: the defeat of Canadian nationalism (The Carleton library series ; #50)
By George Parkin Grant. 2000
Originally written in 1965, Grant believed that Canada's absorption into the United States was inevitable, considering the large influence of…
American commerce, culture, and technology. He also felt that decisions taken in the 1940s undermined the country's ability to set foreign and defence policy in the 1960s. Forty years later, his framework for debate has held up through free trade, the anti-ballistic missile defence shield, Iraq, and one mad cow. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2000, c1965.Labour of love: the fight to create a more humane Canada
By Buzz Hargrove, Wayne Skene. 1998
The leader of the Canadian Auto Workers union shares his opinions on Bob Rae's NDP and the Tories' Common Sense…
Revolution. He argues that the "Days of Action" protests are vital to Canada as our governments threaten to unravel existing social programs. He believes that unless Canadians start to make their opinions known our social programs could disappear leaving thousands of Canadians with little or no support. 1998.Inside hockey: the legends, facts, and feats that made the game
By Keltie Thomas. 2008
Introduces readers to the wild side of professional hockey, with stories about the superstars (male and female), the rules that…
changed the game, and the dazzling science behind the sport. Read about the player who would rather fight than score or the guy who talked to the goalposts like they were old friends. Includes information on the greatest goal scorers, crazy goalies, practical jokers, superstitions, the most ferocious fights, players overcoming obstacles, and the enduring obsession with that Cup called Stanley. Grades 3-6. 2008.How soccer works (How Sports Work Ser.)
By Keltie Thomas. 2007
A look at the science behind soccer, including the personality of a soccer ball (and how air pressure or the…
number of panels can affect its behaviour), and explaining how to make moves like stellar passes, curving kicks and delivering perfect headers. Presents sidebars on "Quick Kick" factoids, "Star" highlights revealing moves of the pros, "Tips" for game improvement, and "Rules and Regs". Grades 3-6. 2007.Great moments in Canadian baseball
By Brian Kendall. 1995
Starting with the first recorded Canadian baseball game in 1838, this book provides 27 famous events. Many events were performed…
by Americans in Canadian playing fields, such as Babe Ruth's first professional home run. Grades 3-6. 1995.