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Macular degeneration: living positively with vision loss
By Betty Wason, James J McMillan. 1998
Macular degeneration: the complete guide to saving and maximizing your sight
By Lylas G Mogk, Marja Mogk. 1999
Describes the condition of age-related macular degeneration. Covers treatments and research, preventative measures, and useful tips for family and friends.…
Discusses coping with low vision, dealing with depression, Charles Bonnet Syndrome, visual rehabilitation programs, and sources for help. 1999.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.Guide pratique du malvoyant: mieux vivre son handicap
By Françoise Bosano. 2007
Ce Guide s'adresse à toutes les personnes qui se trouvent confrontées à la perte de la vision mais aussi à…
leur entourage. Les aider à faire face au handicap dans la vie quotidienne, à mieux vivre avec eux-mêmes et les autres : tels sont les objectifs de ce Guide. Il fourmille d'exemples pratiques, d'idées et de solutions concrètes, présentés par ordre alphabétique. 2007.Les illustres Canadiens: le Temple de la renommée du hockey
By Andrew Podnieks. 2008
Depuis sa fondation en décembre 1909, le club de hockey les Canadiens de Montréal ont remporté la Coupe Stanley à…
24 reprises, plus que toute autre équipe dans l'histoire de ce sport. De Howie Morenz et Georges Vézina, de Dick Duff à Patrick Roy, ces hommes ont laissé leur marque sur tous les aspects du jeu. " Les illustres Canadiens " relate l'histoire de ces hommes qui ont fait partie de cette prestigieuse organisation, avant leur intronisation au Temple de la Renommée. 2008. Titre uniforme: Honoured Canadiens.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.All children have different eyes: learn to play and make friends
By Edie A Glaser, Maria R Burgio. 2007
Jill's leading ladies: the story of Jill's six guide dogs
By Jill Allen-King. 2012
Following close on the heels of Jill Allen-King's autobiography, 'Just Jill', this is a tribute to her trusted four-legged friends,…
who have given her companionship, instilled her with confidence, and guided her safely in both her personal life and in her incredibly important voluntary work throughout the UK. 2012.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.Cataract surgery: a patient's guide to cataract treatment
By Uday Devgan. 2008
More than 2.5 million Canadians have cataracts, with many needing surgery. This handbook covers the most frequently asked questions, such…
as What type of new lens is implanted in the eye? What type of anesthesia is used? Is there pain after the surgery? and How soon will vision improve? 2008.Beginnings and blueprints (A kernel Bk. #Vol. 11)
By Kenneth Jernigan. 1996
Nine accounts that give insight into how blind persons handle everyday situations. Jernigan explains how he reads blueprints, Marc Maurer…
tells of building a new porch roof with his two sighted children, and David Walker explains how he fishes alone. 1996.Harnessing thought: the guide dog : a thinking animal with a skilful mind
By Bruce Johnston. 1995
This book presents a detailed explanation of dog behaviour and psychology, and how dogs can be educated to become skilled…
performers with adaptable and skilful minds, not merely well-conditioned and mechanistic robots. The traditional belief that animals were quite incapable of thinking or of making conscious decisions about alternative courses of decision is a dogma now contended; this book explains how a dog's conscious awareness replicates exactly the thought processes of the human brain. 1995.Guiding stars
By Peter Ireson. 1993
A selection of writings, recollections and images chosen to convey some of the joys and anxieties, achievements and disappointments experienced…
by the generations of people who have either used guide dogs or helped to provide them. 1993.An Iranian odyssey
By Gohar Kordi. 1991
Gohar Kordi was born in a small Kurdish village in Iran. At the age of four she became blind. The…
book chronicles her childhood in the country, the family's move to Teheran and her personal struggle to get an education and become the first woman student at university. 1991.Journey to independence: blindness, the Canadian story
By Euclid J Herie. 2005
Explores the history of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) - from the men who crafted its charter…
to the people who have made it a successful organization. Established in 1918, this organization has guided blind people out of a time of poverty and abuse, bringing them the same rights and freedoms as all Canadians. Millions of Canadians have been touched by the services it provides and by its message of hope. 2005.In the crease: goaltenders look at life in the NHL
By Dick Irvin. 1995
Broadcaster Dick Irvin presents interviews and anecdotes about hockey goaltenders and the mythology which surrounds them. Early greats include Georges…
Vezina and Lorne Chabot, and some of the goalies from the modern era of the game include Ken Dryden, Patrick Roy, and Martin Brodeur. c1995.This book shows how cultural, economic and moral prejudice locked blind people into frustrating mechanical labour and denied them their…
full humanity. It gives us a picture of historical forces that produced and often controlled ideas about blindness. 2008.Hockey for kids: heroes, tips and facts
By Brian McFarlane. 1994
Etched in ice: a tribute to hockey's defining moments
By Michael McKinley. 1998
"Etched in Ice" showcases the builders and broadcasters, the dramas and pathos, of a sport that has long made winter…
the hottest season. It includes not only the titans and their achievements, but it also takes us to the men and women who are not household names, yet have affected the game in their own remarkable ways: the first big-time team on the West Coast; a gifted American player cut down early in World War I; a women's team that lost only two games out of 350 during the 1930s. 1998.Hockey towns: untold stories from the heart of Canada
By Kirstie McLellan Day, Ron MacLean. 2015
In his 28 years on 'Hockey Night in Canada' and now as host of Rogers' 'Hometown Hockey', Ron has met…
fascinating people from coast to coast and has great stories to tell. From London to Castlegar, Yellowknife to Cole Harbour, Medicine Hat to Trois Rivieres, from Bantam to Junior B to the NHL, our country is full of great characters: players, coaches, hockey moms and hockey dads; rivalries, practical jokes, careers that grew out of nothing and "can't lose" prospects who flamed out too soon - all compelling, entertaining and inspiring. Bestseller. 2015.