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Magnetic north: a trek across Canada
By David Halsey, Diana Landau. 1990
At the age of twenty, David Halsey dropped out of college to pursue his dream : to be the first…
person in modern times to cross Canada, west to east, by a wilderness route, travelling by foot, dogsled, and canoe. He tells of his journey, shared by a young photographer and a half-wild coyote-dog, through the wilds of Canada from 1977 to 1979. c1990.The Canadians
By Andrew H Malcolm. 1985
Whatever happened to Maggie and other people I've known
By Edna Staebler. 1983
This collection of pieces read like fiction, but have the impact of real life. Ranges from Memmonites in Kitchener, Hutterites…
in Alberta, an orphanage in Nova Scotia, and the fishermen on Cape Breton Island. 1983.Pleins gaz (Vis-à-vies)
By Ivan Steenhout, John Pitt. 1986
L'auteur abandonne sa vie routinière et ennuyeuse et part à l'aventure sur sa moto. Dans ce livre, il raconte son…
voyage de 32,000 milles à travers les Amériques à l'âge de 61 ans. Quelques descriptions de nature sexuelle. 1986.Switchbacks: true stories from the Canadian Rockies
By Sid Marty. 1999
Sid Marty presents a collection of true Rock Mountain tales drawn on his own memories and those of friends and…
former colleagues. Among his subjects are: the old guide who built a staircase up a cliff; the stranded snowshoer who was rescued between rounds of beer in a Banff tavern; the man who catered to hungry grizzlies; an opinionated packrat with a gift for larceny; and a horse named Candy whose heart was as big as a stove. 1999.Tungsten John: being an account of some inconclusive but nonetheless informative attempts to reach the South Nahanni River by foot and bicycle
By John Harris, Vivien Lougheed. 2000
Harris' subtitle says it all: 'Being an Account of some inconclusive but nonetheless informative attempts to reach the South Nahanni…
River by foot and bicycle', interspersed with stories of research into a number of startling new facts concerning the dramatic history of Nahanni. 2000.A Los Angeles family, weary of city living, found a satisfactory alternative in northern British Columbia. The years in the…
wilderness, highlighted by the discovery of an important jade deposit, are humourously described. c1977.Things that go squeak in the night and other stories
By Gregory Clark. 1976
The coming of Saska
By Doreen Tovey, Maurice Charles John Wilson. 1976
Author describes the adventures she and her husband encountered in their English village and on a trip to Canada. Meeting…
a rare wolverine and other mishaps such as getting locked out of their camper in the middle of the night in wolf territory enlivened their trip. c1976.Lakeland: journeys into the soul of Canada
By Allan Casey. 2009
Blending writing on nature, travel, and science, Casey explores how the country's history and culture originates at the lakeshore. Describes…
a series of interconnected journeys by the author, punctuated by the seasons and the personalities he meets along the way including aboriginal fishery managers, fruit growers, boat captains, cottagers, and scientists. Some strong language. Winner of the 2010 Governor General's Award for Non-fiction. 2009.Borderlands: riding the edge of America
By Derek Lundy. 2010
Setting out on his motorcycle and considering the post-9/11 American passion with security, Lundy took a firsthand look at the…
US/Mexican and the US/Canadian borders. "The periphery of a place can tell us a great deal about its heartland; along the edge of a nation's territory, its real prejudices, fears and obsessions - but also its virtues - irrepressibly bubble up as its people confront the 'other' whom they admire, or fear, or hold in contempt, and know little about". Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2010.Rough road to the North: travels along the Alaska Highway
By Jim Christy. 1980
Leaning on the wind: under the spell of the great chinook
By Sid Marty. 1995
The legendary chinook is a warm Pacific wind that runs along the eastern slopes of Rockies. It can turn winter…
temporarily into spring, but it can also knock railway cars off their tracks. From his home in the foothills of the Rockies, Sid Marty begins a journey through Chinook Country, talking about its history and the extraordinary people he meets along the way. 1995.Wilderness seasons: life and adventure in Canada's north
By Ian Wilson, Sally Wilson. 1987
The authors relate how they fulfilled their dream of leaving the city to live in isolation in the wilderness. They…
tell of building a log cabin to survive the harsh winter, and their other experiences. c1987.Sentimental journey: an oral history of train travel in Canada
By Ted Ferguson. 1985
Apples to oysters: a food lover's tour of Canadian farms
By Margaret Webb. 2008
On this cross-Canada odyssey, Webb introduces readers to great farmers in every province or, as she calls them, chefs of…
the soil and the sea, tractor-seat philosophers, or poet biologists. Her stories of the challenges they face growing food are inspiring and touching, and will make you laugh - and hungry. Stories about the passionate, driven people who farm and produce food in our country make for a powerful manifesto for eating Canadian. 2009.The iambics of Newfoundland: notes from an unknown shore
By Robert Finch. 2007
Newfoundlanders have a language all their own, visitors are treated with hospitality though still referred to as 'stranger', and one…
Newfoundland town is still a departement of France, and its residents use the language, food and money of the home country while driving about on John Deere tractors rescued from a 1950s ship wreck. Nature writer Finch presents his impressions of Canada's most remote island, one that is harsh - and quirky. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2007.Du pipi, du gaspillage et sept autres lieux communs (Collection Papiers Colles)
By Serge Bouchard, Bernard Arcand. 2001
The outport people
By Claire Mowat. 1983
Four and a half years after the disappearance of Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin and his two ships, HMS Investigator…
sets sail in search of them. Instead of rescuing lost comrades, the Investigator's officers and crew soon find themselves trapped in their own ordeal, facing starvation, madness, and death. If only they can save themselves, they will bring back news of a great achievement: their discovery of the elusive Northwest Passage. 2009.