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The Canadian Federal Election of 2008
By Jon H. Pammett, Christopher Dornan. 2009
The Canadian Federal Election of 2008 is a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of the campaign and election outcome …
The chapters are written by leading professors of political science journalism and communications They examine the strategies successes and failures of the major political parties the Conservatives Faron Ellis and Peter Woolstencroft Liberals Brooke Jeffrey New Democrats Lynda Erickson and David Laycock Bloc Qu b cois Eric Belanger and Richard Nadeau and Green Party Susan Harada Also featured in this comprehensive volume are chapters on the media coverage Christopher Waddell and the way Canada s party finance laws affected the campaign Tom Flanagan and Harol J Jansen The book concludes with a detailed analysis of the voting behaviour of Canadians in 2008 by Harold D Clarke Allan Kornberg and Thomas J Scotto and an overview of the long and short term forces influencing the future of Canadian electoral politics by Lawrence LeDuc and Jon H Pammett The introduction by Christopher Dornan discusses the post-election crisis while the appendices include all of the election resultsColossal Canadian Failures 2
By Randy Richmond, Tom Villemaire. 2006
Sure Canada was built on dreams and hard work but it was also built on failure - mix-ups…
mistakes screw-ups and boondoggles Failing at things and laughing about them has long been a characteristic of our citizens Where else but in Canada would governments send farmers to land that couldn t be farmed Where else would an argument over the metric system almost result in the death of hundreds Who else but Canadians would march against non-existent enemies Where else would lumberjacks be used to defend the borders Are there politicians better than ours at spending millions against all odds and good advice on things that just won t work Is there any nation better at re-electing those politicians no matter what they do What other country should adopt as its national slogan If we don t laugh we ll cry Here are more of the things that seemed like a good idea at the timeIn the Shadow of the Pole: An Early History of Arctic Expeditions, 1871-1912
By S L Osborne. 2013
In the Shadow of the Pole explains how the Arctic came to be part of Canada. In the Shadow of…
the Pole tells the history of how the Arctic became part of Canada and how the Dominion government established jurisdiction there. It describes the early expeditions to Canada’s North, including the little-known Dominion government expeditions to the Subarctic and Arctic carried out between 1884 and 1912. The men on these expeditions conducted scientific research, meteorological studies, geological explorations, and hydrographic surveys. They informed the people they met there of Canada’s jurisdiction in the region and raised the flag from Hudson Bay to Ellesmere Island. These men endured as much hardship and adventure as Peary, Nansen, Amundsen, and other famous polar explorers, yet their expeditions were not widely publicized, and they received no glory for their efforts. This book delves into the story of the remarkable Canadian men who led these expeditions.Pearls and Pebbles
By Catharine Parr Traill, Elizabeth Thompson. 1999
How fitting to close out the 20th century with a brand new edition of Pearls Pebbles by the…
noted chronicler of pioneer life Catharine Parr Traill Published in 1894 Pearls Pebbles is an unusual book with a lasting charm in which the author s broad focus ranges from the Canadian natural environment to early settlement of Upper Canada Through Traill s eyes we see the life of the pioneer woman the disappearance of the forest and the corresponding changes in the life of the Native Canadians who have inhabited that forest Editor Elizabeth Thompson reminds us of the significance of the writings by Traill the aged author naturalist who felt that the hours spent gathering the pebbles and pearls from her notebooks and journals written in the backwoods of Canada was not time wastedWillowdale: Yesterday's Farms, Today's Legacy
By Scott Kennedy. 2013
Stories of the evolution of Willowdale from its earliest acquisition of land to today’s urban environment. In 1855, Willowdale’s post…
office opened in Jacob Cummer’s store on Yonge Street. Today, streets in Toronto’s community of Willowdale are peppered with the names of the early farm families of North York, such as the Shepards, Finches, and Kennedys. Author Scott Kennedy’s intriguing stories embrace the evolution of Willowdale from the earliest acquisition of land to today’s urban environment. You will read about combat training for the ill-fated Rebellion of 1837 that took place in the community fields; about Mazo de la Roche’s estate, Windrush Hills, which stood at Bayview and Steeles, and is a Zorastrian temple today; about the Kingsdale Jersey Farm, which was located on Bayview until 1972; and about Green Meadows, the estate of "Bud" McDougald, which was the last operating farm in North York.Alice Munro
By Brenda Pfaus. 1984
Alice Munro, recipient of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature, is undoubtedly among Canada’s greatest living writers. In this unique,…
intriguing collection, Brenda Pfaus gives fresh insights into some of Munro’s most enduring works: Lives of Girls and Women (1971), Who Do You Think You Are? (1978), Dance of the Happy Shades (1968), Something I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You (1974), and The Moons of Jupiter (1982). This collection of essays reaches from the early years of Munro’s career through her prime as a writer, when she penned her most influential works.Mrs. Simcoe's Diary
By Mary Quayle Innis, Elizabeth Posthuma Simcoe. 2007
Elizabeth Simcoe s diary describing Canada from 1791 to 1796 is history written as it was…
being made Created largely while she was seated in canoes and bateaux the diary documents great events in a familiar way and opens our eyes to a side of Canadian history that is too little shown During her time in Upper Canada now Ontario Mrs Simcoe encountered fascinating figures such a explorer Alexander Mackenzie and Mohawk Chief Joseph Brant She took particular interest in the First Nations people the social customs of the early settlers and the flora and fauna of a land that contained a mere 10 000 non-Natives in 1791 The realm she observed so vividly was quite alien to a woman used to a world of ball gowns servants and luxury in England but the lieutenant-governor s wife was made of stern stuff and embraced her new environment with relish leaving us with an account instilled with excitement and delight at everything she witnessedThe Firebrand: William Lyon Mackenzie and the Rebellion in Upper Canada
By Ronald Stagg, William Kilbourn. 1977
In The Firebrand, William Kilbourn brings to life the rebel Canadian hero William Lyon Mackenzie. A skilled historian and an…
entertaining writer, Kilbourn reveals Mackenzie’s complex character: able political editor, shrewd recorder of his times, efficient first mayor of Toronto, and gadfly of the House of Assembly. Kilbourn vividly recreates the ill-fated Mackenzie-led march on Toronto during the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837, an uprising of brave but comical farmers unprepared to meet musket and cannon, and deftly portrays the rebellion’s aftermath and Mackenzies subsequent escape and exile. A reprint of William Mackenzie’s own account of the Upper Canada Rebellion is featured. This touching, frequently hilarious book was originally published by Clarke, Irwin in 1956 and remained in print through numerous reprintings and editions for several decades, garnering praise such as "The Firebrand is a major step on the path to nationhood" (Globe and Mail).See You Next Summer: Postcard Memories of Sparrow Lake
By Bruce Mccraw. 1998
Bustling station platforms, with quaint steamers nearby, often appear on early Sparrow Lake postcards. It was at the station that…
rail passengers were met and taken by boat to one of the over 20 hotels that once flourished in this holiday area. Such a trip could take about three hours on this roughly three-mile lake, bordering the southern Muskoka arm of the Canadian Shield. Upon arrival, the outdoors beckoned to one and all.Vintage postcards illustrate the stories of an earlier time in "cottage country." Bruce McCraw’s lifetime familiarity with the lake has been augmented by contributions from local residents and guests of Sparrow Lake resorts.Travels in the Shining Island: The Story of James Evans and the Invention of the Cree Syllabary Alphabet
By Roger Burford Mason. 1996
In 1842 at York Factory, the English-born missionary James Evans built a lightweight tin canoe that glittered and shone in…
the sunlight. Wherever he went, Native peoples called the canoe his "Shining Island" or "His Island of Light."Travels in the Shining Island chronicles important events in the life of the extraordinary Methodist missionary, James Evans (1801-1846). It was Evans who created a written alphabet in native languages that remains in use to the present time. Truly the first printer/publisher in the Canadian Northwest, his story is one of incredible courage, perseverance and unwavering faith."Using clay, lead and hand-carved wood to make characters, and soot, oil and animal blood for ink, he created a unique literary tradition that has become a central part of Northern Aboriginal culture."- Queen’s QuarterlyEnglish Bloods: In the Backwoods of Muskoka, 1878
By Scott D Shipman, Frederick de la Fosse. 2004
Farming in the Canadian backwoods in the late 1800s was a prospect that enticed many young Englishmen to cross the…
Atlantic. One such fellow was Frederick de la Fosse, whose well-meaning uncle paid £100 per annum for his young nephew to serve as a farm pupil in the northern reaches of Muskoka. Some years later, de la Fosse, under the pseudonym of Roger Vardon, wrote an illuminating and humorous biographical account of the trials and tribulations of the "English Bloods," the local epithet attached to these young lads attempting to hone farming skills in a land never intended to be agricultural. And, in so doing, de la Fosse chronicles the realities of pioneer life in the area.In the original text, published in 1930, a number of names were changed to conceal identities of the local people. Editor Scott D. Shipman has spent over eight years researching the authentic names and overall background for this new augmented edition of English Bloods. The richly descriptive text written by the keenly observant and erudite de la Fosse is complemented by archival visuals and annotations for today’s reader.Frederick de la Fosse went on to become a public librarian in Peterborough in 1910.Legends In Their Time: Young Heroes and Victims of Canada
By Stewart Sherwood, George Sherwood. 2006
A remarkable cast of past and present young Canadians stride across the pages of Legends In Their Time, each having…
a significant role to play in Canadian history. Beginning in the 1500s and moving on into the 20th century, each chapter contributes insights into the evolution of Canada as a nation.Author George Sherwood’s thorough research and his scene setting bring to life the heroic accomplishments and tragic exploits that make Canada’s story a fascinating and entertaining account. Included are explorer Etienne Brule; Osborne Anderson, survivor of Harper’s Ferry; inventor Armand Bombardier; human rights activist Toy Jin "Jean" Wong; and the heroic Terry Fox, to name but a few of the extraordinary lives that are chronicled. Complementing the text are historic photographs and original artwork by award-winning artist Stewart Sherwood."For those who think Canada lacks heroes or Canada does not honour its heroes, Legends In Their Time is the book for you. Extensively researched and written in an engaging style, it recognizes that heroes and heroines come in many forms, as shown in the richness of our history.”- John Myers, Teacher Educator, OISE/UTBon Echo: The Denison Years
By Mary Savigny. 1997
Bon Echo: The Denison Years documents the era when famous artists, intellectuals and theatrical personalities visited the strikingly beautiful Lake…
Mazinaw area in Ontario’s rugged Land O’ Lakes district, to both play and work. From the construction of Bon Echo Inn by American Dr. Weston Price to the creation of today’s Bon Echo Provincial Park, the author has been privy to the "inside" story.The struggles and ideals of the early Toronto feminist Flora MacDonald Denison and her author-playwright son, Merrill, are well recorded in this important book. The author, a good storyteller, obviously learned plenty from the old master during her many years as his manuscript typist, a relationship that ended with Merrill Denison’s death in 1975.Oak Island Obsession: The Restall Story
By Lee Lamb. 2006
As Bob and Mildred Lee, they amazed audiences with their death-defying motorcycle act. In reality they were Bob and Mildred…
Restall, parents of three, who balanced their glamorous show-business career with a happy, stable home life. In October 1959, the Restalls embarked on the ultimate family adventure, as Bob led his family to the east coast of Canada to dig for the famous treasure of Oak Island. For nearly six years they lived without telephone, hydro, or running water while newspapers and magazines chronicled their attempts to solve the mystery of the Money Pit. On August 17, 1965, their quest ended in tragedy when four men died. This biography, compiled by their daughter, includes material written by each family member. Lyrical descriptions of nature, amusing anecdotes, details of the dig, and numerous photographs help to tell the story. This book is a must for Oak Island enthusiasts.Royal Observations: Canadians and Royalty
By Garry Toffoli, Arthur Bousfield. 1991
These observations and quotations comprise a witty anthology of anecdotes by and about the royal family in Canada over the…
last 400 years. Enhanced by drawings from the well-known cartoonist Vince Wicks, this book looks at the memorable encounters, sometimes touching, sometimes disconcerting, sometimes hilarious, that Canadians have had with their own and other royal families. Arranged thematically Royal Observations covers such topics as Queen Victoria, English/French relations, World War Two, native peoples and royal tours.Duffy's Regiment: A History of the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment
By Kenneth B Smith. 1987
This is the gripping story of how one man’s half-century of service and devotion helped build and develop the Hastings…
& Prince Edward Regiment; and how that regiment played a vital role in Canada’s efforts during the Second World War. Angus Duffy was Regimental Sergeant-Major during the Second World War; commanding officer from 1958 to 1962, and Honorary Colonel from 1976 to 1981, an da man revered and respected for his tough but humane approach to leadership, and underlying belief that the common foot soldier was more important than the commissioned officer. Although he wasn’t commanding officer during the Second World War, there was little doubt that the Hastings & Prince Edward soldiers felt they were serving in Duffy’s Regiment. Illustrated with a number of captivating war photos, Duffy’s Regiment is a detailed, and often touching look at the impact one man had on his regiment, and the incredible sacrifice of those men.Aboriginal Ontario: Historical Perspectives on the First Nations
By Donald B Smith, Edward S Rogers. 1991
Winner of the 1995 Ontario Historical Society Joseph Brant Award for the best book on native studies Aboriginal Ontario: Historical…
Perspectives on the First Nations contains seventeen essays on aspects of the history of the First Nations living within the present-day boundaries of Ontario. This volume reviews the experience of both the Algonquian and Iroquoian peoples in Southern Ontario, as well as the Algonquians in Northern Ontario. The first section describes the climate and landforms of Ontario thousands of years ago. It includes a comprehensive account of the archaeologists’ contributions to our knowledge of the material culture of the First Nations before the arrival of the Europeans. The essays in the second and third sections look respectively at the Native peoples of Southern Ontario and Northern Ontario, from 1550 to 1945. The final section looks at more recent developments. The volume includes numerous illustrations and maps, as well as an extensive bibliography.Whisky and Ice: The Saga of Ben Kerr, Canada's Most Daring Rumrunner
By C W Hunt. 1996
During the Roaring Twenties, Ben Kerr was known as the "King of the Rumrunners." The U.S. Coast Guard put him…
at the top of the most-wanted list and offered a reward of $5,000. But ending up in Club Fed was not Kerr’s only worry - he had to contend with Hamilton crime lords Rocco and Bessie Perri.Whisky and Ice takes the reader back to the Prohibition era, when Canada and the United States were obsessed with "demon liquor" (not to mention the endless posturing by politicians). As Hunt aptly writes, the U.S. during Porhibition "was about as dry as the mud flats of the Mississippi at high tide."Le Service naval du Canada, 1910-2010: Cent ans d'histoire
By The Right Honourable Micha lle Jean, Richard H Gimblett. 2009
La Marine canadienne a eu 100 ans en 2010, et le Canada a fièrement célébré cet anniversaire. Connue officiellement jusqu’en…
1968 comme la Marine royale du Canada, et après comme le Commandement maritime des Forces canadiennes, le service naval du Canada a joué un rôle important dans le développement et la securité de notre pays. Son Excellence la gourverneure générale Michaelle Jean, commandante en chef des Forces canadiennes, a écrit l’avant-propos de cet ouvrage commémoratif richement illustré. Dans cette collection d’articles, tous écrits par d’éminents historiens specialistes de leur période, chaque chapitre est consacré à une période de l’histoire de la Marine: ses origines remontant à 1867, les deux guerres mondiales, la guerre de Corée, la Guerre froide, et sur l’avenir de la Marine ; il y a également un chapitre sur les oeuvres des peintres de guerre. Les auteurs des chapitres font référence à une multitude d’archives et d’ouvrages d’autres auteurs dans leurs écrits. Ce livre se veut un tour d’horizon général qui saura plaire à de nombreux lecteurs, notamment les passionnés de marine, les anciens de la marine et leur famille, les historiens et les bibliothécaires.The Northern Horizons of Guy Blanchet: Intrepid Surveyor, 1884-1966
By Gwyneth Hoyle. 2007
The working life of the distinguished surveyor Guy Blanchet reflects the story of northern Canada in the first half of…
the twentieth century. Beginning his career in the boreal forests of Alberta and Saskatchewan, using pack horses and dog teams, Blanchet went north to map large areas of the Barrens by canoe, and soon became caught up in pioneer northern aviation. His story encompasses the Great Depression and the Second World War, which in turn led to his work finding the routes for oil pipelines. His life was rich in contacts with First Nations people, and his friendships included most of the well-known northern travellers of the time. While Blanchet did not seek adventure, adventure often found him and he had many narrow escapes. While Blanchet published a number of articles about his experiences, this is the first time his fascinating life story has been told in book form.